Yamaha TT-S303 Turntable with Phono Preamp, Black
Yamaha TT-S303 Turntable with Phono Preamp, Black
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The Yamaha TT-S303 brings back the Yamaha turntable: belt drive, die-cast aluminium platter and a switchable phono preamp on board. That lets you connect it either to a phono input or directly to a line input or active speakers.
The straight, statically balanced tonearm carries a pre-mounted MM cartridge – unpack, adjust the counterweight, start spinning. The external DC power supply keeps interference away from the signal.
Straight talk
The TT-S303 is an honest entry-to-mid-range deck with the convenience of a built-in phono stage. Sonically it performs best when you bypass the internal phono preamp and use an external one – there's audibly more on offer that way. If you plan to upgrade, factor that in. Handling and tonearm are simple, but reliable.
Technical overview
- Type: belt-drive turntable
- Drive: DC motor, external power supply
- Speeds: 33⅓ and 45 rpm
- Wow & flutter: 0.2%
- Platter: die-cast aluminium, Ø 30 cm
- Tonearm: straight, statically balanced; effective length 223.5 mm; overhang 19 mm
- Cartridge: MM, pre-mounted (tracking force 3.5 g)
- Phono preamp: built-in, switchable phono/line
- Signal-to-noise ratio: ≥ 67 dB (A-weighted)
- Output: RCA (stereo)
- Dimensions (W × H × D): 450 × 136 × 368 mm
- Weight: 4.8 kg
- Colour: black
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a phono input on my amplifier?
No. Thanks to the switchable phono preamp, you can connect the TT-S303 to a line input or to active speakers as well.
Does it come with a cartridge?
Yes, an MM cartridge is pre-mounted. You only need to set the counterweight and tracking force.
Can I upgrade the sound?
Yes. The biggest gain comes from bypassing the internal phono stage and using an external phono preamp; the MM cartridge can be swapped too.
Why buy the TT-S303 from HD Zürisee?
Because we'll show you how to get audibly more out of the TT-S303 with an external phono preamp – and whether that upgrade is worth it for you. Our technician Mauri sets up the tonearm properly and advises at HD Zürisee in Wädenswil on the right amplifier pairing.
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