I have the same table and use it in my classroom. The weakness in that table is the motor housing and light stamped platter, which despite new rubber spacers and other efforts at dampening produces some rumble. But once the music starts, I think it sounds excellent. The arm is its best attribute, even though the fixed anti-skate isn't ideal.I know nothing of these idler tables but managed to find one Sunday. JVC Nivico SRP-471E-5. It's my first. I very much dig the look of the tone arm with the anti skate weight just hanging there and stuff. Very classy looking to these eyes and will clean up nicely. There's a lot to shine up on this old Japanese table including the platter, knobs and tone arm... It works, meaning the motor is not seized up and the rubber idler wheels are both soft. The motor mounts have not deteriorated as I've read this is a common failing with this model. I understand parts are hard to come by. Hopefully I can bring it to working condition after a tear down and lube job. It is missing the right front original spring. There's a replacement spring there though. The plinth has some corner damage in the front but it's not terrible. The cover is not cracked and will buff out very nicely. The cartridge is intact and old, I know, but the tip looks fine under the loupe. I already gave it an initial cleaning with many more to come. I know it's been stored awhile and the seasoned citizen I bought it from was not the original owner. I'm excited and it's just the kind of table for someone like me that enjoys cleaning and making things look nice. Thanks for looking.
S.J.
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I have the Trio (Kenwood KP-5021) and it is an amazing table. The drive mechanism is almost the sam as the TD-124.I want to preface my comments with, my TT knowledge can fill a small thimble.
I've had several 1019s.
Certainly not a bad table.
I had a long conversation with Seth (no transistors). He seemed partial to the 1219.
Mr Pig,
Thanks for the tour of the Japanese idlers.
I wasn't aware of any of them. From looks alone I like the Trio!
Hello. I bought Kenwood turntable like yours some time ago. When I realized the high quality of it I grabbed the second one as soon as the opportunity appeared. So I have two now. I located belts for it and bought them, they were right size but twice as thick. Wasted money. The original ones are silicon and I doubt we will ever be able for get replacement. Mine are still usabe though.
I was just looking a bitThe one I have is very usable. I worked with the seller of the belt you bought. I worked with him because he made belts. He built a couple for me but as you experienced, way too stiff and thick. I gave up. We probably need to contact a Treo expert in Japan where there may be a few enthusiasts that could find us a belt or two.
The search goes on. I'll let you know if I find any.
What about the Garrard Zero 100 S ? I picked one up recently for little money. Very good looking TT with the unusual parallel tracking arm and stroboscope window for checking pitch.
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It's a very different material used in this belt. Thin silicone type material, somewhat stretchy and a pale yellowish greenish color. There are belt manufacturers who can make a one off belt for me but I would have to send them mine to look st and quite frankly like "if it doesn't come back, you may have just bet your favorite turntable".I was just looking a bit
Seems like a lot of belts available.
I suspect something else might fit
Ditto.I´d look for a Lenco L75.