it is a Epa 102 mk2 very rare but limited only to TP4 cartridges.
In substance it has the articulation EPA 100 with the arm similar to the series 501
In substance it has the articulation EPA 100 with the arm similar to the series 501
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.
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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Dear @downunder : No best tonearm for a TP4 cartridge. Still with out the EPA 100MK2 characteristics: 100% Boron build material and and dynamic damping choosed by the owner. All in all really good tonearm and maybe the cartridge could performs better in this than in the 100MK2 due that does not needs the universal adapter. Good TT/tonearm you bougth, congratulations. Regards and enjoy the MUSIC not DISTORTIONS, R. |
Hi Guys. thanks. The tonearm was a freebie after I asked for it to be part of the deal. Only really to be able to use the EPC-P100C-MK4 cartridge as originally designed. Glad I did get it now, but not being able to change any parameter of a cartridge is a strange feeling. I am even thinking of getting a Ortofon 320 or OMP 30/40 but not sure why as it would not sound as good as the EPC but may be a bit of fun thou. Any idea which one would sound better? Anyway in a month or so I will look at setting up my Thales tonearm on the table. The Exclusive P10 will now have to be sold as I have no shelf space for it. cheers |
What I find to be especially interesting about that tonearm (EPA100Mk2, according to others) is its base structure. From the photo, it seems to be one continuous piece that broadens out to cover the entire arm board. Is that the case, or are we looking at a separate escutcheon into which the base of the tonearm sits? If it's all one piece, that would provide a nice "sink" for energy generated in the arm wand. Reminds me a bit of the modern Durand Telos (big money), but I would bet that if it were possible to do a head to head, the Technics would be superior. |
This is the product launch brochure for the SL-1000 MK3D: http://fidelisanalog.com/2016/10/08/technics-new-products-of-10-1982-2/ And scans of the 3x5 glossies that came with it. Click and click again for the high res version: http://fidelisanalog.com/2016/10/08/technics-sl-1000mk3d/ |
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