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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.
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halcro OP
2,664 posts
 
A sad story.....😱
If you paid via PayPal of course, you are covered and the Seller will refund your money and PayPal should even refund the costs of return postage.
Good luck....
lohanimal
659 posts
 
Ups are coming to inspect the package. The seller, in fact, put it in a custom made wooden box. Border agency then repackaged it. Hopefully all will be well.😭
lewm
13,163 posts
 
Trust that UPS will find a way to deny any culpability at all.  Zero. It's simply NEVER their fault.
lohanimal
659 posts
 
Hmmm I wonder how they are to get out of this...
parrotbee
103 posts
 
Useless Post Service managed to also damage the lower metal cage too. So:
1. Broken headshell (not a big deal)
2. scraping bearing sound when I rotate the platter
3. lights go on - but platter won't spin
4. damaged lower plate (may explain bearing/motor damage)
5. broken feet on the plinth
So yes a true tale of woe and to be cautious. 
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