Yamaha GT-2000 Turntable Social Group

[808_state]

I was only able to find the 8 cm ones at a store called "Action."
They sell a bit of everything, like the Chinese stores here in Italy, but the goods are made in Romania and offer a remarkable quality/price ratio.
The quality is decidedly superior to that of Made in China products.

It says 7cm but do you think this is the one?

Faretto da giardino Solar – Ø 7 x 40 cm | Action IT

Illumina il giardino automaticamente al buio. Realizzato in plastica effetto acciaio e alimentato a energia solare per efficienza. | Visita oggi il tuo negozio Action preferito in Italia!

www.action.com

 

[Sonicrage]

It says 7cm but do you think this is the one?

Yes, I saw that the website indicated a diameter of 7 cm, but I thought it was a mistake.

The store tag said 8 cm in diameter, but at this point it was a typo because I just measured the ring and it has a diameter of 7 cm, as correctly stated on the website.

Anyway, as I already said, the rings are wider than the original feet, so they slide on easily without having to modify the foot.

 

[808_state]

Yes, I saw that the website indicated a diameter of 7 cm, but I thought it was a mistake.

The store tag said 8 cm in diameter, but at this point it was a typo because I just measured the ring and it has a diameter of 7 cm, as correctly stated on the website.

Anyway, as I already said, the rings are wider than the original feet, so they slide on easily without having to modify the foot.

If you still have the stickers, can you post a pic of the price tag/SKU?

 

[Sonicrage]

If you still have the stickers, can you post a pic of the price tag/SKU

The item label said 7 cm, but I hadn't even noticed.

Anyway, here are the photos... I don't know if they'll be of any help.

 

[808_state]

The item label said 7 cm, but I hadn't even noticed.

Anyway, here are the photos... I don't know if they'll be of any help.

Awesome, thank you! I can periodically search that bar code and may get lucky.

 

[marvelus10]

Here in Canada I picked up mine at a Dollar Store. I took the hard plastic off the stock feet before slipping the stainless cover over.

 

[Sonicrage]

I took the hard plastic off the stock feet before slipping the stainless cover over.

I assume the ones you used were 5cm in diameter. The ideal would be to find 7cm ones like mine, so as to avoid having to modify the original feet.

 

[Duffinator]

Thread 'Pimp Your Yamaha GT-2000'

Jul 2, 2010

After I purchased my GT-2000 last winter I gave it a thorough cleaning before placing it into use. While doing so I noticed the plastic covers on my feet had marks on them and were a bit faded. I immediately starting thinking of ways to clean them up or find a suitable replacement. I was originally going make new rings and have them CNC'd with a machine finish and three grooves cut into each one.

But after sourcing the material and placing them onto the feet I decided a simpler approach was in order. I wanted to have the rings match the finish on the massive platter. Here's what...

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[tabarddn51]

Hi, For anyone who is lucky enough to own one a guy on L/H has managed to translate the design info from Yamaha on the YSA-2 arm.

Cheers

 

[808_state]

Serious black GT with extensive maintenance and no reserve:

GT-2000 YAMAHA - HiFi-Do McIntosh/JBL/audio-technica/Jeff Rowland/Accuphase

www.hifido.co.jp

 

[Duffinator]

$1,142 seems very reasonable.

 

[Qinhan]

^ At a very reasonable price!

 

[Qinhan]

I have now sourced an attractive hardwood base for my GT-2000L. This will hopefully provide a little more stability for this gigantic and tremendous beauty.

 

[808_state]

I have now sourced an attractive hardwood base for my GT-2000L. This will hopefully provide a little more stability for this gigantic and tremendous beauty.View attachment 3764620View attachment 3764621

Looks so natural with the speakers. Nice and smooth all around!

 

[Sonicrage]

Hey guys, what do you think of the copper mats?
I'm referring to the Micro CU-180 (180 grams) and the Micro CU-500 (290 grams).

I know something has already been written in this thread, but I wanted some more updated opinions.

They're certainly not cheap, and I'm wondering if they're worth buying.
Besides, I'd hate to replace the original rubber mat, which is as good as new on my
GT-2000.

 

[Mark B]

Hey guys, what do you think of the copper mats?
I'm referring to the Micro CU-180 (180 grams) and the Micro CU-500 (290 grams).

I know something has already been written in this thread, but I wanted some more updated opinions.

They're certainly not cheap, and I'm wondering if they're worth buying.
Besides, I'd hate to replace the original rubber mat, which is as good as new on my
GT-2000.

The CU-500 weighs about 2800 grams (about 6 1/2 lbs). It would add a bit of inertia to the GT-2000. Whether the change would be a noticeable is speculation The height adjustment of GT-2000 tonearms should be able to handle the additional thickness.

 

[Sonicrage]

The CU-500 weighs about 2800 grams

Yes, sorry, it's a typo!

The CU-500 weighs 2900 grams (2.9 kg) and the CU-180 weighs 1800 grams (1.8 kg).

 

[Sonicrage]

Whether the change would be a noticeable is speculation

The problem is precisely this: the uncertain outcome.

This applies to any hi-fi component purchased blind, but in my personal experience, reselling a hi-fi accessory, even if it's not excessively expensive, isn't exactly easy.

In this case, then, buying it in Japan, including shipping and customs clearance, would be no joke.

 

[808_state]

Just dropping this one here because there are good images of the tonearm guts:

GT-2000+YAL-1 YAMAHA - HiFi-Do McIntosh/JBL/audio-technica/Jeff Rowland/Accuphase

www.hifido.co.jp

 

[Sonicrage]

I've had the Yamaha for six months and can confidently say it's the best hi-fi purchase I've ever made!

The value for money, if you buy a fully serviced unit from a specialized dealer, is unmatched.

Not having a Yamaha GT-2000 in your analog setup is a real crime for an audiophile!

Long live our fantastic Yamaha GT-2000s!

Cheers.
Pietro

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