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Denon DP-300F

 

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  • User Score (64)
    8.8 8.8 from 64 reviewers
  • Expert Score (2)
    10 10 from 2 reviewers
  • Value for money (3)
    9.2 9.2 from 3 reviewers
  • Ease of use (5)
    8.9 8.9 from 5 reviewers
  • Performance (3)
    8.6 8.6 from 3 reviewers
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  • Score Distribution

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  • Expert Reviews

  1. Electronics Made Easy

    Electronics Made Easy
    10/10
    30 July 2009

    Technology has come very far in the fields of audio and electronic devices, and the Denon DP-300F analog turntable is no exception to that evolution. The simple interface, easy-to-replace cartridge, and improved tonearm are the strongest elements of this model. And when compared to more expensive turntables, this one provides nearly-equivalent sound quality at a fairly decent price. Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. Run, don't walk and buy it, change cartridge and sit back!

    Amazon
    10/10
    Reviewer: Horserancher, Amazon
    18 December 2011 See Product at Amazon ($328.97)

    I was skeptical about a relatively low budget turntable, with semi-automatic features but took the plunge. Immediately replaced the Denon supplied cartridge (muddy and unmusical) with an Ortofon Blue 2M and never looked back. It sounds simply wonderful. I have owned some of the best audiophile manual turntables and exotic arms in years gone so know what pristine effortlessly reproduced sound can be. Read more or see product

  2. LP's revived!

    ABT Electronics
    10/10
    Reviewer: CALARISTOS, ABT Electronics
    2 March 2011

    I added an audiotechnica stylus for better sound. I would prefer plug in cables to built in but turns out LPs sound great, depending on the quality of pressing of course. At first I thought this would be too lightweight for Opera recordings, but all is well. After several years without first rate sound, I bought the 100th anniversay Denon amp and this turntable. I now hear why LPs sound better than CDs. Read more

    • Excellent Sound

  3. Nice Entry Level 'Table

    J&R
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: Trav, J&R
    12 June 2009

    This is a very nicely made entry level turntable. Stock, as it comes out of the box, the sound is in line with its price. However, if you change the cartridge for something better (say one of Denon's own higher end mc cartridges, Grado, Ortophon etc.) it's a big upgrade. Also, a stand alone phono preamp will sound better than the one built in. Finally, some form of isolation (cones, vibrapods, etc) will improve sound over the stock plastic feet. Read more

    • Easy To Use
    • Minor upgrades "required"

  4. Money matches quality, with the upgrade

    10/10
    Reviewer: dleague, epinions.com
    3 weeks ago

    This is not a DJ turntable, and should not be considered for that use. Read more

    • Quality tone arm, excellent specs, automatic, upgraded stylus
    • It's may be too wide for some older cabinets, critical listening only

  5. "Outstanding quality at a very fair price"

    CNET
    10/10
    Reviewer: dleague, CNET
    20 September 2009

    This is more a manual type turntable, with automatic features. The arm alone is outstanding, but the low wow&flutter specs and low rumble are outstanding. The preamp is equal to what's on most receivers, but if you have a high preamp, it has a switch to turn the internal preamp off. It has magnetic anti-skate that will not change over time, and the cartridge mount is removal for easy change out. Read more

    • Finish and build quality Choice of built in preamp or not Arm design right up there with Rega's and Music Hall Automatic use or manual
    • Better quality isolation feet Either offer a higher quality cartridge or state the one you get is not equal to the turntable

  6. Better than Expected

    Vanns
    10/10
    Reviewer: colton S., Vanns
    12 June 2011

    I am a professional musician, I hadn't planned on actually listening to my LPs when I purchased this turntable, I only wanted a quality turntable to allow me to transfer my old LPs to disc. I still cannot believe my ears when playing my 20 year old LPs on this turntable. For small group jazz, the sound is better than the CDs I have of the same material. Read more

  7. Money matches quality, with the upgrade

    epinions.com
    10/10
    Reviewer: dleague, epinions.com
    21 December 2008

    This is not a DJ turntable, and should not be considered for that use. Read more

    • Quality tone arm, excellent specs, automatic, upgraded stylus
    • It's may be too wide for some older cabinets, critical listening only

  8. I traded down to this model from a higher-end Deno ...

    PriceGrabber
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: dljpdx, PriceGrabber
    1 June 2005

    I traded down to this model from a higher-end Denon because my new receiver did not have a phono-in, and I didn't want to buy a phono amp or new receiver (again). I also wanted to archive some vinyl records. This turntable makes it a snap - you just need a plug that converts the RCA phono outputs from the turntable (ie: from Radio Shack for less than $5), into a 1/8" jack for the back of your PC (or whatever you have for a line-in). Read more

    • Denon quality; no need for a phono amp or phono input, meaning you can plug it directly into a computer or other device (tape deck etc) to record direct from vinyl.
    • Standard tonearm is a bit light and not adjustable, thus some imperfections on the vinyl may cause it to skip; taping a quarter to the top of the tonearm will help.

  • WikiFreak Description

Denon DP-300F

Denon DP-300F is a fully automatic analog turntable. It is designed with heavy base construction that reduced vibration and increased its performance. Its main features include automatic start-up, rigid die-cast aluminum, manual lifter mechanism, built-in phone equalizer, MM cartridge and phono input.

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The DP-300F is designed with die-cast aluminum that produces uniform inertial mass for perfectly stable turntable rotation, an essential component of high fidelity sound du…

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Denon DP-300F

Denon DP-300F is a fully automatic analog turntable. It is designed with heavy base construction that reduced vibration and increased its performance. Its main features include automatic start-up, rigid die-cast aluminum, manual lifter mechanism, built-in phone equalizer, MM cartridge and phono input.

Features

The DP-300F is designed with die-cast aluminum that produces uniform inertial mass for perfectly stable turntable rotation, an essential component of high fidelity sound during playback. Besides that, it also features automated system that plays the record with a single push of a button and finishes play at the end of the record by returning the tone arm to its original position and stopping turntable rotation. Furthermore, this system avoids records scratch as user play the records. Plus, it is equipped with a manual lifter mechanism allowing user to place the needle wherever user preferred, thus letting user to skip a song in the middle of the side. In addition, it is built with a phono equalizer to connect the unit to an integrated amp that does not have its own equalizer. It is powered by a DC servo motor and belt drive system and operated at the 33 1/3 or 45 rpm speed. It also comes with a MM cartridge enabling user to enjoy analog record collections on a hi-fi system. It measures 17.1 x 15 x 4.8 (W x D x H) inches in dimensions and weighs 12.1 lbs.

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  • Manufacturer's Description

The DP-300F has been designed with heavier base construction for reduced vibration and performance.  The all new tonearm has a removable headshell making cartridge replacement simple.  The standard mount headshell allows for any standard mount cartridge between 5 ~ 10 grams to be mounted and balanced.  The automatic startup feature allows the turntable to begin play with the touch of a button, and once play has been completed, the tonearm will be returned to the armre…

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