Yamaha GT-2000 Turntable Social Group

[brunomarcs]

Sam Tardo the machinists asked what alloy of stainless are you using here? He’s mentioned 304 and another, ones harder than the other, says casting gunmetal or any other casting is out of the picture, never know what you’ll windup with! Why not add this extra thickness like I have pictured, any comments on that?

 

[Plato65]

You could also add weight by making it without the groove Yamaha put on the top side, like here: http://i-sunken.com/3csx/gt2000.htm

 

[Poorbeek]

What is first choice in sound quality an Yop 1 or an Gunmetal plate?

Any opinion?

 

[brunomarcs]

I have used stainless nails before and they where able to attract to a magnet, slightly! Have you tried a magnet on your stainless platter’s and would that be bad thing if they used a ferrous alloy?

 

[Mark B]

View attachment 1632175 Sam Tardo the machinists asked what alloy of stainless are you using here? He’s mentioned 304 and another, ones harder than the other, says casting gunmetal or any other casting is out of the picture, never know what you’ll windup with! Why not add this extra thickness like I have pictured, any comments on that?

My SS platter is 304 stainless, which is non-magnetic (austenitic).

Personally I wouldn't add extra thickness as an integral part of the platter. I'd rather have it as a separate piece, and made of a dissimilar metal.

 

[brunomarcs]

I have the 7 watt motor on my unit. If I would’ve known at the time that the L’s are 11 watts I wouldn’t purchased it! Looks like the X has 12 watts! Should’ve paid more attention. So will go with the stock dimensions and I’ll add a copper plate. If the 7 watts won’t handle the x-weight I’m sure my L series will when I purchase it.

 

[brunomarcs]

That super heavyweight platter would be easier to fab than the standard one, and maybe less

 

[Poorbeek]

There is one available for more then 6k usd

http://yahoo.aleado.com/lot?auctionID=j569954260

 

[brunomarcs]

I know why they chose gunmetal every time I see that one for high dollar. Looks way nicer than ss.

 

[brunomarcs]

I’ve left a message with cattail Foundry to see if he can cast gunmetal, I don’t think we’d have a problem using them, and it’s a simple shape. These guys can do anything. Well so much for that idea. Cattail is cast iron only. He told me that after 10 minutes of discussion, he was real curious to want to know how we know about gunmetal. Ha ha could the ygt be plated?

 

[brunomarcs]

I’ve installed this so called rosewood, stained using a gel stain color red elm, wiped it down with mineral spirits to lighten it. Looks ok

 

[Mark B]

View attachment 1637568 I’ve installed this so called rosewood, stained using a gel stain color red elm, wiped it down with mineral spirits to lighten it. Looks ok

Great looking veneer! How are you planning to finish it?

 

[brunomarcs]

Great looking veneer! How are you planning to finish it?

I’m using the catalyzed varnish I have left over from the last one. Maybe you can tell me where the fasteners go for the speed sensor, I didn’t measure them and can’t find them exactly. Thanks fellows

 

[Duffinator]

Man I have a hard time keeping up with this thread. The AK software keeps logging me out.

Anyway this is probably old news and probably a thread elsewhere but what’s the scoop on the GT-5000?

 

[808_state]

I am permanently 'logged out' of this thread. Not by my choice but imposed by glitches in Xenforo. I do get 'alerts' that a post has been made. No emails. Only the alert box.

The GT 5000 is a Belt Drive. I've never seen anyone compare it to a GT 2000 series turntable. Watch out for it at the fire sale price of $1000 when no-one buys it.

While I don't have anything against belt drive in principal, the drive mechanism on the 5000 really doesn't appear befitting of the GT moniker or lineage, especially at that price point.

 

[808_state]

It might possibly be a very good turntable. I'd like to see a comparison with a 2000 series.

It has an equivalent amount of mass and probably sounds nice but I have a hard time believing it can beat the dd motor in the 2000 series.

 

[Mark B]

View attachment 1638011 I’m using the catalyzed varnish I have left over from the last one. Maybe you can tell me where the fasteners go for the speed sensor, I didn’t measure them and can’t find them exactly. Thanks fellows

You're probably going to need to test fit the speed sensor with the platter in place. There's very little clearance between the platter and the inside edge of the speed sensor when it's installed on the speed sensor base.

 

[Tekniknissen]

While I don't have anything against belt drive in principal, the drive mechanism on the 5000 really doesn't appear befitting of the GT moniker or lineage, especially at that price point.

You mean this tiny looking motor on its stand for example?

To me it looks like some small part inside a tapedeck or similar. Doesn't give me any good feeling at all about this TOTL unit.

 

[brunomarcs]

I thought the new Yamaha GT was 5,000. That add shows a considerable price difference! I have sprayed the cat varnish and have polished the bottom, really looks nice. The color you see in these pics is not right, it’s a lot darker in person.

 

[ateal]

View attachment 1639721 View attachment 1639722 I thought the new Yamaha GT was 5,000. That add shows a considerable price difference! I have sprayed the cat varnish and have polished the bottom, really looks nice. The color you see in these pics is not right, it’s a lot darker in person.

I really like this finish. Looks very classy. Are you swapping out the bases or did you pick up another GT 2000??