DENON/COLUMBIA DP-4500
¥ 78,500 (around 1968)
Commentary
A top-of-the-line record player for FM stereo broadcast transmission jointly researched and developed by NHK Technical Research Institute and Nihon Columbia.
MC type cartridge DL 103, exclusive matching transformer DL 103 t, tone arm DA 303 transformer DL - t, tone arm DA -, belt drive type turntable DP-101.
The turntable unit adopts magnetic floating system and belt drive system with polyurethane belt.
Model Rating
| Type | Record player |
| Cartridge | MC Type (4-Pole Plug-in / Shell Removable) |
| Playback frequency | 20 Hz to 30 kHz ± 1 dB |
| Compliance | 5x10-6cm/dyne |
| Crosstalk | 25 dB or More (1 kHz) |
| Output voltage | 5 mv (When Using Transformer) 0.35 mv (cartridge output) |
| Needle to be used | 0.65 mil diamond needle |
| Needle pressure | 2.5g |
| Tone arm | Static Balanced Pipe Arm (Integral Type) |
| Effective length | 244mm |
| Tracking angle | 2.2 ° (Maximum) |
| Number of revolutions | 33 1/3, 45 rpm |
| Motor | Hysteresis synchronous type |
| Turntable | 32 cm Aluminum Die-cast, 2.2 kg |
| Wow and flutter | Not more than 0.1% |
| Rumble | -45dB or less |
| Power supply voltage | 100 VAC, 50Hz/60Hz |
| Power consumption | 25W |
| External dimensions | Width 425x Height 165x Depth 330 mm |
| Weight | 10.5kg |