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Micro Seiki RY-5500 motor noise repair pdf

I recently acquired a wonderful turntable, the Micro Seiki RX-5000. I found there is scant information available on the Internet about this vintage 'table, and when I encountered some noise issues with my RY-5500 motor unit and discovered how to fix it, I thought it would be beneficial make a set of instructions freely available. Go to the following URL and click on the page icon to view and download these instructions. Enjoy!

http://web.me.com/kip/ry5500
kipdent
kipdent OP
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Just a note to let everyone know I am extremely gratified the repair instructions were helpful, and I'm even happier it stimulated some discussion about the Micro Seiki turntables--something I'm quite hungry for!

I was lucky enough to find a Micro Seiki HS-80 High Inertia Unit flywheel (now shown on my Virtual System page) and it is an impressive upgrade, improving the bass and apparent size and stability of the soundstage (which was already pretty amazing). The discussion of what to use under the RY-5500 makes me think what I should use for the HS-80, too. This unit had no feet when it arrived, so I had custom ones made and they are beautiful! They work very well, but I do want to research isolation platforms more.

Thanks again to everyone--

Kip
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syntax
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I was lucky enough to find a Micro Seiki HS-80 High Inertia Unit flywheel

Are there more? :)
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syntax
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Picture from a top Motor Controller
t_bone
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Syntax,
Am HS-80 just showed up on the auctions in Japan this week and went for about $1800. That's more than I have seen it go for, and I am sure one could build a new one (get a new one built) at a metalshop for a fair bit less.
trptplayer
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Hello, I am in the process of purchasing an RX 5000 that has been completely and metuculously restored. I am looking forward to commnication and info about the table. Kip has already been a great resource.
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