Denon DP-400 Turntable

I throughly enjoy my dp400 but there are some drawbacks. It's very lite and sensitive to any vibrations, (ex. speakers, Amp, receivers) so total isolation is a must(I tried everything else)it also must rotate 10-12 times before the tonearm picks up and it doesn't return its just auto stop. It's also a high gloss black and you're constantly wiping it. All in all though for the 500. price point, straight out of the box it's a good tt. I also have used its preamp and it's just OK but when I changed to a tube type preamp WOW it changed the entire sound and soundstage. The stock cart does have a burnin period so the sound will soften once its complete. I highly recommend this tt and I am looking forward to adding a higher end cart but over all, straight out of the box its a good value. Also the dust cover is pretty cool. :)

I really like this turntable. 33/45/78 on a knob is wonderful, platter speed is reliable and stable, small size, good looks, and auto-return is nice and the better than full-auto. Cuing is easy, and cart replacement is nbd. For what it is, it might be the ideal turntable for some people. I'm currently rocking a Schiit Sol and a 103R, but this Denon is a special case.

Grado makes Moving magnet OR Moving Iron cartridges.