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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.
halcro
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halcro OP
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Hi Griff,
I have not tried an acrylic mat....
I've tried the Micro Seiki Cu180 which surprisingly sounds the same as the thinner Jico mat on my TT-101.
I've also tried the carbon fibre Millennium mat as well as various felt mats and about 4 or 5 other leather/suede mats of various thicknesses.
It would be interesting to see how the Jico mat/s sound on your TT-81 compared to the acrylic❓
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Hi Shane (Downunder),
I'll be interested to hear what you think of the Jico mats on your P3 and P10.
I notice that you now use the bare copper platter on the Raven AC-3 which puts you in a good position to evaluate the effectiveness of the suede mats.

Please keep us informed....πŸ‘€πŸ˜œ
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I am surprised no one responded to my fitting the iec socket. I believe it to be a very worthwhile improvement.
I suspect it effects a real improvement Aigenga......but we need photos to appreciate exactly what and HOW you did it...β“πŸ‘€
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I find that it's not so dead nuts reliable when the tach is set to Hold, as it has been on Run.
Lew,
If the TT-101 does not display 33.33 and 45.00 when set to 'Hold'....it is not performing correctly...πŸ˜₯
If you have the Manual downloaded from Vinyl Engine....see if the problem is described in 'Trouble Shooting'....❓
griffithds
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Hi Henry,

This Jico mat that you use on your TT-101. Does it fit 'in' the lip of the platter or did you have to trim it a little?
I ask because I am considering ordering one.
Also, how did you connect the link from the work Jico that you typed in one of your above responses. This I ask because I try to learn something everyday!
Best regards,
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