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Denon DVD-5000 High-End DVD CD Player.

Drinnen ist ein High-End 4*PCM1704 Vollständig diskreter, symmetrischer Ausgangsdecoder eingebaut, der kostet zurzeit noch um die 1000 Euro .
Technisch hat er kleines Problem, bei CDs ausfahren kommt die Schublade raus und dann geht sofort rein.
Um ein CDs einlegen zu können, muss man paar Sekunden mit dem Hand halten, dann bleibt Schublade offen stehen.i
Danach funktioniert einfahren und alles andere einwandfrei.

optisch siehe Fotos.
Ohne Fernbedienung.
Das Gerät wurde nur mit CD getestet, und mit Kopfhörer Ausgang geprüft.
Der Sound ist perfekt.

Our Thoughts RADAR AI

At €356, this is fair-to-strong rather than a steal: recent market traces for working examples cluster around roughly €340–€400, with parts-only units showing up much lower, so this sits near the lower end of the functional range rather than in bargain-basement territory.

What makes it worth a look is the player’s reputation as a serious early high-end Denon deck, built around substantial analog stages and the well-regarded PCM1704-era DAC implementation, which still attracts buyers for both disc playback and standalone DAC use. The included cables and accessories are a small plus, and if this unit is genuinely tidy and complete, it’s the kind of vintage Denon that can still feel special on a rack; the main buy-side question is simply whether it’s truly operational, because “for parts” means you’re paying for rarity and salvage value, not a guaranteed listener.

Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.

About Denon

Denon traces its origins to 1910, when American entrepreneur Frederick Whitney Horn founded Japan's first audio equipment company, Nipponophone, initially focused on gramophones and records. The Denon brand emerged in 1939 from the merger of Japan Denki Onkyo—combining "den" for electricity and "on" for sound—with other entities, marking a shift toward professional audio development. This heritage includes pioneering Japan's first professional disc recorder in 1945, used to capture Emperor Hirohito's voice, and launching the nation's first long-playing records in 1951.

The brand excels across a broad spectrum of hi-fi categories, from amplifiers, turntables, and tuners to loudspeakers, cassette decks, and phono cartridges. Denon's innovations extend to digital frontiers, such as the world's first practical PCM recorder in the early 1970s, the inaugural CD player in 1981, and early home theater systems with Dolby Digital in 1995. Today, its lineup encompasses AV receivers, headphones, wireless streaming solutions like HEOS, and high-channel processors, blending professional-grade components with consumer accessibility.

Denon holds a commanding position as a mid-to-high-end mainstay in the hi-fi market, revered for its blend of technological firsts, robust build quality, and balanced sound signatures that appeal to discerning enthusiasts. No longer a vintage collector's niche, it competes confidently against premium rivals, backed by over a century of audio leadership and strategic partnerships like its merger with Marantz.

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