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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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rauliruegas
13,101 posts
 
Dear @best-groove:  """  If the engineers of Matsushita have decided for this type of power will have their good reasons, I do not think it’s just for greater material savings...."""

agree with you and agree with @lewm too and additional makes no sense that a good switching power supply design can introduce any kind of " distortion " when the cartridge signal never and can't pass trhough it.

Yes, we are talking of Matushita group !.

Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,
R.
invictus005
597 posts
 
Just get a belt driven SME Model 20. It sounds better than any of these. And it's built better.
lewm
13,169 posts
 
So surprised to learn here that you love SME turntables, Invictus.  Not. Will the SME 20 also take out my appendix?  Can I go to it for advice on investments?  Does it do dishes?  I figured your posting here on a belt-drive turntable must be your idea of a joke, so I hope you can take a joke, too.
downunder
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Does it really matter.  All our tables in 20 years will be worthless as nobody will be buying any physical media or players.

Streaming will rule world.

Lets enjoy our tables while we are still alive and kicking
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rauliruegas
13,101 posts
 
Dear @downunder : You are SPOT ON  ! !.


Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,
R.
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