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I bought 1650 SR version with 4 Burr – Brown PCM 1704U DACs (dual differential). I would like to point out that interconnects selection is very important, as well as power cable. It appears this CD player does not like high impedance interconnects.

I’ll start with what’s good about this player: 1. As I mentioned, 4 DACs in dual differential mode is the best configuration you can get for the money. Unfortunately, dual differential configuration had not been followed through analogue stage all the way, therefore – we get only single ended RCA connectors at the back. Excellent layout of ICs on the PCB. ICs are of high quality sourced from Sanyo in digital section + DENON proprietary Alpha Processing 24 chip. Sound does appear to be very neutral and free from distortions.

Tracks are laid - out impeccably minimising RF induced artefacts. Analogue section + analogue side of DACs get A LOT OF Elna Silmic II capacitors, where particular attention was payed to bypassing. Some capacitors get the bay-pass, where some don’t – a sign of trial and error invested in this model – truly excellent!

Analogue power supply is, again, excellent with a lot of money spent on Elna Cerafines + very exotic bypass capacitors, but only 2 here + 2 on main PCB. Very fast 35 nano-sec. Diodes are used for AC rectification. 2 in parallel (8 total) – outstanding.

Mechanism is one of the better ones, with over – scanning to detect either standard CDs, or CD – R / RW discs. There is also a disc clamp – excellent again! Good OP ICs in analogue section – could be better (at much higher price). Potted transformers – one for digital and one for audio. Use of ferrite beads, but only limited! Now, the things I do not like about this CD player: 1. Cheep 50 cents RCA connectors – shocking at this price point.

No use of copper shielding whatsoever! There is a thick metal plate located at the top of the mechanism, which has copper plating only. Digital power supply gets very cheep $3 bridge rectifier. My 20-year long experience in modifying Hi-Fi equipment tells me that digital power section is more important than analogue. Fast switching soft recovery diodes are mandatory here. Fortunately, there are some Elna Silmics, but only on the power supply board. Digital section of the main PCB gets cheep capacitors – maybe a way to keep this player “away” from truly high – end DENON players.

Display is bright and characters are too small. Headphone circuit sounds horrifying. There is no point in disabling this circuit to prevent its influence on analogue stage because everything’s been buffered to prevent headphone circuit affecting the analogue stage. Cheep crystal 16.9334 MHz clock solution. It is very neutral, free from any distortions. Bass-mid region is a bit anemic.

What lacks is intimacy and the feel of being there This can be rectified with a bit of money spent on good clock with couple of buffered outputs – one for DSP chip, and the other for AL24 chip, which would in this design benefit tremendously + good quality OP analogue ICs + copper shielding + deadening of side panels / the chassis’ sides + good quality RCA connectors + removal and replacement of two back-to back Silmics with something better, at least AURI caps or similar + more ferrite beads for isolation and levering the noise floor. I hope this would be helpful. After doing some research on the Denon DCD 1650AR I purchased it used. This is a “B” rated player included on Stereophile‘s listing for 3 years. A revelation in its self. Most of the time I don’t care. Not too much stays on those lists for too long, it was in this case as long as Denon made it.

This 27 pound player is an excellent choice until things shake out concerning the Format wars. I don’t want to spend $25 each from a limited SACD list.

The better players are to expensive. The cheaper ones are 2 pound lightweight pieces of junk as far as I’m concerned. I have over 700 Redbook CDs I am not at all interested in DVD Video etc. That most of these players include. The transport on the Denon is so solid I would add a DAC down the road. A few criticisms in past reviews here on the Denon are not warranted. All you have to do is review their equipment used to make the comparisons.

The Denon has a refined sound and does not sound digital at all. I don’t think it has bass slam as stated here compared to the CAL Icon HDCD I have. It is a very detailed bass for sure.

The main thing that needs to be addressed with this player is to trash the power cord. An aftermarket PC will take it to the next level. It is that sensitive. I’m using an older XLO Green PC ($250).

This cable completely transforms the Denon. Blacker backgrounds, Instrument separation, layering and width were just a few big improvements. This PC change has not been brought up on any other review here. I have been skeptical in the past on these expensive Power Cords. You can hear differences but usually subtle ones. This time it was jaw dropping.

I have no foolish criticisms of the plastic remote. You are not going to get a remote made of a solid billet of aluminum in this price class. I have also never seen a remote on/off switch. Most of the time players have to be turned off on the unit itself.

A few nice touches are the “Fade” volume to Pause and the Indicator dimming and complete turn off. This is a highly recommended player and well built. I have two systems. One for every day use, and another I only listen to on the weekends.

I bought the Denon for daily use. Its built like a vault, great appearance, and it sounds fantastic. It made my Arcam FMJ23C-T sound so sterile, I ultimatey replaced it. I don't know how the Denon was eliminated from the Stereophile list, while the Arcam remains.

This is my first Denon product and I am extremely impressed. Do yourself a favor and give it a try. Forget what the elitists say. Go with what you hear, and how the unit makes you feel. Casio Cv 31 Download Itunes.

Its a steal at its price. A curious product, this. Intended to replace my trusty Denon 1500-MkII. I placed my better judgement in a Stereophile review of the 1650AR, only to find in new issues that the 1650 has been deleted from Recommended Components -- the reason being, apparently, that a new 1650AR isn't what the old one was.

Mind you, this has a rock-steady transport (you could pay $2K plus for a good one), but the analogue output is emaciated, brittle, and undernourished. High end is smooth, but poor lower-midrange output gives the highs too much emphasis, resulting in tinny sound. Good, deep bass, but no slam to it like the 1500-II. Audibly, a sad case of instant and persisting boredom.

Good width & depth, but highs lsuch as string sections seem blurred and unfocussed. Vocals lack realism, orchestras lack solidity. Beefy transport like a $2000 machine, but sound like a $99.95 Circuit City Special. Adding the basic $500 MSB Link DAC III made it sound closer to the hype in Denon's ads. Has a pro-quality transport, but don't expect much musically without a good outboard DAC added-on.

Overall System used: Modified Dynaco PAS3 Preamp, also Adcom GPT450 Tuner/Preamp Dynaco Stereo 400 Power PSB Alpha Mini w/PSB SubZero5 subwoof AR EB101 Turntable, various pickups Monster M1000 (original 1990), + Original M1/Time-Phase cable, other cable or wire now and then. MSB Link DAC III Converter.

NEW MODEL INFORMATION ALPHA Processor with Real 20-Bit 4-DAC ADVANCED Super Linear Converter DCD-1650AR Compact Disc Player ■ Audio Section Channels..... 2 channel stereo Frequency response... 2 Hz - 20 kHz Dynamic range....

100 dB Signal-to-noise ratio... 118 dB Total harmonic distortion.. 0.0018% (1 kHz) Channel separation... 110 dB (1 kHz) Line out level.... 0 ~ 2 V rms (Variable) (10 kohms load) 2 V rms (Fixed) D/A converters.... Real 20-bit 4-DAC, ADVANCED Super Linear Converter with ALPHA Processor Oversampling....

8 times, 20 bit ■ Others Power supply.... AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power consumption... 25 W Dimensions/Weight... 434 (W) x 135 (H) x 340 (D) mm, 11.9 kg 17-3/32” x 5-5/16” x 13-29/64”, 26 lbs 4 oz ■ ALPHA Processor The DCD-1650AR features the ALPHA Processor, an innova- tive technology developed by DENON which produces wave- forms as smooth as those from analog sources to give the output sound an extremely supple, listenable sound quality. The ALPHA Processor interpolates signal data that is lost when digital data is recorded.

It is even capable of reproduc- ing the special nuance of sound that momentarily disappears in silence. Now, lovers of beautiful music can happily enjoy limitless spaciousness and clarity of sound.

■ The Real 20-Bit 4-DAC ADVANCED Super Linear Converter The ADVANCED Super Linear Converter (ASLC), developed by DENON, that divides the digital data into two streams to eliminate zero-cross distortion in a powerful 4-DAC configura- tion. ■ 8-Times Oversampling Digital Filter Increasing the oversampling frequency by a factor of eight makes possible an extraordinary degree of attenuation and reduces frequency irregularities in the audio range to an absolute minimum. ■ Newly-Developed Loading Mechanism for Suppression of Vibrations Besides the placement of the CD pickup mechanism at the center of the DCD-1650AR where it enjoys structural stability, the newly-developed mechanism unit uses a guide and tray painted with a protein material that is highly resistant to vibra- tions in order to prevent unwanted vibrations to the tray. ■ Digital Servo The DCD-1650AR is equipped with a digital servo that auto- matically detects the optimum servo amount for each disc and adjusts the servo volume to suit the disc. This feature lets the CD perform at its maximum potential. ■ Dynamic 2-Fold Power Supply The DCD-1650AR incorporates a total of two separate power supply circuits: one for the digital circuits, one for the audio circuitry.

This reliably prevents mutual interference and elimi- nates sound quality degradation due to voltage fluctuations. ■ High-Quality Digital Output The DCD-1650AR offers a coaxial and an optical output con- nector for the digital signal. Art Of Living Hari Om Meditation Download.

■ Other Versatile Functions ● Auto Edit Function ● Auto Space Function to Create 4-Second Pauses Between Selections ● Programmable Playback of Up to 20 Selections ● Random Play ● Peak Search Function Automatically Locates the Point with the Highest Recording Level on a Disc ● Fader Allows Smooth Fade-In Fade-Out at Any Point ● Display Dimmer Permits Control of Display Brightness ● 20-Selection Music Calendar Display ● Exquisite Aluminum Front Panel Specifications *Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. DENON ELECTRONICS (USA), INC. 19 CHAPIN ROAD, P.O. BOX 867, PINE BROOK, NJ USA TEL: 973-396-0810 www.denon.com DENON, LTD. 3-16-11 YUSHIMA, BUNKYO-KU, TOKYO 113-0034, JAPAN.