Apropos of the recent mention of how the reverse servo works to stop the platter of the TT101, when the "stop" button is engaged, I just noticed that when the platter mat is off the platter, the platter does exhibit a little counter-clockwise movement when stopped. WITH the platter mat in place, the platter comes to a dead stop when stopped. This fits exactly with what someone said above (Thekong, Harold, Halcro???), that there must be an adjustment to accommodate the precise weight/rotational mass of the platter + mat, to make the STOP button work exactly right. Thus I also suspect that if one were to use a mat that is heavier than Victor intended, the platter also would not stop exactly on a dime. This makes me worry/wonder whether the reverse servo would also need adjustment to make it work properly during LP play, in response to stylus drag, etc, with a heavier than OEM mat. I am going to stick with the OEM one for that reason, at least at first.
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
I have just acquired a 32 year old JVC/Victor TT-101 DD turntable after having its lesser brother, the TT-81 for the last year.
TT-101
This is one of the great DD designs made at a time when the giant Japanese electronics companies like Technics, Denon, JVC/Victor and Pioneer could pour millions of dollars into 'flagship' models to 'enhance' their lower range models which often sold in the millions.
Because of their complexity however.......if they malfunction.....parts are 'unobtanium'....and they often cannot be repaired.
TT-101
This is one of the great DD designs made at a time when the giant Japanese electronics companies like Technics, Denon, JVC/Victor and Pioneer could pour millions of dollars into 'flagship' models to 'enhance' their lower range models which often sold in the millions.
Because of their complexity however.......if they malfunction.....parts are 'unobtanium'....and they often cannot be repaired.
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