| Brand Name: | Denon |
| Color Name: | Cherry Wood Grain |
Product Specifications
Technical Details
- Manual, direct-drive turntable with large, high-torque motor structure and large 13-inch, rubber-dampened platter
- Solid MDF (medium-density fiberboard) base with lacquer finish
- 2-speed operation (33-1/3 and 45 rpm); quartz-locked servo control maintains accurate rotational speed
- Accepts MM and MC cartridges ranging in weight from 3 to 12 grams (cartridge not included)
- Measures 17.7 x 6.7 x 14.6 inches (W x H x D)
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Product Description
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Amazon.com Product Description Experience the pleasures of your vinyl records anew with Denon's DP-500M direct-drive turntable, a quality component built to deliver analog sound that will exceed your most vivid recollection. The DP-500M uses a quartz-lock servo that controls platter rotation via intervals of optical pulses passing through a slit, ensuring accurate rotation with no deviation from the center.
The development of a high-torque motor (4.5 kg/cm) boosts start-up speed to just 0.3 seconds, providing both quick operation and stable rotation with speed deviation of 0.002 percent or less.
 The DP-500M is a quality, direct-drive turntable built to deliver clear analog sound. Connectivity diagram or view larger. |
Denon designed the DP-500M's tonearm for optimum sound quality through the use of diecast parts (to boost rigidity) and carefully placed deadening material (to minimize vibration). This universal-type tonearm accommodates a variety of cartridges, accepting MM and MC cartridges ranging in weight from 3 to 12 g (no cartridge supplied).
The turntable's 13-inch diecast-aluminum platter uses silicon rubber, a deadening material, over its entire reverse side to minimize howling. Denon employed hologram vibration analysis to improve the ability of the supplied platter sheet to hold an LP record.
The unit's lacquer-finished base is both strong and surprisingly compact, given its large platter. The cabinet is made of rigid MDF (medium density fiberboard), which minimizes howling. MDF offers performance close to natural wood while imparting a soft finish and elegant appearance.
RCA pin-type analog outputs let you choose your interconnect (to match sound quality or cartridge impedance) between the turntable and your integrated amplifier or outboard phono preamplifier. (A set of hookup cables is provided.)
What's in the Box
Turntable, turntable platter, dust cover, headshell, counter-weight, hinges, a stereo analog RCA cable, an EP adapter, a user's manual, and warranty/registration information.
Note: A cartridge (with stylus), required for use, is not included.
Product Description
Experience the pleasures of your vinyl records anew with the DP-500M direct-drive turntable, a quality component built to deliver analog sound that will exceed your most vivid recollection. The high-torque motor (4.5kg/cm) boosts start-up speed to just 0.3 seconds, providing both quick operation and stable rotation with speed deviation of 0.002 percent or less. The tonearm has been designed for optimum sound quality through the use of diecast parts to boost rigidity and carefully placed deadening material to minimize vibration. This universal-type tonearm accommodates a wide variety of cartridges (cartridge not included). RCA pin-type analog outputs let you choose your interconnect to match sound quality or cartridge impedance between the turntable and your integrated amplifier or outboard phono preamplifier. The turntable's 13-inch diecast-aluminum platter uses silicon rubber, a deadening material, over its entire reverse side to minimize howling. Hologram vibration analysis improves the ability of the supplied platter sheet to hold an LP record. The lacquer-finished base on the DP-500M is both strong and surprisingly compact, given its large platter. The cabinet is made of rigid MDF (medium density fiberboard), which minimizes howling. MDF offers performance close to natural wood while imparting a soft finish and elegant appearance.
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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Denon has a winner this time.,
This review is from: Denon DP-500M Direct Drive Turntable (Electronics)
Denon is to be commended for replacing their previous micro-processor turntables with a more basic unit. This machine has no bells and whistles such as speed control, stobe, slip mat, or supplied cartridge. Such things are fine for professional use, but an audiophile user at home has no real need for such items. They more likely just want a solid table that will rotate at the correct speed, and track their records accurately and without distortion. They would probably also prefer to chose the cartridge with the help of a dealer. After several months use with a number of mid-piced cartridges, I can attest that The DP-500M performs these functions admirably. It also looks very attractive.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
For the price, a great turntable!,
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This review is from: Denon DP-500M Direct Drive Turntable (Electronics)
I have wanted a Denon DD manual turntable ever since I first saw and heard the unfortunately departed DP-62F.
I finally bit the bullet and bought the DP-500M. It may very well be the last of a breed, but I am so happy with how this table was easy to set up, and more importantly, how wonderful it sounds. It's a pleasure to listen to my collection of LPS again! For the price, you can't do better. I've listened to several of the current crop of Belt drive manuals that cost hundreds more, and they don't sound as good as this table does. For the money, you can't go wrong. Kudo's to Denon! TS
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Denon Keeps A Generation of Turntables Alive,
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This review is from: Denon DP-500M Direct Drive Turntable (Electronics)
I tend to agree with certain points from most of the previous reviews already written on this piece. The DENON DP-500M is certainly part of a rare and disappearing breed of turntable. A high-end, massively constructed Japanese turntable so commonly found in the 80's and early 90's, has become harder and harder to find these days. In fact, as far as I know, it's the only one of it's kind comming out of Japan anymore...at least that has made it's way to the States.
Regardless, it is an elegantly and durably built table that takes a no-frills approach to vinyl playback. It lacks the automation and dynamic servo tonearms of generations past, but apparently also lacks some of the associated problems from previous models. However, I have to admit, I never had any issues with my similarly featured JVC QLY-55F model that has given me 20+ years of perfect service. Maybe my ear isn't as finely tuned as some of your reviewrs, but with over 35 years of selling and enjoying high quality audio products I find very little to criticize when discussing the sound eminating from my DP-500M and the ORTOFON 2M BRONZE moving magnet cartridge I installed. It is certainly free from any disearnable coloration or lack of detail. Quite the contrary, I find the sound to be very smooth, colorless and even somewhat neutral. Granted, I am currently using this turntable in what I would classify as a "mid-fi" set up with a MUSIC HALL PA-2 phono pre-amp stage coupled to a MARANTZ SR-8002 receiver and driving a CAMBRIDGE SOUNDWORKS NEWTON top of the line speaker set up. But nevertheless, given my budget constraints and having owned significantly more costly components in my younger days, I find this current set-up to be quite satisfying. As for the price...well...it's not the cheapest turntable on the market, but let's face it, in a world where you can spend tens of thousands of dollars on an analog playback system, this ain't a bad return on your investment! High praise to Denon for keeping a generation of enthusiests excited about analog playback and enabling us to own a gorgeous reliable turntable for well under $1000! Five stars to Denon!
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