Denon DP-29F vs TEAC TN-180BT
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Denon DP-29F · TEAC TN-180BT.
| Specification | Denon DP-29F |
TEAC TN-180BT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £179 | £179 |
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Status | current | current |
| Years | 2004–present | 2019–present |
| Drive | belt drive | belt drive |
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm | Highlighted difference. 33/45/78 rpm |
| Operation | semi-automatic | manual |
| Cartridge supplied | MM (DSN-82 stylus) | Audio-Technica MM |
| Phono stage | Yes | Yes |
| USB output | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | Highlighted difference. Yes |
| Platter | aluminium | aluminium |
| Tonearm | straight, integrated | straight |
| Wow & flutter | 0.15% WRMS | — |
Practical differences
Highlighted cells show a lower reference price, support for more listed speeds, or the presence of a convenience feature. They are not an overall score.
Both are belt-drive, so that part of the experience should feel similar on either deck: a motor that's mechanically isolated from the platter by an elastic belt, which is the usual route to a quieter noise floor — the default choice across most of hi-fi.
The TEAC TN-180BT has Bluetooth streaming.
Operation differs: the Denon DP-29F is semi-automatic, the TEAC TN-180BT is manual.
Bottom line: both are £179 at reference price — price doesn't separate them, so the table above is where the real differences show up.
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| Merchant | Type | Delivery | Product link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richer Sounds | hifi chain | Free UK delivery on most orders; click & collect from stores | View at Richer Sounds ↗ |
| Amazon UK | marketplace | Prime next-day on many items | Search at Amazon UK ↗ |
| John Lewis | department store | Free UK delivery over £50; click & collect | Search at John Lewis ↗ |
| Peter Tyson | hifi independent | Free UK delivery on most hi-fi; competitive pricing | Search at Peter Tyson ↗ |
| Superfi | hifi independent | Free UK delivery over £50 | Search at Superfi ↗ |
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