the home of the turntable

Library / Sony

Sony PS-X555ES

Two Speed Direct Drive Turntable

review this turntable

Sony PS-X555ES

Description

The Sony PS-X555ES is a 2-speed, direct-drive turntable with the following features:

Linear tracking tonearm
Biotracer electronic tonearm control
Front panel operation with the dust cover closed
Electronic stylus force adjustment
Automatic record size selection
Muting system
Quartz lock and magnedisc servo system
Linear torque BSL motor
Synchronised operation with Sony cassette decks

Specifications

Platter: 32cm aluminium alloy die-cast

Motor: Linear torque BSL

Drive system: direct-drive

Control system: Quartz lock control, magnedisc servo control system

Speeds: 33.33 and 45rpm

Wow and flutter: 0.015% WRMS

Rumble: 78dB

Tonearm: Electronic linear tracking tonearm

Effective length: 130mm

Dimensions: 430 x 105 x 425mm

Weight: 7.4kg

Downloads

instruction/owners manual (en, de, fr, es)

instruction/owners manual (nl, se, it)

service manual (en)

troubleshooting guide (en)


Please login or register a free account in the forum to download files


If you have additional documentation please consider donating a copy to our free archive.

NOTE To view PDF files the latest version of the official acrobat reader is required.

Sony Direct Drive Turntables

Sony PS-X555ES / PSX555ES owners manual, service manuals and schematics are for reference only and the Vinyl Engine bears no responsibility for errors or other inaccuracies. The PDF files are provided under strict licence. Reproduction for financial gain is strictly prohibited. This website is not affiliated with or sponsored by Sony.

User Reviews

A stealth stellar direct drive performer with active Biotracer linear tonearm, was never acknowledged due to the advent of Sony / Phillips CD's and CD players.

9/10 by fscl

superb understatement. Imo one if the best tangentials; definately at its price unbeatable! Therefore, 10/10

10/10 by coriolan