🎵 Denon DP-400 White Semi-Automatic Analog Turntable: Curved Tonearm, Speed Auto Sensor, & Vintage RPM Support for Superior Audio Experience Review

This is a good player and the recording feature is very useful. I first bought a black used one which was defective so I exchanged it for a new white one. So I'm basing my review on both 450USB players, black and white. I'll start with the lid. I can see that some people like it, but for me this cover is offensive enough to deduct a star. Here's why: 1. The lid doesn't keep dust out as it's open on all sides, so it really doesn't do the job as a lid. 2, The cover needs to be completely removed…

Of all the turntables I've tested, the Denon DP-400 offers the best combination of sound quality, ease of use, and user-friendly features, including a built-in phono stage, speed dial, cue lever, and auto disc stop with arm lift. In addition, the cartridge can be easily upgraded for even higher performance. The sound quality of the DP-400 is very good. Background noise ranged from very quiet to almost inaudible, and this model did a good job of quelling pops and other pickup issues that some…

First of all, this is not a "full automatic" player. I know it's not listed as such on Revain, but I've seen it say so elsewhere. The tonearm has a selectable auto-lift feature, but placement of the stylus on the platter is still manual, as is the case with most other TTs. I've been listening for about 40 hours in the past few weeks. It was mostly classic jazz mixed with a variety of rock. So far it's holding up well. It took about 10-12 hours to loosen the cartridge but everything sounded…