Best vintage or modern tonearms for Denon DP 80

Thanks, I did get a recommendation for fidelity research 64 but I found the victor 7084 with cable, weights, mounting template & manual for $729 used
So couldn't pass that up.

The Victor is a "steal" among vintage Japanese tonearms at its current cost, IMO. I use a Dynavector DV505 with several different MM and MI cartridges, including the Grace Ruby, very happily on my DP80 and on my Lenco, FWIW.

Thanks, Lewm.
I did think the Victor with all its accompanying hardware and papers was worth 729 usd.
The other vintage Japanese tonearms were more. What do you think of the Sony vintage arms: PUA series? Or is the Victor capable of pretty much the same?
I like the look of the Dynavector ...very modern and sculptural looking....Hans L says it is a great match for Denon DP80.

What isolation do you use for the TT? I have just purchased Marigo feet. Thanks for posting.
Sincerely,
Lea

My DP80 is mounted in a slate slab, weighs about 75 lbs. For feet, I use three small cans of Mandarin orange slices in water, available at your local supermarket for about $6, total. To the bottom of each can, I affixed a Black Diamond Racing tiptoe, using double-sided tape. I had them lying around, could use any tiptoe. Odd as it may seem, the canned fruit works great to soak up energy.

I have no direct experience with Victor or Sony PUA tonearms, but the consensus is that both are excellent, probably similar since the designs are similar in many ways. I just bought a Victor QL10 turntable which will come to me with a 7045 tonearm, so I am about to find out how a Victor tonearm can sound.

Dear Lleall: I own the DP-80 and 75 that I use along other TTs and I use it in " naked fashion "/no-plinth.

As with any other TT any tonearm works great with if the cartridge is well matched to the tonearm. So, IMHO you don't have to worried about your TT but that your tonearm(s) choice be a good match for your cartridges.

Dynavector tonearms are good designs but not the best out there, I don't use it any more because I find out better tonearms.

If we look for vintage ones these ones ( I own all. ) could fulfil your cartridge needs, very good tonearms:

Sony PUA-237 , JVC UA-7045, Grace G-840FB, Lustre GST-801 or Audio Technica 1503 MK3 ( this is current model. ).

Of course that Denon ones are a good choice too.

Regards and enjoy the music,
R.