I have a JVC QL-Y55F turntable, I saved it from being tossed in the dump, but it is missing the Tonearm and the dust cover other than that everything seems to function.. My question is two part where can I get the tonearm? I saw a couple on eBay for crazy prices. Are their other models that can be used with this one?
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Coolhandjjl
Embiggened Pompatus
This is a popular site:
https://organdonorparts.com/
https://organdonorparts.com/
audiocrzy
Super Member
Probably why the tone arm is missing.
Yes I am in here lol been working all day. But yes I saw the ones on ebay. I am debating on just sucking it up and saving the unit. It is a nice turntable.
The unit uses a the PH 100 which is compatible with I think 4 different models but they are all hard to find.
Thank you.. I dropped them a message maybe see what happens. Maybe some things are better left in the past. I hate to see such a quality turntable go to the heap.
The unit was left by a customer of mines ex husband in a storage unit she had to get cleaned out after he left.
KentTeffeteller
Gimpus Stereophilus!
You can get the tonearm on eBay most likely. Organ Donor Parts if you're lucky. Also dust cover the same. Both expensive items.
Well that brings me to question.. Is this because the units had too many issues and where tossed making parts in short supply, or is it that there where not an abundance of them available in the U.S. market? Or where they just so expensive back in the day that they only got sold to a narrow market? These are the questions stopping me from dropping $500 into it.
KentTeffeteller
Gimpus Stereophilus!
A: Not built for that many years. B: Servo armed automatic, which was very complicated, and some of these machines did develop arm issues with age. C: JVC didn't sell as many turntables in that era, as more popular makes did in the USA.
Thank you for your insight on this. I have reservations about putting this kind of money on it. I think it would be a huge gamble.
KentTeffeteller
Gimpus Stereophilus!
This model is sought after and beloved. They perform superbly. I'd repair this and get it running well, and enjoy it (JVC's built some superb Direct Drive Classics). Upper end models like yours are superb turntables. One of my favorite record shops uses this model for their shop turntable, theirs has been reliable. Denon and Sony built similar technology. This one's worth the money and love to get sorted.
AudioFeline
Super Member
It might be possible to put in a generic-style arm of suitable quality, and modify the table so it becomes a non-auto table.