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
Looks good Shane.....😎
Can't remember seeing a Technics arm quite like that one.....
Dear @totem395 : Yes, there are options because Denon supplied additional arm board to owner that ask for.

Regards and enjoy the MUSIC not Distortions,
R.
I agree with Henry.  That arm looks special for the SL1000Mk3, with its broad and wide base.  The wand looks like one of the optional wands for a B500 base, but the base is different, as noted.  Very desirable tonearm, I think. Looks to be low effective mass, too. Thanks for posting the photo, Shane.

it is a Epa 102 mk2 very rare but limited only to TP4 cartridges.

In substance it has the articulation EPA 100 with the arm similar to the series 501
Dear @downunder : No best tonearm for a TP4 cartridge. Still with out the EPA 100MK2 characteristics: 100% Boron build material and and dynamic damping choosed by the owner. All in all really good tonearm and maybe the cartridge could performs better in this than in the 100MK2 due that does not needs the universal adapter. Good TT/tonearm you bougth, congratulations.

Regards and enjoy the MUSIC not DISTORTIONS,
R.