It’s difficult to describe and it must be a placebo effect…
When set to lightest position, the platter can spin fast when touching the top. In that same lightest setting, when touching the ring, it responds “heavier”. Probably because you can give it more momentum on the platter than on the ring, but it really feels like it adapts.
The motor tech allows for the difference in resistance.
Nudging at the rim, there’s regular resistance, as expected from a spinning jog.
As soon as you touch the metal surface, the motor resistance will be decreased, allowing for speedy scratches and long back spins.
I highly doubt Denon have this kind of magnetic resistance built in.
However, your observation sounds really promising!
Yeah I’m from the old Dutch DJ mixer era, so 100mm studio style faders and ditto caps.
About the pads in daylight. On the 5000’s the area is of course much bigger. Also because of the outside illumination on the 5000, the viewing angle might be a bit better.
However, I have no issues with the toned down stripes illumination. For me it’s way better on the 6000. Personal taste of course.
Just received mine today in New Jersey, USA! Blown away is an understatement. Looking forward to seeing some of your setups! Easy on my pics, not a photographer