Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?

Shane, Yes, I am aware of its internal construction.  Just wondering whether the wood outer "box" that serves only as a cosmetic shroud might resonate a bit.  (Even if so, I imagine you could just remove it entirely.) Also, I gather from a person who lived in Tokyo and owned two P3s at one point that it is a good idea to get the suspension serviced by a Pioneer authorized technician.

War of the coreless motors: P3 vs GT2000X vs L07D.  My money is on Godzilla.

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

Hey Lew

My audio buddy who was living in Japan who got me my P3 had looked at removing the wood plinth, bit it was more difficult than thought. The on/off, speed and power buttons are part of the wood plinth build.
Personally, I would love to do it as it looks just as cool naked.

My P3 was fully service by Pioneer Japan before I got it in 2009. Its nothing like the LP12 suspension, its very stiff and does not go off.

Raul,
Can you tell why did you sell your Dynavector Karat Nova D13? Just curious.

Shane, I was wondering about those buttons, if one were to remove the wood casing.  You could probably make some sort of rigid platform to re-mount them in place of the wood.

To say that the P3 suspension, which looks like that of a modern sports car in terms of complexity, is not like an LP12 suspension, is pretty much like saying that a modern sports car suspension is more sophisticated than that of a Model T Ford. It's no contest.