Denon DP-59L
The Denon DP-59L is a direct-drive turntable from the late 1980s. Precise production years and original pricing have not survived in the documentary record. What is known comes from period listings and owner reports, and the specs match across independent sources.
It is a quartz-locked, auto-lift direct-drive table with an S-shaped static balance tonearm. The platter is a 33cm aluminum die-casting, and the table runs at 33 and 45 rpm. Wow and flutter is rated at 0.012% WRMS, with rumble at -78 dB. Dimensions are 444 x 173 x 402 mm and it weighs 9.8 kg.
Owner accounts are mostly enthusiastic. One Audioweb member who also owns a DP-60L was surprised by the DP-59L's build quality and sound, praised its definition, clarity, separation and bass, and preferred it to the DP-60L. Another called it a great turntable with a really nice straight arm, a quiet and strong motor, and excellent speed stability. Not everyone is unreserved. A hifi-wiki contributor noted it works well and is pleasant to use, but felt the supplied cartridge was not great. German forums carry reliability warnings too. Claims there say the motors in these units are failure-prone and can no longer be repaired, and that some components can cause hum or noise.
Don't confuse the DP-59L with the DP-59M, a different model also known as the DP-58L. No spare parts availability, service manual details, or market pricing have been documented.
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