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Denon DCD-1600NE Super Audio CD Player: Enhanced Design, Powerful Processing & Modern File Compatibility Review

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Revainrating 3.5 out of 5  
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Details

BrandDenon
ColorBlack
Item Dimensions LxWxH10.5 x 17.12 x 4.5 inches
Item Weight22.11 Pounds
Includes MP3 player?Yes

Description of Denon DCD-1600NE Super Audio CD Player: Enhanced Design, Powerful Processing & Modern File Compatibility

A HIGH-END CD/SACD AUDIO PLAYER – In addition to playing CDs, Super Audio CDs & DVDs, the DCD-1600NE also supports DSD (2.8 MHz / 5.6 MHz), hi-res MP3, WAV/FLAC & WMA files. Get pure, clear & noiseless music. DENON'S ORIGINAL DISC DRIVE DESIGN features a high-precision S.V.H. (Suppress Vibration Hybrid) loader that prevents excessive noise, keeping vibrations at bay and delivering pristine sound that's as original & accurate as can be!. DETAILED & RICHLY IMMERSVE SOUND – Denon's Advanced AL32 Processing Plus, DAC Master Clock circuit design & Direct Mechanical Ground Construction help preserve audio by accurately reproducing sound closest to the original recording. PURE DIRECT MODE FOR HIGH FIDELITY AUDIO – Use this mode for a more direct source-to-speaker or source-to-integrated amp or receiver connection with no Digital Signal Processing, so you can enjoy high quality playback without any digital correction. A PERFECT COMPLEMENT TO THE PMA-1600NE INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER – Add a Denon PMA-1600NE amp and listen to your favorite songs or watch movies with clean, crisp audio!. THE ULTIMATE AUDIO EXPERIENCE – Solid build quality, clean aesthetics, modern design, with Denon's expert re-engineering, makes this elegant looking player a must-have for your audio and home theater system.

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Revainrating 4 out of 5

Sounds good, but does it smell?

This SACD player sounds fantastic. Plays SACD, DVD-Audio and CDs perfectly. Very simple controls, no frills. However, it smells very strongly of plastic when using it - not like a burnt smell, but like plastic. It doesn't overheat so doesn't pose a hazard. The smell kicks in as soon as the disc starts playing - it's been a little over two months since I've had it, hope it goes away soon. I will try to update this review in about a month.

Pros
  • UNMATCHED SOUND EXPERIENCE - Solid build quality, clean aesthetics, contemporary design and professional Denon rework make this stylish player a must-have for your audio and home theater system
Cons
  • Good, but not great

Revainrating 5 out of 5

CD player Denon DCD-1600NE on top!

The DCD-1600NE has been a welcome addition to my high quality home theater system ever since my amazing 35 year old DCD-1500 finally started giving me problems. The new CD player has the same robust quality and the sound is excellent. The sound is a bit bright at the moment but all my forums/reviews tell me that it keeps heating up as it nears the 100 hour mark. I would also like to thank Revain for the amazing price I was able to purchase my first choice CD replacement. With over 7,000 CDs in…

Pros
  • HIGH-END AUDIO CD/SACD PLAYER. In addition to playing CDs, Super Audio CDs and DVDs, the DCD-1600NE also supports DSD (2.8MHz/5.6MHz), high-resolution MP3, WAV/FLAC and WMA files. Get pure, clean, quiet music
Cons
  • So far so good

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Slightly disappointed

Naturally clear sound but very poor performance for so much money and weight. It barely moves my only pair of Cerwin-Vega SL-15 4 ohm speakers to the point where you can hear/let alone feel the bass. Everything sounds very simple. Turning up the volume when the bass is full only boosts the mids and highs. I connected these speakers to a 20 year old Radioshack Optimus receiver which had significantly more power, a fuller tone and more bass movement by using only half the bass - no volume…

Pros
  • THE PERFECT COMPLEMENT TO THE PMA-1600NE BUILT-IN AMPLIFIER - Add the Denon PMA-1600NE amplifier and listen to your favorite songs or watch movies in crisp, clear sound!
Cons
  • Appearance

Revainrating 4 out of 5

produces lots of bass!

Pros: My PMA-1600NE produces far more bass than its power specification suggests compared to other amplifiers I have used with the same speakers that have the same or better power output into 8 ohms and 4 ohms. Cons: This amp sometimes won't turn on (when it does, a couple of little lights on the front will blink). The solution is simple and quick: press the power button again (which turns it off) and then press the power button again (which turns it on). This problem occurs about 1 in 6…

Pros
  • DENON ORIGINAL DISK DRIVE DESIGN features a high-precision SVH (Suppress Vibration Hybrid) charger that eliminates excessive noise, suppresses vibration and delivers the most original and accurate sound!
Cons
  • Available in white only

Revainrating 1 out of 5

SACD Denon DCD-1600NE - built like a tank but unreliable

The Denon DCD-1600NE SACD/CD player is made in Japan. It has a solid construction with thick metal on all sides. It weighs 18.1 pounds, more than twice the weight of my old Yamaha CD-S300 player. The power cord is thick, with 16 AWG conductors, the same size as the power cord that came with my 100 watt Yamaha amp! DAC - 32-bit Burr Brown, PCM 1795. The dynamic range is 101 dB for CD and 112 dB for SACD, the signal-to-noise ratio is 116 dB for CD and 117 dB for SACD, the harmonic distortion is…

Pros
  • PURE DIRECT MODE FOR HIGH QUALITY AUDIO - Use this mode to connect a source more directly to a speaker or a source to a built-in amplifier or receiver without digital signal processing. so you can enjoy high quality playback without digital correction
Cons
  • A newer model could have been selected