This has had to be one of the cleanest turntable I've ever serviced. It looked as if it was well cared for and the interior e.g. guts were really clean. I was very impressed and happy that I didn't need to take out the gloves!
Sony made good turntable, excellent turntables and awful turntables. I would have to say the PS-1700 is your typical, average (which means good) turntable. Considering the design I will assuming it's from the mid to late 70s. Aesthetically, it is very appealing, very retro looking. So, I am sure it will not last long.
Overall, it's a well made turntable as are any Sony turntables of that era. The dust cover is one of the nicer design I've seen and usually Sony puts a nice effort in having some really sleek dustcover designs. For example, on the PS-1700 the dustcover is curved in the front. As well, the two tone colour, the wood vinyl plinth with the grey top. It is a very sharp table as well for those who are looking for the retro design.
For build quality, it's pretty good, nice sized motor and fancy platter mat to absorb vibrations. This turntable is in excellent shape. Servicing was pretty easy, had to do quite a bit to it but, it all went smoothly. It has a new belt, a Shure M75ED (Realistic R1000EDT) with a new stylus and a brand new headshell.
It is a 2-speed, belt drive, semi-automatic turntable for those who like the arm to come back at the end. Apparently, there isn't a lot of additional information out there but, there's a lot of pictures! But, we have some of our own.
Sony made good turntable, excellent turntables and awful turntables. I would have to say the PS-1700 is your typical, average (which means good) turntable. Considering the design I will assuming it's from the mid to late 70s. Aesthetically, it is very appealing, very retro looking. So, I am sure it will not last long.
Overall, it's a well made turntable as are any Sony turntables of that era. The dust cover is one of the nicer design I've seen and usually Sony puts a nice effort in having some really sleek dustcover designs. For example, on the PS-1700 the dustcover is curved in the front. As well, the two tone colour, the wood vinyl plinth with the grey top. It is a very sharp table as well for those who are looking for the retro design.
For build quality, it's pretty good, nice sized motor and fancy platter mat to absorb vibrations. This turntable is in excellent shape. Servicing was pretty easy, had to do quite a bit to it but, it all went smoothly. It has a new belt, a Shure M75ED (Realistic R1000EDT) with a new stylus and a brand new headshell.
It is a 2-speed, belt drive, semi-automatic turntable for those who like the arm to come back at the end. Apparently, there isn't a lot of additional information out there but, there's a lot of pictures! But, we have some of our own.