Denon DP-300F (2006–)
A fully automatic belt-drive turntable introduced by Denon in April 2006, with a built-in phono equalizer and a precision aluminum die-cast platter.
Overview
The Denon DP-300F is a fully automatic turntable released in April 2006. It plays 33 1/3 and 45 rpm records. The built-in phono equalizer switches on or off, so the turntable can connect straight to line-level inputs. It came in two finishes, Premium Silver and Black. The MM cartridge sits on an aluminum die-cast head shell, and an EP adapter is included.
Specifications
| Drive system | Belt drive |
| Number of revolutions | 33 1/3rpm, 45 rpm |
| Wow and flutter | 0.10%wrms |
| Turntable | Aluminum Die-cast |
| Load characteristic | 0% with needle pressure of 80g |
| Tone Arm Type | Static Balance Type Straight Type |
| Effective length | 221.5mm |
| Overhang | 19mm |
| Tracking error | 3 degrees or less |
| Needle pressure variable range | 0 ~ 4.0g, 1 scale 0.1g |
| Applicable Cartridge Dead Weight Range | 4.5g ~ 9.5g (Excluding Head Shell) |
| Weight of attached head shell | 10g |
| Dedicated Replacement Shell | PCL-310-SP (Premium Silver) / PCL-310-K (Black) (¥ 4,800) |
| Cartridge Type | MM Type |
| Proper needle pressure | 2.0g |
| Cartridge mass | 5g |
| Exchange needle | DSN-85(¥3,000) |
| Power | 100 VAC, 50Hz/60Hz |
| Power consumption | 2W |
| External Dimensions (Including switch and foot) Width 434x Height 122x Depth 381 mm (With Dust Cover Closed) | External Dimensions (Including switch and foot) Width 434x Height approx. 391x Depth 413 mm (With Dust Cover Open) |
| Weight | 5.5kg |
| Attachment | MM Cartridge with Head Shell EP Adapter |
| Color | Premium Silver, Black |
Design
The DP-300F uses a full-auto mechanism and a straight tonearm with static balance. The turntable is built from aluminum die-cast for high inertial mass. The platter sheet is approximately 5 mm thick and was optimized with hologram vibration analysis for better record holding. The head shell is aluminum die-cast too, and there is a manual arm lifter. The phono equalizer amplifier switches ON/OFF. The cabinet is 4 mm thick moulded material with a glossy exterior finish.
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