Denon DCD-520 AE
Data[edit]
General
- Manufacturer: Denon
- Model: DCD-520 AE
- Years of manufacture: 2012 - present
- Made in: China
- Color: Premium Silver, Black
- Remote control: yes, RC 1173
- Power consumption: 13 W (operation), 0.3 W (standby)
- Dimensions in mm: 434 x 107 x 279 (W x H x D)
- Weight: 4 kg
- Original price approx.: 250 € (2018: around 200 €)
Connections
- Number of inputs: -
- Number of outputs: 2
Line Out (Stereo Cinch): 2 V
- Digital (Optical)
Specifications
- High-precision new 32-bit, 192 kHz - Burr Brown D/A converter.
- Frequency response: 2 - 20,000 Hz
- Dynamic range: 98 dB
- Signal-to-noise ratio: 105 dB
- Distortion: 0.003% (1 kHz)
- Channel separation: 105 dB
- CD-Text: no
- MP3 support: yes
- WMA support: yes
- 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,
- digital- optical output (Toslink)
- Front panel made of brushed aluminium
- Device largely made of metal
plays also MP3- WMA- files, some keys of the remote control are intended for it
- Pure Direct mode for highest demands on sound quality: other "lines" are switched off
- Pause mode: device switches off after some time of non-use
Plays MP3 CDs and WMA CDs, so that certain purchased CDs can be played in MP3.
Remarks[edit]
- Other models of the same series:
- Denon DCD-520 AE
- DCD-720 AE
- The unit is similar in many ways, including dimensions, to its predecessor, the DCD-510 AE. The most notable difference is the lack of a headphone output on the DCD-520 AE and a new converter, which also comes from Burr Brown (see above). According to Audio magazine, however, everything has been retuned (Audio 8/2012).
- Previous model: Denon DCD-510 AE
- Successor model: none yet (as of 3/2018).
- The remote control is matched in color to the models: Silver and Black. It is quite clear and easy to use - the larger model Denon DCD-720 AE also has it.
The equipment was tuned for the European market musically - soundwise extra - Denon refers several times to it (product sheet among other things)
- The DCD-520 AE shares the operating instructions with the Denon DCD-720 AE
Reports[edit]
- Audio 8/2012: Sound 88 points, very good, top class. Price/performance: very good. "Plus: fine, lively sound. Minus: - "
- Hifi Test 5/2012: score 1.2, top class. Price / performance: excellent
Pictures[edit]
Links[edit]
- https://www.denon.de/de/product/hifi/cdsacdplayer/dcd520ae (Currently valid page for information and downloads for the Denon DCD-520 AE with product sheet and user manual)