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So many great golden era DD tables out there, what do you recommend for $1000?

Pretty much as the title says.
Have been looking for a while for a decent DD table to add to my lot.
Have bought a few lower end ones and ultimately been dissapointed.
Now I know there were/ are literally hundreds of choices from the Japanese Golden era of DD tables.
Looking for suggestions from actual owners of solid DD tables up to about $1000 .
I have read and read but nothing substitutes for real experience.
This would likely not be my primary table, my Garrard 401 has that position for now.

Thank you.
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uberwaltz OP
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Sweet looking tt Catmandude, thank you for sharing.
My Garrard 401 uses a micro seiki ma505ls arm and it is without doubt one very nice arm when in good shape, love the on the fly vta adjustment if it is set up correctly.

Enjoy the table, it certainly looks good and clean.
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uberwaltz OP
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And of course after you have bought something, a very desirable tt pops up right here, very nice looking vintage TT-81 for a fair price considering it includes a dual tonearm plinth and a nice tone arm imho.

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9i7be-jvc-victor-tt-81-turntable-motor-cl-p2-base-and-ua-7082-t...
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halcro
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That TT-81 looks to be a bargain...😃
Then there's this TT-101 which can't seem to find a buyer....?
lewm
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Was just thinking today (while listening to it) what an incredible performer the TT101 is. It was worth every bit of the aggravation I endured to get it fixed, finally. (Thanks, JP.)
"Catmandude", Probably the best on line moniker I have seen yet. Congrats.
catmandude
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Thanks Uberwaltz and Lewm. 👍

Listening to a little Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd on the Micro Seiki as we speak.  Just beautiful.

I forgot to mention that I have my turntable hooked up to a Schiit Mani phono preamp connected to Rotel pre running into an McIntosh 240.  It's truly a great combo.  I like the Rotel but it's just a placeholder while I save up for a nice McIntosh pre.  
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