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Yamaha YP-701

mertikas

mertikas

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Hello! I just wanted to share some pictures from my Yamaha YP-701. It's a unique turntable and sounds great. I have replaced the belt with a new one, new stylus for the Stanton 500 cartridge, found a new anti-skate weight that had been lost (the one hanging on the fishing line), did some pretty careful cleaning and now shines again like a star. I'm missing the dustcover hinges, can't find them anywhere. Hope to be lucky soon and find something in the net. If anyone knows about the hinges, that would be great. Thanks.

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Looks beautiful! I have a YP-511, but that's quite a different machine.

Any reason why you're using a Stanton 500? You should be able to get a better sound out of it with an alternative cartridge with elliptical (or more elaborate) stylus.
 
Hi! This cartridge was there at the first place. I haven't bothered to change it. Actually, I'm really happy with the sound. 511 is great also!
 
mertikas said:
Hi! This cartridge was there at the first place. I haven't bothered to change it. Actually, I'm really happy with the sound. 511 is great also!
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Yes, when I got my Technics SL1200, it came with the Stanton 500 and I briefly tried it. I found it very listenable and entertaining, if a little crude. It certainly has a full sound, which I suppose is one reason why it's popular with DJs.
 
The YP701 is a wonderful turntable and is virtually trouble free and requires little maintenance other than a little oiling every year or so, if memory serves. Mine has been in my family since it was new in the mid-seventies. Being a fairly uncommon table replacement hinges won't be easy to find but parts for this machine do surface from time to time.

Gerard
 
mertikas said:
It's a unique turntable and sounds great.


I have replaced the belt with a new one, new stylus for the Stanton 500 cartridge, found a new anti-skate weight that had been lost (the one hanging on the fishing line), did some pretty careful cleaning and now shines again like a star. I'm missing the dustcover hinges, can't find them anywhere. Hope to be lucky soon and find something in the net. If anyone knows about the hinges, that would be great. Thanks.
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They may have the parts you need, unlisted on their site.

Ask them via email:
https://organdonorparts.com/Yamaha-YP-701-Turntables_c577.htm :idea:
 
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