Sony PS-LX431
Fully Automatic Stereo Turntable System
Description
The Sony PS-LX431 is a two-speed belt driven turntable with DC servo motor and dynamically balanced tonearm.
Specifications
Platter: 300mm aluminium alloy diecast
Motor: DC servo motor
Drive system: belt drive
Control system: DC servo control system
Speeds: 33 and 45rpm
Wow and flutter: 0.045% WRMS
Signal to noise ratio: 70dB
Automatic system: lead in, return, reject, repeat, record size selection
Suspension system: high elasticity gel insulator
Tonearm: dynamically balanced
Pivot to stylus length: 216.5mm
Overhang: 16.5mm
Dimensions: 430 x 100 x 360mm
Weight: 3.5kg
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Comments
PS LX 431
I have carefully kept this turntable with me for last 16 years. Until now I was using with SONY Receiver that had 'Phono In' but now have upgraded my system to PIONEER VSX 920 K AV Receiver that does not have 'Phono In resulting in almost nil output even at almost full volume. Does this turntable have switch for 'Line Out' and built in pre amplifier?. Externally I cannot see any switch that gives me an option between 'Phono In' and 'Line Out' like what you have in newer turntables. I do not have the original SONY Manual with me anymore.
Phono Amplifier
Hi,
If your new receiver doesn't have a MM phono input you'll need an external phono stage to equalise the signal and raise it to line level. The turntable has no on-board amplification.
Regards,
JaS
SONY PS-LX431
Just rescued one of these from my university languages dept before it went in the skip! Anyone know anything about it and is it worth keeping to play my 45s on in my office at home through a Denon minisystem + Cambridge phono stage and BW speakers?
Yes
Yes it's worth keeping but once you get into vinyl you'll be hooked!
I have owned a lot of turntables over the years and think Sony's are very underrated
You might need a new stylus tho - if it sounds rough or skips a lot (assuming correctly set up of course)