Denon DCD-1700NE Black Hi-Fi CD Player

Denon DCD-1700NE — Reference CD/SACD Player with Advanced AL32 Processing Plus

The Denon DCD-1700NE is a dedicated CD and Super Audio CD player engineered for listeners who still treasure physical media. It pairs Denon's Advanced AL32 Processing Plus with a Texas Instruments PCM1795 32-bit/192 kHz DAC to reconstruct waveform data lost during the original digital recording. The proprietary S.V.H. (Suppress Vibration Hybrid) disc loader and Direct Mechanical Ground Construction keep the read mechanism stable.

What sets the DCD-1700NE apart

The S.V.H. loader uses a hybrid construction designed to suppress both internal mechanism vibration and external resonance, with a low center of gravity that keeps servo corrections to a minimum. Two dedicated clock oscillators address 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz sample-rate families, allowing the DAC Master Clock design to handle everything from CD to 192 kHz and DSD 5.6 MHz without rounding. Pure Direct Mode turns off the display and digital outputs, leaving only the shortest analog path.

Digital engine — DAC, processing, and clocking

Conversion quality sits at the heart of any CD player, and this model pairs a high-current TI PCM1795 DAC with Denon's most advanced waveform reconstruction algorithm.

• DAC: Texas Instruments PCM1795, 32-bit / 192 kHz — high-current segment architecture for accurate conversion of CD and high-res sources
• Digital Processing: Advanced AL32 Processing Plus — data interpolation, up-sampling, and bit-extension that smooths the waveform and restores lost information
• Master Clock: Dual oscillators (44.1 kHz / 48 kHz families) — placed adjacent to the DAC to suppress jitter across all supported sample rates

Disc support and signal performance

Beyond standard Red Book CD, the player handles Super Audio CD (stereo and multi-channel down-mixed to stereo), recordable CD-R/RW, and DVD-R/RW or DVD+R/RW carrying compressed or high-resolution files.

• Frequency Response: 2 Hz – 20 kHz (CD, -0.5 dB) / 2 Hz – 50 kHz (SACD, -3 dB)
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 117 dB (CD) / 119 dB (SACD)
• Dynamic Range: 101 dB (CD) / 112 dB (SACD)
• Harmonic Distortion: 0.0016% (CD) / 0.0010% (SACD)

Build quality and connections

The chassis uses an aluminum front panel, function buttons, and power button, with power transformers mounted close to the feet so unwanted vibration is channeled straight to the ground.

• Dimensions (W x H x D): 434 x 135 x 384 mm
• Net Weight: 9.0 kg
• Analog Output: Gold-plated RCA (stereo, 2.0 Vrms)
• Digital Outputs: Coaxial (RCA) and Optical (Toslink) — for CD playback only; SACD and DSD are output via analog

Who should consider the DCD-1700NE

Listeners with a serious CD and SACD collection who want a dedicated, vibration-controlled player rather than a do-it-all streaming component will find this model a natural fit. It suits owners of mid-to-high-end integrated amplifiers — including Denon's matching PMA-1700NE — who want to feed a clean analog signal into a quality stereo system. Audiophiles who value mid-range clarity, expansive soundstaging, and quiet backgrounds will appreciate what the S.V.H. loader and AL32 Processing Plus deliver.