Halcro, I think the important point you made by quoting the manual is that my concerns about a heavy mat upsetting the servo are unfounded, up to a point, I am sure. There will be some weight of mat that screws things up, but you can probably get away with heavier than OEM ones. Thanks.
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.
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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Just to add a bit of info to the reversal discussion. My platter (actually two layers: the bottom is a Merrell lead sheet, spray adhesive attached to a thick Acromat-by-Funk hard foam mat) plus the lightest TTWeights perimeter ring and the Michell delrin center press all add up to 3 pounds 1.5 ounces. This is just a bit more than three times the original mat which weighs in at 15.6 ounces. Needless to say, my platter doesn't reverse on stop, nor does it stop. But I see no deterioration from using a substantial bit of weight on top. I have used the combo for quite some time. |
I wonder how a perimeter ring could fit. The lip of the platter does not rise much above the surround. It looks cool that way but not very accommodating for a perimeter ring weight. Aigenga, Can you post a photo? Thanks. I pretty near finished up my mods to the QL10 plinth last night. So, at last, I may actually hear a TT101 as Victor intended it, with a Victor UA 9-inch tonearm in the QL10 plinth. I will try to post a photo of the whole enchilada. I also made, or had a machinist make, two extra alu armboards probably to be used for FR64S, Grace G714 (the wood version), or Dynavector DV501. |
Here are some photos - first without the ring, showing that the achromat is thick and allows for the ring: Without Record Here it is with the Jelco 750L (12")and a Zu/Soundsmith/Denon 103 playing a tune: From the top And here you can see it playing from the side: From the side The ring is only about a pound but in conjunction with the center press it is good for slightly warped records and it all sounds very fine. A 1/4" deeper ring could fit as well, the limiting factor is the speed selection buttons. Gary |
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