Thank you all for the advice. I'll keep looking into the seller Im currently speaking with. I will likely insist on pics of packing.
Yamaha GT-2000 from Japan or local TD-125?
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Im wondering if anyone has ordered one off Ebay. The Japanese websites seem pretty legit. I’m really sold on these, I’d say it’s my dream table for now.
Also have a chance to pick up a fully serviced Thorens TD-125 with an SME 3009 locally. Arm was rewired, but have not been quoted a price since the seller wants to wait until the work is complete. I’m guessing around the same as GT2000, likely low to mid 1k’s
Any constructive thoughts are much appreciated.
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I can't add the Vintage Knob Link for the GT 2000, there is useful info on there to help you see less obscure info. Everything you are expressing a interest in will be found in the Link. There is also a very fair priced at present Spare Plinth and Patter. I would not omit the idea of a Stacked Platter or adding a more modern material to be used with a original Plinth with the intention to be a improvement to the Structural Properties.
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If you looking at the link, next to Currency you will see the recommended Tab, choose High to Low, you will see options that might just change your mind. As I am very familiar with buying into Vintage DD TT's, the item I am going to show you in the link is one well worthwhile not overlooking, to find such parts for other TT;s has proved to be a very long search period and not all owned TT's have such a set of Spares in place for them, it would be a cannibalisation of a duplicate TT, which is the last thing wanted. Take Heed, A selection of readily available parts such as these may serve you very well further down the line. The Parts referred to also enables the option for further down the line, to have a Bearing Overhaul carried out to be used as a comparison to the stock version, this need not be too expensive, when the correct support is found, but as a end result should quite easily show the design has the capability to immediately supersede what is already in use. https://www.fromjapan.co.jp/japan/en/auction/yahoo/input/s1127489738/ |
Audiogon is becoming very difficult to work with, their is almost a censorship in place to helping others, when a contributor is attempting to add links. Valuable posts for a OP with links attached are being thrown out regularly, maybe it is time to leave, as I am not in the forum to be controlled buy a Bot of some type. I have just been rejected a post that clearly shows in the Link, that excessive sideways movement of the Platter Bearing Spindle will be discovered on the Yamaha GT 2000. The Photo Evidence also showed what I would refer to as a catastrophic failure of the Bearings Spindle Housing - Sump Cap Thrust Interface. This Catastrophic Failure could be a design issue or possibly as a result of a substantial impact occurring from the Spindle Ball and Cap. Eccentric Rotation is occurring when Spindle Sideways movement is evident and speed fluctuations will be discovered if a standalone strobe is utilised. The Thrust Interface Ball in this case seen was not scribe damaged, but this is most likely only because limited rotations have happened since the damage has been caused, the Sump Cap damage is seemingly able to enable a lubrication to leach out and become a quite dry environment that would be much better served if operating in a lubricated condition. Caveat Emptor when buying any type of TT that is from a vintage period. Any owner of a Vintage period TT, who is not of the opinion their TT's Platter Spindle Bearing assembly needs to be investigated for condition are deluding themselves. |
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