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From: cbf@allegra.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.audio
Subject: Survey of mid-range turntables
Message-ID: <1839@allegra.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 23-Sep-83 10:20:44 EDT
Article-I.D.: allegra.1839
Posted: Fri Sep 23 10:20:44 1983
Date-Received: Sun, 25-Sep-83 13:10:50 EDT
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A while back I posted a query about suggestions for a turntable to
replace the now-discontinued Sony PS-X600 (retail ~$270) as the choice
TT in that range.  Responses were few but supported each other.
According to one item on the net and three replies to me, Denon has the
leading edge.  Its line of tables from the the DP-52F (list ~$600) to
the DP-11F (list ~$200) offers a microprocessor-controlled servo-tracer
tone arm that, similarly to Sony's Biotracer arm, is said to damp
resonances and stabilize stylus pressure.  At the midrange are the
DP-35F (list $300) and the DP-45F (list $350).  As the latter offers
only more automation, my own choice is the 35F.  I'm currently looking
for a good price (< $250) on one, but Denon discounts are hard to
find.  I should add that the average $200 Japanese table is likely to
give ample satisfaction to the budget-minded stereo shopper.  

One final plug from me and a couple of other net.audio readers:  tape
deck hunters should definitely look into Akai's new line.  It gives
excellent value for the money.  I'm still in love with my GX-7.
Someone else raved about his HX-3.

--Charles
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