This question is still relevant 10 years later :-)
I have owned my 1979 vintage Pioneer Exclusive P3 for 9 years next week. Its never missed a beat and sounding superb coupled with a Lyra Etna SL.
6 months ago (I bought a SP10mk3) I sold my Pioneer Exclusive P10 to a friend of mine who was not that happy with his higher end Rega table - he sold the rega with a couple of weeks, made a profit and is loving the DD P10 - better bass, better control, better attack, better speed control.
My high end TW Acoustic AC3 table is relegated to playing some 50's and 60's jazz and alike as I prefer my vintage P3 and technics SP10mk3.
There are many vintage mid to high end DD tables from Pioneer, Denon, Luxman, Victor that will wipe the floor of current model belt drive tables. Open your ears to trying vintage DD and you will be surprised.
cheers
I have owned my 1979 vintage Pioneer Exclusive P3 for 9 years next week. Its never missed a beat and sounding superb coupled with a Lyra Etna SL.
6 months ago (I bought a SP10mk3) I sold my Pioneer Exclusive P10 to a friend of mine who was not that happy with his higher end Rega table - he sold the rega with a couple of weeks, made a profit and is loving the DD P10 - better bass, better control, better attack, better speed control.
My high end TW Acoustic AC3 table is relegated to playing some 50's and 60's jazz and alike as I prefer my vintage P3 and technics SP10mk3.
There are many vintage mid to high end DD tables from Pioneer, Denon, Luxman, Victor that will wipe the floor of current model belt drive tables. Open your ears to trying vintage DD and you will be surprised.
cheers