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Reviews, Service, Turntables & Vinyl

Yamaha GT-2000 Turntable Cable Replacement & Review

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The Yamaha GT-2000 direct drive turntable is one of the great super-decks from the golden era. Come along as I install a new RCA cable and review this beauty.

Make no mistake, if you want one of the very best turntables, it’s going to be a high-end deck from Japan. Most likely it will be a direct drive, maybe a Kenwood L-07D, maybe a Technics SP-10 or perhaps a Yamaha GT-2000.… Read more

Turntables & Vinyl, Upgrades

Vintage Fidelity Research FR-2 + Yamaha GT-2000 Vinyl Setup

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My good friend wanted to give his Yamaha GT-2000 vinyl setup a shot in the arm. I suggested a few improvements, my aim: to improve cartridge/headshell/tonearm synergy. We achieved this by installing a gorgeous, vintage Fidelity Research FR-2 moving coil cartridge and RS-10 headshell.

As any knowledgeable vinyl lover will know, Fidelity Research was a Japanese ‘vinyl-things’ manufacturer, with a legacy of sublime cartridges, step-up transformers and beautifully made headshells.… Read more