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"Complexity" is over-stated

Posted by Lew (A) on July 17, 2017 at 07:14:31

In Reply to: Denon DP-37F - Anything to watch out for? posted by DewDude on July 16, 2017 at 07:53:56:

Any vintage turntable could have a problem with bearing wear, so let's leave that out as a problem peculiar to this direct-drive. In fact, I would guess that a direct-drive bearing may last longer than that of a belt- or idler-drive turntable, because there is no side force pulling on the shaft, as is the case for the other two technologies. So, if the turntable is working properly, it would be prudent to replace all the old electrolytic capacitors as a precaution, if that has not already been done. For Denon direct-drives, all the transistors and even the one IC that is used in the higher end models (I don't know about the DP37, because it is a basic model), are still available to any savvy tech. (There are actually superior replacements for the OEM transistors.) Which brings me to the point of suggesting that you might want to identify such a person to help you in case of unforeseen problems. Bill Thalmann in Springfield, VA, is one.

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