Denon DCD-1650 CD Player

Pros: Alpha Processing, well isolated transport, dual power supplies. Variable line output.

Cons: Audio performance not perfect. Cheap remote. 1650AR discontinued or soon to be.

The Bottom Line: Forget the "universal" players for your CD collection. Get one of these DCD-1650ARs' for cheap used. What a bargain. Great sonics for the price. Not perfect, but very good.

Review: I have been involved with Audio/Video for nearly 33 years. Yep that nerd at school that ran that film projector because the teacher didn't know how was me. I have loved high end audio and all the wonderful contributions it makes for the enjoyment of ...

Pros: Superb sonic qualities in its price class; worthy of serious consideration for any discriminate listener.

Cons: Cheezy remote unbefitting the main unit itself or its price.

The Bottom Line: If you can afford, buy it. If you can afford more, listen to it; you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Review: Without much doubt, the Denon DCD-1650AR is truly a wondrous machine. With a list price of $1000, this CD player will simply astound any who listen to it. It embodies the classic Denon sonic characteristics: fluid, clear, precise sound without a hint...

Pros: sound, easy installation

Cons: remote

Review: This compact disc player is amazing. I bought it about 3 months ago and have never even thought of buying a new one to replace it.

It features an ALPHA processor. This means that this cd player produces waveforms as smooth as those from...