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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.
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violin
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Hellow Fellows I have been following this thread with great interest,because for years I have been interested in DD turntables but have never taken the plunge, but think that I may be now ready.
Previously, I have been interested in the Dennons and Micro-Seiki primarily.
I would like to ask you folks would these two manufacturers be the ones that you would recommend or some other make as well?
I have previously been interested in the Dennon models DP 72 and 80.
I would appreciate any advice and or opinions that would be helpful.
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