I ended up getting the Technics SP10 MK II that started this thread. It looks like an ex display model or something like that. It has a purpose built resin or fibreglass plinth that is about 20 mm in cross-section, and a couple of badges describing the Technics and the tonearm. At least when I get old and loose my marbles I’ll still know what it is.. It came with a Supex 900SD Super cartridge but the cantilever was damaged. I’m running an Ortofon 2M Black. I don’t get the feeling that it was an ex-broadcast TT. I paid the equivalent of about $US 2000. It seems like a really sweet TT, but I haven’t looked into the caps yet. It didn’t come with a cover, and the counterweight on the Micro MA-88 extends past the plane of the rear of the plinth so a dust over would need a cutout at that point. Thanks to everyone on this thread …..you gave me the confidence to take a risk on something that I hadn’t been able to inspect and I’m really having fun with it