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Dennesen ABLT-1 tonearm

DJSpinner

DJSpinner

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Anybody have experience with the Dennesen Air-Bearing Linear Tracking Tonearm (ABLT-1)? I've recently come across one that I'm told by the current owner "doesn't work." Trying to get more info, but I suspect that - assuming there are no parts missing - its just the air pump is not functioning. The only source I could find online is that a 1.5 psi pump is needed:

https://www.gammaelectronics.xyz/audio_07-1982_dennesen.html

I currently have an ET-2 air-bearing tonearm, so I figured I'd try that pump on the Dennesen to see if I could get it going.

Does anybody have experience using and/or restoring these? I've tried to locate information online and not finding much of any detailed info or discussions in other forums.

Assuming I could get the tonearm working again, is it even worth the effort (and whatever cost)? From the lack of information/discussions about them online I'm assuming they're scarce because they didn't perform well, especially compared to other emerging linear tonearms from the 80's, and were mostly abandoned?
 
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DJ,
Did you ever get the Dennesen up and running?
The performance should be fine. Scarcity is likely due to the fact that Dennesen was a pretty small company and did not continue in the audio business for a long time. This arm was also pretty pricey for the time as well. I believe the Rabco was priced a bit lower.
Are you interested in parting with the Dennesen? If so, send a PM
Bruce.
 
Unfortunately I did not end up acquiring the tonearm. Owner listed it on craigslist with a Luxman TT, but ended up ghosting me and removing the listing (or maybe he sold it?). My sense was it was in good shape, but he didn't have the pump around to see if it was in good working condition.
 
DJSpinner said:
Unfortunately I did not end up acquiring the tonearm. Owner listed it on craigslist with a Luxman TT, but ended up ghosting me and removing the listing (or maybe he sold it?). My sense was it was in good shape, but he didn't have the pump around to see if it was in good working condition.
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Ah, too bad. Always wanted one of those arms.
Thanks!
 
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