By selecting "Accept all", you give us permission to use the following services on our website: YouTube, Vimeo. You can change the settings at any time (fingerprint icon in the bottom left corner). For further details, please see Individual configuration and our Privacy notice.
The settings you specify here are stored in the "local storage" of your device. The settings will be remembered for the next time you visit our online shop. You can change these settings at any time (fingerprint icon in the bottom left corner).
For more information on cookie lifetime and required essential cookies, please see the Privacy notice.
To view YouTube contents on this website,
you need to consent to the transfer of data and storage of third-party cookies by
YouTube (Google).
This allows us to improve your user experience and to make our
website better and more interesting.
Without your consent, no data will be transferred to YouTube.
However, you will also not be able to use the YouTube services on this website.
To view Vimeo contents on this website, you need to consent to the
transfer of data and storage of third-party cookies by Vimeo..
This allows us to improve your user
experience and to make our website better and more interesting.
Without your consent, no data will
be transferred to Vimeo. However, you will also not be able to use the Vimdeo services on this website.
Would you like to see these contents? Activate the desired contents for one session only or allow the website to remember these settings. Once you have given your consent, the third-party data can be loaded. For this, third-party cookies might be stored on your device. You can change these settings at any time (fingerprint icon in the bottom left corner). For further details, please see the Privacy notice.
Please note that there is a processing time of approximately 6 weeks.
Yamaha GT-2000L Direct Drive Turntable
The Yamaha GT-2000L is a legendary, quartz-controlled, direct-drive turntable of the absolute highest caliber. It was produced by Yamaha between 1982 and 1992, exclusively for the Japanese market. The "GT" in its name stands for "Gigantic & Tremendous." This design philosophy is reflected in the extensive use of materials and the unit's massive weight of approximately 28 kg.
The primary differences in the more refined "L" (luxury) version, compared to the standard GT-2000 model, lie in its cabinet and convenience features: it boasts a premium, genuine walnut wood veneer and comes equipped as standard with a non-contact, optical auto-lifter that automatically raises the tonearm at the end of a record.
Key Features & Specifications
• Mass-based Concept (Inertia): For the GT-2000L, Yamaha relied heavily on physical mass to minimize resonance. With a diameter of 37.4 cm, the platter extends well beyond the edge of a standard LP. Combined with its 5.8 kg weight, it generates an exceptionally high moment of inertia (1.2 t/cm²), ensuring rock-solid rotational stability. • Massive Tonearm: The tonearm has an effective length of 262 mm and an effective mass of approximately 22 g, classifying it as a medium-to-heavy tonearm. It pairs perfectly with moving-coil (MC) cartridges that have low-to-medium compliance. The tonearm height (VTA) can be adjusted mechanically. • Optoelectronic Auto-Lifter: A non-contact light sensor detects the end of a record and triggers the lifting of the tonearm. This protects the stylus when a record continues to play unattended. The mechanism can be precisely calibrated for the run-out groove area.
Key technical specifications at a glance
Drive type: Direct drive via a quartz-controlled, coreless DC motor Platter: Oversized aluminum (37.4 cm diameter, 5.8 kg weight) Wow and flutter: ±0.005% WRMS Rumble (signal-to-noise ratio): 85 dB Chassis: 5-layer, high-density particle board (14.5 kg net chassis mass) Tonearm: S-shaped, medium-to-heavy tonearm with a gimbal suspension Dimensions: 545 x 230 x 395 mm (W x H x D) Weight: 28 kg
