Product Comparison: Denon DP-300F vs Teac TN-300

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Denon DP-300F Fully Automatic Analog Turntable

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Teac TN-300 Analog Turntable with Built-in Phono Pre-amplifier & USB Digital Output (Black)

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General Specifications

Brand

Denon

TEAC

Model

DP-300F

TN-300

Origin

Japan

About the Product

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 and 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 armrest gently so that the stylus and record are not damaged or scratched. The turntable is made of rigid diecast aluminum to produce uniform rotation for smooth flutter free operation. There is also a manual lifter mechanism that allows you to place the needle on the record wherever you want, so you can skip to a different song in the middle of a side.

The TN-300 belt-drive analog turntable is housed in a stylish chassis, containing an MM Phono equalizer amplifier with USB output. Both Phono and Line outputs are supplied, which allows you to play vinyl into powered speakers or a stereo without a Phono input. Transfer music from vinyl records to your Mac or PC using the USB digital output. CD quality digital archiving via USB preserves your vinyl collectionfor use on a smartphone or Digital Audio Player.

Key Specs

Drive Type

Belt drive

Operation Type

Automatic

Manual

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Denon DP-300F Fully Automatic Analog Turntable

Smooth start operation with minimum noise. Quiet spin operation since it's belt driven
Decent and stylish build quality. Excellent platter bearings, very smooth.
Playback speed consistency issues
Motor may run too fast and isn't user adjustable.
This is a good product but did not work for me… too much hassle with the belt and instructions are null - bought Music Hall.

Teac TN-300 Analog Turntable with Built-in Phono Pre-amplifier & USB Digital Output (Black)

Built-in preamp. nice for people like me who don't want to fuss with that. i'm using this for personal pleasure, so i wanted to keep it simple
Can use an external preamp if you don't want to use the internal one
Easy to switch between 33 1/3 and 45 rpm speeds. unlike other similarly priced and featured record players, you don't have to lift a platter and move the belt from one speed notch to another.
The one I bought played at the correct speed for a total of one day. On the second day, it couldn't hold the correct speed for even 10 seconds at a time.
Great sounding turntable, that looks great to boot. However I have been less than pleased with the quality as mine immediately began showing signs of a bad motor as playback began slowing down and speeding up at random.

Size & Weight

Height

4.8 in.

4.6 in.

Width

17.1 in.

16.5 in.

Depth

15 in.

14 in.

Weight

12.13 lbs.

10.8 lbs.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Denon DP-300F Fully Automatic Analog Turntable

Although it's mostly made of plastic it has a nice weight and feels sturdy. Aesthetically pleasing
The Denon is nicely made. This table is not junk. The fit and finish are outstanding. It looks like quality, and it is.
Counterweight isn't well calibrated.

Audio

Record Sizes

7, 12

Playable Record Speeds

33 ⅓, 45

Stylys/Cartridge

Replacement needle: DSN-85 / MM cartridge

MM cartridge / audio-technica ATN95E stylus

Integrated Preamp

Yes

What customers say about "Audio"

Denon DP-300F Fully Automatic Analog Turntable

The sound is excellent for the price. I have heard the Rega, Project, and Music Hall products in this price range and can confidently say that this table is absolutely competitive with their similarly priced products.
The midrange, where most of the music happens, is clear and balanced.
Decided to give the Denon a try. Upgraded to the Sure m97xe cartridge. Very pleased with the sound quality. I never owned an automatic before but I like it.
Made in China. Quality is okay but the sound is way below more expensive turntable
The Denon's sound is very poor. I did all I could to improve it, including replacing the cartridge/needle that came with the Denon with a top quality set, to no avail.

Teac TN-300 Analog Turntable with Built-in Phono Pre-amplifier & USB Digital Output (Black)

sound quality is terrific, even attached to my simple UE Boom using an RCA-to-3.5mm cable. i can't wait to hook this up to a better set of speakers!
I did much reading about the Audio Technica AT95E cartridge that comes with this turntable. What I found is that there are many cartridge options out there, but most people agree that this cartridge stands along side many other brands that are much more expensive.
The disc sounded beautiful and the turntable works flawlessly
The built in preamp works well, sounds just nice and clear in both Phono and Line-In from the Onkyo, Although I did add an Emotiva XPS-1 phono preamp, sounds great.
The player works fine and sounds good for $300 belt drive. Sound definitely will improve with better pickup cartridge.

Features

Control

Size selector, Speed control switch, Start/Stop

Start/Stop, Speed control switch, Line/Phone switch

Functions

Vinyl player

Platter Material

Aluminum die-cast

Dust Cover Included

Yes

Speaker(s) Included

Interfaces

Stereo RCA audio out

Stereo RCA audio out, USB type B

Extras

Designed with a heavier base construction to decrease vibration for superior performance, Tone arm action starts and stops automatically using gentle lifting and lowering motions to protect your vinyl, Turntable sheet is 5mm thick; uses hologram vibration analysis to improve its ability to hold a record, DC servo motor and belt drive system with rotation speeds of 33 1/3 or 45 rpm

Luxury and authentic external design, MM type cartridge phono equalizer amplifier, Built-in USB Digital Output and Analog Phono/Line Output, Corrosion resistant gold plated terminals, Static balanced straight type tone arm

Dust Cover Included
Speaker(s) Included

What customers say about "Features"

Denon DP-300F Fully Automatic Analog Turntable

Rubber anti-slip mat and dust cover included
The Denon has a DC motor, which means you can use a transformer when overseas and it will turn at the correct speed.
Included stylus is elliptical rather than conical
The Denon has a dust cover. That means its cat proof! It also presents an unobtrusive, retro appearance that looks nice in the house.
Push-button operation is amazing. I have fun just closing the cover, pushing the button, and watching the mechanism.
Buttons feel a bit flimsy particularly the start button
Hollow plinth transmits knocks and bumps to tonearm.

Teac TN-300 Analog Turntable with Built-in Phono Pre-amplifier & USB Digital Output (Black)

Can connect to your computer using USB so you can transfer music from vinyl to digital format
Nice cartridge and cover lid works smooth as silk
Quality components. things feel very solid. the Crosley i had before felt extremely cheap. this is the opposite of that.
No auto-stop mechanism. when the record is done playing, the turntable keeps spinning. you have to manually move the needle and stop the turntable to flip over the record.
Doesn't play 78 rpm records. that's a much older format, though, so it's a non-issue for me. if you have records from the late 1800s through the late 1950s, you won't be able to play them on this turntable.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications