Denon DCD-720 AE

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General

  • Manufacturer: Denon
  • Model: DCD-720 AE
  • Years of manufacture: 2012 - present
  • Made in: China
  • Color: Premium Silver, Black
  • Remote control: yes, RC 1173
  • Power consumption: 22 W (operation), 0.3 W (standby)
  • Dimensions in mm: 434 x 107 x 279 (W x H x D)
  • Weight: 4,2 Kg
  • New price approx.: 400 €


Connections

  • Number of inputs: 2

USB (front panel) for MP3 files, Ipod devices - up to 320 Kbps (MP3), 192 Kbps (WMA) Denon system bus - (connection to amplifier, receiver from Denon possible)

  • Number of outputs: 4

Line Out (Stereo Cinch): 2 V Digital (Optical) Headphone output, adjustable Denon system bus - (connection to amplifier, receiver from Denon possible)


Specifications

  • High-precision new 32-bit, 192 kHz - Burr Brown D/A converter

ALC 32 processing (processing of analogue signals) DAC master clock design as in larger Denon CD players,

  • Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz

Frequency response: 2 - 20,000 Hz Dynamic range: 100 dB Signal-to-noise ratio: 112 dB

  • Total harmonic distortion: 0.0025% (at 1 kHz)
  • Channel separation: 105 dB
  • CD-Text: no
  • MP3 support: yes
  • WMA support: yes
  • Pitch control: yes
  • Auto play: yes
  • Shuffle: yes
  • Title programming: yes, 25 titles
  • Repeat: Title, Album, A-B
  • Plays CD-R/CD-RW/SACD/ MP3- CD, WMA- CD


Special Features

  • Display dimmable,
  • digital- optical output (Toslink)
  • Front panel made of brushed aluminium
  • Device bottom provided with extra metal plate - vibration damping
  • device largely made of metal

plays also MP3- WMA- files, some keys of the remote control are provided for it USB input on the front panel including iPod/iPhone/iPad audio playback.

  • 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. Plays also SACDs


Reports

  • Stereo 11/2012: sound level 44%, price/performance: 4 stars, excellent. "Subtle, very coherent and unobtrusive sounding, pure CD player at a reasonable price with good, contemporary features (USB jack) and top workmanship for the class."
  • Audio 9/2012: Sound: 90 points, top class, price/performance: very good. "Plus: Very natural and musical sound, crisp bass. Adjustable headphone out. Minus: Only one digital output."
  • Home Electronics 11/2012 (Unscored): "...It was not only able to draw a huge stage, but to adequately reproduce details with impressive precision. ...“


Comments

  • Other models in the same series:
  • This unit is similar in many ways to its predecessor, the DCD-710 AE. Notable difference is a new converter, which also comes from Burr Brown (see above).
  • Predecessor model: Denon DCD-710 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 smaller model Denon DCD-520AE also has it.

The equipment was tuned like others of the AE-series for the European market musical-soundwise - Denon refers several times to it.

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