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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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fleib
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Halcro,  Not sure if you heard, Jico has discontinued the SAS stylus.

Apparently they can no longer source the diamonds.  The SAS was identical to the microridge and looks the same as an AT microline.

Don't know if anyone noticed, but AT has been phasing out the ML tip in favor of an LT.  The source was probably Namiki.

Jico has plans to reintroduce the SAS.

Regards,

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halcro OP
2,664 posts
 
I saw your Posting of this news Fleib.
Sad indeed.
Will wait and see what they come out with as a replacement..🤓

Regards

lewm
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Another, perhaps lesser bit of news, but this time good:  My Victor TT101 is most likely fixed! I won't have it back in my house for 1 or 2 more weeks, but since I've waited to hear it for more than 2 years since I bought it, I can be patient a little longer. (I'd have to check back in this thread to figure out when I actually bought it; it's been that long a time.)
audpulse
139 posts
 

Lewm, who is the monk that touched it this time?

Very happy for you.

totem395
390 posts
 
Patience grasshopper.
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