Sony PS-HX500 turntable
Hi-fi turntables · 2016–? Discontinued
$200–$350 typical US used price
Sony PS-HX500 is a discontinued belt-drive, manual operation, 33/45 rpm playback hi-fi turntable. Documented convenience features include a built-in phono preamp, USB output. Typical US used-price evidence is $200–$350.
Decision snapshot
The five things to check first
- Plays
- 33/45 rpm
- System hookup
- No separate phono preamp
- Cueing
- Manual cueing
- Stylus path
- Cartridge identified
- Buying status
- Used market
Setup bottom line: Add amplification and speakers, but a separate phono preamp is not required. Check model-specific stylus evidence →
Sony's hi-res ripping deck: records vinyl to DSD and high-resolution PCM over USB, with a decent manual belt-drive platform underneath.
One of very few turntables that rips vinyl to DSD.
Who it suits
Best suited to: a first serious turntable for an existing or planned amp-and-speakers setup. Less ideal for: plugging straight into passive speakers with no amp — check the built-in phono stage row above, and note most hi-fi decks still need external amplification; anyone who wants a manufacturer warranty — this model is no longer sold new.
Compatibility and setup
- The cartridge is fixed to the headshell rather than user-swappable — the stylus itself is usually still a separate, replaceable part, but you can’t fit a different cartridge model later.
- Manual operation: you cue and lift the tonearm by hand at the start and end of each side — there’s no auto-return or auto-lift.
Good to know
- Has a built-in phono stage, so it can feed a normal line input on an amplifier or powered speakers without a separate phono box.
- Has a USB output for recording vinyl to a computer.
- This is a used-market purchase. Ask about condition, originality and service history — for this drive type, check the drive belt (often perished or stretched with age) and bearing, plus the stylus regardless.
Specifications
| Drive | belt drive |
|---|---|
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual |
| Cartridge included | integrated MM |
| Built-in phono stage | Yes |
| USB output | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Platter | aluminium with rubber mat |
| Tonearm | straight, integrated |
| Warranty | 1 year (Sony UK standard guarantee; see services.sony.co.uk/support/en/warranty-information — not model-specific) |
| Years | 2016–? |
Cartridge and replacement stylus
Factory cartridge: Generic Unidentified integrated MM.
Keep the evidence layers separate
Buying evidence for this model
- Typical used value
- $200–$350. A dated guide value for comparison, not an offer or availability claim.
- Live retailer offers
- Not shown for this discontinued model; used condition and seller evidence vary.
- Retailer links
- Brand or product routes to relevant US retailers; a search link is not a stock claim.
An internally verified exact identifier may improve offer matching, but it is not published as a catalogue fact unless independently corroborated. Always confirm the exact model, final price, delivery and returns with the retailer.
Where to buy the Sony PS-HX500
4 US retailers handle used or discontinued decks like this — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at eBay ↗ |
| Guitar Center | music retail | Free standard shipping on most orders $25+. | Search at Guitar Center ↗ |
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at Reverb ↗ |
| Upscale Audio | hifi independent | Free USA shipping on orders over $99 (exclusions for oversized items). | Search at Upscale Audio ↗ |