Sony PS-X500 heartbreak

[wgibso]

I've been looking for a Sony BioTracer deck for a while, and I finally pulled the trigger on a PS-X500 on that auction site. (I know, but I live in a small market, there's almost never anything interesting on CL.) The seller said it was working fine & I believe him, and he took great care in the packing; it was a better job than I'd have managed. BUT, it arrived with the Motor On/Off button pushed in and not working. So, no platter movement. These are full logic controls, so I have no great hope of getting this button unstuck, but I'll open up the deck and poke at it. Meanwhile, any ideas from y'all on sourcing a replacement button? The 'bay has nothing, of course. Any Sony fans here with a parts deck?

Edit: Um. Feel like an idiot now. The button isn't 100% okay, but it's not dead either. It seems like it's just catching on the back side of the opening. Admins, you can delete this thread if you like. Or, I can ask the crowd: anyone have experience with a Stanton 680 or 681 on this machine? I'm thinking of picking up a JICO D6800EEE-S for it:
http://www.jico-stylus.com/product_info.php?products_id=1361

 

[jwhvt]

Try Organ Donor Parts, an AK sponsor: http://organdonorparts.com/main.sc They have a couple of X600 units which probably use the same switches.

I have three Sony TT's so, yes I'm a fan too. Hope you get the X500 working again... it's a great TT.

 

[wgibso]

Try Organ Donor Parts, an AK sponsor: http://organdonorparts.com/main.sc They have a couple of X600 units which probably use the same switches.

I have three Sony TT's so, yes I'm a fan too. Hope you get the X500 working again... it's a great TT.

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Wow, sweet! I sure do like the looks of this machine. Can't wait to get a new stylus on it and give it a critical listen.

 

[Panamafred]

I have a 680ee on mine and it is my quick demo table before deep cleaning. Im consistently pleased with the sound.

I think you can thrown any cartidge on biotracer....

Congrats on the new table

 

[stevoz]

Try Organ Donor Parts, an AK sponsor: http://organdonorparts.com/main.sc They have a couple of X600 units which probably use the same switches.

I have three Sony TT's so, yes I'm a fan too. Hope you get the X500 working again... it's a great TT.

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That is one sweet set of Sony's!! Nice stuff.....

 

[jwhvt]

That is one sweet set of Sony's!! Nice stuff.....

Thanks! Just changed the belts on the X800 linear tracker and am enjoying it a lot. The X600 still gets a lot of playing time though. The X55 is for backup.