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post #1 of 12
3/25/07 at 3:34pm
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I'm interested in purchasing a Sony Portable Record Player such as the PS-F5 or PS-F9, and so I'm posting here to ask whether anyone has any experience with them regarding their ability on the move.

Please post any information that anyone may have.

Many thanks in advance.
Overheat.
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post #2 of 12
7/30/08 at 11:55am
Dear.I purchased one sony ps-f9 from a vendor who did not know what piece of this is neither did I.when I put 4 batterry in it, shows some red light and motor whirling sound.i found out on internet drive belt and stylus for it is available.I have given it to some expert to check out what parts is actually needed.I am looking for adapter for it.I shall be keeping in touch with you
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post #3 of 12
7/30/08 at 12:03pm
PT01 PORTABLE TURNTABLE

They also make a USB version.
Fits in a record case!

Apologies if you have no interest in this item, just looks a lot sturdier than the ones in your picture
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post #4 of 12
7/30/08 at 1:12pm
omg.... this exists....
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post #5 of 12
7/30/08 at 1:51pm

A Walkman You Couldn't Walk With...

Around 1983, Audio Technica introduced "Mister Disc," a walkman-style turntable. Except you couldn't actually walk with it. But it was highly portable.



Click thumbnail for larger image.


Additonal images, along with a reproduction of the user manual are here.

The mind boggles.
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post #6 of 12
7/30/08 at 4:32pm
Here's the one I use: AudiogoN Reviews: Vestax Handy Trax Turntable

My Girlfriend bought it for me when my portable Fisher-Price record player stopped working... LOL
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post #7 of 12
7/30/08 at 4:48pm
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Originally Posted by _j_ View Post
Here's the one I use: AudiogoN Reviews: Vestax Handy Trax Turntable

My Girlfriend bought it for me when my portable Fisher-Price record player stopped working... LOL
Wow, that actually looks like a useful tool. I've gotten pretty good, over the years, at visually discriminating between surface damage that can't be fixed and grunge that can be carefully removed from the vinyl. This is, of course, an inexact science, if it's science at all, and I've bet wrong many times. In particular, discs that have been in jukeboxes or played on crap turntables can sometimes look fine and then sound like a crackling fire when you get them home.

This portable is the first one I've heard of that looks like it might actually be useful. Is it readily available...?
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post #8 of 12
7/30/08 at 5:45pm
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Originally Posted by DrBenway View Post
Wow, that actually looks like a useful tool. I've gotten pretty good, over the years, at visually discriminating between surface damage that can't be fixed and grunge that can be carefully removed from the vinyl. This is, of course, an inexact science, if it's science at all, and I've bet wrong many times. In particular, discs that have been in jukeboxes or played on crap turntables can sometimes look fine and then sound like a crackling fire when you get them home.

This portable is the first one I've heard of that looks like it might actually be useful. Is it readily available...?
I get a lot of use out of it... from the DJ shops to vinyl conventions to just use on the road...

On the road i can use headphones and battery and at hotel or home I can plug it into a stereo via the RCA connections or use the crappy internal speaker while it is plugged into wall with adapter.

I *think* the only way to get the Vestax is used or through some retailer with backstock as the product no longer appears on Vestax's website I am assuming it is out of production.

The Numark portable is a more recent model when compared to the Vestax. More information on the USB version here:

PT-01USB Portable Vinyl-Archiving Turntable

If my Vestax ever broke would buy this model in a heartbeat since the form factor allows it to be stashed in a record case. (and the USB connection might be useful too)
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post #9 of 12
7/30/08 at 8:57pm
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Originally Posted by _j_ View Post
I get a lot of use out of it... from the DJ shops to vinyl conventions to just use on the road...

On the road i can use headphones and battery and at hotel or home I can plug it into a stereo via the RCA connections or use the crappy internal speaker while it is plugged into wall with adapter.

I *think* the only way to get the Vestax is used or through some retailer with backstock as the product no longer appears on Vestax's website I am assuming it is out of production.

The Numark portable is a more recent model when compared to the Vestax. More information on the USB version here:

PT-01USB Portable Vinyl-Archiving Turntable

If my Vestax ever broke would buy this model in a heartbeat since the form factor allows it to be stashed in a record case. (and the USB connection might be useful too)
Cool; thanks for the info.
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post #10 of 12
7/30/08 at 10:15pm
dude...dont do it...
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post #11 of 12
7/31/08 at 4:30am
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Originally Posted by rei_yano View Post
omg.... this exists....
sony ps-f5 or ps-f9 are valuable to only old electronics collector.recently i saw one dead ps-f9 gone for euro 159.00 on ebay and there were 32 bidders.beside ps-f9 is so beautifully designed one can keep it in drawing room with one vinyl inserted in it looks much a piece of art.
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post #12 of 12
7/5/11 at 9:54am

Here's a cool video of a PS-F9 in Action!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ou7Dj-eSj5o

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