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Not much talk about Yamaha turntables.

I've been wanting to jump into the analog world for years, but for a lack of experience and/or knowledge about the equipment, I haven't. There's plenty of talk here about the big names in analog and I was surprised the other day browsing around somewhere that Yamaha has turntables.  Are these any good?  What do they compare to in terms of other more well-known analog names?  I'm not asking about their $8,000 models.  I will never be able to afford that.  I'm asking more about their sub $1k models.  

Thanks!
shtinkydog
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chakster
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The main problem is that the integrated tonearms for these decks were designed for very high compliance cartridges that were all the rage on Japanese consumer decks in the late 70s/early 80s. This greatly limits the availability of cartridges that will work well on these tonearms.


Tons of high compliance cartridges available NOS on ebay from brands like grace, Stanton, Pickering, ADC, Sonus, Sony etc. All of them are MM or MI, some of them are amazing. I'm buying those cartridges myself all the time. 
markblom
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shtinkydog OP128 posts04-29-2020 12:18pmMark: Are the p750/751 vintage or current models?
They are vintage turntables. Yamaha doesn't make a decent new turntable in my opinion. except models way over 1000 dollars. I didn't know you asking about new models. New there are so many other turntables better than the current Yamaha models I wouldn't even consider them.   

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This $75.00 Grado should fit the bill!!
https://www.lpgear.com/product/GRADBLKSTD.html
shtinkydog OP
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Yogi, thanks!  Everyone else, I'm interested in current models only, no vintage. That's why I asked when someone offered the 750/751.
I didn't know that the sub $1k current Yamahas were garbage, according to some. 
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Buy Technics SL1200GR for $1700 NEW (or find lightly used for less), do not expect anything else under $1000 will be even close to Matsushita (Made in Japan). This is the best NEW direct drive at this price available today, tonearm is nice too. 
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