1st record player in 15 years, Denon DP-297

I posted something in the vinyl community earlier, but someone suggested posting here with some details about the turntable.

I am very ignorant about what players are good, but I saw this 2nd hand and cheap, and the Internet suggested that Denon were a reasonable brand.

So far, sounds good to me! I'd forgotten how warm vinyl sounds, even if the quality isn't fantastic (my records are all a bit scratched) it just sounds good. I wonder if it'd be worth replacing the needle? Is there any good guidelines for when it's time to do that?

Edit: maybe should say something about the rest of my setup. My amp is Cambridge Audio A5 and speakers are Tannoy Mercury M2.5s. I got both as an 18th birthday present 25 years ago, and they've brought me a lot of joy. They were probably very entry level at the time, but they've survived constant use and frequent house parties, and the sound has only gotten better.

2 Comments

maychill@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 300d (1 reply)

Awesome! I went about a decade between the death of my first turntable and being able to afford one I was satisfied with. I felt silly holding onto the records, but it all worked out.

Thanks for posting! This community is a bit quiet.

Edit:
If you don’t know the history of the stylus, and/or if you want to upgrade to an elliptical stylus, here’s a $32 option:

https://lptunes.com/products/replacement-for-denon-dsn-82e-dsn82e-needle-stylus (upgrade)

Here’s a direct replacement (but I’d go for the one above)
https://lptunes.com/products/stylus-for-denon-dp-297-dp-297-dp297-turntable

Acamon@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 300d

Thanks for the suggestions! That elliptical stylus looks amazing, but I'm in Europe and I can't seem to find a equivalent here. And the general international delivery is double the cost of the cartridge!