
I am currently using an Acutex 312 cartridge and stylus (similar looking to one of the Ortofon OM series). Now, the meat and potatoes of this great turntable system.As Forrest Gump would say, "I like it a lot!"-What's not to like about the DP 47F.

Stature-wise, the DP 47F is the Denon DP 59L shrunken down a bit in size and contains a plethora of auto features NOT found on the DP 59L (the latter only contained an auto-lift arm mechanism).The other significant difference,also noted by another reviewer,is the low torque start up on this direct dirve quartz motor of the DP 47F.However,once up to accurate rotational speed it's pure analog-vinyl nirvana from there.
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The exception being that while those turntables were more of a mechanical nature, The DP 47 incorporates some pretty smooth and sophisticated auto-servo technology in it's arm as well as in it's operational functions and controls laid out in the front bezel (outside of the dustcover-neat convenience for those times you want to play a record with the lid down).It's truly a couch potato's dream for full automation(detects record size,speed,automatically via the red-laser emitting post positioned in the right back rear of the plinth-ahhh, now that's what that does, who woulda thunk it!).

Looks right at home,even with today's stereo systems.The DP 47F retains some nice hefty and classy looks with it's faux cherry/rosewood plinth.Īs a previous reviewer stated that the DP 47 has a sorta Star Wars-ish look to it.Īctually, if you look at the base of the servo-compu controlled tonearm it does resemble Boba Fett's/Jango Fett's space ship! That said, this Denon model was truly the final homage that the company paid to turntables of yesteryear that were just loaded with all sorts of fully automated bells and whistles. Quiet or extremely low black background noise level. Sounds like a very "polite" and clean analog deck sporting convenient electronic control features. Tracks warped or off centered-pressed records with no problem (however, large and unusual warps will get caught on the back end of the tonearm collar). Quiet FULL automatic servo arm functions (can locate arm left or right to find that special section of a track you want to hear with button controls).Also, if you hit the start button while the turntable is playing a record in the middle, arm will automatically reset to the beginning of record without having to stop. I pefer the silver metal trim which gives the DP 47F a classier look in my humble opinion.

I own the silver bezel faced and silver,light grey trim in contrast with the dark cherry rosewood color as opposed to the later models that were black against the wood grain color.
