Andrew Hoyle Posted July 8, 2021 Posted July 8, 2021 (edited) Hi Everyone, As a committed lover of all things analogue and vinyl and now that I'm semi-retired, I can use some of my spare time to refurbish old turntables and transform them back to their former glory. It's a really enjoyable hobby. This one is a good example of that. You are looking at a Denon DP57L turntable fitted with a recently refurbished Ortofon MC20 moving coil. The work on the cartridge was done by Audio Dynamics in Melbourne - they own the old Garrott Brothers franchise and their work really transforms standard cartridges and takes them up to another level. In this case the cartridge was fitted with a new cantilever and the Garrott micro-scanner stylus tip. The cartridge has done 20 hours tops since the work was done - the Audio Dynamics receipt will be provided to the buyer. I use one of these refurbished MC20s on my reference turntable and I can vouch for how wonderful they sound. When I bought it, the turntable itself was in reasonably good condition but needed some work to transform it back to factory spec. So I have: inspected the circuit boards - which show no sign of deterioration, capacitor leakage, cracking or dry joints. As confirmed by the operation of the turntable which runs perfectly at both speeds. All the lights work and the auto arm lift and shut off functions perfectly too. I read somewhere that the auto stop usually stops working on these - but not in this case. Although this function is frowned on by turntable purists, it operates optically on these models I believe and I have to say that it's a great feature to have. installed and painstakingly aligned the Ortofon MC20 cartridge. To do this I sourced a turntable cartridge alignment protractor specifically for this turntable. This will also be included as part of the sale. sourced an additional and heavier original Denon tone arm counter-weight. The turntable was supplied with a single low mass Denon tone arm weight that was not heavy enough for the Ortofon. So there is plenty of flexibility in the future if you want to experiment with other cartridges. In fact both weights can be used in tandem if necessary - for really heavy cartridges. replaced the dodgy feet that had been fitted to the turntable with the original Denon items - sourced from Japan polished the turntable plinth and the lid. The lid was quite scratched before - but it's just about pristine now as can be seen from the picture. Although it's detached at present, the hinges are all there and so it can be used if the new owner wishes. Personally I prefer to just sit the lid on the turntable so that it can be easily removed when I'm playing music. bought a step down transformer - the turntable is a Japanese import and only runs on 110V, so a step down transformer is needed. This will also be included in the sale. The sound? These decks do a great job and I have to say that this one gives my reference turntable (a Michell Orbe) a run for it's money. It sounds wide, open and spacious with controlled clear treble and firm tight bass. Vocals have a wonderful presence about them. I'll be sorry to see this go - but it's one of four turntables I currently own - so it deserves prime position in someone else's system. Any negatives? There are two small marks on the plinth, one at the bottom of the left hand side towards the front (see one of the pics) and the other on the bottom edge at the RHS almost too small to see. I thought about trying to fix these - but they are so small I thought the cost/time of trying to fix them wasn't worth the risk of making them worse. They are barely noticeable. I should also add that the record clamp shown in the pictures is not included in the sale. Given the age of the unit, I can't offer any warranty, but prospective Adelaide based buyers are welcome to arrange a time to come and audition it before buying. (No time wasters please). For interstate buyers, I'm happy to ship - but it will be at your cost including the packing. I will take no responsibility for goods damaged or lost in transit - but will make sure that the shipping quote includes replacement insurance. There is some negotiation as to the price and what exactly gets sold with the turntable. For example I would be prepared to sell it without the cartridge, or the step down transformer or the alignment protractor - with a consequent reduction in the price. But please don't insult me with low ball offers. These turntables are highly regarded and sought after, and you would be hard pressed to find one anywhere in as good cosmetic and operational condition as this. If I can't achieve something close to the asking price I will simply hang onto it. I enjoy just looking at it! Any questions or queries welcomed..... Further information: Photos: PLEASE READ If you include any reference to pricing whatsoever in this section (excluding RRP), your ad will not be approved If you are advertising multiple items, you must post one bulk price only, or post seperate ads for each item If you don't include photographs of the actual item being sold, your ad will not be approved You understand that a reasonable donation for selling fees is expected upon successful sale of your item - if you have previously sold items and not made a donation, your advertisement may not be approved. Edited July 9, 2021 by Andrew Hoyle Missing full description - inadvertently deleted just prior to posting 2 1
eman Posted July 9, 2021 Posted July 9, 2021 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Willmax said: Nice turntable, is this 240v or 100v unit? 110v. Dot point 6. He is including the transformer. I've used 2 lesser 110v models in this range and they go fine with voltage step down tranformer. Edited July 9, 2021 by eman
Leinster Lad Posted July 9, 2021 Posted July 9, 2021 GLWS. I have a DP55K and am very happy with it. I would be interested to know where you sourced the heavy counter weight? Mine is missing so would love a replacement.
Willmax Posted July 9, 2021 Posted July 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, eman said: 110v. Dot point 6. He is including the transformer. I've used 2 lesser 110v models in this range and they go fine with voltage step down tranformer. Thank you, I missed that. 1
Andrew Hoyle Posted July 9, 2021 Author Posted July 9, 2021 Hi Guys. Thanks for your interest. Yes it works fine with the step down transformer. The counter weight was from a Japanese supplier - trading under the eBay name of Samurai-electronics. He has lots of Denon parts on his site and also cartridges. Be wary he knows how to charge. But I've bought 2 or 3 things from him and hey are all fine and shipping is fast. Less than a week for the counterweight. Andrew 1
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