Sony PS-X 600

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Sony
• Model: PS-X 600
• Type: Record player
• Years of manufacture: 1981 - 1983
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Silver / Black
• Power consumption: 16 W
• Dimensions: 430 x 120 x 385 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 8.5 kg
• Original price approx.: 1'100 DM

Connections

• Outputs: Cinch
• Inputs: -

Technical data

• Drive: direct, crystal controlled
• Motor: BNL (brushless, slotless linear)
• Speed: 33 1/3 and 45 upm
• Synchronous speed variation: ± 0.015% (wow and flutter)
• Rumble noise ratio: 78 dB
• Turntable: 320 mm Ø, aluminium
• Operating mode: fully automatic, can also be operated manually
• Tonearm: straight, with cranked headshell, effective length: 216,5 mm

Special Features

• Cast housing made of low-resonance SBMC
• Run-up angle to stabilisation: 180° at 33 1/3 upm
• platter weight: 1,65 kg
• "Biotracer" tonearm: Electron. Electronic control of tracking force, anti-skating and damping.
• Tracking error angle: +3° / -1°
• Overhang: 16,5 mm
• Permissible system weight (incl. headshell): 7.5 to 12.5 g (12 to 17 g with additional counterweight)
• Headshell included: SH-151 (5.0 g)
• Pickup mute function: (Active when on and off)
• Repeat function
• Automatic detection of the record diameter
• Automatic safety for tonearm
• Short-stroke buttons for operation (also accessible when the cover is closed)
• Illumination of the turntable
• Gel-filled shock-absorbing feet

Remarks

• Other models in the same series:
• Sony PS-LX 2
• Sony PS-LX 3
• Sony PS-LX 4
• Sony PS-LX 5
• Sony PS-X 55
• Sony PS-X 500
• Sony PS-X 600
• Sony PS-X 700
• Sony PS-X 800

Pictures

• Extract from brochure: Sony PS-X 600

• Picture: Sony PS-X 600

• Image: Sony PS-X 600

• Image: Sony PS-X 600

Links

• History (English) and pictures [1]

• HiFi World (English) [2]