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For sale: this beautiful Denon DP-47F, a fully automatic turntable with Quartz Lock and automatic disc-size detection.For more information, visit:VintAudio.comYou can see the unit in operation in this video:Working perfectly, fitted with a Denon DL-60 cartridge and a stylus with very little use.Excellent sound and very good condition for its age.New custom-made dust cover.European plug – 220 V.Drive system: servo-controlled direct driveSpeeds: 33.33 and 45 rpmWow and flutter: below 0.010% WRMSS/N ratio: over 78 dBPlatter: 310 mm die-cast aluminiumMotor: linear driveSpeed control system: speed servo by frequency detection, phase servo controlArm type: dynamically balanced, straight-tube tonearmEffective length: 220 mmOverhang: 16 mmDimensions: 434 x 179 x 410 mmWeight: 8.5 kg
Condition is unknown, but at US$527 this sits just below the recent comparable 25th-percentile price of US$527 and below the US$550 median, making it a strong buy if fully functional and complete. It is certainly not an ambitious ask; the unknown condition is the only reason not to call it an outright bargain.
The DP-47F is a superb vintage automatic direct-drive deck, combining excellent speed stability with a remarkably capable servo-controlled tonearm that handles warped records and varied cartridges well. Its quiet, precise automation is a major part of the appeal. Before buying, confirm that the arm, size detection, start/stop/return functions, quartz lock, speeds, and dust cover all work; aging electronics and scarce control components can make faults expensive despite the attractive price.
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Denon traces its origins to 1910, when American entrepreneur Frederick Whitney Horn founded Japan's first audio equipment company, Nipponophone, initially focused on gramophones and records. The Denon brand emerged in 1939 from the merger of Japan Denki Onkyo—combining "den" for electricity and "on" for sound—with other entities, marking a shift toward professional audio development. This heritage includes pioneering Japan's first professional disc recorder in 1945, used to capture Emperor Hirohito's voice, and launching the nation's first long-playing records in 1951.
The brand excels across a broad spectrum of hi-fi categories, from amplifiers, turntables, and tuners to loudspeakers, cassette decks, and phono cartridges. Denon's innovations extend to digital frontiers, such as the world's first practical PCM recorder in the early 1970s, the inaugural CD player in 1981, and early home theater systems with Dolby Digital in 1995. Today, its lineup encompasses AV receivers, headphones, wireless streaming solutions like HEOS, and high-channel processors, blending professional-grade components with consumer accessibility.
Denon holds a commanding position as a mid-to-high-end mainstay in the hi-fi market, revered for its blend of technological firsts, robust build quality, and balanced sound signatures that appeal to discerning enthusiasts. No longer a vintage collector's niche, it competes confidently against premium rivals, backed by over a century of audio leadership and strategic partnerships like its merger with Marantz.
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