The inner workings of the Sony PS-F9 Flamingo portable record player.

One of the coolest portable record players of all time, and one of the most valuable! A rare peek under the hood of the Sony PS-F9.

[@TrynaGame-lo3lz]

I changed the little belt on the drive motor thanks to you. Tysm! Couldn't have done it without this great tut.

[@hortinger]

I just bough one that looks like new with its original box (also great condition) for 1300€. I love how it looks while playing colored records. Thanks for showin gthe insides. I normally take everything apart, but i wont dare to on this one😅

[@Kim_Jong_Un_2023]

I remember this one... It also has a FM transmitter to listen to the record straight from the Radio

[@ramilcrisostomo7176]

I have this! Awaiting for the gears I ordered for the clamping mechanism.

[@heartbeatingpriest]

Thank you very much for such an insightful video! Subbed.

[@echohunter4199]

Wow. I bought my Sony FH-7 Mk II back in 1985 when I was 19 and it nearly ate up my entire paycheck! The system was just under $500 and the record player was I think, around $140 AND THEN there was the CD-5 which was over $200 on its own! So when I decided to look on eBay to see if I could find a replacement of my old system (I sold mine a few years after buying it like an average dummy) I was glad to see realistic prices of $400 for the system and $80 for the compact record player and $60 for the CD-5/CD-5A. Replacing the 5 belts in. Cassette player challenged my limited electronic repair skills but I pulled it off, lol. I just received my record player today so it requires 3 belts and is a LOT easier to replace them compared to the cassette player! I also have a couple high end walkmans that need similar repairs and I’m looking for someone who can repair them, would you be able to take those on? One is a high end AIWA (mine was made in 1984 I believe) and needs a cover hinge part replaced, it looks like a simple piece of square stock that’s missing but it’s never easy as we think, lol. Thanks for the excellent video, I always wondered how that thing worked. My daughters are into old school audio so this will be something they can hold onto over the years. Thanks again. Kevin. I’m a retired Army Infantryman.

[@franimal007]

How can I get in touch with you? I have a ps-f9 that need the clamp mechanism rebuilt and I have the new gears.

[@brianstephens5702]

Hello. I acquired a PS-F5. How do I find someone to service it. It works with a power adapter but the arm stops at a certain point and want move up anymore.

[@ramilcrisostomo7176]

Theres a Facebook group where you can interract with fellow owners. You can ask questions how to fix it.

[@wasabibinladeen62]

@@ramilcrisostomo7176link to the group?

[@ratapaga5963]

Can you open a Sony playstation