Denon DP-300F review
Mar 27, 2019
Denon is a Japanese company producing HI-FI and HI-END audio equipment for professional and home use. All these qualities are presented in its budget turntable the Denon DP-300F. See price Article n...
Read MoreDenon DP-300F vs Rega Planar 1: which one will suits you better?
Features & Performance
The Denon DP-300F vs Rega Planar 1 features comparison proves that the DP-300F is a ready-to-use solution as it features a built-in preamp – 2.5 mV nominal at 1 kHz. Both models use moving magnet cartridges. These models come with replaceable styluses. These models also support the same speed modes - 33.3 and 45 RPM. These turntables use the belt drive method with the electronic braking system that guarantees gradual acceleration and breaking. The DP-300F signal to noise ratio is 60 dB compare it with 75 dB ration that the Rega Planar 1 has. The DP-300F has the auto start/stop feature.
Design & build quality
The Rega Planar 1 vs Denon DP-300F design comparison shows that both models look minimalistic, but they are built using durable materials. The Denon DP-300F features an aluminum diecast platter, while the Rega Planar 1 uses a plastic platter. These models have RCA plugs, which are long enough. These models have dust covers made of durable transparent plastic. They also have 45 RPM adapters.
The dimensions are 4.8 x 17.1 x 15 in. for the Denon DP-300F versus 4.6 x 17.6 x 14.2 in. for the Rega Planar 1. The weight is 12.1 and 9.2 lbs. respectively.
Denon DP-300F
Pros:
- The included stylus is elliptical – it provides you with perfectly clean sound output. The stylus is replaceable and some customers prefer to change it to make the output sound even cleaner and deeper.
- This turntable has rubber anti-slip material, so you get no skips.
- This model is easy to operate – it has the auto stop feature.
Cons:
- This model may have some playback speed consistency issues.
- It may produce the humming noise (grounding issues).
- The lift lever lifts the tonearm slightly and it may be not high enough to set it on a record.
Rega Planar 1
Pros:
- The output sound is amazing – you get no audio distortion and all the frequencies sound great, so the output sound is clear.
- This turntable is easy to set up and use – plug and play.
Cons:
- The “auto-adjust” feature does not perform well – it is a magnet glued in place, so if you replace the cartridge you will not be able to adjust the anti-skate.
- The motor is quite noisy and you can hear it clearly when you listen to music.
- You may get some static when moving the tonearm but it does not affect playback.
