DP7 Master Class vs DP8
The DP8's platter material is Aluminum against the DP7 Master Class's Wood. Both share drive type (Direct).
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The PBN Audio LLC DP7 Master Class is an ultra-limited-production, vintage-direct-drive turntable built around the rare Denon DP-7000 direct-drive motor unit. It is part of PBN’s GrooveMaster Vintage Direct range and is positioned as one of the line’s two Master Class flagships, alongside the DP8. PBN states that the DP7 incorporates modernized electronics and includes a copper platter as standard. It is supplied as a turntable/motor-unit platform; tonearm and cartridge configuration may vary and should be confirmed with PBN or the dealer.
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The DP8's platter material is Aluminum against the DP7 Master Class's Wood. Both share drive type (Direct).
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