Denon DP-300F vs Dual CS 329
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Denon DP-300F · Dual CS 329.
| Specification | Denon DP-300F |
Dual CS 329 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £420 | Highlighted difference. £399 |
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Status | current | current |
| Years | 2008–present | 2021–present |
| Drive | belt drive | belt drive |
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | fully-automatic | fully-automatic |
| Cartridge supplied | DSN-85 | Audio-Technica AT91 |
| Phono stage | Yes | Yes |
| USB output | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Platter | die-cast aluminium | aluminium |
| Tonearm | straight with detachable headshell | straight aluminium |
| Wow & flutter | 0.10% 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.
The Dual CS 329 undercuts the Denon DP-300F by £21 — £399 against £420.
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.
Bottom line: the Dual CS 329 has the lower reference price; the table shows which documented features change with the £21 gap.
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Merchant searches
5 UK merchants stock Denon — linked directly to the product page where we have one, otherwise to a site search for the deck.
| 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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1 UK merchant stock Dual — each outbound link searches the deck on that merchant’s site.
| Merchant | Type | Delivery | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| eBay UK | used marketplace | Varies by seller | Search at eBay UK ↗ |