Thanks for the review,

The 2 big differences (you did not mentioned) between 900NE and 600NE: 900NE has optical and coaxial output, 600NE has only optical. The 900NE has detachable power cord, and 600NE has fixed. Also, 900NE is bigger and heavier. Just my 2c.

I have had this model snce September 2023. It's really worth the money. As for the thumb stick, It is what was crucial while buying the unit. It can read FLAC files as you mention and what should be mentioned it CAN random play ALL files/songs from all albums at a time.

Thanks for a good review. I don't have any experience with Denon, but having seen many reviews of their receivers, it's clear, they're a company throwing some guts behind their faceplate. And all indications are, those guts are quality guts. Thanks for taking the time to post this. People know what they're exposed to, and they experience the world of music through their phone... we need to change that.

LIKE number 2 which is a fine hullabaloo. :) I still buy CD's now and then and even bought a few recently and I have kept my original CD collection built over time that spans all the way back from 1988 or 1989.

Nice. Still rockin my oppos. But i always dig a good disc player review

Thanks. I have that same Emotiva bass x.

I have a Cambridge AX 35 and its great.

The Rotel C11 Tribute is a great sounding player with few flaws ( the remote and display could use improvement) but the unit functions well. Pairing this currently $400 player with a good DAC would would lift it into the high end realm for a reasonable price. The transport in the unit is very good, better than many dedicated transports. Adding something like the Schiit Modi. Multi bit DAC would give your whole system a digital input upgrade that you notice.

Is there much of a difference using that Pre Amp and Amp combo?

Спасибо за ролик! Как раз выбираю между 600 и 900 моделями Denon.

Flash drive......If the music is in individual files under band names. How do you navigate to each file to get it open. Or does the USB port only read single tracks

Fantastic review and loved your honest remarks at the end regarding the relative value to the DCD 600. I can top this even further: if you don’t want to play SACDs, there’s barely a noticeable sonic difference of the DCD 600ne to the 1600 model (priced at $1500). I owned both and compared them extensively in blind tests…, and despite hours of A/B listening to identical CDs, wasn’t able to tell them apart reliably, and frequently preferring the 600! Unless the 900 beats the 1600, I don’t see a sonic step up from the 600 to the 900 either. The sole difference as you go up from the 600 model is not sonic, but the build quality (drive is less flimsy and will provide more longevity when the plastic tray of the 600 gives out), co-ax out (not just Toslink), and the product dimensions: you can’t stack a Denon PMA 800, 900, 1600, or 1700 on top of the smaller 600 model. This sucks especially for those who own the PMA 900 which replicates the DCD900’s (very limited) USB function giving you even less I.e. zero reasons to own one rather than the cheaper and just as good sounding DCD 600. For the same sound, you have to add $100 just to get a 7cm deeper chassis. It’s beyond ridiculous.

I would go with the 600ne since it’s a bit cheaper but just having a detachable power cable on the 900ne makes it worth the extra money lol

I think I'm just going to go up a big step to the new DCD-1700NE and call it a day. Expensive, but I can't remember my last CD player purchase. They last near forever, so it's not like I'll be buying another in a few years.

Hi, now i use onkyo cd 7030 cd player. Whats ur oppinion to get better sound? Should i change to marantz cd player, or buy DAC converter? And which type u recommended? Thanks

I have the denon dcd-800ne stopped working. Problem with it is I put a cd in and close it and opens back up

The 900 has an ESS Sabre dac. The 600 has a Burr Brown dac.

I have had a Denon DCD -2560 x 20+ yrs. It sounds great. I think the CDs sound better than my albums on the Philips 212 turntable with Stanton 681ee cartridge. The receiver is the Marantz 2250B. I was wondering if a new DAC will improve the sound of the CD player. So new Dac better than the 2560 4 dac chips, also the albums sound not as good so external phono stage vs Marantz 2250B? None of the equipment has been restored and I feel that to get the sound quality of the CD to the albums require a much more expensive set up turntable cartridge phono stage. Any thoughts about the brand of external dac if you feel it would be better improvement? Thanks Dave

In this age of digital losses CDs have no ROI. But there are selected releases which aren’t on streaming etc…I recently got the mark knopfler re issues of all his solo works, that’s not on streaming.. Btw I checked out that Tom petty alibum on streaming it sound great!

Question, does the Denon CD player play multiple CDs or just one CD at a time?

Thanks for a great review! Does being able to use the usb for DSD/ hi res files playback make it a better option then the 600ne. There seem to be many who rip cd’s or like to upscale there tunes into higher formats??

Just wondering why the display on the Denon keeps flickering although on the amp below it doesn't flicker

Denon Cd players are good for the price. Some other brands made it worse in terms of flaws and functionality. I use DCD-520AE, which is now out of production and my Vietnamese model most probably doesn`t use original Brown-Buhr DAC. So my next choice would be DCD-600NE with original Brown-Buhr chip.

Wonder how a vintage, full featured classic design DENON? (1990) DCD 1400 compares. It's connected to vintage NAD Integrated amp more modest than the rest of your setup. Also directly to a new Headphone am-DAC. No. I could not afford their top players a step higher. I am happy with it still. It's belt was replaced approx. 1999. What to get if it has to be replaced?

How is it better than the 600?which fo you recommend? I have the 600ne amp

Just bought this one from Crutchfield. I have it running through a newly rebuilt Technics SA400 receiver and JBL L82. Well built, sounds great and I’m happy but I agree with this review. Unfortunately the USB does not support I POD classic …GRRR, but I have another way to do so. No drawer control on the remote. I also own a CD C600 changer from Yamaha and a Marantz CD6007 in my Rotel/B&W system.

I’d like to know how similar this is to the Marantz CD6007, the rear panel look’s identical

My denon dcd-800ne plays very very well, Different with Denon dcd-720ae, who plays not good. DCD-800ne have similar laser wave reader as 900ne

I have the DCD-800NE, which this one replaces. Based on your review, there’s simply not enough in the 900NE for me to justify an upgrade as the USB input is also available on that model. The only difference is the deeper chassis and the replaceable power cable, the one on the 800NE is fixed, just like on the 600NE. Since I got the 800NE at a nice discount during the pandemic, I’m going to keep it. BTW, the 1700NE replaces the 1600NE.

My take on this is that if you want to use the cds dac then this one’s better than the 600 but if you are wanting to use an external dac because it’s better then either unit are good.

Does this support gapless playback for continuous albums?

Aqui no Brasil se usam muito CDs players como : Sony, pioneer, Panasonic , Philips e gradiente... como players + populares... para os + entusiastas... usam aqui no Brasil os player da marantz , yamaha e onkio... acha se outros modelos ... mais novos ou antigos... + os + populares são esses mencionado acima... novos ou semi-novos... eu uso um da Panasonic e um JVC por exemplo... todos com 5 CDs ou bandeja como chamamos aqui no Brasil!!!

. I dont spend money in a upgrade. Because you can feel the sound diffrent with speaker. Only I do if i listen with phones. 🎧

Hello! What is better denon dcd 900ne or rotel A11 tribute?

Does it play MP3 320 audio using a USB stick? Thanks for your reply! -Rick…

Hi, very interesting about the Denon dcd 900 NE. Black NOW € 349 !!!! Juli 2023 (Euros Brand New in The Netherlands (Europe). i have the Denon DCD 710 AE now. i want to upgrade my CD player. The DCD 600 NE has NO USB input. I don't use it. The 900 NE does has a usb input. But it has an Alpha 32 processing plus, High-Res audio, and an aluminium panel. Looks more premium. I will definitely buy the Denon dcd 900 NE. For Sure. BTW : Did you know Denon TOOK OVER Marantz a couple of years ago?. Glenn

It's really odd that it can't do SACD, yet one can buy and bluray player that can.

Better thatn the Emotiva that;s for sure.

Thanks for the review! As a fellow dealer, We can definitely confirm that Denon DCD-900NE is a high-quality CD player known for its exceptional audio performance. It features a precision-engineered disc drive mechanism and advanced audio circuitry, delivering accurate and detailed sound reproduction. The player also supports various audio formats and has a USB port for convenient playback. Its sleek design adds a touch of elegance to any audio setup. And as a fellow dealer, We can definitely vouch for the quality of Denon products. If you have any other questions about Denon DCD-900NE please feel free to ask!

I was comparing this with the Marantz. Marantz has 3 year warranty vs Denon 1 year. I have had a Denon DCM-380 in the past and reliably was not so good.

6:12 If you don't know how to connect a DAC, you don't need one! 😉

I could be wrong but it sure looks like the same flimsy transport everyone else is using these days.

CD players have become nothing but marketing. I have an Oppo 203 32 bit AKA DAC. And I’ve compared it to my Yamaha. 30-year-old. CDX 1030. Which I know will blow away that Denon. That Yamaha only has a one bit. Dac from 91. The Yamaha Weighs about 25 pounds. Which tells me the power supplies are the most important. Because that Yamaha blew away a 32 bit AKA dac. In that Oppo and according to Audioholics those Oppos were the best things since sliced bread. The Yamaha blew it away.

The 600 has a fixed power lead and does not have a coaxial output.

USB

Is it worth 500 dollars. If you get a diskman and put the headphone output through your HiFi amp can you tell the difference in the sound. I mean 500 dollars worth of difference, on pop music?

minor threat!

Disappointing it doesn't have headphone output.

uglie dentät? ´FRönt... but surelie knöt töö bäd compaired to newer old ones on ebäyy??

Bruh best ? Esoteric, metronome ,msb , dcs, ps audio and tons of really high end cd players there , you have any clue how they sound man ! These are just like baby toys like sound man these denons. It won’t score even 1 in scale of 10. 😢

I have it Denon don't like the RCA sound pure mode. ... forget it Digital only then you have the best sound and it's great This is a player that won't like bad mp3 with Jetter Only the best mp3 with good sound CD sound is also great .. CD Denon 900Ne &Denon Av h1600