NEW DENON DCD-1700NE CD/SACD PLAYER FOR 2023

Denon has said that they are reaffirming their ongoing commitment to physical music formats with the launch of the Denon DCD-1700NE CD/SACD Player.

The Denon DCD-1700NE CD/SACD Player has been designed as the perfect partner for Denon’s PMA-1700NE amplifier.

Denon DCD-1700NE CD/SACD Player with the matching amp

DENON DCD-1700NE CD/SACD PLAYER

The Denon DCD-1700NE CD/SACD Player incorporates Denon’s advanced AL32 Processing Plus algorithms, as well as an ‘ultra-precision’ D/A converter.

Inside the Denon DCD-1700NE CD/SACD Player

CD, SACD, DSD…

The Denon DCD-1700NE CD/SACD Player has extended disc support for a high-resolution audio collection, including CDs, Super Audio CDs, as well as DSD and high-res files up to 192 kHz/24 bits recorded on DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW discs.

Front and back of the Denon DCD-1700NE CD/SACD Player

VIBRATION SUPPRESSION

The Denon original disc drive is built with a S.V.H. (Suppress Vibration Hybrid) mechanism and the Denon DCD-1700NE has been designed to minimize the vibration of the chassis and reduce the adverse audio effects of heavy components so that the sound quality meets Denon standards.

Denon DCD-1700NE CD/SACD Player

DENON DCD-1700NE CD/SACD PLAYER SPECIFICATIONS

Frequency Response SACD: 2Hz-50kHz (-3dB) CD: 2Hz-20kHz (-0.5dB)

Harmonic Distortion SACD: 0.0010% CD: 0.0016%

Signal-to-Noise Ratio SACD: 119dB CD: 117dB

Dynamic Range SACD: 112dB CD: 101dB

Line Output Level 2.0Vrms

DAC Circuit TI Advanced Current Segment PCM1795(192k/32bit) ×1

Digital Filter Fixed

Digital Processing Advanced AL32 Processing Plus

DAC Master Clock Design Yes

Disc Mechanism Denon S.V.H.

Disc Type SACD/CD/CD-R/CD-RW DVD-R/+R/-RW/+RW

SACD Yes (Stereo Layer/Multi-D/M)

Super Audio CD Text Yes

DENON DCD-1700NE PRICE

DCD-1700NE costs £1299/€1499/$1499.

HiFi Pig Says: CD is still very much a favoured format with audiophiles.