Yamaha PF-1000/800 Turntable

philspins

New Head-Fier
Pros: excellent isolation, wide soundstage, airy sound
Cons: fixed tonearm, proper adjustment is cumbersome
I bought this table about two years ago and I pretty much have nothing but good things to say about it.  It sounds *excellent*.  The unique proprietary twin-pipe tonearm provides for excellent channel separation which results in a huge, wide soundstage.  The suspension of the table provides excellent isolation from room vibrations, I can pound on the surface the table sits on and hear no more than the faintest echo through the speakers.  The tonearm design also has an excellent tracking ability due to being dynamically balanced.
 
I purchased this table for $800 CAD locally, and when compared to NEW options in the 800 range, I felt that this table really stood head and shoulders above the other offerings.  This review sold me on the table, and I largely agree with it: http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43726
 
Only reason I replaced this table in my main system is because the the dynamic tracking force feature broke, and the tonearm is irreplaceable without a parts table (which at the tables current pricepoint makes for one expensive arm).
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