Yamaha PX-2 and PX-3

Yamaha PX-3

Natural Sound Linear Tracking Turntable

Yamaha technology allows the PX-3 to take full advantage of the linear tracking design to deliver truly natural music reproduction. The Yamaha linear tracking system virtually eliminates tracking error and inside force for greatly reduced distortion, minimum crosstalk, and exceptional stereo imaging. Like the PX-2, the PX-3 also incorporates a straight perfectly symmetrical, optimum mass tonearm and quartz-lock PLL-servodirect drive system. This turntable is a pleasure to operate, as well, thanks to a specially developed Yamaha logic LSI which provides extensive control convenience and flexibility. Operation is fully automatic, with two-speed tonearm positioning and repead capabilities also included.

Specifications:

Tonearm Section

Arm Type:  Linear tracking arm

Servo System:  Photo-electric tracking sensor plus servo motor

Total length:  236 mm (9=9/32")

Effective Length:  190 mm (7-15/32")

Tracking Force Device:  Static balance type sliding weight system 0 - 2,5 g , in 0,1g steps

Effective mass:  proportional type to tracking force 17,0 g (when tracking force 1,5 g) in cartridge-less state

Applicable Cartridge Weight Range:  0,5 - 11 g (using sub-weights) 10 - 16 g

Maximum Horizontal Tracking Error Angle:  ± 0,15°

Arm Lifter:  Oil damp type cueing

Adjustable Range of Arm height:  ±4,0 mm

Headshell:  Pure, forged aluminum (Plug-in conforming to EIA Standards )

Headshell Weight:  8,0 g

PU Cable:  Neglex 2496 Low-impedance, double cylindrical cord

Capacitance :  130 pF

Resistance:  1 Ω

Cartridge:  replaceable ( non provided)

Rotary Section

Motor:  DC, 4-phase, 8-pole coreless Hall motor

Drive System:  Drirect-drive

Servo System:  Quartz PLL

F.G. :  Total circumference integrating type

Speed (with Lock Indicator):  33-1/3, and 45 r.p.m.

Platter:  300 mm (12")  diameter, aluminum die-cast

Platter Weight:  1,6 kg (3,8 lbs) including rubber mat

Moment of Inertia:  210 kg/cm² (including rubber mat)

External Design

Cabinet:  BMC (Bulk Molding Compound)

Dust Cover:  Acrylic, 4 mm thick, weighing 1,1 kg. Front operating type

Hinges:  Detacgable type

Insulator:  Combination of spring-and-rubber type with height adjustment

Control Section

Automatic Functions:

Auto-Lead-In

Auto-Return

Auto-Repeat

Auto-Cut

Auto-Up (During Power-OFF)

Size Selector:  17/30 cm (7"/12")

Manual Functions:  Arm-Up; Arm-down; Left & Right 2-speed feeding

General

Signal-to-Noise Ratio:  77 dB (IEC 98A weighted)

Wow and Flutter:  0,015% WRMS (FG direct)

Power Supply/Consumption

USA, Canda : 120 V AC, 60 Hz / 27 W

Europe :  220 V AC, 50 Hz / 27 W

Australia, British :  240 V AC, 50 Hz / 27 W

General Model :  110/120/220/240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Dimensions (W x H x D) :  469 x 149 x 428 mm (18-1/2" x 5-7/8" x 16-27/32")

Weight:  12 kg (26,4 lbs)

Yamaha PX-2

Natural Sound Linear Tracking Turntable

The PX-2 employs a highly sophisticated linear tracking mechanism which enablos it to actually achieve the linear tracking ideal: precisely recreating the movement of the head which originally cut the record. Truly accurate, faithful sound reproduction has finally become possible. This mechanism, combined with yamaha's symmetrically balanced, optimum mass, straight tonearm and quartz-lock PLL-servo direct drive system, provides unparalleled turntable performance. Operating convenience is also far above average, with two-speed tonearm positioning, one-touch disc size selection/play initiation, repet function, and IC logic controls.

Turntable (Rotary) Section

Drive System:  Quartz PLL/FG (Full Periphery Integration) Servo with Electronic Braking, Drirect-drive

Motor:   4-phase, 8-pole Coreless DC Hall-Effect motor

Servo System:  Quartz PLL

Speeds:  33-1/3, and 45 r.p.m.

Platter:  310 mm (12-1/2")  diameter, aluminum diecast

Platter Weight:  2,1 kg (4 lbs, 10 oz) including rubber mat

Moment of Inertia:  270 kg/cm² (including rubber mat)

General

Signal-to-Noise Ratio:  80 dB (DIN B / IEC 98A weighted)

Wow and Flutter:  0,01% WRMS (FG direct)

Power Supply/Consumption

USA, Canda : 120 V AC, 60 Hz / 25 W

Europe :  220 V AC, 50 Hz / 25 W

Australia, British :  240 V AC, 50 Hz / 25 W

General Model :  110/120/220/240 V AC, 50/60 Hz  / 25W

Dimensions (W x H x D) :  493 x 156 x 428 mm (19-3/8" x 6-1/8" x 16-7/8")

Weight:  17 kg (37 lbs 8 oz)