Comparison Denon DCD-600NE vs Denon DCD-520AE
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| Denon DCD-600NE | Denon DCD-520AE | |
from $499.00 | from $207.00 up to $243.60 | |
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| TOP sellers | ||
| Features | home | home |
Design | ||
| DAC | Burr Brown PCM5142 | Burr Brown PCM1791 |
| Disc load | frontal | frontal |
Communications | ||
| Playback | CD-Audio | CD-Audio |
| Audio formats support | MP3, WMA | MP3, WMA |
Tech specs | ||
| DAC sample rate | 192 kHz | 192 kHz |
| DAC bit depth | 32 bit | 32 bit |
| Frequency range | 2 – 20000 Hz | 2 – 20000 Hz |
| Signal to noise ratio | 110 dB | 110 dB |
| Dynamic range | 100 dB | 100 dB |
| Harmonic distortion | 0.003 % | 0.003 % |
Connection | ||
| Outputs | Optical Control output (IR) | Optical Control output (IR) |
| RCA | 1 pair(s) | 1 pair(s) |
| Inputs | Control input (IR) | Control input (IR) |
General | ||
| Power consumption | 12 W | 13 W |
| Remote control |  | |
| Two line display |  | |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 434x273x107 mm | 434x279x107 mm |
| Weight | 4.3 kg | 4 kg |
| Color | ||
| Added to E-Catalog | november 2019 | june 2015 |
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Glossary
DAC
The model of the digital-to-analogue converter (DAC) installed in the CD player.
The DAC is one of the most important components of any modern CD player. It is this module that is responsible for converting digital data recorded on an optical disc into an analogue audio signal that is fed to an external device (amplifier, speakers, etc.). Accordingly, the characteristics and overall quality of the DAC largely determine the sound quality in general. Knowing the DAC model, you can find detailed data on it — characteristics, reviews, test results, etc. — and evaluate how the capabilities of the converter meet your requirements.
The DAC is one of the most important components of any modern CD player. It is this module that is responsible for converting digital data recorded on an optical disc into an analogue audio signal that is fed to an external device (amplifier, speakers, etc.). Accordingly, the characteristics and overall quality of the DAC largely determine the sound quality in general. Knowing the DAC model, you can find detailed data on it — characteristics, reviews, test results, etc. — and evaluate how the capabilities of the converter meet your requirements.
Power consumption
The power consumed by the CD player. Usually, unless otherwise noted in the notes, this refers to the power during normal operation. Note that the actual power consumption at a particular point in time may differ from this indicator — for example, when a model with its own power amplifier (see "Built-in amplifier") is operating at low volume or vice versa, when playing a song with sudden volume jumps. However, when organizing the power supply of the audio system, it is necessary to focus on this indicator.
Note that the power consumption cannot be lower than the power of the built-in amplifier (if present, see above). However, some manufacturers may go for tricks — for example, indicate power consumption only in preamplifier mode. As a result, the power consumption stated in the specifications is significantly lower than the actual value when the amplifier is turned on (and sometimes even lower than the rated power of the amplifier alone). In such cases, the actual power consumption can be estimated by adding the claimed power consumption to the power of the amplifier and taking a margin of 20 – 30% for energy losses due to non-perfect efficiency of electronic circuits. For example, for a 50 W model with a 2x60 W amplifier, this value will be about 200 ... 220 W (50 + 2x60 \u003d 170, plus a loss correction).
Note that the power consumption cannot be lower than the power of the built-in amplifier (if present, see above). However, some manufacturers may go for tricks — for example, indicate power consumption only in preamplifier mode. As a result, the power consumption stated in the specifications is significantly lower than the actual value when the amplifier is turned on (and sometimes even lower than the rated power of the amplifier alone). In such cases, the actual power consumption can be estimated by adding the claimed power consumption to the power of the amplifier and taking a margin of 20 – 30% for energy losses due to non-perfect efficiency of electronic circuits. For example, for a 50 W model with a 2x60 W amplifier, this value will be about 200 ... 220 W (50 + 2x60 \u003d 170, plus a loss correction).
Two line display
The presence in the design of the CD-player of a two-line display — more precisely, a display with more than one line; the name "two-line" is conditional, there can be more lines on the screen. Anyway, this feature provides more options than a simpler one-line screen: for example, the played/remaining time, the selected equalizer profile, etc. can be displayed simultaneously with the track number and title.