Yamaha GT-2000 Turntable Social Group

[ateal]

Hi Topher, I can’t answer your question as I don’t have the lifter but wanted to say hi and welcome you to the group.

Someone will be along soon to answer your query.

 

[brunomarcs]

Well on my broken GT it seems buyee Tenso is dragging their heals and says it’ll take two to three weeks to resolve the issue after having seen all the photos of the damaged unit, no surprise there! meanwhile my CC company has issued a full refund of both shipping and the price of the unit! I’ve taken it part already.

 

[triplelatte]

I figured it out. I had my anti-skate set incorrectly, and it would pull the tonearm off the sensor. I took the anti-skate weight off and it worked, then I found this quote by @jblnut on another thread:

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I will also add that if you have too much anti-skate weight a funny thing will happen. The end of side lift will trigger lifting the arm, then the weight will pull the arm back away from the spindle and away from the trigger zone, which causes it to drop and then the stylus plays the last few seconds of the record again (and doesn't trigger the lift the second time). Even though this is the "correct' amount of weight for my test records to sound their best, it's not optimum for the lifter so I have to use less anti-skate.

jblnut

 

[about2]

Greetings,
Is there anyone in the San Francisco Bay Area who knows how to install the YAL-1 auto lifter to the
Yamaha GT2000 deck? I'm looking at one for sale that comes with a manual ... in Japanese.

OR, is there anyone who can provide me with detailed step by step instructions to install the YAL-1? Note that I am very electronically challenged. Translation? If I don't have to solder I may be able to install the thing.

Thanks folks, any advice will be appreciated.

I posted this question on the main Turntables forum. If inappropriate to post there and here, someone please let me know. Thank you.

 

[mrtim6]

You don’t need to solder the Yal-1 there is an electronic connection between YAL-1 & GT underneath the tonearm assembly it’s easy to follow the pictures in the Japanese manual just take your time

 

[mrtim6]

Hi fellow GT-2000 enthusiasts, has anyone tried using the Audio Technica AT 1010 tonearm with the GT.? It looks like a very nice aftermarket vintage tonearm just not sure about compatibility.

 

[mrtim6]

Thanks Theo all very valid points to consider. I guess I was wondering if someone in our group had experience with this tonearm. It seems the only aftermarket plug & play drop in is the VIV rigid Float Tonearm, which looks excellent, only problem is the price around 5k us.

 

[about2]

You don’t need to solder the Yal-1 there is an electronic connection between YAL-1 & GT underneath the tonearm assembly it’s easy to follow the pictures in the Japanese manual just take your time

Thanks Mate .

I don’t have the lifter and manual yet, it is coming from Japan. Thanks for the tip to look at the pictures in the manual.

But I’m curious to know, does the installation take place from under the turntable?

 

[808_state]

Thanks Mate .

I don’t have the lifter and manual yet, it is coming from Japan. Thanks for the tip to look at the pictures in the manual.

But I’m curious to know, does the installation take place from under the turntable?

It does not. You have to remove the tonearm completely from the plinth.

 

[mrtim6]

No you have to lift the tonearm out of the the tonearm well (hole) there are a couple of screws securing the tonearm mechanism to the turntable enclosure (the black particleboard). You unscrew these and carefully lift the tonearm mechanism out - see this link as it’s a PDF of how to install the YAL-1

https://jp.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/9/316269/YAL-1.pdf

 

[about2]

No you have to lift the tonearm out of the the tonearm well (hole) there are a couple of screws securing the tonearm mechanism to the turntable enclosure (the black particleboard). You unscrew these and carefully lift the tonearm mechanism out - see this link as it’s a PDF of how to install the YAL-1

https://jp.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/9/316269/YAL-1.pdf

Thanks, I’ll study the pictures. Installing the controller on the side of the arm is not clear from the pictures at first glance. How is it attached and does it require running a wire to the arm base? This is a bit confusing at this point.

 

[about2]

Thanks, I’ll study the pictures. Installing the controller on the side of the arm is not clear from the pictures at first glance. How is it attached and does it require running a wire to the arm base? This is a bit confusing at this point.

Just took a longer look at the manual. I think I get it now.

 

[about2]

Everybody, please welcome about2 into the fold. 2, feel free to ask if you have any questions. I may not have all of the answers but we are gathering a group of really happy GT 2000 owners. That is actually what unites this group. I'm not a brand fan. I just like things that work well and the GT 2000 series appears to work very well.

As far as I am concerned: That is all that I need this turntable to do.

I see I made the list of GT2000 owners. Glad to be part of the group. Thx Theophile.

 

[808_state]

Welcome to the club Doug. You will forever be looking at other turntables wondering why the manufacturer couldn't pony up for a bigger/heavier plinth.

And I'll freely admit I am a brand loyalist when it comes to Yamaha. When they get it right, they knock it out of the park.

 

[brunomarcs]

Or you could build your own behemoth of a plinth and forget about it. I’ve put the free GT parts in the old plinth among with the 407 and the 301, seems like a nice combination. I’m not happy with the veneer and it’ll have to be redone one day.

 

[Mark B]

Received notification from Christopher at Artisan Fidelity today. The platters are completed and are in the process of being packed for shipping. Photos of stainless steel and copper platters provided by Artisan Fidelity and posted with their approval:

 

[Sound Dragon]

Wow....that is beautiful.

 

[about2]

They look incredible. Here's hoping that the platter center conical 'female' receptacle, which mates with the motor-spindle male conical profile, is absolutely accurate. I will attentively await a report on this aspect. If I am not incorrect, this has been found to be an after-market platter's 'Achilles Heel'.

My concern mirrors yours. If the conical center hole is not precise, as it is on the original platter, then Achilles will rise again. I certainly wish for precision because they are beautifully machined platters.

 

[Mark B]

Wow....that is beautiful.

They look incredible. Here's hoping that the platter center conical 'female' receptacle, which mates with the motor-spindle male conical profile, is absolutely accurate. I will attentively await a report on this aspect. If I am not incorrect, this has been found to be an after-market platter's 'Achilles Heel'.

I made it a point to discuss this at length with Christopher. Without quoting him, Christopher made it clear that he understood how critical these tolerances are.

In addition to providing Artisan Fidelity with the stock aluminum platter to model after I provided a motor/spindle assembly to verify that the fit is perfect.

 

[Mark B]

Stunning. What are the weights compared to the stock platter?

The stock aluminum platter is ~13lbs.

The SS platter should be ~38lbs & the copper platter ~42lbs.