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Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
OK...let's try this again.....TT-101TT-81TT-81Yes Banquo......the TT-81 is a stunning performer as well....although I need to now listen to the differences with my 'new' rebuilt TT-101?Initial impressions are that the 'old' TT-101 had suffered aud... 
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To short-circuit the hijacking of this Thread any longer.....I have re-awakened the 'Vintage DD-Are We Living Dangerously' Thread.....Lew, will Email you shortly re your questions. 
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
To avoid hijacking Peterayer's Timeline Thread any longer.......I thought that we could post our recent travails with our vintage DD turntables in this more appropriate Thread......Lewm has had a litany of problems with his TT-101, but has recentl... 
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The moral of the story is if you own a TT101, it is best to own at least one other reliable tt.When you realise that the innards look like this....there is certainly value to your 'moral'?On the other hand.......the much cheaper and simpler TT-81... 
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Sounding good so far Lew.....My fingers are crossed for you... 
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Halcro, Did you not report earlier some issues related to removal of the outer cage? No....none whatsoever....... 
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No problems with Halcro's "birthday suit" Victor.......:-)Running both TT-81 & TT-101 without the metal casing is preferable to these ears........ 
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Banquo is correct. 
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How many solder joints are there to check Banquo? 
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Lew,Perhaps you should just take some records and listen at the Tech's place?But I also think the TT-101 is just devious?My Tech has had mine running perfectly to correct speeds for over three days without any problems?He will now just replace all... 
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Ack,I'm not sure that I understand your comments?In all my videos with both Victor TT-101, Victor TT-81 and Raven AC-2......the Timeline and KAB Strobe are shown with tonearms lowered and raised.In fact they are the only videos in this Databank wh... 
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Beautiful deck you have there Audiofun.What is the second arm pictured? You don't mention it? 
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I'm pleased at your reaction Harold-not-the-barrel......This Thread has a few videos of both DD and belt-drive turntables,,,,,enough to form an impression of their performances under load.....What we have still to see, are Idlers and Rim-drives wi... 
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If your blindfolded friends can't identify the DD Victor from the BD Raven, but they have a clear preference for one over the other, what is it that they like? I must not understand your point.I was referring to my previous statementÂ…. Today, sti... 
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Alas Banquo......'tis true....The TT-101 began to develop speed inconsistencies.....to such an extent that 33.33rpm became 35.78 and then 42.21......45rpm did the same thing......Tomorrow I take it to my Tech who is really excited having seen my p...