So This Denon DP75 Followed Me Home

Dear @neonknight  : I still own the DP-75. Very good as the 80 and even some of its specification are better than the ones in the DP-80, but is really dificult to be aware off it when the comparison makes : everything the same.

Good !

Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,

R.

Have fun with that like a puppy followed you home.sometimes vintage is hard to beat.enjoy the music

Since the first time I saw one of those when stationed in Okinawa, I've really liked them, but never had one. They're beautiful to my eye.

Yesterday I went to install a Wireworld Silver Eclipse Micro tonearm cable on the Dynavector. At first I was convinced the body of the DIN plug was to large and would not fit. I got to the point where I was looking at replacements. I decided to give it a go one last time in the evening, and lo and behold I got it to slide in. took a lot of persuasion, but it fits. 

So I tossed on a record to confirm everything works. I have never used this tonearm or cartridge. I just set tracking weight to 1.8 grams, and put the cartridge in the headshell at an eyeballed position, as I have worked with this tonearm quite a bit in the past. Dropped the needle and had music. And it sounded quite nice, tracked well, and was quiet in the groove!

So I gave into temptation and played a couple of albums from my almost good enough to keep pile. The sound I got from this combo is excellent. It has been a few years since I had a DP75 in a VPI plinth with an Acos GST801 arm, and I have forgotten how good that combo is. To call the VPI plinth primitive is a disservice to Neanderthals of the past, as its rock solid but a horrible implementation of a sprung suspension.

This Denon motor pod is first rate. I still think it is one of the best values in analog, and criminally underrated. If anyone wants to build a high quality analog set up, this is a great place to start if you can find a saucer in nice shape and restored or well cared for. Put good feet on the stock Denon plinth and its serviceable, and cheap as chips. I have not used a Denon tonearm, so cannot comment on them. 

I have a feeling the supply of nice examples of these turntables is drying up. The prices out of Japan are slowly creeping up. Especially the packages from sellers like Unisound. Condition is not quite as nice either. But if you can find one, they are a great value. I will not be leaving my DP75 or DP80 go at anytime. They just cost so little for how well they perform!

DP75 can be found in both 120V and JDM 100V models. The DP80 in 100V only.

If using a Denon plinth, it is worth seeking out the heavier, and more rigid, DK300 single arm plinth, or DK2300 two arm plinth.