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What kind of platter does a Denon turntable use?

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Daniel Foster

Published May 05, 2026

What kind of platter does a Denon turntable use?

Somewhere in the Denon turntable timeline, the products start to become a little more plasticky. The DP50L is from the era of 20mm MDF cabinets ( 60mm under the arm ), 1.2Kg platters, metal arms and quality engineering.

Which is better the Denon dp-80 or the DP 75?

From my research and moving down the list, the DP-80 is advanced and pretty, but it runs on 100V and requires a step down transformer. The DP-75 doesn’t have that restriction best I can tell, and it appears to have better specs than the DP-80 oddly enough. But I think those are both just turntables.

When did the Denon dp-30lii turntable come out?

I purchased a Denon DP-30LII (straight tone arm) in the mid-80s, paired with a Signet TK7-Lca cartridge. I loved it then, and I love it still.

Which is the best dp-62f turntable to buy?

The DP-62F seems very nice and it will pickup your arm if you fall asleep listening to it rather than burning out a 300 dollar cart. But I just don’t know if I like the plasticy strait tonearms on them.

Somewhere in the Denon turntable timeline, the products start to become a little more plasticky. The DP50L is from the era of 20mm MDF cabinets ( 60mm under the arm ), 1.2Kg platters, metal arms and quality engineering.

From my research and moving down the list, the DP-80 is advanced and pretty, but it runs on 100V and requires a step down transformer. The DP-75 doesn’t have that restriction best I can tell, and it appears to have better specs than the DP-80 oddly enough. But I think those are both just turntables.

What are the specs of the Denon dp-57l?

Denon DP-57l Specifications 1 Wow/Flutter: 0.008% WRMS 2 Signal to noise ratio: 82dB 3 Weight: 11.5kg More

How much does a Denon tonearm cost?

Straight tonearms bought individually off eBay often fetch a little more. The S-shaped tonearms will accept much heavier cartridges, so beware when matching cartridge to tonearm. The Denon DP-72l is capable of fetching between $500 and $1000 when bought second hand, the Denon DP-62l around $500, and the others a little less.