The Denon DP-30L is
an electronically controlled direct drive two speed record player complete with
integral base and dust cover. The pickup is provided by the user.
Overall performance
is exceptionally good; high performance pickups seem to deliver a "little
bit extra", and resistance to external shock and vibration is unusually
high, even at low tracking forces. No stylus overhang gauge is provided; the user
must make the adjustment using a ruler, which can lead to stylus damage. There
is really no good reason why a record player of this quality and price is not
provided with an overhang gauge, which costs a few pennies, at most.
There are controls
for main power, 33/start, 45/start, speed adjust (pitch) and stop. 33 and 45
full time illuminated strobes are provided. The tonearm is manually positioned
on the record. At the end of play an optical sensor causes the tonearm to lift and
motor to stop. Alternately, pressing stop during play will cause the tonearm to
lift and the motor to stop. Pressing a speed selector control restarts the
motor and lowers the tonearm. The tonearm has a micro-adjust counterweight that
also serves as an 0-3 gram VTF calibrated in 0,1 gram increments. There is a
calibrated antiskate. The pickuup mounts in a universal headshell.
Auto-lift mechanism
with non-contact record-end sensor
Newly developed auto
arm lifter functions with smoothness and stability
Trim and slim
profile with up-front control arrangement
Detects speed with
exclusive magnetic recording system
Achieving
outstanding anti-howling characteristics through a cabinet made of new compound
Remarkably low (-75
dB) DIN-B rumble -Quiet smooth running AC motor
Specifications
Drive System: Dirct-drive
Motor: AC servomotor
Speed: 33-1/3 and 45 rpm
Variable Speed
Adjustment Range: over ±3%
Wow and
Flutter: less than 0,018% WRMS
Signal-to-Noise
Ratio: better than 75 dB (DIN-B)
Starting Time: less than 1,5 sec to reach 33-1/3 rpm nominal
speed
Speed Control
System: Servo controled by frequency
detection
Turntable
Platter: Diecast aluminium 300 mm diam.
Weight: 1,5 kg
Moment of
Inertia: 190 kg-cm² (including turntable
mat)
Tonearm
Type: S-shape static
balance with automatic arm lift
Effective
length: 220 mm
Overhang: 16 mm
Tracking Error: within 3°
Stylus Force
Range: 0 - 2,5 g/rot (1 division is 0,1
g) direct reading
Acceptable Cartridge
Weight: 5 - 10 g (with head shell
provided)
Weight of
Headshell: 8 g 9excluding screws, nuts
and spacer)
Shell Connector: FIA
standard 4P connector
Arm Lifter: Servo controlled by angular control motor
General
Power Supply: AC 120 V at 60 Hz, AC 200, 220, 240 V at 50
Hz
Power
Consumption: 15 W
Dimensions (W x H x
D): 450 x 140 x 403 mm ( dust cover
closed)
Weight: 9,5 kg