Denon DP-300F vs Pro-Ject T1 EVO

Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Denon DP-300F · Pro-Ject T1 EVO.

Comparison of Denon DP-300F and Pro-Ject T1 EVO
Specification Denon
DP-300F
Pro-Ject
T1 EVO
Price£420Highlighted difference. £369
CategoryBudgetBudget
Statuscurrentcurrent
Years2008–present2024–present
Drivebelt drivebelt drive
Speeds33/45 rpm33/45 rpm
Operationfully-automaticmanual
Cartridge suppliedDSN-85Ortofon OM 10
Phono stageHighlighted difference. YesNo
USB outputNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
Platterdie-cast aluminiumheavy 8mm blasted glass with felt mat
Tonearmstraight with detachable headshell8.6" one-piece aluminium
Wow & flutter0.10% 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 Pro-Ject T1 EVO undercuts the Denon DP-300F by £51 — £369 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.

The Denon DP-300F has a built-in phono stage. Skip the phono stage and you'll need one built into your amp, or a separate box, to play through normal speakers.

The Denon DP-300F is fully automatic — press start and the arm cues itself and lifts at the end of the side — where the Pro-Ject T1 EVO needs you to cue the arm by hand.

Bottom line: £51 separates these reference prices. That difference is factual; this specification comparison does not assign an overall winner.

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Merchants selling Pro-Ject T1 EVO
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Analogue Seduction hifi independent Free UK delivery on most items; specialist packing View at Analogue Seduction ↗
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