About The Denon DCD-900NE CD Player
Featuring Advanced AL32 Processing Plus and an integrated USB port, the Denon DCD-900NE CD Player reveals the highest quality audio signals from standard CD and USB sources supporting high-res playback.
Disc Compatibility: The Denon DCD-900NE player supports playback of CD Audio discs, as well as CD-R and CD-RW data discs. It offers playback of MP3, AAC, and WMA audio files (up to 320kbps/48kHz) on CD-R and CD-RW discs.
Front-Panel USB Port: In addition to CD playback, the DCD-900NE features a front-panel USB-A port for playback of a variety of compressed and high-resolution audio files stored on a USB MSC (mass storage class device), such as a USB Stick. The unit supports playback of MP3, AAC, WMA compressed music files (up to 320kbps/48kHz); as well as high resolution ALAC (up to 24-bit/96kHz), AIFF (up to 24-bit/192kHz), FLAC (up to 24-bit/192kHz), WAV (up to 24-bit/192kHz), and DSD (up to 5.6MHz) audio files.
Note: The front-panel USB port does not support playback from Apple iOS and Android devices, USB hubs and card-readers, or computers.
ES9018K2M DAC with Master Clock: The DCD-900NE employs a 2-channel 32-bit/192kHz ES9018K2M DAC (digit-to-analogue converter) for high accuracy playback and high quality sound reproduction with wide dynamic range, extremely low noise, and no distortion. To accurately synchronize digital circuits, the DCD-900NE is built with a DAC Master Clock design that treats the DAC as the master when clock signals are supplied. Crafted with exceptional quality, the master clock is immediately adjacent to the DAC, which suppresses jitter and ensures optimal precision in D/A conversion.
Advanced AL32 Processing Plus: The DCD-900NE is equipped with Advanced AL32 Processing Plus, the latest in analogue waveform reproduction technology from Denon. Advanced AL32 Processing Plus utilizes data interpolation algorithms, which support high-resolution audio sources. The algorithms add in the points that should exist before and after large quantities of data, smoothing out the waveform and restoring information that was lost during the digital recording. The resulting playback is highly detailed, free of interferences, richly expressive in the lower range and beautifully faithful to the original sound. Listen to songs as the artist intended.
Advanced Circuitry with Short Signal Paths: The circuit patterns in the DCD-900NE 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-900NE reproduce sound that's clean, highly transparent and faithful to the original recording.
Vibration-Resistant Design: The DCD-900NE's vibration-resistant design reduces the adverse audio effects of heavy components so that sound quality meets Denon standards. Power transformers are fitted near the bottom of the DCD-900NE and immediately above the insulators to prevent unwanted vibration. By lowering the transformer, the vibration surrounding the chassis is reduced, resulting in pristine sound.
Pure Direct Mode: Listen with Pure Direct Mode on the DCD-900NE. Pure Direct Mode feeds sound directly from the CD player to your integrated amplifier or AV receiver, bypassing any DSP processing that might otherwise colour the signal. What you hear is clean, detailed, accurate sound. In Pure Direct mode, the display turns off and digital audio output stops. This reduces the source of noise that can adversely affect sound quality, enabling high quality playback.
Analog & Digital Outputs: The Denon DCD-900NE is outfitted with both analogue and digital audio outputs to connect to your AV receiver, stereo receiver, preamplifier or integrated amplifier. There is one analogue stereo RCA output, one Optical (Toslink) digital output, and one Coaxial (SPDIF) digital output.
Front-Panel Display: The front-panel display indicates the disc's total tracks and total time, as well as the track number and track time, plus icons for random mode, repeat 1 and repeat all modes, and a folder icon for data discs. The unit does not support song/artist/album info display. The dimmer function features 3 levels of display brightness, adjustable via the remote control.
Front-Panel & Remote Control: The supplied IR remote control features an ergonomically-designed layout that includes a cursor keypad, number keypad and dedicated function buttons such as random, repeat, info and program. There are also push-button controls on the front-panel of the CD player to operate Power, Eject, Play/Pause, Stop, and Previous/Next Track. The remote will also operate Source and Volume functions of a Denon integrated amplifier (such as the PMA-900HNE, sold separately).
Program Playback: From the remote control you can program up to 25 tracks for playback.
Direct Search: You can enter a song track or music file directly using the remote's numeric keypad.
IR In/Out: The Denon DCD-900NE is outfitted with an IR input (3.5mm) and IR output (3.5mm) for installing an optional IR repeater system (sold separately).
Auto-Standby: If there is no input signal or operation for approximately 30 minutes, the Denon CD player will automatically go into Standby mode.
Over A Century Of Audio Firsts: Founded in 1910, Denon has a deep heritage of "firsts" in audio technology. This focused R&D investment ensures you get the latest technology and highest quality with every listening experience.
Our Take
We have always been impressed with the solid build quality and attention to detail Denon brings to bear in their CD players. True to form, the DCD-900NE features state-of-the-art circuitry that reveals the fine detail encoded on CDs, and it includes a handy USB port for playing back high-res files from a compatible USB stick. The player's high-performance 32-bit/192kHz digital-to-analogue converter, working with Denon's Advanced AL32 Processing Plus digital upsampling and filtering technology, helps make your music sound smooth and accurate.
A DAC master clock keeps timing errors from marring playback and if you want all extra digital processing out of the way, use Pure Direct mode. And the player's advanced circuitry is protected by an efficient, solid, vibration-resistant chassis. The DCD-900NE offers optical and coaxial digital outputs for connecting to a separate digital-to-analogue converter, either stand-alone or built into an amplifier. If you prefer to use the player's high-quality built-in DAC, a gold-plated stereo RCA line output lets you make an analogue connection to your amp. All up, another solid CD Player from Denon.
Main Features & Specifications
- Design: High Quality CD Player
- Plays CDs, CD-Rs & CD-RWs, plus MP3, WMA, and AAC CDs
- High-Performance 32-bit/192kHz digital-to-analogue converter
- Advanced circuitry design for clean, transparent sound reproduction
- Advanced AL32 Processing Plus digital upsampling and filtering technology for smooth, detailed playback
- DAC master clock for jitter-free audio
- Pure Direct Mode bypasses audio processing circuits for a cleaner sound
- Dimmable display screen
- Programmable operation includes repeat and random play options
- Vibration-Resistant design
- Remote Control included
Performance
- Signal-To-Noise Ratio: 115 dB
- Frequency Response: 2-20,000 Hz (2-50,000 Hz for USB input)
- Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.0025%
- Dynamic Range: 101 dB
Connections
- Type-A USB input for playing back high-res music files from a USB stick
- Up To 24-bit/192kHz resolution (DSD up to 5.6 MHz)
- Toslink Optical Digital output
- Coaxial Digital output
- Gold-Plated stereo analogue RCA outputs
- 5mm remote control input/output (for use with compatible receivers and amps)
- Removable Power Cable: Upgrade to an IsoTek Power Cable for better performance
General
- Included Accessories: 1.8m AC Power Cable, RC-1246 Remote Control, 2 'AAA' Batteries, 1m Stereo RCA Interconnect, Quick Start Guide, Safety Instructions, Cautions on Using Batteries
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 434 x 107 x 328mm
- Weight: 4.9 kg
- Manufacturer's Warranty: 2 Years
Note: Features & Specifications Subject To Change Without Notice. E&OE.