Where you’ve been in the 70’s?
Well in the 70s I was between the age of 4 and 14
Well in the 70s I was between the age of 4 and 14
Upper Level Vintage DD Strenghts and Weaknesses
All of these tables have been discussed in some form or another here over the years. I have read quite a few threads on them, but its a bit difficult to nail this point down.
Basically I am looking for a non-suspended table to install a Dynavector DV505 arm on, and these tables can fit the bill.
The most widely available is a Denon DP 75 or DP 80 in a Denon plinth, and they are perhaps the most affordable also. Are there any of their plinths that are desirable, or are they just a veneered stack of MDF or plywood?
While more expensive I can find a Sony TTS8000 in a Resinamic plinth although shipping from HK is expensive. There is one thread I came across here where a member who restores tables says two of the three TTS8000 he has done had play in the spindle assembly which looked to be wear in the brass bushings of the motor. That does make me pause in concern.
The JVC TT101 is not only difficult to find, its apparently a bit of a bear to get serviced, so its not high on the list.
The Technics SP 10 MK II I have owned, and its a nice table but to be honest I had a Denon DP75 that I felt actually sounded better. Also the models that are out there are either abused or have a premium price tag attached to them. Also I don’t need instant torque, and I think the bi-servo designs might offer better speed control.
As I write this the Denon and Sony seem to be at the top of the list, unless there is another I should be looking at.
Basically I am looking for a non-suspended table to install a Dynavector DV505 arm on, and these tables can fit the bill.
The most widely available is a Denon DP 75 or DP 80 in a Denon plinth, and they are perhaps the most affordable also. Are there any of their plinths that are desirable, or are they just a veneered stack of MDF or plywood?
While more expensive I can find a Sony TTS8000 in a Resinamic plinth although shipping from HK is expensive. There is one thread I came across here where a member who restores tables says two of the three TTS8000 he has done had play in the spindle assembly which looked to be wear in the brass bushings of the motor. That does make me pause in concern.
The JVC TT101 is not only difficult to find, its apparently a bit of a bear to get serviced, so its not high on the list.
The Technics SP 10 MK II I have owned, and its a nice table but to be honest I had a Denon DP75 that I felt actually sounded better. Also the models that are out there are either abused or have a premium price tag attached to them. Also I don’t need instant torque, and I think the bi-servo designs might offer better speed control.
As I write this the Denon and Sony seem to be at the top of the list, unless there is another I should be looking at.
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Agree 100% with everything that Elliott said. I have the same plinth with a TT71 motor drive, Victor 7045 tonearm and a Audio Technica ATP-12T tonearm in the rear position. It's a dream to use.For belt drive I recently received a Acoustic Solid, Solid Edition TT with a Audio Oragami PU7 tonearm, still setting that beast up and for a long term project I'm rebuilding a Russco Studio Pro Model B idler drive, tonearm to be determined. BillWojo |
all you need is AT-616 Pneumatic insulators There are currently modern feet that do the job exceptionally and cost less than an old and rare set of AT 616 They are called Gaia Isoacoustics. |
There are currently modern feet that do the job exceptionally and cost less than an old and rare set of AT 616 I don’t care, because I have 4 sets of AT-616 (16 of them). I use some of them under my Tannoy System 15 (look at the right corner on this image) The AT-616 are better (in my opinion) because you don’t have to screw them in something, you can’t do that with Gaya Also I don't want to put my equipment on something like the sky-scrapper (too high). |
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