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Best vintage DD turntables from the 70's and 80's?

Howdy folks-

We’ll I’ve got the vinyl bug for sure. 6 months ago, I bought my first TT, a nice Technics 1200 GR along with some killer vintage MM carts like Audio-Technica, Stanton and a few Grace. I love my GR! I love that little silver bastard A LOT as a matter of fact. A couple weeks ago, my second table arrived, a minty fresh Luxman PD-444 from Japan. This is a Micro Seiki built TT and was the "tits" in the mid 70’s. I can mount 2 arms on the Luxman. I’ve got a nice Victor 7045 arm coming soon along with a Victor X-1IIe MM cart which work quite well together.

I’d like to add another Vintage TT from the 70’s or 80’s and probably phase out the GR. I like the look of the old Pioneer, Denon and Victor tables. I’d like to get a vintage table that can be serviced if needed, something I can add a sweet vintage arm too. 3 arms are better than two!

I’d like to hear suggestions and comments on some fantastic, cool as crap, vintage turntables that you think should sit next to the Luxman.

Thanks again for your help!

Brent




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chakster
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@knollbrent just to tease (jpjones blog):

SP-10mkIII http://fidelisanalog.com/2018/04/22/nos-technics-sp-10mk3-maiden-voyage/ 

SP-10R http://fidelisanalog.com/2018/05/25/technics-sp-10r-unboxing/#more-939 

Victor TT-101 http://fidelisanalog.com/2016/11/25/barn-find-victor-tt-101/ 




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best-groove
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4) Without arms and plinth on Audio-Technica pneumatic footers.

is the best solution according to your opinion?
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chakster
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@best-groove 

haha, definitely without arms :)) 
but only to look at, i've never tried in action as i don't have tonearm pod, but i think it must be pretty good if the owner will have one or two tonearm pods and those special preumatic footers. With tonearm pods everyone could swap the arm quickly, but the platrorm under the turntable/pods must be nice too. 
lewm
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I'm happy to see someone here recognized the excellence of the Denon DP80 as against the Technics backbone of this thread.  Enjoy!  I think it's a Best Buy, if you can find a nice one.
I agree with Downunder on the relationship between the Pioneer Exclusive P3 and P10.  The P3 is thought to be superior by a wide margin.  JP alluded to the difference between the P3 and P3a.  Yes, the P3a is said to have a better S/N ratio, but there was a change in the method for measuring S/N associated with the introduction of the P3a (1979, I think) that might account for the better number associated with the P3a.  There may be other small physical differences between the two, but I never found any testimony to support the notion that P3a was superior to P3, and market values are the same for both models. High. Sadly, I have no personal experience with either.
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bimasta
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You ask or looking for a vintage TT where you can mount 3 arms and that DD vintage is the MS DDX-1000.
I have Micro's successor model, DQX-1000. Many improvements, e.g. higher torque motor, and heavier platter, though thinner, and low center of gravity. I like the looks of both, kind of "retro high-tech".
I also have the Denon DP80. I can't praise it enough. It has all the virtues of the Garrard 301 and Thorens 124 I used to own, with none of their drawbacks.
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