The DV505 is still a high-end tonearm, but of course each individual owner will have his or her own idea of where it stands in the hierarchy of tonearms. I like mine very very much. In particular it is excellent in the bass region which is predictable from its construction. It is very flexible in the sense that I have mounted a wide range of very different cartridges in the tonearm, and it works well with all of them, provided I used an appropriate mass head shell with each. (although I own the OEM headshell, I hardly ever use it. I prefer other types. ) It is by no means out-dated, because since it was marketed, there have been no imitators, save for the later models 507 and 507 mk2. Also, materials science as regards the building of tonearms has not really been revolutionized since the 1980s. Despite what some modern tonearm manufacturers would have us think.
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All of these tables have been discussed in some form or another here over the years. I have read quite a few threads on them, but its a bit difficult to nail this point down.
Basically I am looking for a non-suspended table to install a Dynavector DV505 arm on, and these tables can fit the bill.
The most widely available is a Denon DP 75 or DP 80 in a Denon plinth, and they are perhaps the most affordable also. Are there any of their plinths that are desirable, or are they just a veneered stack of MDF or plywood?
While more expensive I can find a Sony TTS8000 in a Resinamic plinth although shipping from HK is expensive. There is one thread I came across here where a member who restores tables says two of the three TTS8000 he has done had play in the spindle assembly which looked to be wear in the brass bushings of the motor. That does make me pause in concern.
The JVC TT101 is not only difficult to find, its apparently a bit of a bear to get serviced, so its not high on the list.
The Technics SP 10 MK II I have owned, and its a nice table but to be honest I had a Denon DP75 that I felt actually sounded better. Also the models that are out there are either abused or have a premium price tag attached to them. Also I don’t need instant torque, and I think the bi-servo designs might offer better speed control.
As I write this the Denon and Sony seem to be at the top of the list, unless there is another I should be looking at.
Basically I am looking for a non-suspended table to install a Dynavector DV505 arm on, and these tables can fit the bill.
The most widely available is a Denon DP 75 or DP 80 in a Denon plinth, and they are perhaps the most affordable also. Are there any of their plinths that are desirable, or are they just a veneered stack of MDF or plywood?
While more expensive I can find a Sony TTS8000 in a Resinamic plinth although shipping from HK is expensive. There is one thread I came across here where a member who restores tables says two of the three TTS8000 he has done had play in the spindle assembly which looked to be wear in the brass bushings of the motor. That does make me pause in concern.
The JVC TT101 is not only difficult to find, its apparently a bit of a bear to get serviced, so its not high on the list.
The Technics SP 10 MK II I have owned, and its a nice table but to be honest I had a Denon DP75 that I felt actually sounded better. Also the models that are out there are either abused or have a premium price tag attached to them. Also I don’t need instant torque, and I think the bi-servo designs might offer better speed control.
As I write this the Denon and Sony seem to be at the top of the list, unless there is another I should be looking at.
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