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When did the Denon dp50l turntable come out?

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Samuel Coleman

Published Apr 06, 2026

When did the Denon dp50l turntable come out?

The model list is missing the DP50M and DP50L from 1978. I own the DP50L, which I bought used for $50 – including a DL103. I bought a second one for less, to use as parts if necessary. But so far, no issues other than the damped arm lift requiring a little cleaning and light oiling.

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.

What kind of tonearm does a Denon turntable use?

I have owned two Denons; a couple decades ago a DP-1200, and more recently a DP-80 which I mounted into a Denon DK110 plinth and added a Reed tonearm. Any of the quartz lock models especially will make a fine addition to a 2 channel system.

What to do with a broken Denon turntable holder?

If the holder is broken off you can make something trick with a wooden dowel glued to the plinth as a base for the above-if your 1200 is natural (light finish) the dowel will look right at home. Don’t knock a DP35F until you see and hear one in the flesh.

What makes the Denon dp-35f a good turntable?

The DP-35F features Denon’s dynamic servo tracer system to control low frequency resonance in the low mass straight tonearm. It has outstanding anti-howling characteristics achieved by a cabinet made of HDC (high density compound). The lightweight straight tonearm extracts the maximum performance from today’s high compliance cartridges.

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.

If the holder is broken off you can make something trick with a wooden dowel glued to the plinth as a base for the above-if your 1200 is natural (light finish) the dowel will look right at home. Don’t knock a DP35F until you see and hear one in the flesh.

Which is bi directional system does the dp50l have?

The DP50L has the bi-directional system ( ability to both brake and accelerate ) and manages a speed deviation regardless of load of 0.002% ±, effectively below measurable limits of even test records.