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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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hiho
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Halcro,

With my JVC QL-F6, I use a Signet TK5Ea. The original stylus is on its last leg and needs to be replaced soon. I used to have a TK-7E but Audio Technica no longer make that kind of stylus so I sold it and I opted to for flexibility and kept the "Ea" type of body. I just reread your earlier post about the QL-A7 with the Signet TK-3Ea and coincidentally that's almost the same set up I had in my introduction to JVC! I was using a QL-7 with Signet cartridge. Fantastic sound!

Happy listening!
pryso
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Hiho, your suggestion for a VPI 10.5 might not work. Remember the mounting pedestal for the VPI arms is offset from the pivot point and requires more clearance adjacent to the platter. They will not work with SP-10 Mk 2 or 3 for example with their square frame unless that is removed. I have mounted a 10.5 with my SP-15 but that frame is rounded and provides clearance.

I'm not familiar with the QL-A95 to know if it is framed.
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pbnaudio
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Hiho, Have you seen these yet ?

GrooveMaster Vintage Direct

Website has the DP3 and the DP2 online, the DP6 is complete, and now working on the redesign of the DP80 which will be the DP8 in the Vintage Direct GrooveMaster lineup. Have about 20 of various models in progress at any time.

From their maker

Peter
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albertporter
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Looks nice Peter and I must say, very original.

At one time you experimented with a similar plinth and VPI DD motor. Do you offer both or find this restored Denon to be a better performer?
hiho
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Pryso, you are correct the typical 10.5" VPI base is cantilevered so it will not work to replace JVC 10", not enough clearance. What I had in mind was the first generation VPI Classic that uses the same base as 9"JMW in the Scout but with a 10.5" armwand. Good catch!

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PBNaudio/Peter, thanks for the link. Very cool. You're rewriting turntable history! Time to look into the JVC QL line. :)

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