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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.
neonknight
billwojo
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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.

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best-groove
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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.
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pindac
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A Technics SP10R I was listening to on the weekend Past was on Gaia IsoAcoustic Footers and the Quad ESL's were on IsoAcoustic Pods.

The Owner went this route after trialling various feet following a experience with my AT 616 and SoidTech 'Feet of Silence' that were loaned for a trial in the system.  
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chakster
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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.


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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knollbrent
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As soon as JP sends my flying saucer I'll put it in my Victor TT 101 original plinth with new teak veneer. I've got a set of the Russians AT-616's for the feet. 
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