Denon DCD-520 AE

Data

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

• 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

• 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

Links

• 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)