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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.
128x128halcro
downunder
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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.
harold-not-the-barrel
895 posts
 
Raul,
Can you tell why did you sell your Dynavector Karat Nova D13? Just curious.
lewm
13,184 posts
 
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.
totem395
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lewm

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,

First thing the P3's suspension reminded me of was the 
Denon DP100. 
A member was recently rebuilding the Denons and sent me some pic's.
downunder
1,329 posts
 
yes Lew - the p3 suspension is a little more complex than the Lp12 and works very well.

there is a DP100 for sale as we speak. only 24K :-)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Denon-DP-100M-Direct-Drive-Turntable-with-DK-1000-Plinth-/252852302833?...
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