"Both turntables include one-button automatic playback - which starts the turntable, raises and lowers the tonearm on the vinyl, and returns the tonearm to its resting position once the record ends - a transparent dust cover to keep colored vinyl printings visible as the record plays, and a built-in switchable EQ to select between phono and line-level output. A USB output allows you to convert your vinyl to a digital file and has a three-level output gain selector with low, mid, and high settings. The two turntables also support 96kHz/24-bit wireless aptX Adaptive hi-res Bluetooth audio."
"The LX3BT uses a moving magnet cartridge with 3.5g of stylus pressure, while the more expensive 5BT's high-precision moving magnet cartridge has a stylus pressure of 2g. Sony did not reveal who manufactures the cartridges. The LX5BT has detachable RCA cables (the LX3BT's are hardwired) so you can use either the included set or your own if you need a different length. It also has a lightweight aluminum platter with a rubber slip mat to keep your records stable and help reduce vibrations. (Sony didn't specify the LX3BT's platter or mat materials.) The step-up turntable also uses higher-quality electronic components to reduce noise and distortion."
"These could be the last turntables released by Sony's home entertainment business as we know it. With Tuesday's announcement that Sony and TCL are exploring a new joint venture that would bring Sony's TVs and home audio equipment under a new entity with TCL holding the majority of shares, the future feels up in the air. The PS-LX3BT is available for preorder now with a February release, while the PS-LX5BT will be available in April."
Sony is releasing two new turntables: the entry-level PS-LX3BT ($399.99) and the step-up PS-LX5BT ($499.99). Both models offer one-button automatic playback, a transparent dust cover, a built-in switchable EQ for phono or line-level output, a USB output with a three-level gain selector for converting vinyl to digital files, and 96kHz/24-bit aptX Adaptive Bluetooth hi-res audio. The LX3BT uses a moving magnet cartridge with 3.5g stylus pressure while the LX5BT uses a higher-precision moving magnet cartridge at 2g. The LX5BT adds detachable RCA cables, a lightweight aluminum platter with a rubber slip mat, and higher-quality electronics. The PS-LX3BT is available for preorder with a February release; the PS-LX5BT ships in April. A potential Sony–TCL joint venture creates uncertainty around the future of Sony's home audio business.
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