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Offered is „Denon DP-6000 Direct Drive + DK-200 Plinth + DA-309 Tonearm (Free AT-VM95E)“ by Denon as second-hand device from the category „Record Player complete“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 8604681102 ends on 27.11.2026 at 21:42 o'clock.
€1,250 feels ambitious for this one unless it’s unusually complete, serviced, and cosmetically sharp. Recent used examples of the bare deck have generally clustered around roughly €370–€600, while cleaner or accessorized packages with an arm or plinth can push higher, but €1,250 still sits at the top end of the market.
The DP-6000 is a genuinely respected broadcast-era direct drive: very solid speed stability, serious torque, and a platform that can sound excellent with the right arm and cartridge. The real upside here is rarity plus build quality, especially if it comes with original parts, a good plinth, and documented maintenance. At this price, though, I’d want proof of full function, a clean spindle/platter setup, and confirmation that the electronics and speed controls have been serviced.
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Denon traces its origins to 1910, when American entrepreneur Frederick Whitney Horn founded Japan's first audio equipment company, Nipponophone, initially focused on gramophones and records. The Denon brand emerged in 1939 from the merger of Japan Denki Onkyo—combining "den" for electricity and "on" for sound—with other entities, marking a shift toward professional audio development. This heritage includes pioneering Japan's first professional disc recorder in 1945, used to capture Emperor Hirohito's voice, and launching the nation's first long-playing records in 1951.
The brand excels across a broad spectrum of hi-fi categories, from amplifiers, turntables, and tuners to loudspeakers, cassette decks, and phono cartridges. Denon's innovations extend to digital frontiers, such as the world's first practical PCM recorder in the early 1970s, the inaugural CD player in 1981, and early home theater systems with Dolby Digital in 1995. Today, its lineup encompasses AV receivers, headphones, wireless streaming solutions like HEOS, and high-channel processors, blending professional-grade components with consumer accessibility.
Denon holds a commanding position as a mid-to-high-end mainstay in the hi-fi market, revered for its blend of technological firsts, robust build quality, and balanced sound signatures that appeal to discerning enthusiasts. No longer a vintage collector's niche, it competes confidently against premium rivals, backed by over a century of audio leadership and strategic partnerships like its merger with Marantz.
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