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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
1,124 posts
 
The Sony TTS-8000 and PS-X9 have a great reputation. 
ps68
230 posts
 
My TTS-8000 is sounding incredible and it's not quite finished yet!
totem395
390 posts
 

fleib
The Sony TTS-8000 and PS-X9 have a great reputation.

You would not have to twist my arm much to take either one.
I ended up with the very first DD Sony produced a TTS -2250 drive only, which was at its introduction marketed against the original
SP-10 . From that point on I have always appreciated the Sony's
in the subsequent series.

jb0194
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To "pbnaudio"

Hi Peter,

I decided to buy the Micro Seiko CU-180 Replica mat you referenced a few weeks ago. I'll let you know how it sounds once it arrives. 

John
fleib
1,124 posts
 

Fast_Mick,

I think the Kenny 9010 has a metal chassis, same or similar to the Canadian 990??  Yes, coreless motor and nice performer, but you might want to keep or rebuild the plinth.  I have a 770d - straight arm version with removable headshell like a Graham Robin.  It has end of record arm lift.  I'm not sure about the 9010 as to arm and auto functions. 

I've found that modifying the plinth can be a substantial improvement.  For less than TOTL DDs, bracing the plinth and adding mass can make all the difference.

BTW, I think the entire Sony PS-X series of tables has BSL motors. Some of these tables can be modified for very high performance.

Regards,

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