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

Showing 4 responses by t_bone

Kip,
In the past, I have had some success using laboratory equipment isolation equipment (Herz, Kinetic Systems (the makers of Vibraplane), Shima-Koki, etc). This lowers the resonant frequency of the TT base to 2-3Hz in both the horizontal and the vertical plane. The air suspensions require 'maintenance' (filling/topping up the bladders every now and then) but it's easy. If you go for the truly active suspensions, they cost a fair bit more money (though some swear by them). They can be found used on 'that other auction site' for a lot less than new.
Kipdent,
Great! You da man!

At least I'm assuming you are of the male persuasion... :^)
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.