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TT, 12" Tonearm. Who tried and ended up preferring 12" arm?
Free shipping, it won't be here until 1st or 2nd week of Jan.I'll take photos of the mice within, how do I post them here?I've been reading about using faucet washers or O rings to repair the counterweight sagging rubber. I'll figure something out... 
TT, 12" Tonearm. Who tried and ended up preferring 12" arm?
voltage block?I'll be taking it apart,, that's for sure, see if any mice lurk within, and, below where I will be putting the 9" arm eventually.I will let everyone know for sure about any internal voltage change block. I probably will order the sma... 
TT, 12" Tonearm. Who tried and ended up preferring 12" arm?
noromance thanks for your help. as far as anti-skating, I find it to be a vital component of alignment/imaging/successful involvement.The UA-7082 arm is effective 282mm, 11-1/8", so the arc and skate is different than a true 12".After verifying... 
TT, 12" Tonearm. Who tried and ended up preferring 12" arm?
mijostyn thanks for sharing your experiences and advice 
TT, 12" Tonearm. Who tried and ended up preferring 12" arm?
chakster you have a lot of beautiful toys, congrats, and thanks for the help. If the arm is a disaster, and I like the TT81 (and two arm wide deck/dust cover), perhaps two new arms.60 day return, so cost of postage back is the extent of risk at... 
TT, 12" Tonearm. Who tried and ended up preferring 12" arm?
totem395,you are correct, this is the proper link for TT81 and TT71, http://www.thevintageknob.org/jvc-TT-81.html the TT101 page http://www.thevintageknob.org/jvc-TT-101.html there are specific differences between 101, 81, and 71, which, afte... 
TT, 12" Tonearm. Who tried and ended up preferring 12" arm?
TT101; TT81; TT-71 text from the above link:    81/71Very successful LP drives sold as such in Japan and Germany. In other words : the last two markets really alive with high-fidelity... today !All tagged with the HMV logo (His Master's Voice) and... 
TT, 12" Tonearm. Who tried and ended up preferring 12" arm?
I wish we could edit posts like other forumsthis page says ONLY 101 HAS Double Bi-Directional Servo.Says both 81 AND 71 DO NOT http://www.thevintageknob.org/jvc-TT-81.html  
TT, 12" Tonearm. Who tried and ended up preferring 12" arm?
lewm,wrong link, this page for 101/81/71 http://www.thevintageknob.org/jvc-TT-101.html  
TT, 12" Tonearm. Who tried and ended up preferring 12" arm?
lewmmy source of 101/81/71 info. did I read it wrong, or are they wrong/ http://www.thevintageknob.org/VICTOR/TT101/TT101.html  
TT, 12" Tonearm. Who tried and ended up preferring 12" arm?
this cheapo 100watt 100 v converter appeals to me as it adds no box or cords anywhere, just plug in. https://voltage-converter-transformers.com/collections/japan-up-down-voltage-transformers-100v-110v/products/vt-100j-japan-to-usa-voltage-transfo... 
TT, 12" Tonearm. Who tried and ended up preferring 12" arm?
lewm you are absolutely right about proper alignment. I have the tools and experience, I will be especially careful and re-check the longer arm setup. Like construction, measure twice, cut once.I just bought some modern tools, goodbye Shure Sea... 
TT, 12" Tonearm. Who tried and ended up preferring 12" arm?
lewm thanks for your help.My notes emphasize the word DOUBLE, i.e. 'Double Bi-Directional Servo'. (my nickname: DBDS) I read about it, only retained that it was the peak of their ideas back then.I noted only 3 TT have DBDS, TT101, TT81, TT71. I... 
TT, 12" Tonearm. Who tried and ended up preferring 12" arm?
chakster I saw that, I shall see how much it sags when it gets here, I had to replace the rubber of my SME 3009.JVC factory sheet shows the original was never straight https://audio-heritage.jp/VICTOR/etc/ua-7082.html looking closely at your ... 
TT, 12" Tonearm. Who tried and ended up preferring 12" arm?
He agreed. TT81 TT with the UA-7082 arm, wide plinth with a spare board waiting for a 9" arm (for a new mono cartridge), and importantly wide dust cover! .... $1,280. delivered with tax. From Japan, confirmed working, no returns, wish me luck. I l...