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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.
halcro
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jpjones3318
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Totem, 

The DP-100M came with their bionic arm and the controls for it, whereas the DP-100 came with an armband of some choosing (I've seen two variants, one being 12" SME), and no provisions for the 100M arm. 
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jpjones3318
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I'd say the A505 is a near second, but it may be a wash; one has better bearings, the other an adjustable counterweight. 

http://fidelisanalog.com/img_0707/
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halcro OP
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Looks good Shane.....😎
Can't remember seeing a Technics arm quite like that one.....
rauliruegas
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Dear @totem395 : Yes, there are options because Denon supplied additional arm board to owner that ask for.

Regards and enjoy the MUSIC not Distortions,
R.
lewm
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I agree with Henry.  That arm looks special for the SL1000Mk3, with its broad and wide base.  The wand looks like one of the optional wands for a B500 base, but the base is different, as noted.  Very desirable tonearm, I think. Looks to be low effective mass, too. Thanks for posting the photo, Shane.

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