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Denon DP-1200 turntable

I have not had this connected to my system in years...partly due to space restrictions and partly due to the platter rotates at a very high speed no matter how I try to control it. Years ago somebody told me it probably needs a new servo? In any case, to what repair price point should I go with this before considering a totally new turntable? There are not other defects that I am aware of and it's still in very good cosmetic condition. This was a better than average tt in it's time but I really have not kept up on these over the years.
muncybob
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rauliruegas
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Dear muncybob: That 1200 is very good TT as almost all Denon DD TTs with motors that even today are a challange to today TT manufacturers.

My adcvise is that you keep it and in this link you can find all the information for a good technician can fix it:

http://www.vinylengine.com/library/denon/dp-1200.shtml  


Regards and enjoy the music,
R.
czarivey
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ferrari,
if you have one working for $200, let me know I'll purchase it.

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pbnaudio
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http://pbnaudio.com/audio-components/audio-turntables/groovemaster/groovemaster-vintage-direct


Above what the magnificent Denon Direct Drives can become,  


From their  maker

Good Listening


Peter
fleib
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I have a Denon 1250 w/Unitrac and came with a DL103r.  The table is servo, but not quartz controlled. Interesting comparison there.  Brace the cabinet and it performs much better.
fleib
1,124 posts
 
Correction - I think the cart was a 103d, the high compliance version.
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