Sony PS-X7 help
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That arm will happily use just about any standard-mount headshell.
wallybob
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Yes that looks like the one that came with mine when I bought it new. (Can' find that stock one right now.)
And yes they will take most any standard headshell. Note that they have a hole to the left of the tonearm pivot where you can store another cartridge mounted in an after market headshell.
And yes they will take most any standard headshell. Note that they have a hole to the left of the tonearm pivot where you can store another cartridge mounted in an after market headshell.
It looks like the one on the PS-4300, which is very similar to the X7, but was probably on several others.
http://www.vinylengine.com/library/sony/ps-4300.shtml
http://www.vinylengine.com/library/sony/ps-4300.shtml
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Blue Shadow
Waiting for Vintage Gear from this century
The headshells for the PS-X5, 6 and 7 are shown below. The black headshell was the one on the 7, the 5 and 6 had the silver headshell. Part numbers are similar, different suffix number only. The screw retainer on top is part of the unit when new. 
Blue Shadow
Waiting for Vintage Gear from this century
The PS-X5-6-7 headshell is a very rigid design. I don't have the other headshell to compare. I'd guess with a bit of blutac on these the difference would come down to the better match weight-wise with the compliance of the cartridge in use.
bobspets, you are correct that your headshell is not original for the PS-X7.
The original headshell for the PS-X7 was the Sony sony SH-145. In black, to make it go with the black carbon fiber arm.
The PS-X6 had the silver version. See the pictures of Balifly and Blue Shadow above.
See these TheVintageknob pages:
http://www.thevintageknob.org/sony-PS-X6.html
http://www.thevintageknob.org/sony-PS-X7.html
You also see this headshell type in the catalogs from 1978 for the PS-X4 / X6 / X7 heasdhells:
http://wegavision.pytalhost.com/Sony/1978/sony78-34.jpg
http://wegavision.pytalhost.com/Sony/1978/sony78-19.jpg
http://wegavision.pytalhost.com/Sony/1978/sony78-16.jpg
Your headshell is the Sony SH-135.
It can be found on some entry level models like:
The cheaper PS-2350 from 1975/76:
http://wegavision.pytalhost.com/Sony/1975/sony26.jpg
The cheaper PS-T1 and PS-T30 from 1978/79:
http://wegavision.pytalhost.com/Sony/1978-1/Sony7879_14.jpg
http://wegavision.pytalhost.com/Sony/1978-1/Sony7879_15.jpg
This headshell is very simple and light, but I think it is just a piece of bended sheetmetal and so it might probably not be the best in resonance supression. Just like about any SME headshell it will fit your arm without problems, as long as the combination of headshell weight + cartridge weight is within the range of the counter weight, i.e. as long as you can adjust the position of the weight so that the whole recommended stylus force range is covered, you will be fine.
The more expensive models like the PS-6750 and the PS-X models did get fancier headshells like the SH-145, SH-150, SH-160, SH-165 and the SH-156. Often there was a combination of a very light metal (like magnesium) shaped for maximum rigidity to suppress resonances, plus added convenience like a overhang scale topped off with flashy looks.
The original headshell for the PS-X7 was the Sony sony SH-145. In black, to make it go with the black carbon fiber arm.
The PS-X6 had the silver version. See the pictures of Balifly and Blue Shadow above.
See these TheVintageknob pages:
http://www.thevintageknob.org/sony-PS-X6.html
http://www.thevintageknob.org/sony-PS-X7.html
You also see this headshell type in the catalogs from 1978 for the PS-X4 / X6 / X7 heasdhells:
http://wegavision.pytalhost.com/Sony/1978/sony78-34.jpg
http://wegavision.pytalhost.com/Sony/1978/sony78-19.jpg
http://wegavision.pytalhost.com/Sony/1978/sony78-16.jpg
Your headshell is the Sony SH-135.
It can be found on some entry level models like:
The cheaper PS-2350 from 1975/76:
http://wegavision.pytalhost.com/Sony/1975/sony26.jpg
The cheaper PS-T1 and PS-T30 from 1978/79:
http://wegavision.pytalhost.com/Sony/1978-1/Sony7879_14.jpg
http://wegavision.pytalhost.com/Sony/1978-1/Sony7879_15.jpg
This headshell is very simple and light, but I think it is just a piece of bended sheetmetal and so it might probably not be the best in resonance supression. Just like about any SME headshell it will fit your arm without problems, as long as the combination of headshell weight + cartridge weight is within the range of the counter weight, i.e. as long as you can adjust the position of the weight so that the whole recommended stylus force range is covered, you will be fine.
The more expensive models like the PS-6750 and the PS-X models did get fancier headshells like the SH-145, SH-150, SH-160, SH-165 and the SH-156. Often there was a combination of a very light metal (like magnesium) shaped for maximum rigidity to suppress resonances, plus added convenience like a overhang scale topped off with flashy looks.
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Blue Shadow
Waiting for Vintage Gear from this century
If this table is new to you, there are a number of dos and don't for it. Have you searched AK and found that list or have you found the items on it to make sure you get the most from your table?
Blue Shadow
Waiting for Vintage Gear from this century
no reason to be careful with the feet, just glue a nail in the screw portion of the foot, tighten completely to transport the table but don't over tighten, ever.
do not mess with magnetic strip on the lower part of the platter, damage will leave the table useless and keep the pickup head for this signal clean
original phono cables are possibly junk by now, recommend replacement
don't disassemble the arm, folks have had trouble getting it back together
if speed isn't right there are speed adjustments on the board inside, SM on VE along with the OM.
lubricate the return cam,4-847-024-00a rt number: 4-847-024-00.
I'm sure you can AK search any of these and see some info on them
do not mess with magnetic strip on the lower part of the platter, damage will leave the table useless and keep the pickup head for this signal clean
original phono cables are possibly junk by now, recommend replacement
don't disassemble the arm, folks have had trouble getting it back together
if speed isn't right there are speed adjustments on the board inside, SM on VE along with the OM.
lubricate the return cam,4-847-024-00a rt number: 4-847-024-00.
I'm sure you can AK search any of these and see some info on them
