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Maintenance for arms with detachable headshells
Mechanical or electrical issue? In such a case a contact cleaner which includes a lubricant should be used since it is essentially a moving contact. WD-40 would not be my first choice. 
Any Love for the Pioneer PLX-1000 Yet?
Dopogue"Biggest falsehood ever in audio"? Please :-)OK tied for first. 
Phono stage w/automatic Load-Impedanance.
There have been other "auto load impedance" designs made.Example Classe' DR-6 MK-I, MK-II pre amps and probable others of a certain time line when it was popular. 
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
RichardkrebsThe thermal expansion "problem" has been grossly overstated.So what are we left with,the stylus moving a 4 or 5lb pod?Time to exit this carousel. 
JVC TT-101 Won't Stop
If you are not already seeking help elsewhere,you may find a teck hanging out on Audiokarma or diyaudio. 
JVC TT-101 Won't Stop
Just note that likely you need a set of probes for the suggested oscilloscope. 
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
ThuchanWhat is the disadvantage of stand alone armpods and why is it crucial that there is a connection between armpod and table? This subject was a bone of contention here previously with the Train analogy front and center. I will leave it at that. 
Ring Clamps. What do you think?
TtwWe will publish a spectral analysis report next week.The above does little to substantiate whether it will improveSQ. 
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
FleibMild edge warps looked exaggerated and it seemed that repositioning the record didn't correct. The weight of the album did not flatten the warps in the mat? Seeing it is <2mm and pliable you'd think it would.Or perhaps the diameter of the ... 
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
FleibHow do you think these Yamaha's stack up?There certainly are many GT-2000 owners about, as to how they stack up there was a thread that Jcarr posted regarding a {Japan forum} where a Victor motor designer who had a hand in the GT2000 design p... 
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
I also have the Victor pigskin mat that came with the TT-101but have ever only used it on top.Perhaps I need to get out more often. 
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
If any direct comparisons were to be made between the RP and Redline products and I'm not sure they were, varying viscosity's certainly would make them suspect. 
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
Regarding ringing of the platter, be sure that on the underside of the platter resides the OEM rubber ring like "mat" Over time the bonding can loosen and the damping rubber ring will come lose, without this material the platter is better suited t... 
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
Lewm As to whether anyone cares how you are making out with your intermittent TT-101, at least other owners myself included, have been following your on again off again saga.Always nice to have options if the same issue arises. 
BEST TONEARM FOR HIGH COMPLIANCE MM
SME 3009 series III with detachable arm tubes,look for the later version with larger head shell and revised geometry.