Noobs, this may be a great starter TT for you!

Wayner · « **on:** 21 Sep 2013, 12:06 pm »

I recently auditioned a Denon DP300F table this week. It is a very, very nice starter TT. It is a belt drive, with 33 1/3 and 45 speeds, changeable with the touch of a button. It is also an automatic deck, so it will put the tonearm on the platter and when the record is done, will take the tonearm off the platter and park it in the tonearm rest. The anti-skate works very well. It has a detachable headshell. It can also be used as a semi-automatic deck, as it is also supplied with a cueing lever. The table starts when the tonearm is moved from the rest towards the platter.

I mounted a Grado Green1 in it and it sounded very good. No rumble, accurate speed, and very easy to use. No hum via the DC motor.

There is one drawback. The tonearm does not latch to the arm rest, so there is a danger of damaging the stylus, if you are not careful, as the tonearm is not parked in the up position when the tonearm is returned to the arm rest.

Other then that, the sonic presentation is thumbs up.

The table can be had with an Ortofon Red installed for about $420 at the Needle Doctor.

Wayner

HAITIMAN · « **Reply #1 on:** 21 Sep 2013, 12:14 pm »

disregard my post

Nick77 · « **Reply #2 on:** 21 Sep 2013, 12:18 pm »

It sure has the looks.

pumpkinman · « **Reply #3 on:** 21 Sep 2013, 12:26 pm »

Accessories4Less has one left at $219.99

Bob2 · « **Reply #4 on:** 21 Sep 2013, 01:42 pm »

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Accessories4Less has one left at $219.99

I see that's a refurb..wonder if it's a goodie!

neobop · « **Reply #5 on:** 21 Sep 2013, 03:32 pm »

You can get the table new, w/o cart for $329. on Amazon.

neo

gab · « **Reply #6 on:** 23 May 2015, 04:52 pm »

Quote from: Wayner on 21 Sep 2013, 12:06 pm

I recently auditioned a Denon DP300F table this week. It is a very, very nice starter TT. It is a belt drive, with 33 1/3 and 45 speeds, changeable with the touch of a button. It is also an automatic deck, so it will put the tonearm on the platter and when the record is done, will take the tonearm off the platter and park it in the tonearm rest. The anti-skate works very well. It has a detachable headshell. It can also be used as a semi-automatic deck, as it is also supplied with a cueing lever. The table starts when the tonearm is moved from the rest towards the platter.

I mounted a Grado Green1 in it and it sounded very good. No rumble, accurate speed, and very easy to use. No hum via the DC motor.

There is one drawback. The tonearm does not latch to the arm rest, so there is a danger of damaging the stylus, if you are not careful, as the tonearm is not parked in the up position when the tonearm is returned to the arm rest.

Other then that, the sonic presentation is thumbs up.

The table can be had with an Ortofon Red installed for about $420 at the Needle Doctor.

Wayner

Wayner - how does the DP300F table compare to the Pioneer PLX-1000 you recently evaluated (and returned I believe)?

I'm trying to help a buddy get a turntable setup and he doesn't want to spend a fortune. Was looking at this Denon table from Lpgear.com as it comes with an additional stylus that they say improves the performance.

http://www.lpgear.com/product/DENDP0300F.html

Thanks

gab

Johnny2Bad · « **Reply #7 on:** 23 May 2015, 05:25 pm »

I have nothing but respect for an AC-Direct Drive DENON, but the current entry-level belt drives leave me cold. Regardless, if someone needs an automatic table this is worth considering. Personally I would rather steer friends to the Pioneer PL-30 ($300 w/cartridge; Audio-Technica AT3600L). Built-in Phone Preamp.