So many great golden era DD tables out there, what do you recommend for $1000?


Pretty much as the title says.
Have been looking for a while for a decent DD table to add to my lot.
Have bought a few lower end ones and ultimately been dissapointed.
Now I know there were/ are literally hundreds of choices from the Japanese Golden era of DD tables.
Looking for suggestions from actual owners of solid DD tables up to about $1000 .
I have read and read but nothing substitutes for real experience.
This would likely not be my primary table, my Garrard 401 has that position for now.

Thank you.
128x128uberwaltz
My QLA7 was delivered this morning, hooray!

Of course I had to try it as is right away!

So just sitting on the rug on my floor, with its original rubber platter mat and supplied AT mm cart I gave it a MoFi record of I, Robot by Alan Parsons.

Freaking spectacular!

Can't wait to see what it can do on a proper stand and a decent platter mat and a vintage MM cart.

But it's off to Dallas unfortunately for work for the rest of the week so no more until Saturday.
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However a question.
It is Japanese market 100v.
What is general thoughts on this?
Use a good step down or?
My home power is about 121v so a good 20% over voltage.

Thx.
However a question.
It is Japanese market 100v.
What is general thoughts on this?
Use a good step down or?
My home power is about 121v so a good 20% over voltage.

I'm also curious to know the answer to this. Do Japanese Market 100v spec'd TTs run on US power? Or do they require a step down transformer?
It's not Japanese but I would highly recommend that you look into the Dual 701. If you can find one in original condition or restored it would be worth a look. Prices have been rising over the last few years but still under your $1000 limit. German engineering and one of the best I've heard. 

@uberwaltz
a tolerance of + - 10% of the voltage is allowed but I would not risk playing too much with the luck.

Buy a step-down and let me turntable be happy.
Best Groove
Kind of my thoughts, 20% over voltage is on the high side and I would HATE to burn up that tt71 motor!!

Looks like plenty on eBay from $25 and up.