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Thread: Sony PS-X65 Turntable repair

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    Join Date: Mar 2013

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    I'm keith.

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    Morning all,

    Last night my sony PS65 threw a wobbly, stopped in its tracks and it now only powers on, with none of the other controls/buttons work at all.
    I had a scan inside and everything is connected.

    This turntable has been gradually going a bit weird over the last couple of years; tone arm swinging wildly on automatic function, record size indicator bulb out, strong smell of capacitor leakage.

    I would really like to keep it going and take it to someone to get it repaired and serviced, but i understand that the electrical part of it is a mare to work on.

    Does anyone have a recommeneded tech who could work on this?

    Keith

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    Lovely turntable, well worth resurrecting.
    Suggest you send a PM to Beobloke (if he doesn't respond on the thread) ... Adam will know.

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    Join Date: Sep 2014

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    he recommended a guy to me,unfortunately hes based in farnborough so it might be too far for the op
    ive just sold my ps-60 but i still have the electrics etc.if you get it diagnosed i may be able to supply parts if needed.
    My System
    John Wood KT88 Amp.
    Paradise Phono Stage
    Sony TTS-8000 Turntable.
    PMAT-1010 MK6 Tonearm.
    Ortofon Cadenza Bronze
    Sony X555ES Cd Player
    Yamaha NS1000m Speakers

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    Join Date: Mar 2013

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    Cheers for the replies both. Yes i would rather repair than scrap.

    i dont mind travelling a bit to have it repaired by the right person - i can't say the same for my family following me on hifi obsessed missions though!
    I'll PM beobloke for the Farnborough contact if i cant get anyone closer.

    Thanks for the parts offer Jamie. I might have to take you up on that once i get it looked at.

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    Join Date: Jan 2015

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    It's a capable deck worthy of restoring. I had mine serviced by a guy on the other end of the country. It is also worth rewiring the tonearm, it really made a difference on my deck.
    TT: none atm; Carts: Benz Micro Ace SL; Phono stage: Nuda dual mono
    Digital: Rotel RCD-965BX, rDAC; Amp: Modwright KWI-200, Speakers: Dynaudio Special 25

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    Join Date: Sep 2014

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    Quote Originally Posted by hagzo View Post
    Cheers for the replies both. Yes i would rather repair than scrap.

    i dont mind travelling a bit to have it repaired by the right person - i can't say the same for my family following me on hifi obsessed missions though!
    I'll PM beobloke for the Farnborough contact if i cant get anyone closer.

    Thanks for the parts offer Jamie. I might have to take you up on that once i get it looked at.
    ive pm'd his contact details to you
    My System
    John Wood KT88 Amp.
    Paradise Phono Stage
    Sony TTS-8000 Turntable.
    PMAT-1010 MK6 Tonearm.
    Ortofon Cadenza Bronze
    Sony X555ES Cd Player
    Yamaha NS1000m Speakers

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    Join Date: Mar 2013

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    Thanks for the details Jamie. Will be dropping the turntable off in a couple of weeks and i'll update when I get it back.

    Blackholesun: I remember when you posted some beautiful photos of your deck and mentioned about a rewire. Seems a worthwhile upgrade - did you specify the wiring?

    Cheers for the help all.

    Keith

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    Join Date: Mar 2013

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    I ended up taking the turntable to the chap based in Farnborough because i couldn't face scrapping it. The couple of hours drive was well worth it because i doubt there's many other people who could've fixed it......period, anywhere.
    Lovely guy and true 1st class technician.

    Thanks the heads-up fellow members - i love this website

    Peace out

    Keith

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    Join Date: Sep 2014

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    yep tim is the man!
    glad he got it working for you
    My System
    John Wood KT88 Amp.
    Paradise Phono Stage
    Sony TTS-8000 Turntable.
    PMAT-1010 MK6 Tonearm.
    Ortofon Cadenza Bronze
    Sony X555ES Cd Player
    Yamaha NS1000m Speakers

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    Join Date: Jan 2015

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    Quote Originally Posted by hagzo View Post
    Blackholesun: I remember when you posted some beautiful photos of your deck and mentioned about a rewire. Seems a worthwhile upgrade - did you specify the wiring?
    I simply asked the guy who serviced the deck to rewire the tonearm, without mentioning any specific wiring. He told me that he had used PROLINK OFC double shielded interconnect with Hermann Titan Gold plugs. I guess it's nothing fancy, but it works great. No idea what kind of wiring is inside the tonearm itself. I compared my pre-service PS-X65 with an 80s Planar 3 and the Planar was clearly better. When I had my PS-X65 completely serviced and rewired, I compared it with my Rega RP6, the same cartridge on both decks. I sold my RP6 two days ago...



    TT: none atm; Carts: Benz Micro Ace SL; Phono stage: Nuda dual mono
    Digital: Rotel RCD-965BX, rDAC; Amp: Modwright KWI-200, Speakers: Dynaudio Special 25

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