Wimbo Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Are the others similar to this? Check the base out. http://liquidaudio.com.au/yamaha-gt-2000-direct-drive-turntable-tweaking-the-beast/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 How about a PL-70 Mr J? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jakeyb77 Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 1 minute ago, Grizzly said: How about a PL-70 Mr J? I guess I'd be looking at something the same value or just less than the LP12. I don't want to spend a bunch more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_bird Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 A bit off topic, but have you considered a Kenwood or Trio DD ? They are of the ilk and you may get better value for your money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jakeyb77 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 8 minutes ago, charlie_bird said: A bit off topic, but have you considered a Kenwood or Trio DD ? They are of the ilk and you may get better value for your money? Not on my radar sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagejapan Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 On 08/04/2018 at 1:57 AM, Grizzly said: I've never heard nor seen a GT unit. I have read (for whatever it is worth) that the tonearm is the weak spot, relatively speaking, on them. @vintagejapan is likely to have experienced both. I had the pleasure of owing both PL-50 and PL 70 and also the GT-2000. The GT-2000 and PL-70 were my favourites. Yamaha built was very solid, the standard tonearm was the weak point though. You can modify them to accept better tonearms but I didn’t take that route. Sound was slightly darker but bass was one of best ones I heard on a table. PL-70 is very nice table. With a better tonearm. I had the detachable carbon S and straight arms. Lots of adjustments option on the tonearm. Personally liked the looks of it better. Could be because always wanted the P-3 Exclusive. The PL-70 was my main player for a long time. Excellent sounding table. If if you could afford the GT-2000 L with wood finish the better tonearm, gun metal platter and the cast iron base yeah. That would be the one to get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jakeyb77 Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 29 minutes ago, vintagejapan said: I had the pleasure of owing both PL-50 and PL 70 and also the GT-2000. The GT-2000 and PL-70 were my favourites. Yamaha built was very solid, the standard tonearm was the weak point though. You can modify them to accept better tonearms but I didn’t take that route. Sound was slightly darker but bass was one of best ones I heard on a table. PL-70 is very nice table. With a better tonearm. I had the detachable carbon S and straight arms. Lots of adjustments option on the tonearm. Personally liked the looks of it better. Could be because always wanted the P-3 Exclusive. The PL-70 was my main player for a long time. Excellent sounding table. If if you could afford the GT-2000 L with wood finish the better tonearm, gun metal platter and the cast iron base yeah. That would be the one to get. Thanks @vintagejapan . Problem is those models are a lot more expensive. I do understand you get what you pay for. The Linn is performing well but maybe a PL will do me down the track. I'm also weighing up whether using the step down will annoy me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hensa Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, Jakeyb77 said: I'm also weighing up whether using the step down will annoy me. You won’t even notice the stepdown. The TT uses so little power (usually just 10 to 15 Watts), you only need the small stepdown which can sit behind your cabinet like any other power pack. I use this 50W Tortech isolated step down which does the job perfectly. https://www.tortech.com.au/step-down-transformer-australia/japanese-transformers-to-australia/50w-isolated-step-down-transformer Edited April 20, 2018 by Hensa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPete9 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 I love old yamaha, but i would probably choose a Garrard 401 over the pioneer or GT. i had a 301 but the style did nothing for me, but the 401 reportedly has all of the audio qualities of the best TTs, you can hold 2 or 3 arms, will hold/improve its value for ever and looks absolutely brilliant (imo). No unobtanium parts like the yamaha and pioneer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jakeyb77 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 1 hour ago, JPete9 said: I love old yamaha, but i would probably choose a Garrard 401 over the pioneer or GT. i had a 301 but the style did nothing for me, but the 401 reportedly has all of the audio qualities of the best TTs, you can hold 2 or 3 arms, will hold/improve its value for ever and looks absolutely brilliant (imo). No unobtanium parts like the yamaha and pioneer. It's just the two models listed for me. Or Maybe a DENON DP-59M. It's the sexy Japanese era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jakeyb77 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Isn't she sweet?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantan Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Wow. That arm looks like a Sherman tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryO Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 (edited) I was going to comment earlier about the so called 'flying saucer' look. In the flesh my DP-60L doesn't look, to me anyway, anything like a flying saucer. But even if they do look that way to most people all I can say is its one hell of a nice sounding flying saucer. cheers Terry ... Edited April 22, 2018 by TerryO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jakeyb77 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 I just showed my Mrs this picture and she said UFO straight away. Anyway I like the platter and surrounds without the slope. Just personal preference. I have no doubt they sound great and really just having a lend. But personal looks mean a lot. I am shallow after all . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryO Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Jakeyb77 said: I just showed my Mrs this picture and she said UFO straight away. Anyway I like the platter and surrounds without the slope. Just personal preference. I have no doubt they sound great and really just having a lend. But personal looks mean a lot. I am shallow after all . Well given we have just started watching the new Space Family Robinson series on netflicks maybe I can see a slight resemblance to a ufo. All be it a very good looking ufo! ... cheers Terry Edited April 22, 2018 by TerryO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hensa Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 (edited) The looks are all about personal preference. My least liked Denons are the DP-47 and the DP-59. Love the DP-60 space age looks. I also really like the PL-50L’s looks as well. I do agree, particularly if the turntable is in a shared space, that looks are very important. Edited April 22, 2018 by Hensa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jakeyb77 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 (edited) We'll it's all probably mute for a while as it depended on me selling the LP12 and I just can't do it. And my other play money will be tied up in my other NS-1000 build and then I have the JBL 4435 build. Edited April 22, 2018 by jakeyb77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wimbo Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Will be good when you get the JBL's up and running mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jakeyb77 Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 19 minutes ago, Wimbo said: Will be good when you get the JBL's up and running mate. Proving hard to find some 15". Can get 2225 or E-140 and recone but is working out very expensive. I have the parts for 4430 so it may be that I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wimbo Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 1 hour ago, Jakeyb77 said: Proving hard to find some 15". Can get 2225 or E-140 and recone but is working out very expensive. I have the parts for 4430 so it may be that I'm afraid. Too bad Peter Keenan died. He had a lot of spare part contacts in the US re JBL and AR. You have most probably read this. http://www.audioheritage.org/html/profiles/jbl/4430-35.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jakeyb77 Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 12 minutes ago, Wimbo said: Too bad Peter Keenan died. He had a lot of spare part contacts in the US re JBL and AR. You have most probably read this. http://www.audioheritage.org/html/profiles/jbl/4430-35.htm Yeah and I've posted on there. I'm actually probably happier with the 4430 due to size and practicality. It just would be awesome to have the 4435. Practicality is competing I have issues with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPete9 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 This one is local https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Yamaha-GT-750-with-HS-11-amp-Denon-DL-301-MKII-Cartridge-/263659448348?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jakeyb77 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 1 hour ago, JPete9 said: This one is local https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Yamaha-GT-750-with-HS-11-amp-Denon-DL-301-MKII-Cartridge-/263659448348?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276 Yeah I’m not so sure that’s not the goose from Berwick. But would only buy a GT1000 as lowest option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPete9 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Pretty sure its your mate from over there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jakeyb77 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Just now, JPete9 said: Pretty sure its your mate from over there Shame. I like this one but same guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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