Denon Do

Advantages: Sound quality
Disadvantages: Price compared to lesser rivals

...**Introduction** I am very comfortable with my Hifi Setup at the moment and will not be upgrading for a while yet. I had been in the market for a second setup and Having looked for a small second system for my bedroom I knew Denon were one of the best brands in the mini hifi system field so I felt very comfortable about choosing this one of a couple of similar Sony DAB Systems. I eventually chose this D-M37 from Denon after hearing a demo of it in my local hifi store. Here is my verdict on the system. **The Unit** If you know much about Hifi Equipment then you will instantly recognise the Denon style with this Unit as it is pretty much standard Denon for a product of the type, The unit is available in either Black or as Silver (as shown in the picture). So what comes in the unit? well as standard you get the DAB Tuner which also...

jcneil 06.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of Denon D-M37 (RCD-M37/SC-M37)

Denon

Advantages: Deneon
Disadvantages: Samsung

...should go well with many accessories because it really looks good. However, always think carefully as to whether you actually really need something before you buy it. We buy so many things nowadays that we don't really need. High Quality 24-Bit, 192 kHz Audio DACs (4xPCM-1791) DENON Link, HDMI 1.1 Multichannel Digital Audio Output Silicon Optix Reon chip for de-interlacer and scaler Complete 10 bit video processing Scaler (480/576p / 720p / 1080i / 1080p) DENON Pixel Image Correction (10 bit) Dual Discrete Video Circuit with 12 bit/216 MHz Video DACs Support for PC resolutions (VGA, XGA, WXGA, SXGA) More adjustments: Pixel cropping on/off, H+V position (HDMI) DivX 6 playback Improved GUI RS-232C & IR in/out Power supply: AC220V-240V 50Hz Power consumption: 45W Dimension (WxHxD): 434 x 102 x 386 mm Net Weight: 7...

Nazuku 09.06.2007 · Read review
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Review of Denon DVD-2930

Denon DM31's quality shines

Advantages: Fantastic audio performance, small, stylish, durability
Disadvantages: Lacks DAB tuner

...Denon have an excellant reputation of producing home entertainment components of an awesome standard. They have produced over the years some fantastic benchmark products, and the Denon DM30 is no exception. Voted as the best micro hifi for atleast three years, Denon DM30 is an excellant product. With micro systems available from just £50, some people may find it hard to justify spending about £220, but for those who desire good audio perfomance this is an essential product. I can provide three good fundamental reasons to spend more money when purchising a micro hifi, they are 1) Sound. A more expensive micro system, such as the Denon DM31 will provide MUCH better audio performance. You will be more enganged in the music and will want to listen to more music. 2) Durability. The lifetime of cheaper micro hifis under £150 is litte...

bowdeni 27.03.2005 · Read review
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Review of Denon DM31

DENON THE FARM

Advantages: Great looker, great noise maker.
Disadvantages: Size may be too small for some.

...better surely?? Further reading in Stuff recommended a couple of other systems, including a Yamaha one ? which did sound good when I went to listen to it in Dixons, but I wanted to hear the Denon, besides it looked better than the Yamo. Luckily via the interweb I found a local independent retailer had Denon kit in stock, and a drive into town found my in front of the Denon M-1 which had only just gone in-store that week. (This was March 2003) Let?s just say 30 minutes later I had parted with £300 and was loading the car up! Discussing in the shop the merits of the M-31 over the M-30 (award winner past 3 years) the only changes really were the most minor of facelift (I could tell no difference in a photograph), and upgraded internal type things. So, I was happy. Looking in Stuff magazine 4 months later, the M-31 system is the highest...

alflavor 22.07.2003 (23.07.2003) · Read review
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Review of Denon DM31

Denons mid-ranged upscaled goodness

Advantages: excellent upscaling, wealth of play back features
Disadvantages: feels cheap

...you ran the same film on Blu ray, side by side, you?d still notice the difference, but its far better than running the DVD on a normal DVD player to an HD tv, you get some of the benefits. The 1930 plays a wealth of audio/visual treats. Everything from Kodak picture discs to CD?s, Mp3s, Super Audio-CD?s, WMV?s, DIVX?s, all the stuff to make audio-visual geeks get excited. For the average joe, all you need to know is, it will make your DVD?s look lush, play your music and even display picture discs copied from your PC. The rear of the box has a number of outputs. SCART, HDMI, Optical, Co-axial. All the things you could need. So that?s not a worry. In these modern times, it might well be worth shelling out for a blu ray player, but Denon?s DVD players are still good. Upscaling means its pretty future proof and stands out amongst...

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Review of Denon DVD-1930

Denon is music and movies to your ears!

Advantages: quality, amazing sound, good looks, value for money
Disadvantages: no HDMI input (but thats changed on newer models)

...Denons AVR-1907 is now discontinued. However, there are models that follow on from its greatness and improve as they go. The model numbers go up in size according to the model, funnily enough. So at this price point, this particular Denon AVR has gone from 1900 to 1910 (as the current model) thus the model before the 1907 was the 1906 and the one after was the 1908, well, you get the idea. Which each release the general product is improved. There are models both up and down, with Denon?s flagship Audio-Visual Receiver the AVR-4810 leading the way with 9.1 channels and more inputs than you can shake a stick at. Of course, the price reflects the quality. The AVR-4810 is priced around £2,600. For those of us with less money to burn the models in the lower range of the spectrum are a more reasonable price yet still offer outstanding sound...

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Review of Denon AVR-1907

High quality sound and excellent features in a small unit

Advantages: Compact, stylish, reasonably priced, DAB, Internet radio, Wireless media centre
Disadvantages: Lack of an sound controls

...Synopsis The Denon S-52 is a compact, standalone audio system. It is one of the smaller systems that Denon offer but is packed with features which make it a cut above standard systems and I think make it an adaptable piece of technology. This review is based on 18 months of use in a home environment. Features *Single CD Player *Universal iPod dock (top mounted) *FM/AM Radio *DAB Radio *Wireless/Wired network connections *Internet radio streaming without need for PC *Wireless access to Windows Media Centre Review I bought this device 18 months ago when I was looking for a new stereo with an iPod dock for my bedroom. I looked at a lot of systems than had audio in cables for iPods, or which had integrated docks but limited additional features. Then I cam across the Denon S-52. This shoe-box sized stereo packs...

StedicUK 18.04.2009 · Read review
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Review of Denon S 52 DAB

Fuji FinePix S1500. Descendant of the S1000fd

Advantages: Huge zoom, Focus Tracking, Easy to use
Disadvantages: Bulky, A little slow, AA batteries are a bit inconvenient

...The Fuji FinePix S1500 is the latest incarnation of the very successful FinePix S1000fd. It is very SLR-like in appearance and the added bulk of the battery-holder/grip does give it an assured feeling in your hands. Of course, this can be a disadvantage, and if you want a camera that you can just slip in-and-out of your pocket, then maybe a slimmer compact should be considered. The 12x optical zoom is excellent and it equates to 33-396mm in 35mm terms - and if this isn't enough, there is a 5.7x digital zoom feature too. The menus are friendly and easy to navigate, and there are helpful explanatory prompts that appear on thew LCD screen when the mode-dial setting is changed. There are 14 preset scenes to choose from, each setting the camera to its optimum settings for the given scenario, but on top of this, the camera can be used...

rabidbadger 31.08.2009 · Read review
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Review of Fujifilm FinePix S1500

Denon's battleship receiver

Advantages: Perfect muscle amp, wide array of connections, ability to drive the most demanding speakers, remote control
Disadvantages: Price, weight, setup, THX Ultra 2 required to bring out the best

...First thigs first, if you have suffered a back problem or a hernia than do not attempt to lift this monster. (29Kg) Once hoisted out of the box, first impressions is that this is a real quality piece of equipment! The weight and the gold finish give all the right signs of a top notch piece. Connecting your components can be daunting, but if you are spending this amount of money, most people should know what they are doing! Anyway, if you are not that experienced, the Denon is well layed out and logical, to a certain degree! Right the beast is ready to be fired up; the recevier comes with a standard power cable, throw this away and buy a new one, even if it is as little as £70! It makes a huge difference. That done and I brace myself as i push the heavy weight power button. An array of lights greats me and a couple of clicking...

toohuge 07.11.2004 · Read review
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Review of Denon AVC A1

DENON PMA250 SE, BEAUTIFUL AMP FOR THE PRICE.

Advantages: Amazing sound, punchy bass, nice disign.
Disadvantages: No remote control.

...I set out to buy some hi fi on a budget of £300, and was expecting to take home an reasonable integrated ‘mini’ type system. People I had spoken to always raved about the super sound quality of ‘separates,’ but everything I had seen in so far had one too many 0’s on the price tag for the full set up. I bought a magazine (What hi fi) to check out what I was up against, and was pleasantly shocked when I turned to the new ‘New Year’s sale’ page of one of the retailers. The prices were better than reasonable, and it meant that I could now afford to go for separates. I knew that Denon were pretty prestigious, and the PMA 250 amp was still affordable. I visited the local retailer, where I was able to take some of my CDs along and put the amp through its paces without neighbours banging...

boy-phil 15.06.2001 · Read review
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Review of Denon PMA-250 SE