Connoisseur BD1 vs Sony PS-LX2
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Connoisseur BD1 · Sony PS-LX2.
| Specification | Connoisseur BD1 |
Sony PS-LX2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 (used) | Highlighted difference. £60 (used) |
| Category | Vintage | Vintage |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| Years | — | 1981–? |
| Drive | belt drive | direct drive |
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual | fully-automatic |
| Cartridge supplied | None | None |
| Phono stage | No | No |
| USB output | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Platter | non-ferrous alloy | aluminium |
| Tonearm | none (sold as motor/platter kit) | — |
| Wow & flutter | — | — |
Practical differences
Highlighted cells show a lower reference price, support for more listed speeds, or the presence of a convenience feature. They are not an overall score.
The Sony PS-LX2 undercuts the Connoisseur BD1 by £20 — £60 against £80.
The mechanics differ too: the Connoisseur BD1 is belt-drive, the Sony PS-LX2 is direct-drive. The Sony PS-LX2 gets instant start-up, rock-steady speed under load, and enough torque to nudge or backspin the record — the reason DJs and scratch decks are built this way.
The Sony PS-LX2 is fully automatic — press start and the arm cues itself and lifts at the end of the side — where the Connoisseur BD1 needs you to cue the arm by hand.
Bottom line: £20 separates these reference prices. That difference is factual; this specification comparison does not assign an overall winner.
Merchant searches
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| Merchant | Type | Delivery | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| eBay UK | used marketplace | Varies by seller | Search at eBay UK ↗ |
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Merchant searches
2 UK merchants handle used or discontinued decks like this — each outbound link searches the deck on that merchant’s site.
| Merchant | Type | Delivery | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| eBay UK | used marketplace | Varies by seller | Search at eBay UK ↗ |
| Vinyl Revival | music retail | UK delivery | Search at Vinyl Revival ↗ |