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Denon DCM-290 CD/CD-R/RW 5 Disc Changer

Denon DCM-290 CD/CD-R/RW 5 Disc Changer
Brand: Denon
Category: CE

Buy New: $249.00
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New (3) Used (3) Refurbished (1) from $69.00

Seller: Amazon.com
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars 12 reviews
Sales Rank: 38652

Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 13.9
Dimensions (in): 11 x 22 x 19
The high-performance DCM-290P, a 5-disc carousel CD changer equipped with an MP3 / WMA decoder, lets you not only enjoy regular audio CDs, but also MP3 or WMA-encoded CD-R/RW discs in applications like Houses of Worship and Background Music. The DCM-290P features Denon's 5-disc changer mechanism for smooth, quiet operation. The DCM-290P plays finalized CD-R/RW discs containing MP3 or WMA audio files. When they are in these formats, a single CD-R/RW disc can contain up to 10 times more tracks tha

MPN: DCM-290
Model: DCM-290
UPC: 081757506984
EAN: 0081757506984
ASIN: B000FPE1D2

Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Features:
  • Digital servo laser mechanism
  • 24bit/192kHz DACs
  • Dual direction carousel rotation
  • Optical and coaxial digital outputs
  • Headphone jack
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Product Description
The DCM290, a 5-disc carousel CD changer equipped with MP3 and WMA decoders, lets you not only enjoy regular audio CDs, but also MP3/WMA encoded CD-R/RW discs. The DCM290 features Denon's 5-disc changer mechanism for smooth, quiet operation and an advanced multilevel noise shaping DAC.

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2 out of 5 stars They are right -- this thing is unreliable   June 26, 2010
Dave Schaack
Bought this thing locally, given the bad reviews, figuring that having my local dealer to stand behind it might help. Well, during the first year of operation, it ALMOST worked all the time. I judged that it wasn't worth my time to have the dealer send it back to chase an intermittent problem that DENON would almost certainly deny existed.

I'm now in the second year, and it is getting more unreliable. It just flat refuses find disks and/or tracks unless it is in the right mood. I don't use it much, which is why I haven't done anything about it. I just hate the fact that DENON sells such a flawed product now; why won't they make a reliable unit?


1 out of 5 stars Not the usual Denon quaility   May 29, 2010
N. Farr (USA)
I bought this unit in September of '08. I immediatly noticed that it had some issues, but it played well enough not to be much of a bother. It had a real problem playing mp3s / burned cds which later developed into it not playing at all. As a past lover of all things Denon, this changer changed my mind. Though many of the older models (I have 2 others) are true workhorses and have the greatest sound and functionality, this unit is entirely lacking. As of today, I am looking for a replacement (this unit is out of warranty), but I doubt it will be from this manufacturer.


5 out of 5 stars Excellent CD/MP3 player   April 18, 2009
Girish P. Nair (Chicago, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I am very impressed with the quality of the system. I have tried playing CDs and MP3 disks and it works very well. The first player amazon.com shipped had a mechanical fault, but amazon.com promptly replaced it.


2 out of 5 stars Shoddy operation makes this an unattractive choice   April 11, 2009
Noca (Davis, CA USA)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful

I haven't been happy with this changer. It's not consistent with Denon's past history as a maker of quality components. The ability to play MP3 CDRW discs is nice. It's also nice to be able to change the other 4 discs while 1 disc continues to play.

However, a few points make this an annoying choice. Firstly, the unit is slow to operate. The disc changing motor is slow. And you cannot cue up multiple "next disc" commands to cycle through the discs, which again makes cycling through your discs slow as you wait for each individual disc.

But even more annoying is that the "Disc Sequential Random Play" operation (listed on page 10 of the manual) doesn't even work! I've spent hours trying to convince Denon's technical support that there's a problem with their firmware, but to no avail. They only insist that it's a problem with my particular unit. This being after they admit that they don't even have a DCM-290 unit at their site to test! Last time I was at Best Buy, I tested the DCM-290 they had on display -- guess what? -- same problem. Basically, this unit has bug in its software, and Denon refuses to fix it. But of course, Denon cheerfully continues to sell it!

So, if you don't mind a slow changer that won't cue commands, and a player that only performs some of the functions listed in its manual... Well, maybe this is the product for you. But if you're truly looking for a quality CD changer, you're better off looking elsewhere.


5 out of 5 stars Denon DCM-290   March 12, 2009
Courtney L. Gethers
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

The DCM-290 is a solid 5-disk CD changer for a home entertainment center. I have yet to run into problems and I have owned the product for seven months. The rotator tray seems a little flimsy but CDs fits snuggly and has never got caught off track. Remote programming quickly corresponds with the unit control panel for easy and dependable use.

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