Sony PS-LX2 wowing - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

vampyretim · 3rd Feb 2020, 5:30 pm

Hi all,

I have a Sony ps-lx2 deck that's wowing and sometimes running slowly. I can't seem to find a service manual for it. Has anyone here got one or worked on any Sony decks of this era?

Many thanks,
Tim.

John123 · 3rd Feb 2020, 5:57 pm

Most likely the speed selector switch has tarnished contacts. You could try exercising it which might get you by for now..although ideally you may want to open it up and get some contact cleaner in.

Humptydumpty · 22nd Feb 2020, 1:57 pm

May be a drive belt or if old type a rubber pully worn out .Also maybe a little lubrication will help .

Lloyd 1985 · 22nd Feb 2020, 3:27 pm

I’ve just googled the model and it comes up as a direct drive turntable, so there won’t be any rubber belts or idlers driving the platter. There is the possibility of dried out bearing under the platter. The last direct drive turntable I tried to repair was a Sony PS-Q7, which I ended up not repairing due to a failed Hall effect sensor that I was unable to find a replacement for.

Regards
Lloyd

3rd Feb 2020, 5:30 pm	#1
vampyretim Heptode Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bristol, UK. Posts: 538	Sony PS-LX2 wowing Hi all, I have a Sony ps-lx2 deck that's wowing and sometimes running slowly. I can't seem to find a service manual for it. Has anyone here got one or worked on any Sony decks of this era? Many thanks, Tim.

3rd Feb 2020, 5:57 pm	#2
John123 Heptode Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Luton, Bedfordshire, UK. Posts: 891	Re: Sony ps-lx2 wowing Most likely the speed selector switch has tarnished contacts. You could try exercising it which might get you by for now..although ideally you may want to open it up and get some contact cleaner in. __________________ Regards, John

22nd Feb 2020, 1:57 pm	#3
Humptydumpty Pentode Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bewdley, Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 191	Re: Sony ps-lx2 wowing May be a drive belt or if old type a rubber pully worn out .Also maybe a little lubrication will help .

22nd Feb 2020, 3:27 pm	#4
Lloyd 1985 Nonode Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coningsby, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 2,820	Re: Sony PS-LX2 wowing I’ve just googled the model and it comes up as a direct drive turntable, so there won’t be any rubber belts or idlers driving the platter. There is the possibility of dried out bearing under the platter. The last direct drive turntable I tried to repair was a Sony PS-Q7, which I ended up not repairing due to a failed Hall effect sensor that I was unable to find a replacement for. Regards Lloyd