Sony PS-Q3

. . . fascinating little 1980s record player from Sony. Sony PS-Q3 ultra compact stereo turntable system VINTAGE - RARITÄT It's called the PS-Q3 and it features a unique clamshell design with no platter for the record to spin on. The unit houses the center and top quarter of the record and the looks of the photos, it can't be more than a 9" square. It has a unique linear tracking arm (moving in a straight line as opposed to pivoting on an axis) and plays both full size and 7" records at 33 and 45 rpm. The Sony PS-Q3 is an ultra compact stereo turntable system with a dynamic balanced low mass tonearm and cartridge allowing the stylus to track with greater accuracy Specifications:

   Wow and flutter: 0.12%
   Signal to noise ratio: 58dB
   Automatic system: lead-in, return, reject
   Tonearm type: dynamic balanced, low mass type
   Cartridge type: moving magnet type
   Frequency response: 10 to 20,000 Hz
   Channel separation: 20 dB at 1 kHz
   Load impedance: 50 Kohms
   Tracking force: 2g
   Stylus: Sony ND-143G (0.6 mil diamond)
   Weight: 3.4 g
   Dimensions: 215 x 235 x 58mm
   Weight: 2.3kg

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