Best vintage or modern tonearms for Denon DP 80


Hello,

I am looking for a tonearm for a Denon DP80 TT.
Are there any suggestions for a tonearm under $3000.00
easy to set up.

What do you think of a PA 5000 tonearm?
Audiocraft 4000, Victor 7054, Victor 7082
Sony PUA 7, PUA 1500, 1600

Thank you in advance.
Lea
lleall

Showing 1 response by rauliruegas

Dear Lleall: I own the DP-80 and 75 that I use along other TTs and I use it in " naked fashion "/no-plinth.

As with any other TT any tonearm works great with if the cartridge is well matched to the tonearm. So, IMHO you don't have to worried about your TT but that your tonearm(s) choice be a good match for your cartridges.

Dynavector tonearms are good designs but not the best out there, I don't use it any more because I find out better tonearms.

If we look for vintage ones these ones ( I own all. ) could fulfil your cartridge needs, very good tonearms:

Sony PUA-237 , JVC UA-7045, Grace G-840FB, Lustre GST-801 or Audio Technica 1503 MK3 ( this is current model. ).

Of course that Denon ones are a good choice too.

Regards and enjoy the music,
R.