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I was doing my usual scrounging around thrift stores on Saturday and spotted this beauty. O.K., it is a little rough but appears to be fully intact. I shelled out the $35 plus tax (the price they charge for all turntables) and quickly exited "stage right", trying to mask my glee! The motor tested strong. I would call this a high torque belt drive. Unfortunately, it was missing the head shell and cartridge (probably stolen and now on a scratcher’s turntable). It is a shame. The head shell looks nice in the link. If it had a Sony MC, that would be a real shame. Still, I can't complain for the money. Does anybody know anything about this table? It was a little dirty but I expect it will clean up nice!
P.S. I did not measure the arm, but it looks like a 16" to me, but there is a small chance it might be a PS-2000 (still nice!).
Dave
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WOW ! If the bearings are excellent, these arms could compete with anything available during that era; and then some.
I use the smaller SONY arm and have lusted the Transcription Length arm since before I started using the long SME arm. Have you heard the Sony VC-7 stereo, black moving coil cart that is a heavyweight high output with a removable stylus ? I have one available; for trades. Allegedly, inside the black cartridge body are SUT trannies like an Ortofon SPU GT ? I don't know the internals for sure, but that cart is a sweetie ! It actually has lowish magnetic-like output, is heavy(great w/this arm) but it really is a great sounding stereo moving coil cart. Newer carts are easy mount for a long arm; simply remember you might need more mass added at the headshell. I would trade a lot, I mean a large lot, to get that arm; from anyone. ENJOY IT !
I have not heard the Sony VC-7 cartidge. Until your post, I did not know it existed. I only know about the VC-8 from looking up the PUA-286. I could not find any info on the VC-7. Are you sure you don't mean VC-8?
Dave
Congratulations! Vintage Sony equipment from that era is well built quality.
This thing is built like a tank! Sony intended it for the pro market to compete against the Garrard 301/401 and Thorens TD-124 rim drives.
Dave
I am taking my toys and going to the Vinyl Asylum! Sniff!
Dave
LOL :)
You've got a fine TT I think.
I love my mint condition Sony 2251 direct drive TT, and am pretty sure it will continue to work forever.
Although, I'm still wondering what brand the tonearm is. Decades ago, somebody said it's a Fidelity Research arm, but I don't know for sure - never bothered to "research" it. Satin silver finish, large counterweight, plastic fiber-thread anti-skate weight (with optional additional weight), nice metal raising/lowering lever.
Back on topic... Yeah, for some reason, headshells have always been a favorite theft item for dufesses. Funny story: Many years ago, a guy actually stole one from a Concord TT, obviously not realizing that it ONLY fit on Concord TTs! Ha! But being sharp as a tack, I immediately saw that it was missing, and confronted him in the parking lot, whereupon, he fessed up and we got it back. What a moron (both me and he - he wouldn't have been able to use it anyway, and I could've gotten shot!).
Have a great day. :)
Sony did make some great gear.
When I worked in audio, the store was in a tough neighborhood and getting shot was a real possibility. Some of our regular customers came in armed!
You could post a picture of you arm in the Vinyl Asylum. I'll bet someone would recognize it!
Dave
Hey Crazy Dave - Out of idle curiousity and to eliminate one item from my to-do list, I googled Fidelity Research today, and guess what I found: An FR arm exactly like mine! For sale on the bay. The seller is asking $469. It's a model FR-54 with the FR-S/2 headshell. Now I finally know fer sure! Yeah, baby!
:)
The table is a TTS-3000A (removable top right corner) and the tonearm is a PUA-286 16" arm. The plinth is not very impressive to me.
It is certainly a nice piece of history and it is very will buit. It is the only pro-belt drive table that I am aware of.
Dave
I don't see too many older Sony tables around. That looks very much like the 1800 table lurking 'down the cellar'. Yet another project I never quite got around to...
--Matt
Ever noticed that those who demand "power to the people" also believe that people can't do anything right without government supervision?
Yet another project I never quite got around to...
I have a few of those too!
Dave
I'm running out of projects! My buying habits are tightening up rather well...
Freedom is the right to discipline yourself.
I'm told the Sony ES series is a sleeper among BPC. I look forward to discovering some, cheap, in the thrifts. Good luck with your Sony!
Freedom is the right to discipline yourself.
The ES stuff I sold in the 80's was tops! Keep your eye out!
Dave
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