Best vintage DD turntables from the 70's and 80's?


Howdy folks-

We’ll I’ve got the vinyl bug for sure. 6 months ago, I bought my first TT, a nice Technics 1200 GR along with some killer vintage MM carts like Audio-Technica, Stanton and a few Grace. I love my GR! I love that little silver bastard A LOT as a matter of fact. A couple weeks ago, my second table arrived, a minty fresh Luxman PD-444 from Japan. This is a Micro Seiki built TT and was the "tits" in the mid 70’s. I can mount 2 arms on the Luxman. I’ve got a nice Victor 7045 arm coming soon along with a Victor X-1IIe MM cart which work quite well together.

I’d like to add another Vintage TT from the 70’s or 80’s and probably phase out the GR. I like the look of the old Pioneer, Denon and Victor tables. I’d like to get a vintage table that can be serviced if needed, something I can add a sweet vintage arm too. 3 arms are better than two!

I’d like to hear suggestions and comments on some fantastic, cool as crap, vintage turntables that you think should sit next to the Luxman.

Thanks again for your help!

Brent




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Shane (Downunder), Good on you! Great array of turntables and I’m jealous of your P 3. I recently had a copper mat custom made for my L07D and the improvement in SQ was beyond my expectation.
Dear @lewm : Vintage knob:

"""  And, as often, Micro's direct-drive motors came from... Victor/JVC   """

JVC was added by me.

R.
Technics SL-D2 direct drive semi automatic. My daily ’driver’.

Pioneer PL-600 direct drive full automatic (The silver/metal deck)

Pioneer PL-630 direct drive full automatic


The Denon with rosewood plinth that looks like a cross between a simon game and a flying saucer looks like a standout from that era.  

The best bang for the buck  TT's ever made were the Sony PS-X5, 6 and 7 !.Still a very good table after 40 years if you can find one with working electrics or are handy with same .