Yamaha PX-3 Linear Tracking Turntable Serviced

Item Condition: Excellent

Shipping Options: Pickup available and you can audition.

Suburb or Town: Kellyville Ridge

State: NSW

Payment Method: Cash on Pickup

Reason for selling: Reducing collection

Up for sale is a rare vintage Yamaha PX-3 linear tracking turntable in Excellent condition.
Has just been professionally serviced by Tuned in Audio. Local Australian 240v version.
This is one of the very few linear tracking turntables with the ability to use normal cartridges.

Some quotes from an owner: “The PX 3 easily out-performed the SME Model 20 with an V 9inch arm, Linn Sondek and is on a parr with a refurbed Garrard 401.”
From here: https://www.vinylengine.com/turntable_forum/viewtopic.php?t=46477

Axel from Vintage Knob also listed this as one of his selects of vintage Japanese turntables:
"More affordable than any of these but still quite valid:
Yamaha PX-2 and PX-3 (forget about finding the original PX-1)
Yamaha GT-2000L
Sony TTS-8000 and TTS-6000
Denon DP-80
Luxman PD-300
Victor TT-101
Technics SL-10, SL-15 and the many versions of the SL-1200
Pioneer PLC-590, PL-630 or PL-70LII"
From: https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/high-end-japanese-turntables.68198/

This direct drive table has been serviced, with drifting aging components replaced,
3x new linear tracking motor belts and the big main tracking belt has been reconditioned.
Tim has fully tested it and is working perfectly.

Lid has been polished and in excellent condition. No crack or damage. Unfortunately has lost both of the hinges, but they’re available on eBay if the new owner insists. Hinges are similar in style to Linn Sondek’s.

Has been my main table for 2 years, was replacing a Technics sl1200 mk2. In my system, this produces zero distortion (main advantage of linear tracking), with more body in the midrange and clearer high and better imaging when using the same cartridge.
Bought from the son of the 1st owner (a retired doctor).