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Best vintage DD turntables from the 70's and 80's?

Howdy folks-

We’ll I’ve got the vinyl bug for sure. 6 months ago, I bought my first TT, a nice Technics 1200 GR along with some killer vintage MM carts like Audio-Technica, Stanton and a few Grace. I love my GR! I love that little silver bastard A LOT as a matter of fact. A couple weeks ago, my second table arrived, a minty fresh Luxman PD-444 from Japan. This is a Micro Seiki built TT and was the "tits" in the mid 70’s. I can mount 2 arms on the Luxman. I’ve got a nice Victor 7045 arm coming soon along with a Victor X-1IIe MM cart which work quite well together.

I’d like to add another Vintage TT from the 70’s or 80’s and probably phase out the GR. I like the look of the old Pioneer, Denon and Victor tables. I’d like to get a vintage table that can be serviced if needed, something I can add a sweet vintage arm too. 3 arms are better than two!

I’d like to hear suggestions and comments on some fantastic, cool as crap, vintage turntables that you think should sit next to the Luxman.

Thanks again for your help!

Brent




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best-groove
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@lewm 

I have always known and am sure I am not mistaken that
-QL 10 consists of TT101, UA 7045 arm and CLP1 plinth
-QL 8 consists of a TT 81 engine, UA 7045 arm and CLP1 plinth

-QL7A is composed of a TT 71 engine and tonearm derived from UA7045 but very simplified with a lifter adjustable by a knob the plinth is chipboard not even plywood veneered, in wood for the Japanese market and partly for some European countries otherwise it is always matt black ... same thing for QL7 with lever adjusted lifter.
Finally QL6 with TT61 engine wood veneer plinth for Japanese market I don't think it has ever been exported outside of Japan.
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@best-groove, I never stated Marantz was "famous" for their tables, I stated they were "nice" tables for the time period and if you can find one in fairly good condition. 
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@Tim_p
ok no problems, nice yes but similar to other brands of the time; the 6300 is a good example but the interest stops there.
In this 3ad we discuss the best DD turntables, try to make a list of the best or considered best for each brand if is possible, the Marantz TT 1000 could be part of this list.
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My Victor 101 plinth is original and recently veneered by me with Teak. 4 arm boards. That's a lot of experimenting. 
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@knollbrent    can you show some pictures of your plinth?
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