Dweller...It would probably seem the way to go to someone not familiar with this table but is obvious to anyone who has examined it closely. The way the platter and motor are configured precludes the use of an off the shelf generic replacement. I still haven't run across any info regarding switching to the JVC motor used in later versions but had the impression that there was some incompatibility difficult to deal with.
Not sure if that's what you meant but your museum curator comment leads me to believe that there is an opinion you are not expressing here. Don't know what your disposable income is like but I simply don't have the cash to replace this turntable with anything comparable. I have been told that when this table was first put on the market, it was the most expensive turntable in the world. Twenty five years ago it cost $13000. Don't know what that would be in today's dollars but I couldn't afford it in even in 1980 dollars.
Thanks for the link references, everyone. I think I've already seen some of this info but I'll definitely check it to make sure
Not sure if that's what you meant but your museum curator comment leads me to believe that there is an opinion you are not expressing here. Don't know what your disposable income is like but I simply don't have the cash to replace this turntable with anything comparable. I have been told that when this table was first put on the market, it was the most expensive turntable in the world. Twenty five years ago it cost $13000. Don't know what that would be in today's dollars but I couldn't afford it in even in 1980 dollars.
Thanks for the link references, everyone. I think I've already seen some of this info but I'll definitely check it to make sure