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Verkaufe einen DENON DCD-1520AE Super Audio CD-Player in Silber, da ich ihn leider nicht mehr benötige.

Der Player ist in einem sehr guten Zustand und wurde immer vorsichtig behandelt. Er stand in einer Vitrine und wurde mit der Fernbedienung bedient.

Der Klang ist wirklich sehr schön - klar, detailliert und angenehm warm. Das Gerät wiegt ca. 8,2 kg

Mit dabei sind:

Original DENON Verpackung
Fernbedienung inkl. Batterien
Stromkabel und Audiokabel
ausführliche Bedienungsanleitung mit technischen Daten
CD-Manual

Technische Ausstattung:

32-Bit D/A-Wandler
USB-DAC mit Unterstützung für DSD
USB-Wiedergabe von MP3, WMA, AAC und WAV
Wiedergabe von MP3/WMA auf CD-R und CD-RW
Pure Direct Funktion
dimmbares bzw. abschaltbares Display
Analog-Out und Digital-Out (optisch und koaxial)
Digital Audio In: Optical, Coaxial und USB-DAC
230 V
Leistungsaufnahme ca. 38 W, Standby ca. 0,1 W
LG

Our Thoughts RADAR AI

For a 2010s Denon SACD player like this, timing matters more as a “last of the solid mid-high-end disc machines” buy than a cutting-edge source. At €315 in excellent condition, it looks like a good deal and sits comfortably below the sort of €490–€690 asking prices this model still tends to command, so I’d call it fair-to-strong value rather than ambitious.

What makes it worthwhile is the Denon’s very clean, refined CD/SACD playback, good build, and the useful DAC inputs for a modern-ish system. It’s a well-regarded machine with a strong reputation for sound quality and features, and excellent condition helps a lot on a player of this age. Main check: make sure disc loading is smooth and the tray/lens are healthy, since long-term transport wear is the only real thing that can turn a good buy into a project.

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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