About the Denon DCD-1700NE
The DCD-1700NE sits below the DCD-3000NE in Denon's NE-series disc player lineup, built around a TI Advanced Current Segment PCM1795 32-bit/192kHz digital-to-analog converter paired with Denon's Advanced AL32 Processing Plus for digital upsampling and filtering. A DAC master clock keeps jitter out of the signal path, and Pure Direct mode strips out non-essential circuitry for the cleanest signal on critical listening. The whole chassis is tuned end-to-end by a dedicated Denon Sound Master rather than left to stock components.
Denon's original drive mechanism uses the same high-precision Suppress Vibration Hybrid loader found on the step-up 3000NE, keeping the transport stable and quiet. Beyond standard CD and stereo SACD playback, it reads a wide range of compressed and high-resolution audio files burned to CD-R/RW or DVD±R/RW (ISO9660 format, up to 1,000 folders and 2,000 files per disc), including both 12cm and 8cm discs. On the high-res side it handles WAV, FLAC, AIFF, and ALAC up to 24-bit/192kHz, plus DSD at 2.8 or 5.6MHz; for everyday compressed formats it covers MP3, WMA, and AAC.
A front-panel display dimmer offers bright, dim, dark, or off settings, and optical and coaxial digital outputs let you send its digital signal out to an external DAC. Multichannel SACDs are automatically downmixed to stereo for playback through the analog outputs.
Product Highlights
- TI Advanced Current Segment PCM1795 32-bit/192kHz digital-to-analog converter
- Plays stereo SACDs, CDs, and CD-R/RW discs, plus high-res and compressed files burned to disc
- Denon original drive mechanism with Suppress Vibration Hybrid loader
- Advanced AL32 Processing Plus digital upsampling and filtering
- DAC master clock for jitter-free playback
- Pure Direct mode for the cleanest possible signal path
- Tuned by a dedicated Denon Sound Master
- Front-panel display dimmer: bright, dim, dark, or off
- Optical and coaxial digital outputs for use with an external DAC
- Gold-plated stereo analog outputs (RCA cable included)
What's in the Box
- Denon DCD-1700NE disc player
- 6' AC power cord
- Remote control (RC-1249)
- 2 "AAA" batteries
- 42" stereo RCA cable
- Quick Start Guide
- Warranty information
- Safety instructions
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does the DCD-1700NE play SACDs, or just regular CDs?
A: Both. It plays stereo SACDs as well as standard CDs and CD-R/RW discs, and multichannel SACDs are automatically downmixed to stereo.
Q: Can I play music files burned to a disc, not just store-bought CDs?
A: Yes, it reads WAV, FLAC, AIFF, and ALAC up to 24-bit/192kHz, DSD at 2.8 or 5.6MHz, and compressed MP3, WMA, and AAC files burned to CD-R/RW or DVD±R/RW.
Q: Can I connect the DCD-1700NE to an external DAC?
A: Yes — it has both optical and coaxial digital outputs, so you can send its digital signal out to an outboard DAC instead of relying on its internal PCM1795 converter.
Q: Is a remote control included?
A: Yes, the DCD-1700NE ships with the RC-1249 remote and two AAA batteries.
Q: What's a step-up disc player if I outgrow the DCD-1700NE?
A: The DCD-3000NE moves up to an ESS Sabre ES9018K2M 32-bit/384kHz quad DAC in place of the 1700NE's single 32-bit/192kHz converter, along with a higher 122dB signal-to-noise ratio.
