Denon DCD-510 AE

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General

  • Manufacturer: Denon
  • Model: DCD-510 AE
  • Years of manufacture: 2009 - 2012
  • Made in: China
  • Color: Premium Silver, Black
  • Remote control: yes (RC-1132)
  • 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 €, later 200 €


Connections

  • Number of inputs: -
  • Number of outputs: 3

Line Out (Stereo Cinch): 2 V

    • Digital (Optical)
    • Headphones (6.3 mm jack)


Technical Data

  • High-quality 24-bit 192 kHz D/A converter(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: 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,
  • Adjustable headphone output
  • digital- optical output (Toslink)
  • Front panel made of brushed aluminium
  • Device largely made of metal

plays also CD-Roms with MP3- WMA- files, some keys of the remote control are intended for it: with it certain purchase CDs are playable in MP3

  • The sound was tuned for the European market extra


Reports

  • Audio 6/2009: Top class, 85 points, price/performance outstanding
  • SFT 6/2009: Very good, grade 1.4
  • Stereo 8/2009: Sound level 31%, price/performance excellent, 4 stars. The Denon PMA-510 AE amplifier designed for this purpose was tested in parallel. "The Denon player also prefers the relaxed and thus "very long-listening" pace. Up to the upper mids it presents any material in a very natural, sonorous and detailed way, but without being a paragon of fine detail, brilliance and three-dimensionality. ... Nevertheless, Denon's new 510 series offers components for just under 500 Euros - for the complete set, mind you! - components that promise many years of listening pleasure at a reasonable price and are beyond reproach in terms of build quality and features. Typical Denon!" (ibid. p.43-44)

Comments

  • Other models of the same series:
  • The device is in many respects very similar to its predecessor, the DCD-500 AE (even the technical specifications are largely the same, as are the dimensions). The most notable difference is the playback of MP3/ WMA files (tracks), but the track calendar bar is omitted. In contrast to its successor DCD-520 AE, the device has an adjustable headphone output.
  • The remote control is matched in color to the models: Silver and Black. It is quite clear and easy to use

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