Denon DP-500M Turntable and DL-160 Cartridge

haimoc
haimoc Posts: 1,031
edited June 2009 in 2 Channel Audio
I can't resist on a great deal package of new Denon DP-500M Turntable and DL-160 Cartridge. Here are some pictures...

I hate manual turntable because it is too much work for me, but it sounds so GOOD with dead silent operation..
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,965
    edited June 2009
    Nice looking TT there buddy boy.How good of a deal are we talking? Only asking because I've been meaning to try out some records,after 30 years,again,but don't want to spend the nest egg,know what I mean ?
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  • haimoc
    haimoc Posts: 1,031
    edited June 2009
    tonyb wrote: »
    Nice looking TT there buddy boy.How good of a deal are we talking? Only asking because I've been meaning to try out some records,after 30 years,again,but don't want to spend the nest egg,know what I mean ?

    Sure.. Tony... It was $600.00 for both turntable and cartridge... I think it is a steal because both are new in boxes... :)

    Honestly, I found that I like this turntable better than Project RM9 that I used to have with Sumiko Blackbird cartridge and my buddy's Music Hall 9.1. It is just my opinion... not to offend anyone who owns Project or Music Hall.
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited June 2009
    That is one pretty nice looking table. I need to get one soon.
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited June 2009
    Not familier with that TT but it sure is pretty. The DL-160 is a sweet cart. I have one on my Technics SL-1300
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
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  • haimoc
    haimoc Posts: 1,031
    edited June 2009
    thsmith wrote: »
    Not familier with that TT but it sure is pretty. The DL-160 is a sweet cart. I have one on my Technics SL-1300

    Yes, the cart is very nice.. and I like the cartridge alignment template that comes with it. It is easy tool to use.
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited June 2009
    Humm, I did not get an alignment template with my Denon.

    Never mind I think you were referring to the TT not the cart.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited June 2009
    That DL-160 is a sweet cart. Do yourself a favor and have the TT serviced if it hasn't been done so in a long time. The cart alignment tool is pretty good but I'd like to use a respectable protractor and some software like Visual Analyzer 8.14 connected to a computer or laptop via the line input on the laptop and the line output/tape monitor on your rec/preamp. This is a sweet way to really dial in a TT. You will need a test LP with tones to do this but it can make a terrific difference in performance. Easy to use.

    Just my $.02
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  • jon s
    jon s Posts: 905
    edited June 2009
    the DPM-500 is a current model TT....
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited June 2009
    oops...I missed the new part. Sorry
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited June 2009
    That's a nice looking turntable.
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  • haimoc
    haimoc Posts: 1,031
    edited June 2009
    Thanks all for nice words and advice.

    I am going to get Turntable Basics' Phono Cartridge Alignment Tool and Stylus Force Gauge, shortly.
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