Dear
@lewm : In those old times specs was everything for Japanese audiophiles.
All the great and top DD turntables were designed and builded in the same time ( earlier 80’s. ) and were manufactured in specific for the Japanese market not for Europe, USA, Asia or México.
In that market Denon ( Dp-100 ) , Kenwood, Onkyo, Yamaha, Technics, Pionner/Exclusive and even Sony competed with " ferocity " for the customers. Specs coming with the same standards, no differences on that.
The Exclusive Pioneer’s line was not on ly for TT or tonearms but for electronics and speakers too. As a fact in the Japanese market existed very top high end audio items that we just can’t imagine and unfortunatelly never seen out of Japan. Time latter TT’s were offered to the world.
Btw, yes I know that you can’t tell music fromsome distortions but I know you are improving about your self when not many gentlemans not even know how to do it.
Regards and enjoy the MUSIC not DISTORTIONS,
R.
http://audio-database.com/PIONEER-EXCLUSIVE/player/p3a-e.html