Victor TT 801

just curious, do you have one, or thinking about buying one? working? not working?

lewm

every time I play my new setup I get excited, then sleep calmly

if it ain’t broke don’t fix it.

perfectionism is a curse. I am a retired interior designer, 46 yrs new headquarters, corporate Interiors, NYC, other big cities.

Every project I tried to make good, better, best decisions for my clients, the more I learned, the harder it got. I learned not to bring that progressive attempt for perfection home.

after a bit of hopping about, I decided to stay the heck away from tt101, get the tt81. Like my Jaguar, people who went for V12's instead of V6 were/are masochists IMO. Actually, the V6 beats the V12 off the line, the V12 only besting V6 at high speeds. Fastest ride I ever took was 140 mph in newly paved rt 78 in that Jag, smoothest ride and smoothest braking I ever experienced.

like this one, except tan top

http://smclassiccars.com/jaguar/142655-jaguar-xjs-convertible-40-xls-kingfisher-blue-metallic-1994-83000-miles.html

magnificent color, we flew to Kansas (from NJ) to buy it, drove it home thru 5 mountain ranges late spring, what a trip that was. 

now I'm worried about my TT81 after seeing the guts here

https://www.google.com/search?q=jvc+victor+801+site:www.vinylengine.com&sa=X&rlz=1C1SQJL_enUS881US881&biw=1707&bih=888&sxsrf=ALeKk00mP6S-TSEoz1V5MY56GU7FnODZ4Q:1584886032352&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=2E44kwkaxg8uyM%253A%252CIvEfMVLVVuo4_M%252C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kSU0M8huqOvfU4F6-SqxB2ikDbwJA&ved=2ahUKEwj91t7HoK7oAhWVhHIEHQeLCcwQ9QEwAHoECAoQBQ#imgrc=2E44kwkaxg8uyM:

seems Audio Video Consultants is still around, they might have some advice

https://wired4sound.com/

This is gorgeous

https://www.vinylengine.com/turntable_forum/gallery/image/14124

perhaps write this seller, or any seller, ask how much for a copy of the manual

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Super-Rare-Victor-JVC-TT-801-Direct-Drive-Turntable-/254201602453

I don't know,

I just bought a TT81 large dual arm plinth from this seller who sold an 801 not long ago

https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/649456972-top-model-victor-tt801-turntable-with-original-box-and-accessories-reduced/images/1971109/

he knows a lot about these units, sells a lot of good equipment, perhaps he can lead you to a copy of a manual

very cooperative, my unit arrived perfectly packaged.

OMG,

former thread here, 1,723 responses, Run, Run, Run away

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/vintage-dd-turntables-are-we-living-dangerously