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Tonearms question - Please help

I am completely new to Audiogon, have never posted to forums
and am looking for help. Please forgive any stylistic errors I might make.

I have a Denon DP 60L and the tonearm was destroyed by movers. I need to replace it somehow. I don't know if I could ever find an actual denon tonearm which would be great. If anyone has any thoughts about that please share them. I also was wondering if anyone could tell me if one of the aftermarket tonearms I see on this site would fit my DP 60L and how I go about making the whole thing happen.

I realize these are probably simple questions for many of you but I really need help so any guidance would be appreciated. Thanks!
bisou
bisou OP
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You guys are awesome! I really appreciate your input. Thanks and let me know if there is anything else.
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stanwal
3,147 posts
 
I answered the original question but if it were me I think I would get a Rega 3 or used VPI as Chazzbo suggested. I also think belt drive is better, I have sold both. But if you like the Denon the Jelco should work, but it may require a good tech to fit it and they are not all that easy to find. The VPI is better [I am a VPI dealer] but the Rega is very good for the money and much cheaper. I think there is a NOS one for $600 listed now and used ones for less.
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geoch
354 posts
 
Never let your Denon go for a belt drive!!!
Measure the pivot to spindle distance and search for the proper effective length of the potential new arm.
ie: pivot=221.7 for eff. length=239
pivot=232.4 for eff. length=249
pivot=222 for eff. length=239.3
pivot=230 for eff. length=246.736
So, you can see if the pivot you allready have is close to 222 or closer to 230 and proceed to find a decent new arm for your Denon that matches the right eff. length.
Needless to say that you are going to loose more money if you consider to change both your defective arm & also your excellent table!!!
My advice is to give your best effort to support your turntable with integrity. Buy the best arm you can afford and don't worry for the proper height -you can use cork of different millimetres under your LP mat, or you can change the rubber mat for a graphite or a copper one in the future-, you may add some nice footers & a base platform, you can let a technician to upgrade the internal electronic components to the present technology ICs & capacitors and in the end you will never have to worry for the "new & improved" plastic belt-drives with their coin-like motors and the endless upgrade path.
Do whatever is possible just don't let it go...
George
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