Denon DCD-500AE

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Denon
• Model: DCD-500 AE
• Years of manufacture: 2006 - 2009
• Made in: China
• Color: Premium Silver, Black
• Remote control: yes (RC-1028)
• Power consumption: 13 W (operation), 0.3 W (standby)
• Dimensions: 434 x 107 x 279 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 4 kg
• New price approx.: 200 €

Connections

• Number of inputs: -
• Number of outputs: 3
  • Line (Cinch): 2 V
  • Digital (Optical)
  • Headphones (6.3 mm jack)

Technical Data

• Converter: Burr Brown PCM1791 (24 Bit/192 kHz)

Frequency response: 2 - 20,000 Hz

• Dynamic range: 98 dB

Signal-to-noise ratio: 105 dB

• Distortion factor: 0.003% (1 kHz)
• Channel separation: 105 dB
• CD-Text: no
• MP3 support: no
• Pitch control: no
• Auto play: yes
• Shuffle: yes
• Title programming: yes, 25 titles
• Repeat: title, album, A-B
• Plays CD-R/CD-RW/HDCD: yes/yes/no

Special Features

• Display dimmable,
• Adjustable headphone output
• digital- optical output (Toslink)
• Front panel made of brushed aluminium
• Device largely made of metal
• Title calendar is carried along as small line (bar) down in the display

Reports

• Audio 10/2006: Very good, top class, 80 points.
• Stereoplay 1/2007: Total 72 points, good- very good. Sound 49 points, "Solidly crafted player with all-metal chassis, powerful headphone output, impeccable measurements and good error correction. Sounds voluminous and ethereal."
• Stereo 4/2008: 31% sound level, price/performance 4 out of 5 points, very good. "The DCD-500 AE rounds Denon's player series down at a high level. In addition to a good basic equipment and excellent workmanship, the small CD player scores especially with its round, pleasantly stress-free sound character and the unbeatable price."

Comments

• Other models in the same series:
  • DCD-500 AE
  • DCD-700 AE

• Previous model:
• Successor model: Denon DCD-510 AE

Pictures

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