Sony is reintroducing a vinyl turntable to the market with the PS-HX500 for the first time in years. The chassis features a 30-millimeter thick base with isolating feet. The aluminum die-cast platter is driven by a belt motor with two speeds. The device is equipped with a built-in phono preamplifier, allowing it to be connected to a standard line input on an amplifier.
The PS-HX500 can be connected to a PC via USB to digitize vinyl records. Sony plans to provide its own software for restoring and archiving a vinyl collection. Music can be stored in various formats – the turntable also digitizes in high resolution with 24-bit or in the Direct Stream Digital (DSD) format known from SACD, with rates up to 5.6 MHz (1-bit ΔΣ conversion).
Operating mode | Manual |
Drive type | Belt drive |
Pickup | Moving magnet |
Equipment + Functions | Preamplifier, USB interface |
Item number | 5672319 |
Manufacturer | Sony |
Category | Record players |
Manufacturer no. | PSHX500.CEL |
Release date | 10.5.2016 |
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Colour | Black |
Exact colour description | Black |
Gloss level | Gloss |
Material group | Metal |
Material | Die-cast aluminium |
Operating mode | Manual |
Drive type | Belt drive |
Rotation speed | 33 rpm, 45 rpm |
Pickup | Moving magnet |
Tone arm | Flat |
Equipment + Functions | Preamplifier, USB interface |
Audio Connections | Stereo Cinch RCA (1x) |
USB features | USB-D/A converter |
Power supply | Electrical connection |
CO₂-Emission | |
Climate contribution |
Scope of delivery | Analogue audio cable: Stereo RCA, Dust hood, USB cable |
Width | 43 cm |
Height | 10.40 cm |
Depth | 36.60 cm |
Weight | 5.40 kg |
Length | 51 cm |
Width | 42.60 cm |
Height | 19 cm |
Weight | 6.98 kg |
