Yamaha GT-5000 Turntable

Yamaha GT-5000 Turntable

A Modern Classic

Inspired by the "Golden Era" of Hi-Fi, the GT-5000 takes this heritage in pursuit of pure musicality. Featuring a straight, short arm for ultimate transparency and openness, a balanced signal path for absolute signal purity, and a design that reflects the GT tradition and absolute quality of craftsmanship and construction, the GT-5000 ushers Yamaha into a new Hi-Fi era. Sound for your ears and your soul.

• Balanced output for a fully balanced signal chain from cartridge to speaker
• GT Series design
• Straight and rigid tonearm for transparency and openness in sound reproduction
• Specially designed belt drive mechanism (AC synchronous motor)
• 5 kg aluminum platter
• 2+3 - Extended 5-year warranty through product registration

Balanced output for a fully balanced signal chain from cartridge to speaker

Together with the C-5000 preamplifier and M-5000 power amplifier, Yamaha offers an end-to-end balanced signal chain in all its flagship models for premium performance.

GT Series design

Drawing from the heritage of Hi-Fi's golden age, the GT-5000 is inspired by Yamaha's original "Gigantic and Tremendous" series turntables, characterized by heavy wooden cabinets and platters that suppressed vibration and provided enhanced and superior audio performance.

Straight and rigid tonearm for transparency and openness in sound reproduction

Accurately capturing sound from the source is the essential first step in producing authentic and genuine Hi-Fi sound.

The flagship GT-5000 features a straight and rigid tonearm designed to deliver premium rigidity and a balance of weight and mechanics, thereby improving sound reproduction quality.

Its rigid and structurally simple mechanism ensures that no separate weight is needed to dampen internal forces.

Specially designed belt drive to stabilize the platter

The GT-5000's specially designed belt drive minimizes motor influence and produces an open and smooth sound.

In the original GT concept, rotation was prevented by the device's internal mass. This is a built-in feature of the GT-5000, which prevents rotation using a belt drive.

Heavy 5 kg aluminum platter

Increased stability and performance are provided by the GT-5000's heavy aluminum platter, weighing an impressive 5 kg.

24-pole, 2-phase AC synchronous motor

The GT-5000 is driven by a 24-pole, 2-phase AC synchronous motor, which produces an accurate sine wave.

Specially designed heavy-duty feet

The GT-5000 features an exceptionally robust and stable construction – this also applies to the specially designed feet, which are custom-made for this flagship model.

Supporting the GT-5000's robust yet exemplary luxurious look and feel, the specially designed feet ensure high-quality audio reproduction.

Luxurious piano black finish

Having achieved flagship Hi-Fi status, the GT-5000 features a luxurious glossy black finish, reminiscent of a Yamaha grand piano, perfectly matching the C-5000 preamplifier, M-5000 power amplifier, and NS-5000 flagship speakers.

GT-5000 

• Turntable Drive Method    Belt drive
• Motor AC synhronous motor
• Motor Drive Crystal sine wave
• Rotation Speed 33-1/3 rpm, 45 rpm
• Rotation Speed Variation ±0.1%
• Rotation Speed Adjustment Built-in crystal osc. Adjustment Step: 0.1%,
• Adjustment Range: ±1.5%
• Wow And Flutter    less than 0.04%
• Platter [Outer] Machined aluminium (Diameter 35 cm), [Inner] Brass (Diameter 14.3 cm),
• Tonearm Tonearm    Static balance straight tonearm
• Effective Arm Length 223 mm
• Overhang -17 mm
• Acceptable Cartridge Weight 13.5-36 g (including headshell) / (25-36 g need sub weight)
• Attached Cartridge Head-shell Weight 14 g (including screws, nuts and wires)
• Audio Specifications Output Terminal    Analogue Audio: 2 (XLR balance x 1, RCA unbalance x 1), Strobe: 1 (3.5 mm mini jack)
• General Power Consumption 15 W
• Dimension (W×H×D) 546 x 221 x 411 mm
• Weight 26.5 kg