Denon DP-300F Fully Automatic Analog Turntable

1. Posted: Feb 7 2008

   I purchased the DP-300F after my 25+year old Scott PL880 started having speed control problems. When it arrived I was pleased with the rich, glossy base and solid constuction. After setting it up,it operated flawlessly. The installed cartridge(I think it is made by Denon),was good,but lacked some.I installed an unopened, vintage audio Technica AT-12-, SWEET!! My Pioneer receiver has phono input,and although there is no ground wire,and I have a Polk RT-10 nearby,I have no problem with hum or feedback. Sometimes these problems occur from nearby transformers,fluorescent lights,or unstable furniture. This is a well made,fully functioning turntable and for the money I highly recommend it.

2. Posted: Jan 5 2008

   After visiting my parents house over the holidays and noticing my old albums that have been sitting forlornly for 20 + years, I decided it was time to try spinning them again. I looked at all the recommendations on Amazon and decided to get the Denon DP-300. My choice was based on getting the best performance for the price ( After setting it up, (it wasn't much different from setting up a turntable 20 years ago), I didn't notice any problems with responsiveness. The place was literally hopping; everything vibrates with a good album and bass cube. I'd recommend this turntable. I don't know how it compares to the rest of the market, but I sounds at least as good as the Technics that I had 20 + years ago and it is FULLY AUTOMATIC, which I think is a pretty nice feature. One item I did notice right away is that the start button gives off a mechanical-sounding "ping" when you press it. It surprised me because it sounds like a cheap mechanical actuator. Otherwise, the turntable is a pretty nice package. You can tell they've taken cost out of the product over the years, (compared to my old Technics, this unit is more light-weight), but it is fine for my home use. I'm rocking out to the oldies, Steve Miller band, Fleetwood Mac, and Clapton. Santana is on tomorrow.

3. Posted: Oct 18 2007

   I am not an audiophile fanatic, but I do listen to my records everyday. The only turntable I had before purchasing this one was a budget Kenwood that worked fine, but was a fairly poor quality turntable. Since I spend a lot of time listening to records I wanted to upgrade without spending hundreds (or thousands) of dollars on a top quality turntable. After looking at some other turntables from Music Hall and Pro-Ject that had a similar pricetag to this one, I decided on the Denon largely because of the automatic features. It works great, the setup is fairly easy for the uninitiated, and even with the included needle, sounds better than a budget turntable. I will probably upgrade the needle, but I am happy with my purchase.

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