Yamaha GT-2000

Description

This is one of those rare ones, and not many are available for sale in the US.  I purchased this GT-2000 from HiFiDo so you know that it was professionally serviced.  This is one, if not THE best sounding TT's I have had the pleasure of owning.   It is hard to part with, but I have a 2nd so it makes it a little easier :)
For those considering purchasing this unit, keep in mind that it weighs in at over 60 pounds, so it needs a strong base.  If you are serious about Vinyl, this is the turntable for you!
Courtesy of the Vintage Knob:
Gigantic & Tremendous series of extremely successful LP turntables, alas only distributed in Japan. In exchange, the rest of us got the PF-1000 belt-driven record players.
So while we got belt-drive touted as best-as-can-be for LP replay, the japanese got direct-drive touted as best-as-can-be to spin musical vinyl - the arcanes of market-related marketing will always be full of contradictions.
Not to mention that the GT-2000 series took on where the PX-1, PX-2 and PX-3 left off, when tangential tonearms were supposed to be top of the pops :)
The 5,8kg platter is made from ultra-pure aluminium cast between 500 and 700°C with alumite coating ; as in the Sony PS-X9, its diameter is oversized at 37,4cm for even better rotation stability and linearity ; inertia moment amounts to 1,2t / cm2.
The motor is a high-torque 4-phase coreless DC regulated by bi-directional FG servo Quartz PLL (like the Victor TT-101 series) and can push 2kg/cm ; its shaft is 10mm in diameter.
The (non-Micro ?) YA-39 tonearm boasts 7mg of friction for both planes - already excellent but still higher than Technics' old EPA-100 for instance ; material is pure aluminium and solid brass with precision gimbal support and adjustable VTA ; the structure seems quite reminiscent of that of the earlier YP-D8 or YP-D10...
The 14,5kg enclosure is made of 5-layer particle board, coated with either walnut veneer (2000L) or the same rugged black finish as used in the NS-1000M loudspeaker for the regular GT-2000.
With a 4,5mm thickness, the acrylic cover ads 2kg to the already impressive weight. Feet are height adjustable spring+rubber. However intriguing, the big post stuck into the front of the platter only displays speed lock for either speeds ; it is a plug-in item.
The accessories go from dedicated external power supply (YOP-1), air-sucking turntable mat (YDS-1), cast-iron base (YAB-1, resting on Micro MSB-100 feet), solid gun-metal platter (YGT-1), one straight tonearm (YSA-1), an upgraded version of said straight tonearm (YSA-2), one S-shaped tonearm (YA-39), a dedicated wood rack (GTR-1B), an adaptable automatic arm-lifter (YAL-1), various counterweights (YPB-1), two central pucks (YDS-3 & YDS-9) and... I believe that's all !
Specifications:
Turntable:
Motor :
DC 4-phase 8-pole bi-directional servo
Platter :
37,4cm / 5,8kg anodized
Inertia moment : 1,2t / cm2
Start up : 2kg / cm
Electronic braking : with YOP-1 ext. power-supply
Wow & flutter :
0,005% (FG measured)
S/N ratio : 85dB (DIN-B)
PC : 7W (GT-2000)
Dimensions : 54,5 x 12,5 x 39,5cm
Total weight : 28kg.
YA-39 Tonearm:
Type : static balanced
Effective length : 26,2cm
Friction ratio : 7mg
Tracking : 0...3g (0,1g steps)
Tracking error :
-1...+2°
Overhang : 14mm
Effective mass :
22g
Cartridge weight : 1...20g
VTA :
+10...-6mm
Wiring :
Neglex2496
Cable output : 130pF / 350mOhm
headshell : aluminium, 13g
Total Weight: 62 Pounds
Turntable will be double boxed, with Platter, weights, Tonearm and anti-skate removed.  I may ship the Dust Cover separately, that is TBD.  I have shipped a number of high end turntables and I take pride in my shipping (See my reviews). Because of the weight and the size of the box, the shipping price shown is an estimate.  I will refund any unused funds for shipping.  Turntable will ship insured via UPS Ground.
Because of the age of these vintage pieces, it is sold As Is.  That said, I do my best to always support my buyers if a issue should arise.
Turntable will include the two eye bolts for removing/installing the Platter.
NOTE:  Turntable operates on 100VAC, so you will need a Step Down Transformer.  I am more than happy to discuss the one I use, It has worked very well.
Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions.
Thanks for Looking!