Grand Prix Monaco review in new Stereophile- OUCH

Actually, here's the real answer:

http://denon.jp/company/release/dp1300_500.html

Run through Babelfish, it outlines a better DD motor, better tonearm with upgraded wiring, and bigger, heavier base.

Two interesting things: the release date for both the DP-1300 and the DP-500 was 2003; funny we're only hearing about the 1300 now. Also, the price in yen at the time of release was only about double, and now it's clearly triple.

David

Here's the Japanese Web page for the DP-1300MKII:

http://denon.jp/company/release/dp1300mk2.html

I ran it through Babelfish and it still doesn't make it clear what the differences are from the DP-500M. In fact, the picture is clearly identical, as are most of the specs. Could it be it's the same turntable, just with a different model number? Maybe Denon is taking the true audiophile path and differentiating the turntable on price alone.

:-)

David

Johnnyb53,

See my links in the posts just before yours...all is revealed by Denon...lots of differences, actually...

David