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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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totem395
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I was sent a few pictures of a boxed TT-101 with the original bits and pieces yesterday, regarding the deer skin mat that Victor produced,
it was shown in its original package included with the Table.

So I can confirm that it was an item that was included with the TT-101.

lewm
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So, Totem, are you going to take the plunge, or not?
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halcro OP
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I was sent a few pictures of a boxed TT-101 with the original bits and pieces yesterday, regarding the deer skin mat that Victor produced,
it was shown in its original package included with the Table.

So I can confirm that it was an item that was included with the TT-101.

Thanks Totem. Interesting.......
Can you also confirm that it came with rubber mat at the same time?
As that's the only mat that accompanied mine.
totem395
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lewm
  It has not been placed on the market as of yet, and mine is in very good nick so seems unlikly I would take the plunge.
This is the first time I have personally seen an original boxed TT-101
with all the bits
I also have a new TT-101 plinth 95% finished that will determine any future table decisions.
The current owner is well known and I will leave it up to them to comment further.

halcro
 The pictures I have seen show the original rubber mat on the platter
and the other in its original packaging.





 

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pbnaudio
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Totem - where is this TT101 located ?  


Thanks


Peter
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