Newbie turntable Upgrade

IF I was going to buy a Technics, it would be for their superior composite plinth, you don't get that with the new minimal appearance models

Elliot, after saying I’m right that a newbie ought to avoid the foibles of vintage DD, how can you then go on to recommend the Victor TT101, perhaps the most prone to malfunction of all vintage TTs? And there’s no one to fix them now that JP Jones has retired from the business.

lewm

I thought it was the 801 that was a nightmare.

OP, Others

lewm says avoid the TT101, and he knows about these more than most.

Japan Auction

these days, you open a free Fedex Account, give them your account number, they arrange with FedEx, you pay FexEx. My latest win, an AT160ML cartridge is on it's way here..

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So, start with this terrific TT81 with awesome Micro Seiki 505 arm in a compact wood case with hinged dust cover. see photo, base is simply a frame and top board.

https://auc.aleado.com/yahoo/lot?auctionID=1210129382

one day, soon? move it to JVC Victor's best composite 7 layer plinth with real wood veneer

CL-P1 7 layer Plinth, compact, hinged dust cover for 1 arm, you can see the layers in many photos and the rear edge is not veneered on these.

https://auc.aleado.com/yahoo/lot?auctionID=f1208552730

Or, find a CL-P2 some day, add a second or even 3 arms on it like I did.

Note: they are much deeper than typical plinths, I added a new deeper glass top on my rack

Fortunately the bulk of the weight is forward, so I did not near rear edge support, just cantilever enough for the legs, it's heavy/solid.

Great looking stuff. Too complicated for me though. That Thorens, I had actually purchased over Thanksgiving, but when the guy got back to his shop he "discovered" the last black, new/in box one must have been sold. Offered my an open Walnut colored one. But I that would clash with my Rosewood Salamander Designs equipment rack and Rosewood speakers.