Servo-Controlled Direct-Drive turntable fitted with a universal S-shaped tonearm (1975)
Models DP-790 and DP-790W are high performance record players from the Denon hi-fi component series, each consisting of a servo controlled direct drive turntable and a universal tonearm mounted on a wooden cabinet.
They differ only in cabinet colour; a Japanese SEN-grain cabinet is used for the DP-790 and a walnut grain for the DP-790W.
Except for the colour, these two models are identical in specifications and operation.
Denon has devised a special elastic material of just the right viscosity, which is placed between the cabinet and the base of the tonearm, to isolate the tonearm from vibrations through the cabinet.
In this and other ways, such as using high quality insulating materials, and inserting reinforcing materials in the cabinet, great care has been taken to prevent howling.
Driving system: servo controlled direct drive
Speeds: 33.33 and 45rpm
Speed adjustment range: more than +-3%
Wow and flutter: less than 0.018% WRMS
S/N ratio: more than 75dB
Platter: 1.1kg aluminium diecast 300mm in diameter
Motor: AC torque motor
Speed control system: frequency detection servo system
Tonearm: static balance type
Effective length: 244mm
Overhang: 14mm
Stylus pressure range: 0 to 2.5g
Cartridge weight range: 5 to 11g
Dimensions: 485 x 405 x 170mm
Weight: 10.7kg
