Your question made me look for the Yamaha on the web, I knew what the Technics looked like.
Your right, the Yamaha is attractive, and there's one at Ebay for less than $200.00 with original box if you have not already located one.
Sorry, but I do not know if it or the Technics is the better performer but would bet the phono cartridge and set up are as important as any engineering differences between the two.
Your right, the Yamaha is attractive, and there's one at Ebay for less than $200.00 with original box if you have not already located one.
Sorry, but I do not know if it or the Technics is the better performer but would bet the phono cartridge and set up are as important as any engineering differences between the two.