A fantastic acquisition and I am over the moon about it! My Belt Drive to pair with my Direct Drive SP-10. The Deck is a Micro Seiki BL-99V turntable with a SAEC WE 407/23 tonearm and (another?!) almost-new Lyra Lydian B cartridge. Table and arm used to belong to Sam Telling, the audio reviewer which adds to the decks charm and pedigree. The arm came with both ans SAEC headshell and the coveted SAEC pure copper phono cable. The arm is really killer and held the Lyra on an old warped Mono pressing of lady day without "skipping" a beat!
This combo would normally be designated the BL-99VW. But this one is not. I believe it was either a one off, or custom build/order. While the BL-99 was common in Japan, not many were made for US voltage or export. So having one in actual 120V is super rare. I have also never seen it in this color, they are almost always a darker walnut Veneer. The Vacuum works well and the deck is in very nice condition. Setup was pretty simple and straightforward. As usual, proper dial in will happen over time and play. I played a few favorites and am really impressed with it. It offers that different perspective and contrast to the Technics. Overall, I am super pleased.