Brown PS 550

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Semi-automatic precision turntable with 4 speeds, speed fine adjustment and magnetic pick-up system

General[edit]

Manufacturer: 'BRAUN GmbH
Model: PS 550
years of construction: 1976
Manufactured in: Germany, Kronberg
Color :
  • Surface black
  • Housing structure varnish (ruffle varnish) black
remote control : no
Power consumption:
dimensions: (WxHxD) 50 cm x 11 cm x 33 cm
Weight: 7,6 kg
New price approx.: 498,00 DM
Produced number of pieces:

Connections[edit]

Inputs:
  • net

220 V (50 Hz)

Outputs:
  • Magnetic pickup
5 pin DIN socket (180°)

Technical data[edit]

  • Drive: flat belt
  • Motor: DC motor
  • Speed: 33 1/3; 45 rpm
  • Speed fine adjustment range: +/- 2.5
  • Synchronous noise level: < 0,08 %
  • Rumpelfremdspannungsabstand: >48 dB
  • Rumble noise ratio: > 68 dB
  • Turntable: 292 mm, 1.6 kg
  • Operating mode:
  • Pitch:
  • Tonearm: Brown
    • tangential tracking error angle: +/- 2
  • Cartridge:
    • Shure M95G

Special features[edit]

Source: Owner's Manual Braun PS 550

  • DC motor
  • Belt drive via drive platter
  • turntable made of cast zinc with a diameter of 29.2 cm, weight 1.6 kg
  • Tonearm made of aluminium tube with adjustable tracking force on scale (0,5p ...3p)
  • Hydraulic damped tonearm support
  • Tonearm bearing in precision ball bearings
  • complete balancing by additional weights
  • anti-skating device
  • Automatic limit stop (optionally disengageable)
  • Sprung damped intermediate chassis

Remarks[edit]

Other models of the same series:

Pictures[edit]

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