Denon DP-1200 turntable

Many of the better Japanese DD turntables had a magnetic strip, somewhat like magnetic tape, around the inside circumferance of the platter. A magnetic head read the tape and worked as a servo, continuously adjusting the speed. This was the precursor to the quartz lock stuff. At any rate, if the frgile tape becomes damaged, or demagnetized, the game is over and the tabe is scrap.

I see I never did state what I wound up doing so as an FYI.....I did find somebody local that was able to rectify the problem and for a little under $150 it was fixed and gone over to be fully operational. If the cost would have been any more if it had involved shipping I probably would not have done this. Picked up a JICO SAS stylus for the Shure V15 type V cart I've had for years and am happy to be  spinning vinyl again. Other than a few scratches on the dust cover the unit is cosmetically like new. Hard to imagine for the $$ I have spent the tunes could sound any better.

Dear muncybob: That 1200 is very good TT as almost all Denon DD TTs with motors that even today are a challange to today TT manufacturers.

My adcvise is that you keep it and in this link you can find all the information for a good technician can fix it:

http://www.vinylengine.com/library/denon/dp-1200.shtml  


Regards and enjoy the music,
R.

ferrari,
if you have one working for $200, let me know I'll purchase it.

http://pbnaudio.com/audio-components/audio-turntables/groovemaster/groovemaster-vintage-direct


Above what the magnificent Denon Direct Drives can become,  


From their  maker

Good Listening


Peter