Yamaha MusicCast VINYL 500
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Model name
MusicCast VINYL 500
Speed
33/45
Drive
Belt
Suspension
N/A
Tonearm preinstalled
Yes
Tonearm model
N/A
Cartridge preinstalled
Yes
Cartridge model
N/A
Platter
Aluminium die-cast (Diameter 30 cm)
Motor
DC
Wow and Flutter (%)
0.2
Signal to Noise (dB)
>67
Rumble (-dB)
N/A
Dimensions (mm)
450 x 136 x 368
Weight (kg)
5.7
Official link
The TT-S303 player's design is based on the look of classic Hi-Fi equipment. Connect the player to a stereo amplifier or AV receiver to enjoy listening to classic and modern vinyl records.
The player has a Wi-Fi module, thanks to which it can send a signal to any wireless speaker with MusicCast support. There is both AirPlay and Bluetooth support, while the turntable can act as a wireless streamer and play Hi-Res files from both a home server and music services Deezer, Spotify, Tidal, Quobuz.
With its appearance, the novelty is very similar to the legendary Yamaha GT-2000 model of the "Gigantic and Magnificent" series, however, from a technical point of view, there are significant differences. The new version uses a passaic drive of the main disk, while the vintage model used a direct drive. In addition, the GT-5000 has a balanced output for connecting to the appropriate phono corrector.