Turntable Details
Drive
Direct
Motor
Wow & Flutter %
0.02
Rumble [dB]
-75
Speed
33, 45
Dimensions [mm]
Platter Material
Platter Diameter [mm]
300.0
Total Weight [kg]
Tonearm
Year Built
5.00
Straight
Platter Weight [kg]
Plinth Material
Price
Additional information
The Denon DP-21F is a fully automatic turntable that was popular in the 1980s. It features a direct drive system and a microprocessor-controlled tonearm, making it a reliable and convenient option for vinyl enthusiasts. Here are some key features of the Denon DP-21F:
Drive System: The DP-21F uses a bidirectional servo direct drive system with a linear drive motor, ensuring stable and accurate rotation.
Speed Control: It has a quartz speed control system that maintains highly stable and accurate rotation at 33 1/3 and 45 rpm.
Tonearm: The tonearm is a dynamic balanced semi-integrated straight contact-free electronically controlled servo tone arm, designed to extract maximum performance from cartridges.
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: The DP-21F boasts a signal-to-noise ratio of 75 dB (DIN-B) or more, providing clear audio quality.
Startup Time: The turntable starts playing within 2 seconds at 33 1/3 rpm, ensuring quick access to your music.
Power Supply: It has a robust power supply voltage characteristic that allows for 0% variation between 90 to 110 volts.
Turntable: The turntable is made of a 30 cm aluminum die-cast, providing a solid base for the turntable.
Cartridge: The turntable can be fitted with a Denon DL-60 MM Type cartridge, which has an output voltage of 2.5mV and a playback frequency range of 20 Hz to 30 kHz.
Stylus: The stylus is a diamond elliptical needle with an applicable needle pressure of 1.8 ± 0.3g.
Manual Operation: Despite its automatic features, the DP-21F allows manual operation of the horizontal motion and lifter motion of the arm during performance.