Accessories & Spares
Spares
The only spares the turntable really requires are a decent set of NiMH rechargeable batteries or 6 volt power supply and replacement Styli (needles). I’m also trying to find out if cartridges are still available and if so, whether there are any options there. Hopefully they’re a standard mount.
Stylus (Needle)
Please see the Styli Page.
Power Supply
2 owners have contacted me about power supplies. One had heard that a 850mA output would work.
The fact that it’s possible to power this device from a USB socket, suggests that it will run fine on 500mA or less, as that’s the USB standard.
W A R N I N G
Please beware that the PS-F5 and PS-F9 power (AC Adapter) sockets are non standard. The pin is negative and sleeve positive. This is the opposite of today’s norm and the vast majority of coaxial power sockets. Please don’t blow up your turntable by plugging in any old 6v power supply- check its polarity!
Richard contacted me to say that he’s using a switched mode power supply which gives 2,300mA at 6v, model L06BR from Maplin in the UK.
See below for information on original Sony power supplies
Battery Cover
Canadian eBay seller time*inc is selling a reproduction battery cover which will fit the PS-F5 or PS-F9.
As the original white plastic of the PS-F5 tends to yellow with exposure to UV, you may need to find a way to yellow the battery cover if you want it to match the rest of your case.
Original Sony Accessories
Soft Case
Sony sold a soft case, apparently as an option. In Japan it had Flamingo branding, but for the rest of us just a Sony logo.
Power Supply (A.C. Adapter)
The manual lists 4 different power supplies:
- AC-9W 120v/60Hz : U.S.
- AC-456-C 220v/50Hz : Continental Europe
- AC-122 120v (110v, 220v & 240v adjustable by Sony personnel)/ 50Hz&60Hz : Japan
- AC-4A 110v,120v,220v,240v/50Hz/60Hz, adjustable by Sony personnel) : other countries
I found this AC-456-C for sale on eBay in Germany for €29:
That shows the output as 6v D.C. Max. 0.5A with a 0.63A fuse.
Rechargeable Battery Pack
There is a mention on the circuit schematic in the workshop manual of a rechargeable battery BP-61. This is a solid unit containing 4 cells which would slot inside the player in place of the regular AA cells.
Car Battery Cord
DCC-127A for use on 12v car battery
