Denon DP-29F vs Sony PS-LX310BT

Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Denon DP-29F · Sony PS-LX310BT.

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.

On price alone the Sony PS-LX310BT costs less, coming in $104 (about 90%) below the Denon DP-29F, bearing in mind one figure is a current reference price and the other a typical used price that moves with condition.

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 Sony PS-LX310BT has a USB output for ripping vinyl and Bluetooth streaming.

The Sony PS-LX310BT is fully automatic — press start and the arm cues itself and lifts at the end of the side — where the Denon DP-29F needs you to cue the arm by hand.

The Sony PS-LX310BT is discontinued, so that side of this comparison is really "used Sony PS-LX310BT vs new Denon DP-29F" — factor in condition, service history and the lack of a warranty against a fresh unit with manufacturer support.

Bottom line: the Sony PS-LX310BT has the lower reference price; the table shows which documented features change with the $104 gap.

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