The DN-S3500 tabletop CD/MP3 player from Denon features a powerful 12-pole Direct Drive motor and 7 onboard effects in a compact tabletop package. The core interface of the unit utilizes Denon’s all new proprietary 12-pole Direct Drive brushless motor design, delivering instant full rotation speed with a powerful 2.5 kg/cm (you did learn the metric system, right?) of start-up torque within 0.5 seconds for true turntable reaction and response. Selectable platter speeds of 33.3 or 45 rpm offer analog manipulation suited to the user’s preference.
Seven onboard effects include Flanger, Filter (High-Mid-Low), Echo, and Echo Loop. Each is available for realtime performance control and full parameter adjustment. There are three platter effects: Brake (adjustable in real-time), Dump (reverse sound without losing true forward time) and Reverse (with new reverse platter spin action). This allows DJs to interact with their CDs, CD-R/CD-RWs and MP3 files as if they were on an analog turntable.