Denon DCD-900NE CD Player (Black)

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Denon DCD-900NE CD Player (Black)
Key Features
  • Single-Disc Tray
  • Advanced AL32 Processing Plus
  • Plays CD & CD-R/RW Media
  • USB Port for Digital Audio Playback
The DCD-900NE CD Player from Denon is capable of playing both CD and CD-R/RW media, as well as digital files stored on USB flash drives. The audio you playback is enhanced with Denon's Advanced AL32 Processing Plus, which is designed to play music that is accurate to the original source material. Other incorporated technologies work to enhance the purity of audio playback with minimal vibration and interference. The 900NE supports hi-res audio up to 192 kHz/24-bit or DSD 2.8/5.6 MHz when playing your digital media via USB, and the optical drive supports standard audio CDs and CD-R/RW discs filled with MP3, WMA, or AAC files.
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Denon DCD-900NE Overview

The DCD-900NE CD Player from Denon is capable of playing both CD and CD-R/RW media, as well as digital files stored on USB flash drives. The audio you playback is enhanced with Denon's Advanced AL32 Processing Plus, which is designed to play music that is accurate to the original source material. Other incorporated technologies work to enhance the purity of audio playback with minimal vibration and interference. The 900NE supports hi-res audio up to 192 kHz/24-bit or DSD 2.8/5.6 MHz when playing your digital media via USB, and the optical drive supports standard audio CDs and CD-R/RW discs filled with MP3, WMA, or AAC files.

Advanced AL32 Processing Plus
Denon's Advanced AL32 Processing Plus is designed to play audio that's as accurate to the original material as possible, and does this by using data interpolation algorithms, up-sampling, and bit-extension.
DAC Master Clock
The DAC Master clock has been placed within the DCD-900NE adjacent to the DAC, in order to perfectly synchronize the digital circuits and ensure a purer audio sound.
Reduced Vibration/Interference
A reduction in both vibration and interference is thanks to the internal layout of the 900NE. Audio and digital boards are physically separated, and specific power transformers have been employed to minimize unwanted vibration or interference from affecting audio playback.
Playback Features
  • Program Play
  • Repeat
  • Random Play
Additional Features
  • Display can be dimmed or shut off
  • Separated rectifier circuit for analog & digital circuitry
UPC: 747192136765

Denon DCD-900NE Specs

Key Specs
Disc Capacity
1
Supported Disc Types
CD
Bit Rates
48 to 320 kb/s
Skip Protection
No
Audio I/O
Coaxial / Stereo 2RCA / TOSLINK / USB-A
Media Support
Supported Formats
AAC / AIFF / FLAC / MP3 / WAV / WMA
Disc Capacity
1
Supported Disc Types
CD, CD-R
Audio
DAC
ES9018K2M
Frequency Response
2 Hz to 20 kHz
2 Hz to 50 kHz -3 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
0.002% (DSD)
0.002% (24-Bit PCM)
0.003% (CD)
Dynamic Range
101 dB (CD)
Signal to Noise Ratio
115 dB
Bit Rates
48 to 320 kb/s
Skip Protection
No
Connectivity
Audio I/O
1x 2RCA Output
1x TOSLINK Output
1x Coaxial Output
1x USB-A Input
Other I/O
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm IR Input
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm IR Output
Power
Power Consumption
24 W (Typical)
0.3 W (Standby)
General
Dimensions
17.1 x 12.9 x 4.2" / 43.4 x 32.8 x 10.7 cm
Weight
10.8 lb / 4.9 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
15.18 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
20.2 x 18.8 x 8.9"

Denon DCD-900NE Reviews

Objective Review of the Denon DCD-900NE CD player

By Edwin
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2026-01-14

I bought this Denon 900NE model instead of the 600NE because of the 2 digital output (Coaxial and Optical) to replace my Sony K555ES CD Player which I bought in the mid-1980's. The Denon DCD-900NE CD player is really better than my Sony K555ES CD player which could NOT even play MP3 music files. I was surprised that the 900NE model also supports 3-inch mini-CD's while the 600NE only support the 5-inch CD's. The Denon CD player connected to my Sony ES 55 Power Amplifier and then straight to 2 Paradigm Speakers is like listening to a live studio recording session or a live concert (if the CD contains a live concert performance). The CD Player is directly connected to the Sony ES55 Power Amplifier because my Sony ES Digital Pre-Amplifier needs replacing and I plan to purchase the Onkyo TX-RZ30 9.2-Channel Network A/V Receiver which has an output of 100W and can therefore act as a pre-amplifier to the 100 W input requirement of my Sony ES 55 Power Amplifier.

Denon DCD-900NE CD Player. A Spectacular Unit! And excellent service once again from B&H.

By Robert
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2026-01-11

There has already been dozens of superb reviews of this cd player in the trades and audio / tech publications, so I won't reinvent the wheel here. Every detail of this unit is absolutely top notch and the price is in line with the build quality and feature set. If you desire a pro level CD player with essentail features in a still affordable pricepoint, this is your choice, hands down!

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Does it play gapless?

Does it play gapless?
Asked by: Daniel
No, the Denon DCD-900NE CD Player (Black) does not support gapless playback.
Answered by: Teddy B
Date published: 2024-01-29
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