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JVC tt-101 repair

Got a JVC QL-10 with a 120V TT-101. Speed is wonky. Sometimes plays fine, sometimes spins a 1000 RPM, somtimes runs forward & then backward. Could use some help.
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gibsonian
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TT-101/QL-10 user here as well, nice read.

My unit has been recapped by the prior owner, but I also experience some speed issues (fast, etc) when the unit is cold in the wintertime.   Zero issues in summer, and only seen in winter if the man cave is 60ish deg F.  Once I fire up the heat for a bit issues are gone, runs perfect.    I may need to look at the solder rings at some point but for now, not worth tearing it apart.   They are wonderful sounding TT's.


Upgraded mine to UA-7082 (long version) with sub weight.


So if you had the 7045 before, how is the 7082 in comparison?  It's a bit of a heavy arm isn't it?

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chakster
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I’ve been using 3 Victor UA-7045 in the past with MM cartridges like Grace F-14, Victor X-1II, Audio-Technica AT20SLa, AT-ML170 and AT-ML180 mainly.

I think it’s time to try UA-7082, now i have even additional sub weight for heavier vintage MC carts (Victor MC-1 for example). This arm has slightly higher effective mass, but i don’t care. When i checked this arm with Sony XL-50 MM cartridge on Sony Headshell i was blown away by the quality. So the UA-7082 has replaced not only my UA-7045, but also Luxman TA-1 lightweight arm. Another reason is just desing of the long arms which i like a lot (and i have room for it on my PD-444 turntable, so why not? :).

I will always recommend Victor 7045/7082 tonearms for its amazing value and absolutely top quality, superb engineering. Practically they are great too! 7082 is more expensive.
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gary7 OP
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Here are pics over on AK.http://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/jvc-ql-10-luck-out.843651/#post-12117402
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chakster
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My advice for you @gary7 is to find Audio-Technica pneumatic footers. 
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best-groove
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Finally someone dropped a QL-10 for parts


Ahhhhahhh maybe TT101 with defect then you were the one to take it away from me on ebay a few days ago? :(

I had just noticed it but I did not have time to press the "buy it now" button that was sold.

I needed it for spare parts too
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