Phil - thanks for the response.
TT is just very old and probably needs attention. It has not been in use for many years. I am just anticipating a capacitor replacement for now.
What I am looking for is a qualified tech with a history on the YP-D10 for the refresh. VTA adjustment (apparently not unusual with this TT) needs attention as well. ALL inputs here are welcomed including my initial one on trying to keep the Yamaha YP-D10 in the first place.
LMK (all readers) of a good matching tech recommendation - or if you believe a boat anchor path is better. Just trying to save $$ where possible for now.
I'm sniffing around a new HANA-Umami Blue MC as a HANA-Umami Blue MC - FYI.
A new Cayin Soul 170i / JC3 Jr is in the upstream wings shortly if I can pull together a new functioning system for now. Existing speakers are going to try to be kept if I can get a Tech Upgrade / House Call (future Forum question). Shipping there is just N/A.
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First thing to do is clean it up and turn on the turntable to see if it works. I have 46 and 48 year old Luxman PD-444 direct drive turntables from the latter 1970s that have never required service - not even cap replacements. Until just a few days ago when the 48 year old failed to turn on. When speed regulated DD turntables of that vintage fail, it's often because they weren't used for extended periods. Your Yamaha might be fine.
Being in a metro area, I'd stay local for service. Google "audio electronics repair louisville ky" and at least six pages of repair resources are returned. You know your locality, and most have Yelp ratings. Pick a few to call.
Any decent hifi-oriented tech can replace all the capacitors and even the resistors if they are seriously drifting from value. The more difficult problem is that the power supply and the speed regulation have a few integrated circuits and many transistors. For many of these 40-50 year old DD turntables, some of the transistors can't be found and there aren't precise equivalents in modern inventory. Sometimes close will work; sometimes not. So if the table is malfunctioning -- especially if it does rotate at precise speed, you can run up trial-and-error labor charges. From a photo of your TT on thevintageknob.org, you have at least three ICs and a batch transistors to be concerned about modern replacements if the TT doesn't work now. You don't mention whether it's working today.
VTA adjustment will depend on the phono cartridge you use, and is usually user-adjusted in situ. You can ask a tech to do it for you, but there's a good chance you'd have to fine tune it after moving that turntable from service site to your home.
BTW, if you love the turntable,
and yours isn't working,
and you want to keep the circa 1980 vibe of the system, there's a YP-D10 on eBay, in Japan, for $690 OBO. It's tagged 100 volts, 50/60 Hz, and is working, according to the reputable seller. You'd need a step-down transformer to use it in the US.
If you bought a new replacement, with what Technics is offering in S-arm direct drive turntables today, you don't have to spend $3K+ for a commensurate replacement.
Phil
