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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.
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pryso
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chris74,

Or any others familiar with the SP-10 series of tables.  The mat on my SP-10 Mk 2A is the SFTG172-01.  That one "feels" heavier than Technics mats I've seen on a few other tables but I can't be sure.

So does anyone have a reference for which mats were original to which models?  Mk 3?  Mk 2A?  Mk 2?  SP-15?

Thanks

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jpjones3318
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SFTG172-01 was for the MK2A and MK3.  The latest equivalent is RGS0010A which is the thicker mat that was used on the SL-1200 MK3, MK4.  I've both here, and aside from the part number I can't see any difference. 

The MKII used SFTG102-01: http://fidelisanalog.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2016/03/IMG_1031.jpg 

RGS0008 is the thinner version of the RGS0010A/SFTG172-01. 

The SP-15 used SFTG015-01: http://www.vinylengine.com/turntable_forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=71002#p568735


lewm
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My experience agrees with JP's.  The OEM mat(s) on my Mk2A and Mk3 were identical, although I don't know the part number.
pryso
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Thanks JP, appreciate the full reply.  I also happen to own a SP-15 which is why I included that.  But I didn't want to sidetrack the post any further.

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chakster
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RGS0008 is the thinner version of the RGS0010A/SFTG172-01.
RGS008 - this is what i have, not impressed by the sound. 
It was creamed by Micro CU-500. 
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