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Denon DVD-2800 II - DVD Player - Spares or Repair
Why This One
High-spec progressive-scan player with 115dB SNR and HDCD decoding.
Condition: Spares or Repair
This Denon DVD-2800 II is a spares or repair-condition item. This unit has not been functionally tested by our team. Please review all photos carefully, as they provide an accurate representation of the cosmetic condition of the product.
What's Included
Denon DVD-2800 II
No additional accessories included
About This Model
The Denon DVD-2800 II is a substantial home theatre DVD and CD player built around a 12-bit, 108-MHz video D/A converter stage paired with a Silicon Image DVDO deinterlacing engine, delivering progressive-scan output via component (YPbPr), S-Video, and composite video connections. On the audio side it passes Dolby Digital and DTS bitstreams through coaxial and optical digital outputs, decodes HDCD for enhanced CD playback, and supports 24-bit/96kHz stereo PCM digital passthrough. Analogue line output is rated at 2V, with a quoted signal-to-noise ratio of 115dB, dynamic range of 108dB, and total harmonic distortion of 0.0018% — figures typical of a serious two-channel and home-cinema source component of its era. Disc compatibility covers DVD-Video, CD-DA, Video CD, and HDCD. The unit weighs 6.5kg and measures 434 × 132 × 339mm.
A great opportunity to own a Denon DVD-2800 II at this price point.
This looks like a fair ask, leaning good if the unit is clean and fully working. At US$91, it sits well below the kind of inflated ask some used listings reach, and it’s reasonable money for an older Denon universal DVD/CD deck with audiophile cachet; I’d call it a solid buy rather than a steal, unless comparable local sales are materially higher.
What makes it worthwhile is the Denon build: these were well-regarded for smooth CD playback, progressive-scan video, and broad disc compatibility, so even today they can earn a spot as a CD spinner or a secondary DVD player. The included cables and accessories add a little value, and at this price the main thing to verify is simple functionality, since age-related transport or laser wear is the real long-term risk on any player this old.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
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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