A Technics SP10MK3 Japanese Version in need of an overhaul was just sold on Ebay for $ 50 short of $5K, guess folks are starting to pay attention to these magnificent players.
Good Listening
Peter
Good Listening
Peter
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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Peter, That would be a very low average price for any Mk3 that is in decent cosmetic and electrical shape. Someone got a good deal. Fully done Mk3's in a quality plinth have sold for more than $12K. I paid more than $5K for mine with no plinth, about 6-7 years ago, albeit mine was NOS. ("NOS" means very little, however, when you're talking about an electronic device that was sitting on a shelf for 30 or more years. Although I got "like new" cosmetic appearance, I still had to go through the electricals, replace all caps, calibrate the drive system, etc.) I nevertheless believe that this is a stone cold bargain, whenever I listen to my Mk3. |
Ok, my Technics SP20 has arrived, it works fine and looks great (like new) with Saec SS-300 mat. For this deck i'd like to design a custom wooden plinth. Since the local currency is weak for a long time, i hope i can find local craftmans to save some cash. Anyway it's a second system. I really like the simplicity of my teak plinth for main SP10mk2 i use for a while, so new plinth would be the same shape with minor changes. For SP20 i'm gonna use my spare Schick "12 before i will buy something else. Need advice on materials. I believe panzerholz is not available in my area. But plenty of Baltic birch arround :)) Which material should i look for the best quality (for my plinth) ? |
chakster As noted Panzerholz is hit and miss regarding availability, another option to Baltic birch is Bamboo ply which is dense and relatively heavy. If you have cabinet shops local, check to see if you can purchase some and or have them cut it up if they are so inclined. |
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