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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Damn what a story.

For myself I definitely feel I'm living dangerously with my DD turntable. I have a Concept 2QD TT that has a busted foot but other than that it works really well right now. The company that made this TT went out of business a long time ago and parts I believe are scarce. I was a little overzealous about the table and I overpaid for it. If something were to go wrong it would be expensive to repair and I'd be reluctant to pay for the repairs. So while I'm enjoying the music whenever I play the 2QD now I'm keeping my fingers crossed it will survive as I save up funds for a less complicated TT. If it were to break down I'd sell it for parts.