Crosley C100 vs Denon DP-29F
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Crosley C100 · Denon DP-29F.
| Specification | Crosley C100 |
Denon DP-29F |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299 | Highlighted difference. $219 |
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Status | current | current |
| Years | 2015–present | 2004–present |
| Drive | belt drive | belt drive |
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual | semi-automatic |
| Cartridge supplied | Audio-Technica AT95E | MM (DSN-82 stylus) |
| Phono stage | Yes | Yes |
| USB output | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Platter | aluminum with strobe | aluminium |
| Tonearm | S-shaped aluminum, removable headshell | straight, integrated |
| 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.
The Denon DP-29F undercuts the Crosley C100 by $80 — $219 against $299.
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.
Operation differs: the Crosley C100 is manual, the Denon DP-29F is semi-automatic.
Bottom line: the Denon DP-29F has the lower reference price; the table shows which documented features change with the $80 gap.
Live retailer offers
Checking current in-stock offers for Crosley C100…
Retailer searches
7 US retailers stock Crosley — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adorama | electronics chain | Free shipping on most orders over $49 in the contiguous US. | Search at Adorama ↗ |
| Amazon | marketplace | Free shipping on $35+ orders (free on most items with Prime, often same/next day). | Search at Amazon ↗ |
| B&H Photo Video | electronics chain | Free expedited shipping on most orders in the contiguous US. | Search at B&H Photo Video ↗ |
| Best Buy | electronics chain | Free shipping on orders $35+; free store pickup at most locations. | Search at Best Buy ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at eBay ↗ |
| Target | department store | Free shipping on orders $35+ or with Target Circle Card; same-day pickup at stores. | Search at Target ↗ |
| Walmart | department store | Free shipping on orders $35+ (free with Walmart+); store pickup available. | Search at Walmart ↗ |
Live retailer offers
Checking current in-stock offers for Denon DP-29F…
Retailer searches
11 US retailers stock Denon — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | marketplace | Free shipping on $35+ orders (free on most items with Prime, often same/next day). | Search at Amazon ↗ |
| Audio Advice | hifi independent | Free shipping on most orders. | Search at Audio Advice ↗ |
| B&H Photo Video | electronics chain | Free expedited shipping on most orders in the contiguous US. | Search at B&H Photo Video ↗ |
| Best Buy | electronics chain | Free shipping on orders $35+; free store pickup at most locations. | Search at Best Buy ↗ |
| Crutchfield | electronics chain | Free shipping on nearly all orders, with free 2-day delivery on most gear. | Search at Crutchfield ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at eBay ↗ |
| Music Direct | hifi independent | Free shipping on orders over $49. | Search at Music Direct ↗ |
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at Reverb ↗ |
| Turntable Lab | hifi independent | Free shipping to the continental US on most orders (bulk/oversized items excluded). | Search at Turntable Lab ↗ |
| Walmart | department store | Free shipping on orders $35+ (free with Walmart+); store pickup available. | Search at Walmart ↗ |
| World Wide Stereo | hifi independent | Free shipping on all orders. | Search at World Wide Stereo ↗ |