Sony PS-LX250H Automatic Belt-Drive Turntable

by Sony

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• Item Weight: 8.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00005T3XH
• Item model number: PSLX250H
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (203 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,607 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #11 in Electronics > Home Audio & Theater > Stereo Components > Turntables

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The PSLX250H Automatic Belt-Drive Turntable features fully automatic operation, a belt driven system with 33-1/3 and 45 RPM speeds, a balanced tone arm, and front-mounted controls. Plus it includes a phono cartridge with a bonded diamond stylus. So pull out those records that you haven't played in a long time and start to reminisce.

Product Description

Save your LPs and 45s from extinction with the PS-LX250H turntable. With fully-automatic operation, this turntable is perfect for listening to your favorite records. Its dimensions (Approx.) : 15.7 x 3.9 x 13.5-Inches (420 x 100 x 342mm) and weighs (Approx.) : 6 lbs. (2.7 kg).

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516 of 525 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An incredible bargain in a basic turntable, February 26, 2002

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Douglas A. Greenberg (Berkeley, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony PS-LX250H Automatic Belt-Drive Turntable (Electronics)

No, you can't use this Sony turntable to beat mix 12" dance records or to perform fancy dj-ing tricks. And it certainly will not compare with any $1000 audiophile turntables in terms of audio reproduction quality. This amazingly inexpensive unit will function nicely, however, if you are seeking a basic turntable to play records.

This turntable will NOT play old 78 rpm records, but it does just fine with 45's (the small "hold in the middle" kind or l2") or 33 1/3 rpm lp's. Operation is simple: all you need to do is place the record on the platter, put down the built-in dust cover, and push "start." If you wish to interrupt play, you push "stop." If you want to raise the tonearm above the record temporarily, you push "up/down." What could be simpler?

Since it includes its own built-in preamp, this unit is easy to use in conjunction with a home computer. Why would someone do this? Not only can you utilize your computer's audio reproduction capabilities to listen to records as you work (or play), but hooking up a turntable to your sound card is the first step in setting up a system to convert your old vinyl records to digital files so you can burn them to cd. That's mainly how I use my PS-LX250H, and in this capacity is has performed flawlessly and magnificently.

It's unfair to rate this item based upon unrealistic comparisons to far more feature-laden and expensive turntables. What's truly astonishing here is just what a fine machine Sony has made available for such a bargain price.

297 of 301 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Price and Sound; The One To Get For Most People!, December 9, 2002

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M. Allen Greenbaum (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony PS-LX250H Automatic Belt-Drive Turntable (Electronics)

This turntable works easily, sounds great, and is offered at a great price. You can spend more and get a better cartridge and more features, but for someone who wants a very good basic turntable in addition to a CD player and other decoding devices, this one is fantastic.

I recommend vinyl as an adjunct to CDs for several reasons, among them:

1. You may already have a collection you haven't listened to for years. (You'll remember how holding the album, looking at the cover, and reading the liner notes were once part of the entire aesthetic experience.)

2. Vinyl does sound warmer than traditional CDs. (Joni Mitchell's "Blue" is unbelievably raw and "present" on vinyl.)

3. It's easy to build a new collection, especially classical records, by hunting down inexpensive LPs at library and garage sales.

Unlike some record players sold now, the turnplayer does not play 78's. However, many of those that do play this format have self-contained speakers only. This model has a preamp which connects to PHONO, AUX, or VIDEO jacks. The needle weight is not given in the information booklet; generally speaking, the more expensive, lighter needles better preserve sound quality. Although not a "high-end" model for the strict audiophile, here are the SPECS:

Drive: Belt
Motor: DC
Platter: 295 mm. diameter (aluminum, die-cast)
Speeds: 33 1/2 and 45 r/min
Wow and Flutter: Less than 0.25% (WRMS)
Signal to Noise: More than 50dB (DIN-B)

Tone arm: Dynamic balanced straight shaped with soft damping control
Effective arm length: 195 mm

Power consumption: 2 Q
Weight: 2.7 kg
Dimensions: Approx. 420 x 100 x 342 (w/h/d)

Supplied Accessories: 45 r/min adaptor, platter with drive belt, rubber mat, dust cover.

The needle raises, lowers, and moves to the edge of the album automatically; the dust cover is moved by hand. Very highly recommended!

117 of 118 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent unit for the price, March 11, 2002

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This review is from: Sony PS-LX250H Automatic Belt-Drive Turntable (Electronics)

My 30-40 year old lp's play excellently on this turntable. Some with visible scratches play without noise or skips. I have gotten excessive noise and some skipping only on 3 or 4 records out of about 60 I have played so far. Those few had scratches that looked like a knive had been dragged across the surface.
This turntable is a good buy even at a higher price I paid at another store because every [local store] within 130 miles was sold out and I didn't want to order by mail.
One salesman tried to sell me a pre-amp to go along with this turntable. It doesn't need it. It has a built-in preamp which was pre-set for connecting to AUX or VIDEO jacks, with a switch to reset if connecting to PHONO jacks.
If I were comparing to units selling for much higher prices, I'm sure it would not rate 5 stars, but I'm rating it for price and my usage, playing through a mid-grade bookshelf mini system which cost only a little more than the turntable.