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Sony PS-22 - Turntables - Spares or Repair
Why This One
Sony turntable from a manufacturer with a long-standing audio heritage.
A low-cost entry point for a restorable Sony turntable project.
Condition: Spares or Repair
This Sony PS-22 is a spares or repair-condition turntable. This unit has not been functionally tested by our team. Please review all photos carefully, as they provide an accurate representation of the cosmetic condition of the product.
What's Included
Sony PS-22
No additional accessories included
About This Model
The Sony PS-22 is a belt-drive turntable from Sony's consumer audio range, designed for straightforward home vinyl playback. Sony has a long history in turntable manufacture, and models from this era typically feature automatic or semi-automatic operation for ease of use. This unit is listed for spares or repair and has not been tested, making it suited to a buyer with the skills to assess and restore it.
A great opportunity to own a Sony PS-22 at this price point.
It’s a buyer’s market at this level: at US$127, this sits right on the median of recent comparable Sony PS-22 listings and comfortably inside the typical US$126-US$138 range, so the ask reads as fair rather than exciting or inflated. For a clean example, that’s sensible money.
The PS-22 is the kind of straightforward Sony belt-drive deck that can be very satisfying if the basics are right: stable speed, a quiet platter, and a decent arm make it an easy listen with plenty of upgrade potential in the cartridge. At this price, the main upside is finding one that’s complete and properly serviced; if the lid, headshell, dust cover hinges, and auto-return functions are all intact, it’s a solid pickup rather than a gamble.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Sony emerged from the ruins of post-World War II Japan, founded on May 7, 1946, by Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita as Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo K.K. in Tokyo's Nihonbashi district. Starting with radio repairs and Japan's first magnetic tape recorder, the duo secured transistor licensing from Bell Labs, pioneering the TR-55 transistor radio in 1955. Renamed Sony Corporation in 1958—from the Latin "sonus" for sound—the brand symbolized Japan's ascent from cheap imitations to innovative leadership, fueled by Ibuka's engineering prowess and Morita's global marketing vision.
Sony's hi-fi legacy spans headphones, amplifiers, speakers, turntables, and DACs, alongside landmark formats like the Compact Disc in 1982 and Blu-ray. Iconic products include the Walkman for portable audio revolution and Trinitron televisions, blending consumer accessibility with cutting-edge tech. Today, offerings like the Signature Series headphones and ES amplifiers target discerning listeners seeking refined soundstaging and dynamic range.
Positioned as a mid-to-high-end powerhouse, Sony commands respect among knowledgeable buyers for blending mass-market reliability with premium performance, outpacing many pure audiophile brands in innovation and value. Far from vintage relic or niche boutique, it dominates with forward-thinking engineering, holding strong market share in headphones and streaming ecosystems.
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