Denon DP-450USB turntable
Hi-fi turntables · 2018–present In production
$799 US reference price
Denon DP-450USB is a current belt-drive, semi automatic operation, 33/45/78 rpm playback hi-fi turntable. Documented convenience features include a built-in phono preamp, USB output. The US reference price is $799.
Decision snapshot
The five things to check first
- Plays
- 33/45/78 rpm
- System hookup
- No separate phono preamp
- Cueing
- Semi-automatic
- Stylus path
- Mapped: DSN-85
- Buying status
- Current model
Setup bottom line: Add amplification and speakers, but a separate phono preamp is not required. Check model-specific stylus evidence →
A grown-up semi-automatic deck with an S-shaped arm, 78 rpm support, USB ripping to MP3/WAV and a curved dust cover that doubles as a display stand.
Model history: The DP-450USB succeeds the long-running DP-300F. It swaps the DP-300F's straight tonearm and fully-automatic operation for an S-shaped tonearm and semi-automatic play, and adds a front-panel USB output for recording vinyl straight to a flash drive.
Checked against the manufacturer’s site: 2026-07
Who it suits
Best suited to: a first serious turntable for an existing or planned amp-and-speakers setup. Less ideal for: plugging straight into passive speakers with no amp — check the built-in phono stage row above, and note most hi-fi decks still need external amplification.
Good to know
- Has a built-in phono stage, so it can feed a normal line input on an amplifier or powered speakers without a separate phono box.
- Has a USB output for recording vinyl to a computer.
Specifications
| Drive | belt drive |
|---|---|
| Speeds | 33/45/78 rpm |
| Operation | semi-automatic |
| Cartridge included | MM (CN-6518 stylus) |
| Built-in phono stage | Yes |
| USB output | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Platter | die-cast aluminium |
| Tonearm | S-shaped |
| Wow & flutter | 0.10% WRMS |
| Dimensions | 414 x 132 x 342 mm (W x H x D) |
| Weight | 12.8 lb (5.8 kg) |
| Finishes | Black (only finish sold in UK — page explicitly marks 'Premium Silver: No / Black: Yes' for the GB SKU, though Premium Silver exists in other regions) |
| Warranty | 2 years (Denon UK/EU manufacturer warranty, denon.com/en-gb/warranty.html — general policy, not model-specific) |
| Years | 2018–present |
How it sits in the catalogue
Its belt-drive mechanism is the majority choice in the database (151 of 183). A built-in phono stage puts it with the 47% of current decks that plug straight into any amp or powered speaker. On price it sits mid-pack of its category — 49% of priced hi-fi decks cost less.
Cartridge and replacement stylus
Factory cartridge: Denon DP-300F/DP-450USB integrated MM (DSN-85) · replacement stylus: DSN-85 · around $49.
Keep the evidence layers separate
Buying evidence for this model
- US reference price
- $799. A dated guide value for comparison, not an offer or availability claim.
- Live retailer offers
- No live offer feed is enabled for this model.
- Retailer links
- Brand or product routes to relevant US retailers; a search link is not a stock claim.
An internally verified exact identifier may improve offer matching, but it is not published as a catalogue fact unless independently corroborated. Always confirm the exact model, final price, delivery and returns with the retailer.
Where to buy the Denon DP-450USB
11 US retailers stock Denon — linked directly to the product page where we have one, otherwise to a site search for the deck.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turntable Lab | hifi independent | Free shipping to the continental US on most orders (bulk/oversized items excluded). | View at Turntable Lab ↗ |
| 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 ↗ |
| 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 ↗ |