The PS-X70 was carefully engineered : BSL motor with Magnedisc system, Litz wires, carbon-charged tonearm, gold-plated contacts and adjustable VTA.

The J-shaped tonearm is a PUA-7 (available separately for 30,000¥) and a simplified version of the PUA-9 fitted on the PS-X9 masterpiece - ain't this neat ?

Along the PS-X50, the X70 is the original of the series : the PS-X60 and PS-X40 are later versions. Like the earlier PS-X7, the X70 turned out to be one of Sony's bestselling turntable - and it wasn't cheap.

Add in a Denon DL-160 or a Sony XL-55 (the PUA-7 deserves good moving-coil cartridges, even heavyweights like the old DL-103) and you will be stunned by the results - quality, durability and convenience all rolled into one : japanese engineering at its best.