My Sony PSLX55 II Linear Tracking Turntable

[@EzeeLinux]

Quartz locked belt drive with rumble at -80 dB. Awesome.

[@EzeeLinux]

I'm surprised to hear you say this because Sony used to be a very high end company that made good stuff. I noticed the quality going down in the late 90's but in the 80's they were considered one of the better brands.

[@EzeeLinux]

I like the T4P P-mount concept a lot. It makes things so much simpler in many ways but it tends to limit you to just a few carts these days. This table works great for the way I listen to records. I can put an LP on and close the lid and let it play and it will take care of itself if I should get distracted before the side is over. My next TT will probably be a Pro-Ject Carbon and that is as manual as it gets... Hopefully, this one will keep going until then and I can have them both setup. :)

[@richardcline1337]

I had a Pioneer Linear Tracking Turntable and really liked the way it operated. The only "flaw" I could find was in changing from one stylus to another (conical vs. elliptical, depending on the wear of the record). So I eventually gave it to a friend and bought a pair of Pioneer PL-112D's (separate purchases)that would allow me to have better control of the type of cartridges I wanted to use, again depending on the records being played. I have hundreds of records in my collection, many from friends that really did not care for them as they should have, and that's why I needed the option for heavier tracking and stylus changes which is simply a matter of swapping head shells. Bottom line, I would never criticize a Linear Tracking Turntable because it does for those that have no need to play records as I do just what they want it to do and produces good quality sound with very light wear on the vinyl but there are just some times when you have to go "outside the box".

[@EzeeLinux]

Technics, Pioneer, Radio Shack and Denon all made linear trackers.

[@eartraffic]

After watching this video (great vid btw), I was lucky enough today, to find on ebay, a PSLX510 linear turntable. The person has had it years, and only used it once, as he had no real vinyl collection when he bought his component system. At the time Vinyl was on the way out and CD's were the thing. Anyway.. it should be here in the next five days or so. It looks brand new in the photos. Still has the cartridge cover on it as well. I think I may have scored a good deal at $90.00. Looking forward in hearing my 180g remastered Beatles stuff on this thing. Thanks again for the video. Maybe i'll post one as well when I get this in :)

[@gotham61]

Inner groove distortion is primarily caused by the reduced linear speed of the smaller diameter grooves. If you use Stevenson's null points to align the cartridge, the tracking angle error is zero at the last groove. The main drawback of motor driven arms, is that the motor does not operate continually. A sensor detects a preset level of arm deflection, then activates the motor briefly to move the arm sled. There needs to be some play in the system so it can handle off-center records.

[@EzeeLinux]

You never know what you'll find... I see a lot of Techniques SL-10's show up for around that price but I wouldn't go after them because they're so delicate and complicated. This one just screamed at me, "buy me!" :)

[@nomiclas]

thanks Joe.back in 1961 I dreamed of making a good tone arm by myself but never created more than a dream.recently picked up a Motorola Phono only(no radio)first year for stereo.Blonde cabinets and gold cloth faces.tube amp and 12 & 15" woofers.I'm a lifelong vinyl junkie.your vids are great.they show your love for vinyl.

[@EzeeLinux]

Thanks for the tip... I'll give that a shot. I would have been quite happy of they had made the record size a manual switch but when it works, it's nice to not have to think about. :)

[@dixielandfarm]

I was about to say, there are a few, but I don't know how well they would work - there is something to be said about the pmount on a machine that expects a certain amount of weight, etc... I did have a Linear from DAK! that was ok, it had a electronic eye on the tonearm that would scan the record and figure out how big it was that way, and also be able to detect the lands so you can just hit forward and it would go to the next track - you could even program a sequence.

[@EzeeLinux]

I have played some slightly deformed records and had no tracking problems thus far. Now, I do have a couple of more severely warped LP's and I have yet to try them so we'll see what happens. :)

[@gotham61]

There were some more upscale Japanese motor driven linear arm turntables like the Yamaha PX-1, PX-2, and PX-3, the Pioneer PL-L1000, the Technics SL-M3, and of course Sony's own PS-X555ES and PS-X800.with the infamous Biotracer arms.

[@Radi0he4d1]

Found mine for $15 at Goodwill. Replaced the burned bulb and put on a new needle. Great machine!

[@scrunts666]

Technics SL-QL1 is the best quartz lock direct drive turntable that you can get for sensible money and maybe even one of the best for any money (in my opinion of course)

[@MrVinylObsessive]

Another nice video JC! :) But considering all the small eccentricities of such TT, and considering that IGD in a conventional TT is almost a non-issue (in most cases), would you say that buying one of these machines is a safe bet? Or to put it another way, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? Oh, during the video, for just a moment, i tought that finally you were going to put some music for us to hear but: "oh no, his not.." :D

[@bobskie321]

17:16 I disassembled a vintage Dual turntable and discovered the muting mechanism which is a switch paralleled to the wire from the cartridge. To mute it short circuits the wire.

[@DAVIDGREGORYKERR]

I had a Marantz Linear tracking turntable but I then hit on a problem because of the fact the thing started up all by itself apparently I had hit the play/cut without knowing, there is a really good turntable that doesn't require a needle as the record is red by 5 lasers two read the groove two locate the lands either side of the groove and one to get the thickness of the record and if you are wondering who makes such a unit then look up ELP laser turntable but records have to be extremely clean before playing.

[@Watcher3223]

"Riding on the horn" sometimes happens with my PS-X600 Biotracer, and it's not a linear tracker. I have set the tracking force and anti-skating to the correct ranges for the cartridge (Ortofon X5-MC) and I have adjusted the tracking angle to a Stevenson protractor.

[@philipv7555]

just found this model in my grandpa's living room:) gonna add it to my HiFi system, lucky me :)

[@vibingwithvinyl]

It does have a problem though. For some reason Dual located the circuit boards right below the platter where the cartridge goes across a record. This is known to cause hum and other electrical interference on the sound, but it does depend on the installed cartridge. Some are more sensitive, apparently Grados don't mix well with the CS5000 but I have no personal experience of either.

[@EzeeLinux]

I had a Denon turntable where the specs stated a 3 degree error.Crappy turntable can have much more. 2 to 4 is about right.

[@EzeeLinux]

This is in a different league than the SLB2. Looks can be decieving. It sounds wonderful. We'll see how well it holds up. :)

[@Madness832]

I have a PS-LX520, which has a similar mechanism. Came w/ a nice Pickering cartridge, which sounded great, until the right channel died. Now it's got the same AT3482P, fitted w/ the elliptical stylus. And I had to replace the tonearm belt because it was "sticking" @ about the middle of the record.

[@vibingwithvinyl]

Oh, the ideal resonance for any tonearm is 8-12Hz. Any higher than that and it will start messing with the bass frequencies on the record, any lower and problems with footsteps etc. will easily start appearing.

[@beninski707]

Hi Joe. Another great video but I will differ with you on some aspects. I have a Technics SL-10 that has every feature you described here as well as an aluminum case which gives the unit a great degree of stability with the increased mass of the unit. It also has a switch on the back that will allow the use of a MC cartridge with a standard phono input. Lastly, it will play standing on it's end or any angle between vertical and horizontal. It isn't close to perfect for me. (comment 1)

[@phantasm1004]

Joe....with regard to not being able to use a tracking force gauge. I have this exact same table, and I was able to use my tracking force gauge by removing the platter mat. That created just enough space for the tonearm to set down on the little black dot in the center of the tracking force gauge that I use (it's a digital/electronic gauge). Using that sliding little weight on the tonearm, I can really fine-tune and zero in on precise tracking force, which is necessary because not all Pmounts weigh the same. Some are 5.9 grams, some are 6 grams, and there are deviations in both directions. And of course, different styli are used. For a Pmount with a conical stylus, I track it at the max (1.5 gm). For most others, I use 1.4 gm.

[@EzeeLinux]

I tried the same thing but still couldn't get an accurate reading. We must have slightly different gauges. However, I figured out that if I weighed the cartridge and stylus combination I wanted to use I could come up with an approximate idea of where to slide the weight for whatever tracking force I was going for. That allowed me to put a modern AT120E nude diamond .3 x .7 elliptical stylus on the ATU12E2 cartridge that came with the table. With the slider in the middle, the tracking force is right around 1.6 grams... Perfect for the AT120E! It turned out to be a very good fit and the tracking performance even with super high modulation records is better than what I was getting with the same stylus on a standard arm using the original AT120 body. This is, by far, the best sounding, least resonant, quietest and most accurate turntable I've owned. I'm considering upgrading to an Ortofon high output moving coil cartridge at some point but I'm very happy with what I'm getting now. :)

[@phantasm1004]

Joe Collins Hey Joe....yeah I think we have different gauges, but I'm glad you came up with a solution to get an accurate reading! I would also love to have the Ortofon HOMC Pmount...the only one available is the X1MC, and the LPGear price isn't too bad at $175. However, I'm very happy with the Pmounts I currently have. And I agree with you re. the PS-LX55 II.....I love this table and am currently using it in my modest bedroom system.....Cambridge Audio integrated amp; Pro-Ject Phono Box phono preamp; Tannoy Mercury speakers; Emotiva speaker cable.

[@dixielandfarm]

Pt2: However, if you listened on headphones you could hear the gears on the arm move the thing along, very low, but a grinding sound, none the less. The real downside is speed of getting a record on and off, as well ascomplexity - I prefer nothing automatic (I disconnected the auto return on my table and noticed a big diference in sonics), just so I can hear locked grooves and worry about an automatic return scratching a record (it has happened). However, they are neat and sound pretty good!

[@AntonDoiron]

This looks like a great model! I have a Realistic LAB-2200 which works very similar to this turntable. I like the linear turntables even though they don't seem to make it on to people's favorite turntable lists.

[@mescko]

They don't make the snob lists for two reasons: Ignorance and prejudice.

[@EzeeLinux]

Ah, but I couldn't say much before and give it all away. I agree... They are a lot of fun. I love to watch them work, too. :)

[@EzeeLinux]

Let's put i this way, if you want to pick one and play with it, then go for it. The audio is shockingly clean, though. Their eccentricities do get in the way sometimes. They're very complicated and how dependable this one will be, even though it has been refurbished, is totally open for guesses. There's a lot of different ideas out there now about what makes a great turntable. I'm not sure which is best.

[@EzeeLinux]

Plastic or not, the Sony is very well isolated and extremely quiet. Still, I see you point and it makes one wonder what it would be like if the idea were carried over to a really well made TT with a solid plinth. The technology was sort of abandoned after CD took over. :)

[@JohnAudioTech]

Joe, that is the exact same issue I had with Sony gear from the 90s. Well spec'd devices, but it would fail early. Their Walkman auto reverse cassette player mechanisms were the worst.

[@gotham61]

Cool. For a few years I had an Eminent Technology ET2 air bearing linear arm, which doesn't use a motor to move the arm, it's just built to have near-zero friction. The biggest drawback is that the lateral effective mass is much larger than the vertical effective mass. This is a similar situation to the Clearaudio non-powered wheeled sled arms, so Clearaudio designs their cartridges with a stiff lateral suspension to deal with this.

[@EzeeLinux]

It does fine. I used to be a big fan of Sony stuff but in the late 90's they got to a point where you'd buy something and it would just up and quit after a while and reaping it usually cost more than buying a new one. I call it Sonyitis. Let's see how long this one lasts. :)

[@EzeeLinux]

How sensitive is it? If I put a record on this one that is even just slightly opaque, it doesn't know it's there.

[@EzeeLinux]

Could be. I know Onkyo had one that was identical to the 2100 inside. The 2100 is a nice unit but very complicated and intricate inside. If something goes out of whack with the tone arm mechanism, there's almost no way of putting it right. The screws for adjusting the drop and lift points are made of brittle plastic and will sheer off quite easily. If they do, the turntable is toast. Don't mess with it unless you have to and be very careful. That's how I killed mine.

[@shid007]

Nice one! I have something similar ... AU/RA G1 ... it's pretty interesting piece of gear... really a minimalistic design - it has tonearm even shorter than your PSLX55 and doesn't have any motor moving the tonearm... it has half inch mount, currently I have AT120e there ... it came with Ortophone OMB-5 or something similar...

[@vidprowler]

My Denon DP-47F detects record size in the same way. It has two sets of slots in the platter and the mat. The slots in the mat are designed with nubs that line the mat up correctly.

[@gotham61]

With simple tools and assuming the arm lets you adjust the cartridge overhang and (to a small degree) offset angle, any nine inch arm can be aligned correctly to Baerwald, Loefgren b, or Stevenson specs resulting in a maximum tracking angle error of about two percent. This does however require very precise alignment, and an error of as little as a half millimeter will throw these numbers out the window. Baerwald keeps the error below 1 percent over all but the first half inch or so of the record

[@vibingwithvinyl]

Also, I had that same record size sensing system in my Sony PS-LX3, with the same problems regarding transparent records. I usually just put my thumb in front of the light and hit the start button. Problem solved. With very little practice you could even choose between 7" and 12" records.

[@OldSonyMan]

For clear vinyl, the answer is to turn the mat through 180° so both sensors are covered and if you want 10" or 7" record you have to do it manually.

[@ALLAN82411]

A very nice deck, but I would have thought that on 45 rpm records the tonearm would set down at the right position.

[@beninski707]

(comment 2) I installed an NOS Digitrac special elliptical cart which sounds pretty good BUT I always come back to either my Denon DP 1200 or DP 60L for serious listening (both pivital). The physics surrounding the linear trackers is awesome but for some reason, I prefer the sound of my pivitals better. IMO No one did direct drive as well as Denon and Technics even though the specs of your Sony are quite impressive. It was definitely a nice purchase but close to perfect?? I don't know.

[@mrgroise]

Joe, great video. I miss the cassette videos, but I'm a vinyl junkie so no real complaints here. I wanted to send my friend the "best kept secret" video, but can't seem to find it. Did you take that video down? I'm of course referring to Maxell Communicator video. That was a great run down of classic cassettes.

[@cogsinister100]

Nice turntable, i have just got hold of a Realistic LAB 2100 and was interested in your comments regarding it being made by Onkyo, after replacing the belt in mine and cleaning and lubing it i now have a great sounding linear tracker, but i would doubt if Onkyo made turntables at all, i would guess both Onkyo and radio shack had there turntables made for them by OEM Turntable giant CEC.

[@EzeeLinux]

I've always thought they were cool but they are complicated when compared to a standard setup and it's hard to find one today in good working order. The only reason I bought this one was because I knew it had been rebuilt and Sony did make junk at that time.

[@a.i.dimmer4616]

The concept work well in production but not on playback as added motor will add efficiency,precision and noise issues..its a novel idea that didnt fly really.

[@jhutt8002]

My mom bought that turntable new in 80's. I've played it all my life, still my no. 1 player. It's beautiful device! AT cartridge isn't original. These came with Sony's own ND-250G cartridge (which sound great btw). You can still get styli for it; XL-250G model, and they connect so you don't need to remove the cartridge. You just pull stylus out, and push new in.

[@EzeeLinux]

I may have... I had to remove a lot of videos because of copyright issues. That may have been one of them. Sorry... :)

[@grassulo]

Are you going to hang on to that stock AT12 P-mount cartridge? I have two styli for that style of cart but the one I had died (adhesive failed and the cartridge came apart while I was trying to remove it). If you would want to part with that cartridge please let me know, I have a Philips turntable I would want to use it with.

[@EzeeLinux]

True. Still, any misalignment will really make IDG pronounced. In a tangential system, that part of the problem is eliminated. It's astonishing how distortion free the over all sound coming from this table is. With a well cut record, it's very hard to tell what cut you're on just by listening. :)

[@EzeeLinux]

You just defined the whole video right there... It is a neat idea but doesn't qutite live up to what you think it should. I have a soft spot for these robots, though, and I couldn't resist getting one in such good shape. :)

[@vidprowler]

It's actually quite accurate. The only time I had trouble with it was when I tried to play a record made of clear vinyl.

[@georgejadowski7813]

Hi Joe, What is the difference between the Sony PS-LX510 and the PS-LX55 II? Thanks, George

[@EzeeLinux]

Well,you could if you had one that would take half inch carts. I'd love to hear a Red on a Pioneer PL-800 sometime. Put it this way, it gets the most out of whatever cart you using... :)

[@EzeeLinux]

Sony was considered better than most at that time and was in many ways... I became disenchanted with them in the late 90's, though. They build these really great looking and sounding machines that would just stop working for no reason. I started calling it Sonyitis. You'd look into getting whatever it was fixed and it would cost twice as much as anew one to fix it. I think they did that crap on purpose just to sell more gear. LOL :)

[@matthewrichards88]

Hey JC - wow, fantastic machine you have there! you have some awsome equipment - the ultimate :). love these linear tracking turntables. Both the design, the concept, and.. the sound :D. Really underrated machines. There are so many myths on the web.., and what you can read on the chat sites about these linears, and you find out that these people haven't even owned one! :) I have a technics linear that is my main turntable :)

[@RiaRadioFMHD773]

I can not think of any other kind of linkage for linear tracking better than belt. Gearing would require some kind of slip clutching whether it was worm or not. Seems like linear would be the preferred way after significant advances had occurred in turntable design, because as you say that is the way lacquer masters are cut on lathes. If cost was still an issue then of course arc tracking would be kept available. CD players and laser turntables use linear tracking, however hard dives do not.

[@EzeeLinux]

I have seen those and they are really cool. :)

[@NatoDiNuovo]

Nice video, man! I'm about to buy one of these (first edition, the one without quartz lock lamp), did you ever played off-centered records on this turntable? If yes, how does the turntable work? Thanks in advance!

[@EzeeLinux]

Giammarco Cinà This TT has been my daily driver since this video went up and it has played everything I've ever put on it. The arm will move where ever it needs to so playing an off center record is no big deal. I have upgraded the cart to a Shibata stylus and this turntable really sings. :)

[@NatoDiNuovo]

Thank you man! By the way, I think the most expensive cartridge I will mount will be a M92e... xD

[@NatoDiNuovo]

+Joe Collins I finally got this turntable, had to change the tonearm belt and correct the tangential error, and the records were spinning too slow, even at 33 and 45 rpm, but I fixed this problem too. The last thing I have to do is to change the cartridge, the stylus was broken so I had to put my very old M92e cartridges which is broken too (I can hear only the right channel), plus, there's too much sibilance... So I'm waiting for a brand new one... Overall... It's simply fantastic!

[@beninski707]

Fair enough!. Thanks for responding back Joe! Love your vids!!

[@EzeeLinux]

They are great fun.

[@EzeeLinux]

Very interesting! I'll have to take a look at those. :)

[@gotham61]

Not sure where you got the 2 - 4 degrees of tracking angle error figure for a pivoted arm from. With a properly aligned nine inch arm, 2 degrees is about the maximum tracking angle error you should see, and obviously it is zero at the two null points.

[@reddknowspicker]

Hey Joe, Thanks for the great videos and all the info you pass on. I am looking at one of these TT's and it does have an issue, I wanted to know if you could pass me the info of the person you bought yours from. I believe I heard you mention in the video, that it was serviced by the seller (with a good reputation) Thanks for any help. Be Well!

[@EzeeLinux]

Redd Knows Picker I honestly can't remember where I got it from now. It's still in very good working order though and I use it every day. I think I'd avoid getting one of these unless it was in good working order to start with. I do know a great serviceman and he is not afraid to tackle linear trackers but he's not cheap. It depends on how much you wanna spend. :)

[@kevinbrislawn5918]

I have this one. The panel controls broke but by taking it out, you can push the inside buttons. I bought it new for 110.00 New in 1983.. mine is direct drive.. no belts

[@EzeeLinux]

Not much that I can see... I can't find a whole lot of info about these on the web.

[@kookamunga2458]

Vintage turntables are like vintage cars . I have four non linear tables and am keeping my eyes out for one of these at yard sales .

[@prabhakarchandra8150]

Really this is a very nice timetables and good after ratings and free sound quality is very sweet and fully automatic turntables if you are operated if you really this is a very good very nice tables compare to other

[@nevkenis]

I really appreciate this tutorial of the turntable. I just recently got this turntable. What kind of speakers do you use? I sorta got confused looking at all sorts speakers online for the rca audio cables the turntable has.

[@EzeeLinux]

The cheapest I can buy... What kind of speakers you want will depend on your setup.

[@shid007]

BTW how does it track on a 12" single ? The grooves there are further apart...

[@robertkilbourne323]

I have a Sony PS-LX520 with Ortofon cartridge. Got it in the 80s brand new when vinyl was dying out (dying out my ass)!!.

[@ColinDays]

hey, im trying to find a replacement cartridge and needle for mine, where could i find one of those?

[@EzeeLinux]

+Colin McAllister Just get yourself an AUdio-Technica AT92ECD and you'll be very happy. :)

[@EzeeLinux]

I tried that... I got a very inaccurate reading. for some reason it kept coming up that it was tracking at .4 grams. I know for sure that ain't right.

[@benc1927]

I have a very similar PS LX510 and had a problem with the tracking of the arm, I replaced the belt and now the arm can be moved all the way across and back without issue. The problem still remains though ,while playing, the arm doesn't progress always, and needs a little lift to prevent skipping, once I apply a slight amount of lift to the arm it moves along. Any ideas on a remedy?

[@redrockvideoproductions]

I just got one of these models a few weeks ago, how do you get at the tone arm belt to clean it? By the way I have a Grado MG cartridge on mine with a Grado Green Stylus. Works wonderfully.

[@EzeeLinux]

I don't know. I never took mine apart. :)

[@EzeeLinux]

Neat... I will try that if I run across that problem. :)

[@EzeeLinux]

LOL... Hard drives don't, now do they? I had not thought of that before but you're right. :) JC

[@TheMightyYiffer]

So, I guess with these you wouldn't be able to use the ortofon 2m red, but I guess these sound better?

[@kali-jf3vm]

I just bought one that is being shipped. I know it doesn't need to be grounded but do I need a preamp if I connect it to a new receiver?

[@EzeeLinux]

kali818213 You'll need a preamp if the receiver doesn't have a phono input. :)

[@kali-jf3vm]

Joe Collins Thank you.

[@jagjet9153]

Joe thanks for the video. I'm looking for a linear tracking TT like this. If you know of a good source at a reasonable price. Thanks Robert

[@EzeeLinux]

Just keep an eye on eBay. They pop up every now and then. I don't have this anymore and I'm currently running an Audio-Technica LP5. Wonderful sounding machine. :)

[@jagjet9153]

@@EzeeLinux Thanks so much for responding. More history in audio goes back a way now, at 65 I'm old enough to have played my Beatle Albums on a AM-FM Stereo turntable which is pure crap. I started with my own gear in 1980 and it only got better. But I did have a B&O 4002 which was a great TT. I will watch Ebay and Craigslist, as so far they have both provided juicy toys. Captain Robert Phelps Professional Aviator and music lover

[@nomiclas]

Hi Joe,what do you think of the Dual CS5000?

[@muzixco]

Nice turntable, I would be too inpatient with it though, seems like the transport just too slow, nevertheless it looks to be in great condition.

[@jonylawson73]

What kind of amp do you play through ? Im thinking of getting one these !

[@EzeeLinux]

I've been through several... Anything with a dedicated phono input should do nicely. :)

[@TheMattCallahan]

I just got one of these from my dad. What needle would you recommend as a replacement? I don't know a thign about turntables so any thoughts are greatly appreciated! Thanks!

[@EzeeLinux]

You want an Audio-Technica AT92ECD... They cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $25 and they're very easy to install... Amazon is a good place to look. :)

[@TheMattCallahan]

Thanks very much dude!

[@EzeeLinux]

Pioneer PL-800.

[@EzeeLinux]

There's no such thing as the perfect turntable... The ELP is interesting but complicated, very expensive and can't play anything other than black vinyl. You also have to make sure the records are super squeaky clean or they sound crackly. My S shaped tone arm does about as good a job as the Sony. Still, it's a neat idea. :)

[@2574mcu]

Whats bad about the auto speed is if you have 45rpm 12 inch records.

[@2574mcu]

What i ment to say was the auto size. Also i had one with that and it would not play some of my color vinyl, just the ones that are clear

[@playa4evah]

i have this wonderful machine, and it`s simply fantastic, has easily become my fav TT, you can overcome this little inconvenient with transparent discs by placing under it a round sheet of black paper witch will cover the light sensor paths this way "convincing" the machine that a disc is present

[@pbuotte]

Ive got one, slightly used, still in storage

[@pbuotte]

I got mine new in '83

[@Radi0he4d1]

In 1983 this was considered a mid-range device for $200 ($500 in 2017 money)

[@drchemy1]

I bought mine in 1983 too. Still works great. Don't use it too much though

[@pbuotte]

@@drchemy1 Ive got to take mine out of storage - will it even work...?

[@drchemy1]

@@pbuotte No reason why it shouldn't

[@cogsinister100]

I bet your Sony is just as complex inside as the Realistic, they all need looking after to keep them playing but i quite enjoy pitting my witts against the belts and pulleys and blobs of solidified grease in these mechanical marvels.

[@gotham61]

Philips CD player mechanisms all use a pivoted swing arm laser.

[@costellom5]

Welcome to the family(SONY) :)

[@therealrip]

Gear dreams...been there haha

[@DarrellS54]

I used to have Realistic linear tracking Turntable years ago and I loved it! Until the motor went bye bye and the Radio shack guy would not send it in for repairs because he kept saying lp`s were obsolete.

[@EzeeLinux]

Hit me with a privet message and we'll talk about it for sure. :)

[@bootasinghwarring1109]

Good work G Thanks Sir one record Plyar gave me Thanks

[@SupraWes]

If only there was a linear tracker that could take a 1/2" cart and not cost a billion dollars.

[@shid007]

Yeah and it's belt driven so you probably wouldn't like it too much :))

[@CMatomic]

the perfect turntable? , no this is better /watch?v=W_4sooWCh_Y "The Laser Turntable (LT) from ELP Corporation "

[@orincat10]

I hate linear tracking

[@tough213]

all I can say is that sony should never have been in business vcr's crappy , cd players crappy tv's ok and audio and portable audio is horrible . I had two of these and are a rip off when you need to have it fixed it is a major expense I had two for 5 months and the direct drive motors died and the belt to the tonearm snapped sony is garbage . the only thing I like about the company is there designs but that is all but if you like it enjoy at least you had a working turntable nice posting