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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
richardkrebs
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Rwwear
Many years ago I made a leather chamois mat for one of my home brew TTs 
I purchased a car cleaning chamois from an auto parts store.
A few dollars from memory.
I agree with Banquo that the best results were with the suede side up.
Dont know how this option would compare with the real thing, but it's not going to break the bank giving it a try.

cheers 

acman3
2,267 posts
 
Lew was able to contact me. I however found another mat in the Mat2 box, so I have to find it. Moved about a year ago and am digging through boxes. 
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chakster
2,482 posts
 
So has anyone tested BA Mat2 vs. SAEC SS-300 on SP10mk2?
rwwear
2,692 posts
 
Pigskin is easy to obtain.
http://www.tandyleather.com/en/category/suedessplits
lewm
6,770 posts
 
Chakster, You could say I did that experiment.  I own one of each and have heard both on SP10 turntables.  The SAEC is very good, but I give a slight edge to the BA Mat2.  (So someone is wondering why I am looking for a Mat2, when I already own one.  Because the Mat2 that I own "belongs" on the SP10 Mk3.  I would like to find another.)  I can actually do the experiment again using the TT101.  There is no a priori guarantee that results would be the same.  And pigskin too.

Halcro, I note from the Top Class advert that was attached to a post here that the Victor pigskin mat is actually a 2-part affair, where the pigskin goes on the platter, and the lucite mat goes atop the pigskin.  Thus, the surface that contacts the LP is actually lucite.  I gather you and the other fortunate few who own the Victor pigskin are using ONLY the pigskin, no lucite.  Yes?
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