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How are Victor turntables?
Posted: November 9th, 2018, 5:57 am
by mix4fix
Victor TT-71 with 5045 arm.
Re: How are Victor turntables?
Posted: November 9th, 2018, 8:34 am
by Pelliott321
Looks like a pretty good looking TT. The only real problem I see is there are no motor speed controls. No servo, not even a pitch control, so you are at the mercy of what ever speed it's set at.
Also it looks like there were many different configs, different plinths etc.
Re: How are Victor turntables?
Posted: November 9th, 2018, 10:28 am
by Roscoe Primrose
From what I can find on-line, it is a servo-controlled design. It looks like any speed adjustments are internal, so it's a set it once and forget it....
Roscoe
Re: How are Victor turntables?
Posted: November 9th, 2018, 12:22 pm
by Pelliott321
Victor does make servo controlled tables but I read the "71" is not
Re: How are Victor turntables?
Posted: November 9th, 2018, 12:26 pm
by Roscoe Primrose
Re: How are Victor turntables?
Posted: November 9th, 2018, 12:30 pm
by Pelliott321
"The TT-71 is an 81 without +/- servo, no pitch control, an even simplified stroboscope circuit and a solenoid-activated braking pad."
It dose say there is a servo in the positive line
Re: How are Victor turntables?
Posted: November 9th, 2018, 12:34 pm
by Pelliott321
early 80's that depend on a lot of electronics. How would you ever fix it? I like the looks. Put it in a heavy plinth and take your chances
Re: How are Victor turntables?
Posted: November 9th, 2018, 12:42 pm
by Roscoe Primrose
Pelliott321 wrote:early 80's that depend on a lot of electronics. How would you ever fix it? I like the looks. Put it in a heavy plinth and take your chances
It's all discreet electronics, so IF you could find a schematic, you can probably find suitable replacement parts for everything in there. Kinda like my Denon DP-3000

Roscoe
Re: How are Victor turntables?
Posted: November 9th, 2018, 1:47 pm
by mix4fix
Somebody's pawning one off on Audio Circle for $200 shipped. I would probably want it checked/fixed like my amp is going to be now. Recent discussion has people offering tables here so I am window shopping. Tube has one for like $500?
Re: How are Victor turntables?
Posted: November 9th, 2018, 3:20 pm
by Pelliott321
could not find a 71 on AC
there was a 31, not pictures I would be cautious
get the owner to send pictures