Comments on: Yamaha YP-211 Turntable http://bobbykircher.com/blog/yamaha-yp-211-turntable Sun, 27 Jun 2010 01:23:38 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Diana Tong http://bobbykircher.com/blog/yamaha-yp-211-turntable/comment-page-1#comment-389 Diana Tong Sun, 27 Jun 2010 01:23:38 +0000 http://www.bobbykircher.com/blog/?p=13#comment-389 Hi Bobby, I have an old YP-211 table as well but the needle has broken off. I believe the cartridge is an BASF one but not sure. Do you know where I can get a replacement cartridge or perhaps a new needle for it? Thx! Hi Bobby,
I have an old YP-211 table as well but the needle has broken off. I believe the cartridge is an BASF one but not sure. Do you know where I can get a replacement cartridge or perhaps a new needle for it? Thx!

]]> By: megan briones http://bobbykircher.com/blog/yamaha-yp-211-turntable/comment-page-1#comment-388 megan briones Sat, 26 Jun 2010 17:31:07 +0000 http://www.bobbykircher.com/blog/?p=13#comment-388 Hi guys! Just dusted off my father's Yamaha YP211 which I have had in my attic in CT for years. However it took a bit of a beating on the flight to California. It doesn't appear to be working, so I guess it is the motor? Also the dustcove broke, the metal thing that has the numbers on it came off (I think it goes on the end of the needle), I was very excited to have it and am really bummed out. I don't know how to fix these things. Any advice? Should I bother to have someone look at it? BTW Mark WIlliams, Found a free link to a manual at http://www.vinylengine.com/library/yamaha/yp-211.shtml you have to sign up for free and then you can download it. Hi guys!
Just dusted off my father’s Yamaha YP211 which I have had in my attic in CT for years. However it took a bit of a beating on the flight to California. It doesn’t appear to be working, so I guess it is the motor? Also the dustcove broke, the metal thing that has the numbers on it came off (I think it goes on the end of the needle), I was very excited to have it and am really bummed out. I don’t know how to fix these things. Any advice? Should I bother to have someone look at it?

BTW Mark WIlliams, Found a free link to a manual at http://www.vinylengine.com/library/yamaha/yp-211.shtml you have to sign up for free and then you can download it.

]]> By: Eddie http://bobbykircher.com/blog/yamaha-yp-211-turntable/comment-page-1#comment-385 Eddie Sun, 13 Jun 2010 15:04:09 +0000 http://www.bobbykircher.com/blog/?p=13#comment-385 I have the YP-211 also but the arm and needle are on the right side on mine. I have had it since I was a kid back in the early 70's as it was given to me. I remember back then a replacement needle cartridge was 20 or 60.00 cant remember wich. Ayway I am having a problem with the counter weight. When it weas given to me the there was a fishing string with sinkiers over a hanger behind the arm. There are two counter weights on mine...one is a round adjustable one and one is for the string with weights at the end. I was wondering what you are using for this? I have the YP-211 also but the arm and needle are on the right side on mine. I have had it since I was a kid back in the early 70′s as it was given to me. I remember back then a replacement needle cartridge was 20 or 60.00 cant remember wich. Ayway I am having a problem with the counter weight. When it weas given to me the there was a fishing string with sinkiers over a hanger behind the arm. There are two counter weights on mine…one is a round adjustable one and one is for the string with weights at the end. I was wondering what you are using for this?

]]> By: Tom Byg http://bobbykircher.com/blog/yamaha-yp-211-turntable/comment-page-1#comment-380 Tom Byg Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:39:13 +0000 http://www.bobbykircher.com/blog/?p=13#comment-380 While I'm on the subject... if you evr find a pair of spica TC-50s ( http://spicaspeakers.com/ ) get a pair of hollow speaker stands, fill um up with sand and spike em, find two Dynaco mk III power amps drive em by your referred pre amp (try all tube ) and there ya go... Tom While I’m on the subject… if you evr find a pair of spica TC-50s ( http://spicaspeakers.com/ ) get a pair of hollow speaker stands, fill um up with sand and spike em, find two Dynaco mk III power amps drive em by your referred pre amp (try all tube ) and there ya go…

Tom

]]> By: Tom Byg http://bobbykircher.com/blog/yamaha-yp-211-turntable/comment-page-1#comment-379 Tom Byg Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:33:56 +0000 http://www.bobbykircher.com/blog/?p=13#comment-379 Feb.1,2010 If your still out there... just cought up with your old discovery of the YP-211. I had just pulled my old TT out and have startd to look for both a drive belt and a cart. Love to here how your restoration went.Tom Feb.1,2010

If your still out there… just cought up with your old discovery of the YP-211. I had just pulled my old TT out and have startd to look for both a drive belt and a cart.

Love to here how your restoration went.Tom

]]> By: Bill http://bobbykircher.com/blog/yamaha-yp-211-turntable/comment-page-1#comment-378 Bill Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:48:33 +0000 http://www.bobbykircher.com/blog/?p=13#comment-378 I have a YP211 which I bought second hand in 1978 for £50 sterling, new price for one of these was £110 sterling, please can someone give an opinion of how they feel about this particular model, and what is their value today? Many thanks Bill I have a YP211 which I bought second hand in 1978 for £50 sterling, new price for one of these was £110 sterling, please can someone give an opinion of how they feel about this particular model, and what is their value today?
Many thanks
Bill

]]> By: Tom http://bobbykircher.com/blog/yamaha-yp-211-turntable/comment-page-1#comment-377 Tom Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:52:50 +0000 http://www.bobbykircher.com/blog/?p=13#comment-377 Hey Bobby, $8 for this TT is a very good deal. Bought mine for a little over $100 in the late 70s. Thousands of listening hours later it is still hanging in there. Have been driving mine with a Yamaha amp from the same vintage, but am planning to dust off the vinyl, getting a decent phono pre-amp and running it through my Classe amp and Counterpoint pre-amp. Giving serious consideration into upgrading, but after 30+ years hate to give up on the old girl. Think you will enjoy your's too. Hey Bobby,

$8 for this TT is a very good deal. Bought mine for a little over $100 in the late 70s. Thousands of listening hours later it is still hanging in there. Have been driving mine with a Yamaha amp from the same vintage, but am planning to dust off the vinyl, getting a decent phono pre-amp and running it through my Classe amp and Counterpoint pre-amp. Giving serious consideration into upgrading, but after 30+ years hate to give up on the old girl. Think you will enjoy your’s too.

]]> By: Joey http://bobbykircher.com/blog/yamaha-yp-211-turntable/comment-page-1#comment-38 Joey Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:47:38 +0000 http://www.bobbykircher.com/blog/?p=13#comment-38 The YP-211 was similar to the other mid-fi Belt Drive simi-auto decks of the mid-late 1970's. In fact, it was right there with the Sansui SR-232, Pioneer PL-15D and of course, the WAY overated Marantz 6100. Guess what...They were all made by the same company, CEC, and rebadged for their respective mfg. It was really a matter of brand preference when you chose one of these tables. Often, if you bought the receiver and speakers, you would get the table for FREE!!! It's an avarage table at best. Can sound really good if you take the time to properly mount and align the cartridge. The use of a proper alignment jig as well as a quality tracking force scale will make all the difference in the world. This is a Medium to High Mass arm so use carts requiering a Tracking Force of 1.75 grams or higher!!! Yes, 1.5 will work, but you're best with a Medium Compliant cartridge. Medium Mass arm = Medium Compliant Cartridge... Joey The YP-211 was similar to the other mid-fi Belt Drive simi-auto decks of the mid-late 1970′s. In fact, it was right there with the Sansui SR-232, Pioneer PL-15D and of course, the WAY overated Marantz 6100. Guess what…They were all made by the same company, CEC, and rebadged for their respective mfg. It was really a matter of brand preference when you chose one of these tables. Often, if you bought the receiver and speakers, you would get the table for FREE!!!

It’s an avarage table at best. Can sound really good if you take the time to properly mount and align the cartridge. The use of a proper alignment jig as well as a quality tracking force scale will make all the difference in the world. This is a Medium to High Mass arm so use carts requiering a Tracking Force of 1.75 grams or higher!!! Yes, 1.5 will work, but you’re best with a Medium Compliant cartridge.

Medium Mass arm = Medium Compliant Cartridge…

Joey

]]> By: admin http://bobbykircher.com/blog/yamaha-yp-211-turntable/comment-page-1#comment-28 admin Sat, 13 Dec 2008 15:01:16 +0000 http://www.bobbykircher.com/blog/?p=13#comment-28 Hi John, In my situation, the belt was literally sticking to the plate. Time had caused it to break apart, so it was definitely time for a new belt. If yours is in pieces, I would recommend gettinga new one for sure! Hi John,

In my situation, the belt was literally sticking to the plate. Time had caused it to break apart, so it was definitely time for a new belt. If yours is in pieces, I would recommend gettinga new one for sure!

]]> By: John http://bobbykircher.com/blog/yamaha-yp-211-turntable/comment-page-1#comment-25 John Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:09:26 +0000 http://www.bobbykircher.com/blog/?p=13#comment-25 Hey, I was looking through your video and I was just given a yp-211 and it appears its belt also disintegrated. I was wondering if you could help me out and tell me what to check for to see if everything else is in working order and whether it would be worth buying a belt for it and all. Hey, I was looking through your video and I was just given a yp-211 and it appears its belt also disintegrated. I was wondering if you could help me out and tell me what to check for to see if everything else is in working order and whether it would be worth buying a belt for it and all.

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