An interesting point of comparison to my dedicated tube CD player, when listening to CD on the Denon, performers are set further back in the soundstage, with main voices sounding slightly subdued a far away. There is a power,warmth and accuracy of bass presentation rarely found in other players of this calibre, and I have several players with which to compare. Bass performance is stunningly good and this surely is the area where it shines. It may well be considered too polite by some who prefer a more dynamic presentation in the upper registers. It has a rather laid back, smooth sound that still retains a good amount of detail.
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However, if I want to watch The Matrix or some other SC-FI movie incorporating highly detailed and complex images, the Sony is a more capable player.ĬD/HDCD: As a CD player, the Denon is very capable indeed, and in some respects extremely good. This non-film material is better served by the Denon, which can render more natural images (IMHO). As an example, I would prefer to watch my DVD collection of All Creatures Great and Small on the Denon. While the Sony has stunningly good progressive scan capabilities that result in tremendous detail, in addition to very rich colours, the Denon's picture is slightly more natural. I also own a Sony DVP-NS9000ES, another cracking DVD/SACD player (probably their best). I'm fortunate in this respect because my Yamaha RX-Z9 processor has a farouda chip that allows the Denon to display progressive scan at 480p. Downside is that there is no progressive.