About The Denon DCD-3000NE Super Audio CD Player
Still love playing music on discs? Denon's DCD-3000NE delivers pristine sound from your CDs and SACDs as well as high-res files burned to recordable DVD discs. Tuned by a Denon Sound Master, it features state-of-the-art circuitry that reveals fine detail in music discs, built into a solid, vibration-resistant chassis.
The player's ESS Sabre 32-bit/384kHz quad digital-to-analogue converter - working with Denon's Ultra AL32 Processing digital filter - helps make your music sound smooth and accurate. Plus, it's a perfect match for the Denon PMA-3000NE integrated amp (sold separately), making it a perfect building block of an audiophile two-channel system.
Discover Stunning Audio Clarity: Fall in love with your favourite music all over again when you unveil the richness and detail of high-resolution audio.
Play all of your Digital Audio Content: In addition to SACD and DSD, the DCD-3000NE supports a range of digital formats, from CD to MP3 to FLAC.
Experience Music Authentically: Advanced processing ensures faithful sonic reproduction that honours the artist's vision.
Solid Build, Pure Sound: Count on reliable, distortion-free performance in every listening session.
Versatile Outputs: Optical, coaxial, and analogue RCA outputs offer a wide variety of options to connect the DCD-3000NE to any amplifier.
Tuned by the Denon Sound Master: Every Denon product is tuned to rigorous standards by Shinichi Yamauchi, the Denon Sound Master, to provide the truest sonic reproduction, so you can trust that you'll experience your favourite music exactly as the artist intended.
Ultra AL32 Processing: The latest in analogue waveform reproduction technology, Ultra AL32 Processing uses data interpolation algorithms, up-sampling, and bit-extension to support high-resolution audio. The resulting playback is highly detailed, free of interference, richly expressive in the lower range, and beautifully faithful to the original sound.
Denon Original Disc Drive Design: The disc drive is built with a high-class S.V.H. (Suppress Vibration Hybrid) mechanism. New, condensed signal paths and circuitry that control pickup and decode noise are minimized to prevent excess noise and preserve sound quality. The hybrid construction of the S.V.H. loader provides stability in the disc drive, allowing for the decoding and signal reading with the upmost accuracy. The low centre of gravity of the mechanism suppresses vibration both inside and outside the structure. By eliminating excess vibration, servo-related operations are minimized. The reduction of unnecessary controls and current consumption allows for digital signals to be read from the disc with optimal accuracy.
Hi-Res Audio Support: The ability to decode Hi-Res Audio ALAC, FLAC, and WAV lossless files up to 24-bit/192kHz, as well as DSD 2. 8MHz and 5.6MHz tracks (the audiophile format of SACD), lets you enjoy each note exactly as the artist intended.
DAC Master Clock Design: To accurately synchronize digital circuits, the DAC Master Clock design treats the DAC as the master when clock signals are supplied. Crafted with exceptional quality, the master clock is right next to the DAC, which suppresses jitter and ensures peak precision in D/A conversion. It serves as the reference for semiconductor operation and optimizes digital audio circuitry. Three integrated clock oscillators reduce phase noise, each addressing a multiple of 44.1kHz/48kHz and DSD 2.8MHz/5.6MHz.
Pure Direct Mode: Pure Direct mode ensures clean, detailed, and accurate audio output.
Advanced Circuitry with Minimized Signal Path: Circuit patterns are thoughtfully engineered to make signal paths as short as possible. With shorter circuits, the interference between circuits and left and right channels is reduced, and the adverse influences on audio signals are minimized. As a result, the circuit paths in the DCD-3000NE reproduce sound that's clean, highly transparent, and faithful to the original recording.
Our Take
The Denon DCD-3000NE Super Audio CD Player is designed for audiophiles who appreciate the purity of disc-based music. It delivers exceptional sound from CDs, SACDs, and high-resolution files burned to DVD discs, thanks to its advanced ESS Sabre 32-bit/384kHz quad digital-to-analogue converter and Denon's Ultra AL32 Processing digital filter. Tuned by Denon Sound Master Shinichi Yamauchi, it ensures accurate sonic reproduction, preserving the artist's intent. Its solid, vibration-resistant chassis and innovative S.V.H. disc drive mechanism guarantee reliable, distortion-free performance. With versatile outputs and Pure Direct mode, the DCD-3000NE is the ideal companion for the Denon PMA-3000NE integrated amp, making it a wonderful choice for a high-end two-channel audio system.
Main Features & Specifications
- Design: High Performance CD/SACD Player
- Perfect Match for the Denon PMA-3000NE Integrated Amplifier (sold separately)
- ESS Sabre ES9018K2M 32-bit/384kHz quad digital-to-analogue converter
- Stereo playback for SACDs, CDs, CD-R/-RWs, DVD-R/-RWs, and DVD+R/+RWs
- Plays high-res FLAC, AIFF, and ALAC up to 24-bit/192kHz, DSD 2.8MHz/5.6MHz, and other file formats burned to disc
- Plays compressed AAC, MP3, and WMA files burned to disc
- Denon original drive mechanism with high-precision Suppress Vibration Hybrid loader
- Ultra AL32 Processing digital upsampling and filtering technology for smooth, detailed playback
- DAC master clock for jitter-free audio
- Dimmer for front display: bright, dim, dark, or off
- Pure Direct mode ensures the cleanest audio playback
- Carefully tuned by a Denon Sound Master
- Remote Control included
- Optical and Coaxial digital outputs for CD playback
- Analogue RCA line-level stereo outputs (RCA cable included)
- SACD Specs
- Frequency Response: 2-50,000 Hz (-3dB)
- Signal-To-Noise Ratio: 122 dB
- Dynamic Range: 115 dB
- THD: 0.0005% @ 1 kHz
- CD Specs
- Frequency Response: 2-20,000 Hz (-0.5dB)
- Signal-To-Noise Ratio: 122 dB
- Dynamic Range: 101 dB
- THD: 0.0015% @1 kHz
General
- Included Accessories: AC Power Cable, Remote Control (RC-1207), 2 "AAA" Batteries, Stereo RCA Cable, Quick Start Guide, Safety Instructions, Warranty Information
- Removable Power Cable: Upgrade to a Premium Power Cable for better performance
- Available Finishes: Black or Silver
- Dimension (WxHxD): 434 x 138 x 405mm
- Weight: 16.8 kg
- Manufacturer's Warranty: 2 Years
Note: Features & Specifications Subject To Change Without Notice. E&OE.