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The DP80 Plinth Has Been Started

Got a text from my son with images of the first layer of the plinth being test fitted. Andrew machined it yesterday. He says he has a few adjustments to make to the programming, but we are pretty much ready to go. Should have the body machined and bolted together next week. It will be made of 4 layers of 1 inch thick UHMW, which is an industrial grade polymer. I believe his intent is to leave the machining pattern in the material.

 

neonknight
elliottbnewcombjr
7,695 posts
 

Impressive work.

The round front and grey color make the Denon look good, and modern. It might end up being the best Denon I ever saw!

I would want an alternate one that allows two tonearms, one long.

Any thought about a dust cover?

lewm
14,649 posts
 

My experience with DD TTs is they benefit from mass in the plinth. Light and stiff is not as effective as dense and stiff. In general.

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viridian
5,778 posts
 

Fantastic, congrats!

neonknight OP
516 posts
 

@ This material is not light relative to what most people think plastic is. Quite dense yet a bit pliable and has internal damping characteristics. 

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