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So many great golden era DD tables out there, what do you recommend for $1000?

Pretty much as the title says.
Have been looking for a while for a decent DD table to add to my lot.
Have bought a few lower end ones and ultimately been dissapointed.
Now I know there were/ are literally hundreds of choices from the Japanese Golden era of DD tables.
Looking for suggestions from actual owners of solid DD tables up to about $1000 .
I have read and read but nothing substitutes for real experience.
This would likely not be my primary table, my Garrard 401 has that position for now.

Thank you.
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uberwaltz OP
13,381 posts
 
Lewm.
Pretty sure if you listed your dp80 right now at $1200 it would be sold before you had closed your browser!
The only ones around right now are all in Japan and $1000 just for the motor, then need a plinth and arm so honestly at least $1700 I think.
boxer12
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Don't know how good these are (others may chime in), but they are in your price range:

https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649555946-first-pioneerdirect-drive-turntable-with-grace-tonearm-very-high-quality/

https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649555932-pioneer-plc-1700-direct-drive-turntable-with-pioneer-carbon-fiber-tonearm-reduced/
totem395
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@rauliruegas 
 Anyway specs can’t tel us the whole history 
Both with excellent specs, better than the very well regarded DP-80/75 that I own/owned.
Not sure which side of the fence your on re above statements?
Specifically when comparing the DP80 versus the DP60/DP67.


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halcro
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Uber,
As a true Victor Fanboy who owns both the TT-81 and TT-101.....let me introduce you to the VICTOR QL-A7 which I bought for my son and which I compared directly alongside both my TT-81 and TT-101.
Both the TT-81 and TT-101 incidentally, have Bi-Directional Servo Control-FACT.
For much less than $1000....you can have one of the best sounding DD Turntables from the great Japanese Victor Company....INCLUDING a very fine arm.
Take your pick HERE
Good luck.
dave1980
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I’ve owned my Denon DP-1200 new now since
mid-later 1980’s. They are very affordable and I still am very happy with it. Had it RE-capped about a yr ago, that’s a pretty incredible service record.

Good luck in your search!
Dave
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