This is a DP-72L

Posted by Curious (D) on August 27, 2015 at 11:49:29

In Reply to: What is a DP721? posted by Lew on August 27, 2015 at 09:58:55:

As you see, and as Ed indicated, it does look a bit like a DP-62. However, it's significantly heavier. It's also larger. Because of that, and again in agreement with Ed on this, I believe the motor is different. Denon wouldn't have built two identical tables, made the flagship a little larger and subsequently heavier, but with no mechanical differences, just to charge more money. And it is a very rare table. You don't see this model pop up as much as really, any other model that I can think of.

I sold a completely intact DP-59L a few years ago. I had the box, the packing materials and even the S wand. And where I and Ed part ways regarding these great tables is on the tonearm. I actually really like the DST arms that were found on the better Denons. My DP-59L was a very nice sounding table and it was gorgeous. Of course, the Dp-59L isn't a real Denon. The motor is a JVC. A damned good JVC, but a JVC nonetheless. If you look at it, you'll see it isn't the flying saucer. Anyway, since then, I've always occasionally searched for the DP-72L hoping that I would find a great example of one, and I have. I'll be picking it up tomorrow.

I just can't make hide nor hair of the motor. I wondered if it was a rebadged DP-75, but Ed says the drawings show two different motors.

I wonder how similar the motors are between the 62 and 72?

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Topic - Denon DP-72l and motor question - Curious 09:27:50 08/27/15 (20)

RE: Denon DP-72l and motor question - majick47 05:43:50 08/28/15 (0)

I checked the service manuals for both the 72L and 75... - EdAInWestOC 10:21:13 08/27/15 (8)

Bearing service??? - Lew 13:11:41 08/31/15 (6)

IIRC...the Denon lit on the DP-62L says the same thing about its main bearing... - EdAInWestOC 23:57:22 08/31/15 (5)

RE: IIRC...the Denon lit on the DP-62L says the same thing about its main bearing... - Lew 07:18:02 09/01/15 (4)

If you ever want to unload that DP-80 keep me in mind.. - EdAInWestOC 08:14:23 09/01/15 (3)

RE: If you ever want to unload that DP-80 keep me in mind.. - Lew 11:51:45 09/01/15 (2)

Whats up with the TT-101?...nt - EdAInWestOC 06:13:11 09/02/15 (1)

RE: Whats up with the TT-101?...nt - Lew 07:28:06 09/11/15 (0)

RE: I checked the service manuals for both the 72L and 75... - Curious 17:37:37 08/27/15 (0)

What is a DP721? - Lew 09:58:55 08/27/15 (9)

This is a DP-72L - Curious 11:49:29 08/27/15 (8)

The 62 and 72L motors are different... - EdAInWestOC 05:17:49 08/28/15 (1)

RE: The 62 and 72L motors are different... - Crazy Dave 13:14:40 08/28/15 (0)

So it's not a DP721; it's a DP72L - Lew 13:16:23 08/27/15 (2)

Perhaps more than a dimes difference? - Curious 14:06:16 08/27/15 (1)

I'd like to know who wrote that paragraph - Lew 06:58:46 08/28/15 (0)

RE: This is a DP-72L - John Elison 13:12:55 08/27/15 (2)

RE: This is a DP-72L - Curious 14:07:32 08/27/15 (1)

RE: This is a DP-72L - John Elison 14:24:35 08/27/15 (0)

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This is a DP-72L - Curious 11:49:29 08/27/15 (8)

The 62 and 72L motors are different... - EdAInWestOC 05:17:49 08/28/15 (1)

RE: The 62 and 72L motors are different... - Crazy Dave 13:14:40 08/28/15 (0)

So it's not a DP721; it's a DP72L - Lew 13:16:23 08/27/15 (2)

Perhaps more than a dimes difference? - Curious 14:06:16 08/27/15 (1)

I'd like to know who wrote that paragraph - Lew 06:58:46 08/28/15 (0)

RE: This is a DP-72L - John Elison 13:12:55 08/27/15 (2)

RE: This is a DP-72L - Curious 14:07:32 08/27/15 (1)

RE: This is a DP-72L - John Elison 14:24:35 08/27/15 (0)

This is a DP-72L

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