Why a Bluetooth turntable?

Simple setup. The DP-500BT streams your records straight to a Bluetooth-enabled device: a wireless speaker like Denon Home, a pair of wireless headphones, or an amplifier or receiver with Bluetooth. Pair it with a wireless speaker or headphones, and there’s no separate amplifier to add.

Less wiring. In Bluetooth mode, the DP-500BT needs exactly one cable: power. Put the turntable wherever it makes sense, on a bookshelf, a credenza, or across the room from your speaker, and skip the cable management.

Built to be seen. With no speaker cables to hide, the DP-500BT is ready to take center stage. Its two-tone black finish, sleek S-shaped tonearm, and removable dust cover make it a turntable you’ll want on display, not hidden away in a cabinet.

Hi-fi fundamentals, wired or wireless

Bluetooth may be the DP-500BT’s headline feature, but under the hood, this a serious hi-fi turntable. A belt-drive design and a weighty die-cast aluminum platter keep your records spinning steady, and the included cartridge is matched to the built-in phono preamp. The DP-500BT handles LPs, 45s, and even vintage 78s. When a side ends, the tonearm lifts and the platter stops on its own, so if you wander off to the kitchen mid-album, your stylus and your record are fine.

On the wireless side, the DP-500BT supports aptX, aptX HD, and aptX Adaptive for higher-quality streaming to compatible headphones and speakers. It picks the right connection automatically, and the Bluetooth light glows purple when aptX is in use.

Prefer a classic wired setup? The DP-500BT has RCA outputs and a switchable built-in phono preamp, so it plays nicely with an amplifier or receiver and a pair of passive speakers. The rule of thumb: If your amp has a phono input, switch the turntable’s preamp off. If it doesn’t, leave it on.

How to pair your DP-500BT with your Denon Home speaker

Denon Home speakers are Powered by HEOS for Wi-Fi streaming, but they also include standard Bluetooth, and that’s how they connect to the DP-500BT. A little prep first: Make sure your Denon Home speaker is powered on and the turntable is within Bluetooth range. Pair before you start a record, since pressing the Bluetooth button during playback can make the needle jump.

Step 1: Put the DP-500BT in pairing mode. Press and hold the turntable’s Bluetooth button for about two seconds. The indicator flashes red and blue while it looks for a speaker.

Step 2: Sync your Denon Home speaker. Press and hold the Bluetooth button on the back of the speaker for three seconds to put it in pairing mode. The DP-500BT connects to the nearest compatible Bluetooth device, so if you have other Bluetooth speakers or headphones nearby, keep them out of pairing mode.

Step 3: Play. When the turntable’s indicator turns solid blue, you’re connected. Lower the tonearm, sit back, and listen. Adjust volume with the Bluetooth volume buttons on the DP-500BT or the controls on your Denon Home speaker.

No luck? If the turntable doesn’t find your speaker within about three minutes, the indicator turns solid red. Repeat Step 1 and try again.

Take your records into every room

The DP-500BT streams over Bluetooth to one speaker or pair of headphones at a time, but your Denon Home speaker can take it from there. Every Denon Home speaker is Powered by HEOS, so the one playing your record can share it with the rest of the house over your home network.

Once your record is playing, open the HEOS app, toggle over to the Rooms tab, and drag another Denon Home speaker onto the one connected to your turntable. Keep going (the kitchen, the living room, the home office) and every room plays the record in sync, with up to 16 products in a single group.

Wherever you listen, the ritual hasn’t changed. So go ahead, dig out that album you know by heart, drop the needle, and hear the music you love come to life in every room.