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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!
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halcro
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but I sense a certain discomfort in your words.
With good reason @edgewear.....This has all been discussed multiple times over the years but obviously to no-one's benefit.
@theophile is frustrated and it's not only this Subject that keeps raising itself endlessly....
All your questions have been answered previously.
Please do a Search...🧐
Just to summarise a few points:-
  • Micro Seiki did most of the build on the deck and tonearms
  • Yamaha lured the designer of the Victor TT-81 motor from JVC
  • Yamaha commissioned him to design the motor for the GT-2000 based on the Victor TT-81 with its Bi-Directional Servo Control
  • The Yamaha GT-2000 motor is essentially a coreless version of the TT-81
  • The motor is the same for all the GT-2000 variations
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halcro
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why didn’t Micro build DD tables of this quality level under their own name?
I don't think Micro Seiki were big enough to invest vast sums in the DD Motor technology that Panasonic, Victor, Pioneer, Kenwood or other Japanese 'Giants' could.
Bear in mind that Yamaha used a Victor DD motor.....🤗
It is an interesting question.
Micro Seiki also built Luxman PD-444 Direct Drive
Well again.....Luxman got their motors from Mitsubishi whilst Micro-Seiki did the 'cosmetics'. A total 'sub-contract' package.....😝

I think that Micro's heart was really in its belt-drive technology which led the world IMHO.
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