MPLS CL: Yamaha PX-2 TT

[MAXZ28]

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/ele/2068300450.html

Not mine, no affiliation, etc. etc.

 

[dumptruck]

Aww, that's not the price I was hoping to see. I would love to have one of those, but can't really afford $350 for a table I don't need. Seems like it could be a great deal though. Wonder what the "new high end needle" is.

 

[theophile]

I'm wondering about the 'new belt' on this direct drive.There is an 'arm belt'.I doubt that it would be getting changed.

 

[specialidiot]

I think you are right Theo... likely a sham.

Nothing to see here, move along.

 

[cdfac]

the arm belts can go bad. that's originally why i thought it best to track down a parts unit with a good belt. if they installed a good belt from a parts unit (originals are NLA and can't be sourced from anywhere else that I know), then this is a very good deal indeed...if the replacement was done properly.

 

[specialidiot]

Chris... shush now.

 

[theophile]

My misgivings about this really centre on the terminology of the ad itself.

I can't imagine someone who had gone to the effort of replacing the arm belt on a PX-2(whether they hired a third party or diy'd it)saying "new belt" as a summation of the work that was put into the item for sale.The "new high-end needle" description of the cartridge in residence,similarly doesn't jibe with my idea of the type of owner who would refurbish one of these turntables.

That's all.Call it "something here don't add up".

 

[cdfac]

i mean, it's a good deal if you like deals that turn out to suck! :yes:

 

[merrylander]

The PX-2 does have a small belt from the arm motor to the drive roller of the main arm belt, perhaps that is what is "new".

 

[theophile]

I thought that the PX-2 fans out there might enjoy this:

http://books.google.com/books?id=hs...Q6AEwADgU#v=onepage&q=yamaha px-2 arm&f=false

 

[Jeff M]

They really went all out on that ad.

 

[theophile]

They really went all out on that ad.

It's a shame that he couldn't make it briefer.