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Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?

I have just acquired a 32 year old JVC/Victor TT-101 DD turntable after having its lesser brother, the TT-81 for the last year.
TT-101
This is one of the great DD designs made at a time when the giant Japanese electronics companies like Technics, Denon, JVC/Victor and Pioneer could pour millions of dollars into 'flagship' models to 'enhance' their lower range models which often sold in the millions.
Because of their complexity however.......if they malfunction.....parts are 'unobtanium'....and they often cannot be repaired.
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halcro OP
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Ah Radicalsteve,
The luxury of two TT-101s ?:^)
Interesting comments on the two metal mats.
I assume you are thus using no damping on the aluminium platter?
Can you describe the differences in sound you hear with these mats over the standard rubber?
Would be appreciated?
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Thanks for those images Hiho...and all the informative comments.
Regards
Henry
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Oops, the posted image of the PS-X7 motor was supposed to be PS-X9, Sony's flagship. Sorry for the error.

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lewm
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Hiho, In some magazine or on the internet, I saw a photo of the Bardo motor with its coils exposed. It is striking how much the whole construction resembles either one of the L07D motors you showed in your photos. Makes you wonder whether Brinkmann intentionally took a page from that book.

Reference to "12 pole" in the description of the Monaco motor should tell us that it is a 12-pole motor, not coreless, if I my understanding of the jargon is correct. But I read in one of the original reviews that the motor is a very advanced modern space age design specifically aimed at eliminating cogging. I also read on the NVS website that they have eschewed the use of a servo system; I hope I am re-stating it correctly, but as I recall they make the motor operate against a specified drag, in order to keep speed stable. Much like the eddy current brake used in the Garrard 301/401.

On Technics. My early impression of my SP10 Mk3 suggests it lives up to the hype.

Has anyone here (hello, Shane) been listening to an Exclusive P3? I'd like to get a better feel for that thing.
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Lewm, I think the Bardo and L07D both took a page from the granddaddy of coreless motor, EDS-1000 from Dual 701.

Brinkmann Bardo stator coils

Kenwood L07D stator coils

Dual 701 stator coils

Lewm: "On Technics. My early impression of my SP10 Mk3 suggests it lives up to the hype."

That's good to know but unfortunately I can't afford it. I heard all the models below the Mk3 and let's just say I have moved on. I'll say this: when it comes to bass dynamics and tightness, the SP10mk2 reigns supreme so I suppose the Mk3 is even better? I do miss playing my punk records on the Technics though.

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