Extraordinary Performance with the Biotracer Tonearm
All of the performance and convenience features of the automatic-lift PS-X500 complement the Biotracer tonearm incorporated in both of these remarkable components.
The conception of the Biotracer tonearm represents a sharp departure from conventional wisdom. The common approach to tonearm dsign involves eleborate, separate mechanisms that deal individually with stylus force, skating force and tonearm/cartridge resonance. In contrast, the Biotracer tonearm in the PS-X500 deals with all of these functions in an integrated, unified fashion. There is no manually adjustable anti-skating control, no mechanical linkages for cueing, automatic indexing or automatic shut-off.
PS-X500 features manual operation with automatic tonearm lift and motor-shut-off at end of play
Specifications
Turntable Platter: 320 mm (12-5/8 in.), aluminum-alloy diecast
Motor: Linear BSL (brushless and slotless) motor
Drive System: Direct drive
Control System: Quartz lock control, magnedisc servo control system
Speed: 33-1/3 rpm, 45 rpm
Starting Characteristics: Comes to nominal speed within a half revolution (33-1/3 rpm)
Wow and Flutter: 0:015 (WRMS)* 0.025% (WRMS) ±0.03% (DIN)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 78 dB (DIN-B)
Load Characteristics: 0% up to 150 g stylus force (at lead-in groove of a record)
Speed Deviation: Within +0.003%
Tonearm
Type: Electronic tonearm
Pivot-to-Stylus
Length: 216.5 mm (8-5/8 in.)
Overall Arm Length: 295 mm (11-5/8 in.)
Overhang: 16.5 mm (24/32 in.)
Tracking Error: +3°,-1°
Stylus Force Adjustment Range: O-3g
Cartridge Shell Weight: 5g
Cartridge Weight range (including supplied cartridge shell): 7,5-12,5g (12-17 g with extra weight)
General
Power Requirements
Type 1: 220V AC
Type 2: 240 V AC
Type 3: 110 - 120 or 220 - 240 V AC adjustable 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption: 13 W
Dimensions Approx. (W x H x D) : 430 x 120 x 385 mm (17 x 4-3/4 x 15-1/4 in.) including projecting parts and controls
Weight Approx.: 8.3 kg (18 Ibs 5 02), net