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The GrooveMaster Vintage Direct PBN-DP6 by PBN Audio is a direct-drive turntable built around the classic Denon DP-6000 motor unit from 1976, fully restored and updated with modern electronics for highly precise, quartz-locked speed stability and long-term reliability. It employs a 1.8kg die-cast aluminum platter with a 312mm diameter, driven by an AC servo motor with a bi-directional servo speed control system, offering 33.33 and 45 rpm with pitch adjustable by more than plus or minus 6% via a front-panel dial. Speed accuracy is specified at 99.998%, with wow and flutter of 0.015% WRMS, speed deviation under 0.002%, a DC electrical brake for smooth start and stop, and a signal-to-noise ratio of 77 dB or more. Records are clamped via a distinctive drop-down cap that holds LPs tightly to the platter to eliminate wobble and improve groove contact. The plinth is custom-made from three layers of solid hardwood with grains oriented at 120 degrees for resonance-free stability, and the DP6 comes standard with a 10-inch Jelco SA750E tonearm with options for additional arms for stereo and mono setups.
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The Dragon's platter weight is 9.07 kg (20 lbs) against the GrooveMaster Vintage Direct DP6's 1.8 kg (4 lbs) and its effective length 273.4 mm against 254 mm. Both share drive type (Belt) and platter material (Aluminum).
The PD-191A's platter weight is 5.2 kg (11 lbs) against the GrooveMaster Vintage Direct DP6's 1.8 kg (4 lbs) and its effective length 256 mm against 254 mm. Both share drive type (Belt) and platter material (Aluminum).
The M8xTT's platter weight is 10 kg (22 lbs) against the GrooveMaster Vintage Direct DP6's 1.8 kg (4 lbs). Both share effective length (254 mm), drive type (Belt), and platter material (Aluminum).
The PD151 II's platter weight is 1.81 kg (4 lbs) against the GrooveMaster Vintage Direct DP6's 1.8 kg (4 lbs) and its effective length 222.5 mm against 254 mm. Both share drive type (Belt) and platter material (Aluminum).
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