Denon dp1000/3000 worth buying?

hifimaddy · Jan 24, 2025

Hi everyone,

I don't want to create another thread, so I am posting it here. I was looking for another cheap turntable to buy for some DIY modifications. I recently came to a DUAL CS 435-1 turntable. Does anybody have any idea about this one? I don't know much about this, and from online reviews, there are some negative comments. If anybody has any idea, please let me know.

thank you
Vishnu

modifications like upgrading the power supply, heavy plinth, and maybe the turnarm mods, etc.

devstation18 · Mar 3, 2025

hifimaddy said:
I got the Technics SL1200 MK2 in amazing condition.

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You have got a legend

sachu888 · Mar 22, 2025

frend2001 said:
Denon DP 1000 and 3000 are direct drive TTs, yes but wait....

They use AC synchronous motors ensuring full speed ( 33 RPM or 45 RPM) in just quarter turn.

The venerable Garrard 301 & 401 also used AC synchronous motor but drive system was idler.

Story goes around that Nippon Columbia ( Denon ) designed the DP-3000 as an RIAA Broadcast Quality turntable.

It is built to run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in an actual radio broadcast station for years.

The motor torque is sufficient to bring the turntable to full speed within 1/4 turn from a dead stop.

DJs would back cue a record by setting the stylus into the groove, manually turning the disc until the music started, then turning the record in reverse 1/4 turn. When he announced the song, he hit the 45 button on the turntable, and that turntable was supposed to be up to speed by the time the music started. One quarter turn from a dead stop. That was a RIAA specification for a broadcast turntable.

So Denon DP 3000 is indeed a different beast.

I have a couple of DP 1000, DP 790 and a DP 3000 . They are superb. I would never sell them in such lower price.

Regards
Sachin

analogadikt · Mar 22, 2025

frend2001 said:
The venerable Garrard 301 & 401 also used AC synchronous motor but drive system was idler.

Umm..... no .
Garrard 301 and 401 motors are shaded pole induction motors. They are not synchronous.

Regards,

frend2001 · Mar 23, 2025

analogadikt said:
Umm..... no .
Garrard 301 and 401 motors are shaded pole induction motors. They are not synchronous.

Regards,

Yes !!

My bad, I stand corrected.

Great info, updated my knowledge.

reubensm · Mar 23, 2025

sachu888 said:
I have a couple of DP 1000, DP 790 and a DP 3000 . They are superb. I would never sell them in such lower price.

Regards
Sachin

Denon decks are superb and highly underrated. Actually, the same goes for the likes of Micro Seiki, Pioneer, Kenwood-Trio, Yamaha, JVC etc. These were often pushed into the background with Technics stealing their spot in the limelight. After bringing myself to get over the hype of the usually promoted audiophile turntable suspects and having gone past the bragging rights phases of life (and the obsession with hoarding), I have come to realize that some of these are the true hidden gems. Many Japanese and south-east Asian audiophiles have many of these in active use and swear by them.

reignofchaos · Mar 23, 2025

Micro Seiki is definitely not underrated. They still cost a bomb - look up prices of used SX8000 decks.

reubensm · Mar 24, 2025

reignofchaos said:
Micro Seiki is definitely not underrated. They still cost a bomb - look up prices of used SX8000 decks.

commented with reference to the turntable demography to which the DP1000, DP790 and DP3000 belongs

arj · Mar 25, 2025

The modern DP3000 is also excellent

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