SONY PS-2100
¥ 21,000 (around 1970)
Commentary
A record player with a universal tone arm that allows the cartridge to be freely exchanged.
A belt drive system is used for the drive part, and a synchronous type motor is used for the constant rotation regardless of voltage changes.
The turntable is made of aluminum die-cast.
Uses a universal tone arm.
The shell uses a 4-pin type standard that can be replaced freely, and the arm uses a newly developed static balanced pipe arm for excellent tracing performance.
High-compliance MM type cartridges are used.
It comes with a protective device that does not damage the belt even if the speed is changed when the turntable is not rotating.
The cabinet has a walnut finish.
It is also equipped with a smoked plastic dust cover.
Model Rating
| Type | Record player system |
| <Turntable portion> | |
| Turntable | 30 cm Aluminum Die Cast |
| Motor | 4-pole synchronous motor |
| Drive system | Belt drive |
| Number of revolutions | 33 1/3, 45 rpm |
| Wow flutter | 0.1% RMS or less |
| Tone Arm Section | |
| Tone arm | Static balance type |
| Effective length | 215mm |
| Overhang | 15mm |
| Needle pressure adjustment range | 0 ~ 3g, 0.5g step |
| Shell | Universal plug-in system |
| Weight of attachable cartridge | 4g ~ 14g Up to 18g (When Using Replacement Weight CW-44) |
| Cartridge Section | |
| Cartridge | MM Type (VM-21P) |
| Frequency characteristic | 20 Hz to 20 kHz |
| Separation | 20dB |
| Load impedance | 50k Ω |
| Optimum needle pressure | 3g |
| Needle | 0.7 mil diamond needle |
| <General> | |
| Power supply voltage | 100 VAC, 50Hz/60Hz |
| Power consumption | 14W |
| External dimensions | Width 436x Height 156x Depth 356 mm |
| Weight | 5.5kg |
| Attachment | 45 Rotation Adapter |
| Sold Separately | Shell SH-120 (¥ 1,000) Replacement Needle ND-125P (¥ 1,500) Replacement Weight CW-44 (¥ 1,500) |