yamaha px-2 value
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jblnut
Don't Overthink It
My PX2 had a spent Adcom MC cart on it when I first got it. I put an AT OC9/II on it (back when they were $300!) and enjoyed 7 years of sonic bliss. When that wore out I picked up another low mileage one on Barter Town here. That's now on my VPI and I have a new AT33EV on the PX2. I've also had a Denon DL103, DL-S1 as well as a Shure M97 on it for short periods of time. It's not very picky on carts and will tell you exactly what they sound like. Buy the best you can afford that works with your phono stage and just enjoy it.
Good luck - I just checked the bay and was astounded at all the PX3's for sale right now. Holy smokes!
jblnut
15 hours 49 minutes to go....
$1075.00
It has my attention
And now, there's one in Australia. Shipping to US is only $319.41!http://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/e1102...&exe=10017&ext=100035&sojTags=exe=exe,ext=ext
$1075.00
It has my attention
And now, there's one in Australia. Shipping to US is only $319.41!http://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/e1102...&exe=10017&ext=100035&sojTags=exe=exe,ext=ext
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Wes_in_VA
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But that one negative feedback isn't that bad: it states that he backed out of a sale because something was previously sold. That stinks, of course, but as far as negative feedbacks go, it's pretty innocuous.
The PX2 has some good feet, I really don't know how you could mess the feet up on one. It's a shame they didn't just use the same feet on the PX3. I saw where someone posted that PX2 didn't use a belt just a worm gear, well that's not correct it has one small belt that drives a worm gear that then drives the large flat belt that is connected to the arm carridge. That big flat belt sometimes becomes a problem as it is held together by a couple of springs and when those springs loose a bit of tension the arm has a problem with getting stuck and you have to give it a little help and then it will move along. I have had my PX2 for almost a couple of years, and I like it, other than the looks, kind of has that Darth Vader black angular look.
Here's a link to a conversation about the two PX-2 drives: http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showpost.php?p=4305001&postcount=1
PS: the auction ended at $1,100.00
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And what's one with apologies worth??
This one seems to need sensors or electronics repaired:
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/e1102...&exe=10017&ext=100035&sojTags=exe=exe,ext=ext
And since I have both in my collection of parts, I made a bid......
But I hunch it needs feet..........
That I don't have.
So I think I'll refrain from joining the frenzy and spectate.
This one seems to need sensors or electronics repaired:
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/e1102...&exe=10017&ext=100035&sojTags=exe=exe,ext=ext
And since I have both in my collection of parts, I made a bid......
But I hunch it needs feet..........
That I don't have.
So I think I'll refrain from joining the frenzy and spectate.
yonder
Active Member
Yamaha px-3 is in the house. Came with two headshells, the lomc 705 cart, 50mm cart tool(happy about that),there are two little knobs I have no clue about. The lid is very nice with no swirls at all. The feet are gone but I found a second px-3 that works with good feet.(150.00). I figured the head shell off this one is worth half that, let alone all the other unabtainium parts.
When I hooked it up to test it I discovered the the belts are slipping when worked the automatic functions but when I pushed it into place and pushed the down button it worked and played the whole side. Sounds real nice. Really looking forward to having this table dialed in. So now I have my first linear table, three head shells, good feet, and a working spare. I may get that one going instead of making it a parts unit. We'll see. One question: with the low output 705 cart do I need some kind of phono booster?
When I hooked it up to test it I discovered the the belts are slipping when worked the automatic functions but when I pushed it into place and pushed the down button it worked and played the whole side. Sounds real nice. Really looking forward to having this table dialed in. So now I have my first linear table, three head shells, good feet, and a working spare. I may get that one going instead of making it a parts unit. We'll see. One question: with the low output 705 cart do I need some kind of phono booster?
AFAIK all 705s were hi-output (~2.1mV?) and work well into MM preamps.
The little knobs are additional weights: they screw into the sides of the counterweight. (although I've seen pictures of PX-3s that looked like there were no holes present) The turntable comes with 2 very small weights screwed into the CW and 2 large ones in the parts kit.
Welcome to the hood!
The little knobs are additional weights: they screw into the sides of the counterweight. (although I've seen pictures of PX-3s that looked like there were no holes present) The turntable comes with 2 very small weights screwed into the CW and 2 large ones in the parts kit.
Welcome to the hood!
Balifly
Listening
Now I'm feeling dumb! I swear that I had info that the MC705 was high output and it was 2.1mV. I haven't used either of them for a long time. I'll stick one on the PX and see what it does into a MM input. The cartridge on my second table has 2.2mV; it should be a close match if it's ~2mV.
