Denon DP-7000 Pics!!!!

That is a handsome beast., posted on April 29, 2014 at 09:09:07
ToddM Audiophile Posts: 1621 Location: Atlanta, USA Joined: May 15, 2001 Contributor Since: June 13, 2005	What are the footers - surely not original??

RE: That is a handsome beast., posted on April 29, 2014 at 09:22:45
audio39 Audiophile Posts: 669 Joined: July 15, 2003	The feet are Audio Technica AT-636's...with a hockey puck for a topper!

RE: Denon DP-7000 Pics!!!!, posted on April 29, 2014 at 09:25:59
Lew Audiophile Posts: 11011 Location: Bethesda, Maryland Joined: December 11, 2000	Just out of curiosity, did you ever figure out how the DP7000 is different from a DP6000? Vintage Knob doesn't help to answer this question.

This was recently answered (see AA link below). NT, posted on April 29, 2014 at 09:39:05

DeKay

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6000 vs 7000

Thanks so much, posted on April 29, 2014 at 10:50:33
Lew Audiophile Posts: 11011 Location: Bethesda, Maryland Joined: December 11, 2000	I had not seen that great post by Travis ("Travisty"). He is "da man" when it comes to vintage Japanese direct-drive. He's owned them all, and still owns most of them. He lived in Tokyo for many years and now lives in Hong Kong, I think. So now I am even more impressed with the DP7000, although I've got a DP80.

RE: Denon DP-7000 Pics!!!!, posted on April 29, 2014 at 10:53:58

majick47
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Very attractive DP-7000. I know Entre sold headshells but wasn't aware they made plinths which looks as nice as the DP-7000. Could you fill us in re the plinth, I'v seen similar large plinths by Lead Console and black Denons, what's the material and weight? Also looks like a separate tonearm board, would one of the 12" Denon tonearms fit the plinth? I'm figuring the DP-7000 is a 100V model rarely seen outside of Japan.

RE: Denon DP-7000 Pics!!!!, posted on April 29, 2014 at 11:00:23
audio39 Audiophile Posts: 669 Joined: July 15, 2003	I can tell you that the plinth is a resin base...I don't have more then that. The table and plinth went over the 30kg max shipping number, since the DP-7000 weighs in at 11kg...the plinth is hefty for sure. The armboard is lead I believe, but I'm not 100% positive. The Denon DA-308 mounted on the table is a 12" arm...with roughly 1/8" to spare. The DP-7000 is a 100v model.

Why I had to have it...., posted on April 29, 2014 at 11:05:28

audio39
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In 1989 I was employed by a company that did custom engineering and design of all manner of machines. Most of our clients were from the steel or mining industries, but we designed and built machines for anyone.

One beautiful summer day a drawing comes across my desk for a custom copper plate...being a TT guy I thought it's dimensions looked suspiciously like those of a TT platter, except the inner diameter of course. Before proceeding with estimating the cost of material and machining I contacted the gent that submitted the drawing and asked if I could see the application and take some measurements myself - he was delighted with the idea.

I arrived at a very large home and was greeted by a fellow with a heavy German/Austrian accent...we proceeded inside and to my elation I found numerous TT's spread across 3 hefty tables. The room would have otherwise been the dining room in this very old and very large home, but for this gent it was his workshop. He apologized for what he perceived to be "the mess" and expalined that he was in town for a year or two consulting, and that he was divorced and his primary interest in life now was audio.

There was a Denon DP-80 awaiting a plinth, (2) SP-10's in different stages of modification, a very nice Yamaha GT-2000, I noted the plinth for Kenwood L-07D...and the project I was there to see was on another table all alone. He explained that he had been searching for some time for the DP-7000, that it's robust build and exceptional quality made it his prize possession!!!

I took the necessary measurements, discussed some changes I thought appropriate and went on my way. Later that day I called him with a price and he gave the go-ahead. The copper platter mat turned out very nice as I recall and I delivered it myself that evening. The DP-7000 was setup awaiting the new mat, it was in a plinth that looked almost identical to the one I now have, he had a custom made 12" tonearm and a DL-103. We gingerly placed the copper mat on, and off we went...the music was superb. Most of his gear was custom made, including the very large speakers. We replaced the original rubber mat after some time (and many beer), I preferred the sound with the rubber mat, he preferred his new copper mat.

I would return to this house a few times over the next 4 months until one day I arrived and was greeted by movers loading up enormous boxes. I was told that my new friend had moved on to his next Blast Furnace project and would not be returning.

So there it is...when I saw this particular table for sale I had to have it, and I battled the Wife on this one. In the end it looks amazing in my room, and it sounds even better then my recollections.

Rick.

RE: Why I had to have it...., posted on April 29, 2014 at 11:36:26
Travis Audiophile Posts: 6170 Location: La Grange, Texas Joined: November 25, 2001	Great story! Thanks. "If people don't want to come, nothing will stop them" - Sol Hurok

Nice tale. , posted on April 29, 2014 at 12:00:18
jusbe Audiophile Posts: 5950 Location: North Island Joined: April 4, 2000	Never seen those feet before. Complex internal design? Big J "... only a very few individuals understand as yet that personal* salvation is a contradiction in terms."*

Nice!!!...N/T, posted on April 29, 2014 at 13:52:12
musetap Audiophile Posts: 33179 Location: San Francisco Joined: July 8, 2003 Contributor Since: January 28, 2004	N/T "Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination"-Michael McClure

Even nicer!!!...N/T, posted on April 29, 2014 at 13:52:46
musetap Audiophile Posts: 33179 Location: San Francisco Joined: July 8, 2003 Contributor Since: January 28, 2004	N/T "Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination"-Michael McClure

RE: I really like that, posted on April 29, 2014 at 14:01:32
user510	Yeah. With that DA-308 broadcast arm and on that plinth....just cool to behold. -Steve

Your'e welcome, and yes Travis supplied an excellent summary. NT, posted on April 29, 2014 at 15:50:12
DeKay	.

Here's the box for the feet..., posted on April 29, 2014 at 16:29:25
audio39 Audiophile Posts: 669 Joined: July 15, 2003	AT636

Fantastic. -t, posted on April 29, 2014 at 19:24:36
jusbe Audiophile Posts: 5950 Location: North Island Joined: April 4, 2000	Big J "... only a very few individuals understand as yet that personal* salvation is a contradiction in terms."*

RE: Why I had to have it...., posted on April 30, 2014 at 07:25:43

middleground

I almost bought that table, almost, the things that bothered me was that "Entr�e" label or badge on it and the fact it is a rare model out of production for many decades and that made me nervous, especially the fact that tables with magnetic material under the platter and some type of head for speed control can have those deteriorate over time and can't be repaired.

Did you get a chance to see and hear it before you bought it?

Well it's great that it appears to have gone to a good home I am sure you will enjoy it!

Do you need to use a transformer with it and if you do what do you use?

Regards.

RE: Denon DP-7000 Pics!!!!, posted on April 30, 2014 at 08:01:16
middleground	Man I never realized that the plinth was not a Denon and thought some shop had simply slapped that "Entr�e" badge on it! Now I am sad...

RE: Why I had to have it...., posted on April 30, 2014 at 11:04:45

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Middleground I can understand you wanting to be cautious re a turntable that isn't commonly seen here in North America. Entre isn't an entirely unknown Japanese company, I have some of their headshells. I'v never seen that style plinth before but by all accounts from the photos and description including weight it's first class in appearance, build quality and materials. The DP-7000 was one of many Denon and Sony turntables that used the magnetic strip for speed and unless physically damaged they seem to have held up quite well. IMO the electronics probably weren't that rare or complicated and shouldn't present any major problem if needing service or updating. I doubt that in the near future all the vintage direct drives will cease to function at the same exact time on the same exact day as predicted by the adherents of belt drive turntables.

RE: Why I had to have it...., posted on April 30, 2014 at 12:21:53

audio39
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I bought the table without seeing or hearing it first...Denon DP-6000 and DP-7000 tables are up and running all over the world, it is very rare to hear of one out of service. These tables were built to take a lifetime of abuse, and based on their build quality that lifetime seems like forever.

That I had seen these plinths before gave me an advantage I suppose, although you can find info about them on the web. But one thing for sure, it is a vast improvement over the leather wrapped wood these tables are often found in.

You are right that this table has been out of production for a very long time, but then so has the Technics SP-10, the Kenwood L-07D, the Denon DP-80...I can go on and on but the point is that many of the finest tables are no longer in production. I have never been averse to having equipment upgraded or modded...soon this table will travel to the home of a friend that I will have go through it soup to nuts - but one thing for sure, this table performs with the best of them, without selling the farm!

The table does require a step up transformer...an additional $19.

If you're ever in the Ottawa area and you'd like to hear this beautiful beast of a table just email ahead...I love showing off my gear.

Rick.

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Denon DP-7000 Pics!!!!

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