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

Exactly Best Groove.

But as I have said it is all good as I LOVE hearing about vintage DD TT because I am sure this will not be my last foray.
So the more information and knowledge the better as far as i am concerned.

Does the Technics SL-1200 MKII count in this discussion? I've been wanting to try one and found one that doesn't look like it's done DJ duty and has some KAB upgrades at a reasonable price. I should have it next week.

Anything DD goes as far as I am concerned Greg.
Be interesting to hear your thoughts on it.

My second system TT is a Sony PS-LX22.
Which is about as cheap and cheerful a DD TT as you can get on paper.
But with its original Sony MM cart running through my vintage Sanyo receiver it sounds pretty darn good.
MUCH better than a Kenwood KD2100 belt drive TT that was just flat in comparison with supposedly superior vintage AT mm carts tried on it.
Grand total cost of $38 shipped from fleabay.... Lol.

They will do custom orders, as per contact page,  https://mnpctech.com/contact-us.html

My QLA7 was delivered this morning, hooray!

Of course I had to try it as is right away!

So just sitting on the rug on my floor, with its original rubber platter mat and supplied AT mm cart I gave it a MoFi record of I, Robot by Alan Parsons.

Freaking spectacular!

Can't wait to see what it can do on a proper stand and a decent platter mat and a vintage MM cart.

But it's off to Dallas unfortunately for work for the rest of the week so no more until Saturday.
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However a question.
It is Japanese market 100v.
What is general thoughts on this?
Use a good step down or?
My home power is about 121v so a good 20% over voltage.

Thx.