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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
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pbnaudio
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Rwwear,

The last link on your DN308 post was made into this one :-)

https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/6431#&gid=1&pid=12  the last picture.  This one is originally from 1983and is number 472, the oldest of the 8 units I have procured, the youngest is from 1993 and is number 1608, have seen an auction in Japan for number 1628 so the supply of these is very limited.   


Good Listening

Peter

rwwear
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Those are beautiful 308s. Makes me want one Peter. How many did you procure?
Thanks for sharing.

Robt.
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RWwear,  So far I have procured 8 of them and I'm constantly looking for more - just picked up another one last week - so if you want to get on the list let me know.

I know of two more located in Japan this person had 3 from which I bought one so far - the possibility of getting these two exist.

Good Listening


Peter

Added a new photo of the next one Im working on

https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/6431
lewm
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Peter, You seem to have taken a very different tack with the DN308 as compared to the DP80, in terms of the design philosophy behind the two very different plinths.  The DN308 plinth seems to have a hollow interior, whereas the DP80 plinth (from photos I have seen elsewhere on your site) seems to have been built from layers of precisely machined wood such that the only available empty space is tightly fitted to the electronics and the mechanicals of the DP80.  I actually prefer this latter approach.  Can you comment? Thanks.
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Lewm,

Reason being that the DN308 is a very large machine, overall dimensions are 23.5W x 18.5D x 9.5T weight is 140 lbs.   I did toy around with the layered wood approach it just became too big IMO.   Its a VERY substantial machine as is both Top and Bottom are made from 1" thick T6061 tool plate. Arm boards are replaceable - however because if its size, the platter is 14" Diameter, only 12" arms are useable, the 14" Kozma 4 point can also be incorporated, have been on one and another with 2 each of the Kuzma's are being discussed with a potential customer.   

I'm making a plinth for the DP80 also using the design of the big Brother the DN308 with a 1" thick T6061 Aluminum tool plate on top but a HDF bottom incorporated into the hardwood frame. This will be the GrooveMaster Vintage Direct DP80 Professional. 


Good Listening

Peter
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