Referencing the esteemed turntables of the golden age of Hi-Fi the GT-5000 expands on this heritage in the pursuit of pure musicality. Including a pure straight and short arm for absolute transparency and openness in sound balanced signal path delivering absolute purity in signal transmission and design reflective of the GT heritage and absolute quality in craftsmanship and construction the GT-5000 presents a new era on Hi-Fi from Yamaha. A sound both for the ears and the soul.