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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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chakster
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The question sounds like you are asking for a cost no object turntables ... ok ... EMT-930 and related models, Denon DP-100, Micro Seiki SX-8000 , J.C.Verdier , Victor TT-101 .. and special Miami Vice style for you is
Nakamichi TS1000

Don’t forget the Lewm’s Kenwood L-07D

There are also Garrard, Lenco, Thorens, Sony, Technics ...

I need this one for Christmas
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amg56
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I have a Nakamichi Dragon CT and a JVC-QL-Y5F. The Nakamichi is as original as new, and I have the JVC from new. Both sound great, but the Nak, a little bit better, especially with the self centring ability. I also have a Micro Seiki DDL-1500. Not from the 70-80s era but worth a mention.
phil9624
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"that's a beautiful table! How's it sound???"

Brent, Thanks for your comment. As too how it sounds, that is a good question relative to today's equipment.  The last time I played a record on it (maybe six months ago) it sounded pretty good (no physical issues) but the Shure V15 type IV is probably 20 years old. Speed wise it is still exceptional to my ears and I have compared a Japanese SHM CD with a vinyl of the same album (original 1973 Ian Matthews "Valley Hi").  I bought a lot of Japanese pressings from 1980-1990, but don't have them anymore. I haven't hooked it up since I upgraded my amplifier earlier this year in the set-up where I can use it. It also still has the original cheap cables. But I haven't wanted to sell it, maybe sooner than later I will get the urge to compare it to the high res digital files I play now.
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knollbrent OP
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YAMAHA GT-2000 has just jumped onto my radar @theophile 
This sounds like a genius of a table and would sit nicely next to the Luxman 444
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