I had a moment of doubt myself. Google seemed to indicate "Jonathan", but my instinct told me "John". I obviously chose Google over instinct. Today Google agrees with you and my instinct as well. I don't know what I was looking at yesterday. Does any of this matter?
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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I want to get back to Victor TT-101 discussion. Here is some nice info from the guy who restored this complex turntable. And this is another post from the same author, where he comparing TT-101 to some serious machines like Denon 100, big Micro SEIKI and the EMT R80 (927). The winner in his report was the refurbished Victor TT-101, so i wonder what the price would be for this marvelous turntable in fully working condition (not yet refurbished) and is it possible to find TT-101 in working condition or all of them must be refurbished ? If this deck can beat Denon DP-100, Technics SP10mk3, EMT, Kenwood L-07D then it must be very expensive? BTW i like this round plinth for TT-101 linked in the gallery in that review. |
Nothing Fawlty about my logic. Chakster, the person whom you quote here has got to be Thuchan. Who else owns such a collection of vintage turntables? Moreover, in one of the articles, I am "Lewis". I gave Thuchan a chip to repair his TT101. And what Australian could he possibly be referring to, if not our own Halcro? If I read his words carefully, it seems to me that Thuchan is only saying the TT101 compared surprisingly well to the Denon DP100. He does not really say he likes it better than his EMT and M-S, and I don't think he owns an SP10 Mk3 or L07D. Whereas, I do. Like Thuchan, I bought my TT101 in "broken" condition off eBay, believing at the time that I would find a way to fix it. The saving grace is that I paid very little for it, because of its non-working condition. Elsewhere on these pages, I documented the saga that took nearly 3 years before I now can boast of having a working TT101, thanks finally to JP Jones. It's a great table, no doubt. It's numero uno in my second system. The Mk3 and L07D hold sway in my primary system, but guess which system I listen to most of the time; yes, the secondary one. The timing is nothing short of immaculate. and that, after all, is the main thing that a turntable has to do well. Beyond that, it's all about mass and damping. I think you can find a working unit for around $1000, give or take. And thanks to the existence of JP, you can probably buy a broken one with some degree of confidence that he can fix the electronics. (Missing parts, damaged or burnt out motor, no no.) |
@lewm Nothing Fawlty about my logic. great, i was not sure, but expected that it must a person related to audiogon. Well the last working unit i saw was $1200 + shipping, sold quickly. Good to know JP Jones can fix them if needed. |
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