Denon dp 1300mk2 vs technics sl 1200

[Gdg]

No it isn't the Technics motor or any other Technics parts. Its made by the company who also do the Stanton DD. Han Pin? or something like that.

Here said that arms come from Technics (read side notes):
http://www.thevintageknob.org/DENON/DP900M/DP900M.html

[Gdg]

Sorry, guys....

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I guess.... I've seen those Denon's before and they do nothing for me whatsoever.

The arm looks really cheap (about as good as a stock Techy arm, at best) and the 'orangy' plastic looking wood and the whole finish of it is a bit blingy - nope not my thing at all.

There are some very nice Denon Direct-drive T/Ts around, but IMO that's not one of them.

Give me an SL-1210MK5G or a Pioneer PL-71 any day!

Marco.

But I was talking about currently marketed DD TT, for home HI-FI use, not vintage or DJs. My surprise was about DENON using Technics parts, that should be a proof of the quality of the SL 1200 project.

Of course my choice is for the M5G, too (I own it... )

[pure sound]

OEM'd from here
http://www.hanpin.com.tw/4_Products_02.html

[Gdg]

OEM'd from here
http://www.hanpin.com.tw/4_Products_02.html

you're right, tonearms is eastetichally the same... so could be the engine. I guess if this TT could be a good starting point for some DYI project, cheaper than the SL 1200...

[pure sound]

I understand that the bearing which, unlike the Technics, is an integral part of the motor, is of poor quality.

[DirectDrive_Gordon]

I suspect that that it does not use Technics parts but has been designed to look like it uses Technics parts to give it credibility - very cynical! If you look at it's specs they are much inferior to the SL-1200 MK2.

[Hypnotoad]

The turntable in question is marketed in the U.S. as a DP-550M I believe.

http://www.usa.denon.com/ProductDetails/517.asp

I don't know of anyone who would buy one ahead of a Technics.

The vintage Denon's 59/60/75/80 series are the most sought after.