Sony PS-LX350H Turntable
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- Drive Type: Belt Drive
- Pitch Control: With Pitch Control
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It's okay, but not worth the price
Pros
Professional look; good counter weight on the arm
Cons
Cheap-sounding playback; no automatic return; stupid head-arm connection
Recommended it?
No
The Bottom Line:
If you can find this for under $100, it will be okay. Otherwise, don't bother.
I purchased this model after my old Technics broke and would cost $75 to fix. I decided to get a new one. I think I was dazzled by the look of the Sony PS-LX350H more than anything. I saw the price tag and thought that it must be good for $199.99. Now, I bought this over 2 years ago (May 12, 2003) from The Good Guys electronics store in Glendale, CA. That day, as I was determined to return home with a new turntable, there were only 3 models to choose from, and the other two floor models were broken. I took that as an indication of their cheapness, and went with the Sony.
So I've had this turntable for over 2 years, and it has served its purpose. The needle is just okay: it kept dislodging from the arm cutting the connection completely, and I had a really difficult time getting the four prongs to connect just right. This is the biggest drawback to the machine. Its like plugging two male-connectors to each other and hoping they'll stay connected. Anyway, once I got the stupid thing to stay on, I didn't notice any difference in sound from my Technics player.
Another problem, which I originally blamed on my 32-year old ears and brain, is that the drive isn't steady. I often hear wobbling or a change in pitch on recordings that I know the pitch isn't changing. I can only detect this ever so subtly and only on particular records, so it doesn't completely bother me. But I think I need to get a new turntable. I wouldn't go with Sony again.
So I've had this turntable for over 2 years, and it has served its purpose. The needle is just okay: it kept dislodging from the arm cutting the connection completely, and I had a really difficult time getting the four prongs to connect just right. This is the biggest drawback to the machine. Its like plugging two male-connectors to each other and hoping they'll stay connected. Anyway, once I got the stupid thing to stay on, I didn't notice any difference in sound from my Technics player.
Another problem, which I originally blamed on my 32-year old ears and brain, is that the drive isn't steady. I often hear wobbling or a change in pitch on recordings that I know the pitch isn't changing. I can only detect this ever so subtly and only on particular records, so it doesn't completely bother me. But I think I need to get a new turntable. I wouldn't go with Sony again.
