Denon DCD-700AE

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Denon
• Model: DCD-700 AE
• Years of manufacture: 2006 - 2009
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Premium Silver, Black
• Remote control: yes (RC-1032)
• Power consumption: 13 W (operation), 0.3 W (standby)

Dimensions: 434 x 107 x 279 mm (WxHxD)

• Weight: 4,2 kg
• New price approx.: 350 €

Connections

• Number of inputs: -
• Number of outputs: 3
  • Line (Cinch): 2 V / 10 kOhm
  • 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: 100 dB

Signal-to-noise ratio: 110 dB

• Distortion factor: 0.0025% (1 kHz)
• Channel separation: 105 dB
• CD text: no
• MP3/WMA support: yes
• Pitch control: yes (+/- 12%)
• 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

• PureDirect mode
• Display dimmer
• Front made of polished aluminium
• Adjustable headphone output

music pitch possibility: tracks can be made/heard slower or faster (+/- 12%)

• Device plays MP3 - and WMA- files, the remote control has menu buttons for it

Remarks

• Other models of the same series:
  • DCD-500 AE
  • DCD-700 AE
  • DCD-1500AE
  • DCD-2000AE
• Previous model: Denon DCD-685
• Successor model: Denon DCD-710 AE
• The device has a very good error correction, even scratched (normal, not to aluminum layer) CDs it reproduces without problems.

The design of the Denon DCD-700 AE is closely related to the Denon amplifier Denon PMA-700 AE, which was also available in silver and black with a solid aluminium front panel.

Pictures

With kind permission of Denon Germany. A use of the pictures by third parties, e.g. in forums or on eBay is not permitted!

Reviews

• STEREO 8/2006: 38% sound level, price-performance 4 stars, excellent. "Like its bigger brothers, the 700 features Denon's "AL24 processing" technology, which helps it achieve a very grown-up and enlightened soundstage. Solidly finished and plumply equipped, it's more than worth the money.... The positive impression of the DCD-700AE is also fully confirmed by measurements." (Stereo 8/2006, p.42 - the test is together with the amplifier Denon PMA-700 AE and the tuner Denon TU-1500 AE )

• Home Electronics 9/2006: Very good, buy tip

• Hifi Test, issue 4/2006 (together with amplifier Denon PMA-700 AE): Grade 1,1, top class. Price/performance: Excellent

• Audio 6/2006 (double test with amplifier Denon PMA-700 AE): Sound: very good, 90 points, top class, price/performance: very good.

• Area DVD 4/2007: Sound: excellent