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No plinth at all on the Micro Seiko DDX-1000,I have had it since 1978 and it is still going strong. A tribute to this fine company!
 
I really don't agree as I feel that the bearings in most Non-Suspended tables are extremely sturdy and are OK to use a weight. I use a weight of 485 Grams on my DDX-1000 and on my Technics Tables and i am getting a Thorens which is even heavier.I don't imagine any harm to the bearings of these tables and they are all Direct Drive. I imagine when it comes to suspended tables there would be a problem.
 
jazzyguy said:
I really don't agree as I feel that the bearings in most Non-Suspended tables are extremely sturdy and are OK to use a weight. I use a weight of 485 Grams on my DDX-1000 and on my Technics Tables and i am getting a Thorens which is even heavier.I don't imagine any harm to the bearings of these tables and they are all Direct Drive. I imagine when it comes to suspended tables there would be a problem.
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In agreement with this statement. I use a very heavy weight as well, estimate 2-2.5 lbs and bearing wear I've never witnessed.
 
Pio1980 said:
Have you inspected the thrust plates?

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I am sure that it would have evidenced itself by now.I have used it for 6 months now and never had a problem. No need to take the turntable apart for an unnecessary procedure. I am sure if there was a problem I would have seen some evidence of it by now.
 
Have never had the need to disassemble a working TT, unless I was doing an upgrade of some kind, so no bearing wear inspection. Bearings are inaudible. I've been using my homemade (shop made) weight for ~4 yrs. The TT is 80's Pioneer direct drive, which I acquired used. I've never had a bearing fail in a TT, and I've been spinning since the early 70's.
 
Gibsonian said:
Have never had the need to disassemble a working TT, unless I was doing an upgrade of some kind, so no bearing wear inspection. Bearings are inaudible. I've been using my homemade (shop made) weight for ~4 yrs. The TT is 80's Pioneer direct drive, which I acquired used. I've never had a bearing fail in a TT, and I've been spinning since the early 70's.
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I echo your remarks,I have 485grams on my DDX-1000 and on my Technics Players I have the same 485 grams and I am planning to get a Thorens weight which I understand is 550 grams. I don't expect any unbeknownest occurrences .May I ask,how much does your (shop made) weight weigh in grams?
 
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