Denon DCD-425 CD Players

Denon DCD-425 CD Players 

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[Mar 06, 2018]
peteratanas


Strength:

it is punchy and dynamic

Weakness:

compared to the philips723 ( the philips is far from sounding ideal , but was cheaper ) : the Denon 425 is not so refined , and tends to give a more harsh and tinny impression... for the price not bad . I wrote a former review , but now a slightly change was necessary.

Price Paid:
15 Euro
Purchased:
Used  
OVERALL
RATING
3
[Jan 22, 2014]
peteratanas
Audio Enthusiast

the denon dcd 425 is a fine and well made budget player . and a long lasting product , too ( i am using it for more than 10 years, i bought it as a used item ..../ production year was in the early 1990`s./ . i partnered this cd player with several amps ( mission , nad +++ ) and several loudspeakers ... and for the price , sound was always satisfying , and clear above the average . strenghts are : it is a dynamic player , with good drive and rythmic abilities . for a budget player , the dcd 425 is in tonal aspects , lets say , nearly "neutral " ....but ......could be a little bit warmer and more refined .

peteratanas

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
4
[Aug 24, 2001]
Aditya
Audio Enthusiast

Strength:

The DCD 425 is extremely hardworking - its served me well for 4 years now (I just got the lens changed after 4 years). It uses all kinds of CD and deals with the heat and dust of India well. Sound quality is goos and even, though I guess the fact that I use it with a NAD 312 warms the sound up a bit.

Weakness:

If anything, I guess the sound can be a little too bright. I dont use headphones, but if I did would have liked a headphone level control.

Great value for money, and if your looking for sound fidelity, not a bad choice in any case.

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
5
[Sep 13, 2001]
Ray Gonzalez
Audio Enthusiast

Strength:

remote control, easy to read display, reads scratched discs well

Weakness:

sometimes makes a noise when loading

I found this in a pawn shop in like new condition. for $50.00 you can't beat it. It is playing through an Adcom gfa 5500 amp and a pair of ADS L 780 speakers, good detail for a budget player. Great bargain at this price. Will keep it as a back up when I get my Rotel or Adcom player!

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
4
[Oct 09, 1999]
Adam Duncan
Audiophile

I just bought a DCD425 and I like it alot.It was a replacement for my Yamaha 575 5 disc changer.It is made with very good quality parts like the yamaha but it sounds alot better. The DCD425 costs $199 and I think it is a great deal but if you have an extra $50 to spend I would buy the DCM 260.

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
4
[May 02, 2001]
Arvi
Audiophile

Strength:

?

Weakness:

Build, sound, breaks easily (drive mechanism)

I don't see why you would want to buy something like this except en-mass for a school or something. IT has poor sound and build quality. THey also break down very easily. I suppose the price is the only thing to sway you, but you might as well save up and get something worthwhile or look at technics CD players, they are better.

OVERALL
RATING
1
VALUE
RATING
1
[Jan 02, 2000]
Seth McKiness
Audio Enthusiast

Strength:

For the dollar, it produced great clear sound, amazing highs, stellar mid-range, and good robust bass. It worked well and quietly.

Weakness:

Reliablity, I expected to be buying a piece of equipment that would go ten years before any serviceing was needed, not 3 months. Took it to the dealer three times before the one year warranty expired, then sold the unit for 100$. I am not 'rough' with my stereo. I did not abuse it.. It had problem with the motor for the Tray, all three times. Maybe I have bad luck, but I will probably never buy another Denon product.

When I bought the DCD-425 I had a basic JVC 2-channel reciever and a pair of Paradigm Mini-Monitors. But the Denon did not show its true abilities until I brought home a 1974 Macintosh Mac1900 reciever. as far as the sound quality went, I was amazed at what it could do for the dollar. If I would not have had any problems, I would not have replaced it until CDs where out of style. But after 3 months, 5 months and 10 months I had to have it serviced. Twice for burned out drive motors, and once because one of my sister's hairs took a dance with the motor. Audio Labs, of Des Moines, Iowa, Was mystified by the problem. They said they had never seen any problem with the unit, and Denon was not Aware of it being a problem.. But when the warantee was up and it started making suspisious noises again, I knew it was time for it to go away. The new owner is very happy with it.

Similar Products Used:

Am currently looking for a better CD-player.

OVERALL
RATING
2
VALUE
RATING
5
[May 31, 2000]
Dashure
Audio Enthusiast

Strength:

The 425 has a clear and exciting sound at a very affordable price. As it's a tad bright, it will be advisable to use warmer amplifiers and speakers to go with it. It also has a good transport and will play any discs that you can throw at it, including CDRs. Great for pop and rock music. Don't sound as good with classical music and vocals though, as the timbre of the instruments is not well brought out.

Weakness:

Can sound a bit too thin in the bass department, as many japanese CD players do. It does sound rather clinical and cold too, for certain recordings. My unit also developed an irritating noise after a year of use, in which the moto will give off a scrowl when you close the tray. The headphone socket lacks level control, much to my surprise.

A reasonably good budget player that sounds its best if partnered with warmer sounding electronics and speakers. Thrive under rock and pop music conditions, as it churn out music with excitment and speed.
Now that it's no longer under production, I will rate it a good buy if you can get it for a low price.

Similar Products Used:

Yamaha CDX493
Philips CD721

OVERALL
RATING
3
VALUE
RATING
4
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