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Denon DJ DCM290 5-Disc CD Changer Player

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★★★★☆
3.6

based on 11 reviews  

 

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★★★★☆
4.0

$189.99 - $249.99

from 6 stores

Pros

  • Attractive design (6)
  • Easy setup (6)
  • Great sound (6)
  • Doesn't skip (5)
  • Simple controls (5)
  • Durable (3)
  • Ok design (1)
  • Sound same as 20 yr old d (1)
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Cons

  • Fails to play (1)
  • High quality (1)
  • Repeats endlessly (1)
  • Slow (1)

Best Uses

  • Basic systems (6)
  • Larger rooms (3)
  • Smaller rooms (3)
  • Anyone (1)
  • Moderate size apartment (1)
 
 
 

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Denon DJ DCM290 5-Disc CD Changer Player

$189.99

 

$249.00

 
BizRate Rating Outstanding 9.4

$249.00

5% off orders at Abt.com

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Last update: Jun 24, 2009

Denon DJ DCM290 5-Disc CD Changer Player Reviews

 
 
 

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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

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★★★★☆
4.0
Excellent choice

"I use the DCM-290 as part of my main living room system - it is paired with an Onkyo TX-SR605. For this use, it's better to use the onboard DAC and go with high quality interconnects, rather than send the digital to the receiver. It is a little slow when changing CD's (and between tracks on random) but not too bad. Basically, for the price, it would be tough to beat. Denon is a solid product for the lower-to..." Read Full Review »

Jun 18, 2008 by Marcel

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★★★☆☆
3.0
Crochety Comments

"Over-engineered; too many generally useless options. No better sound than 21 yr old denon, which finally failed. Last night I loaded 3 discs; it played one and quit until intervention. It has also repeated a disc until intervention. Slow to begin. In short, a great long lasting predecessor declines into [...]junk. I wish I'd bought a single -play NAD. [...]..." Read Full Review »

Jun 24, 2009 by Phil

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Denon DJ DCM290 5-Disc CD Changer Player Review

Excellent choice

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Doesn't Skip
  • Durable
  • Easy Controls
  • Easy To Set Up
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Basic Systems
  • Larger Rooms
 

"I use the DCM-290 as part of my main living room system - it is paired with an Onkyo TX-SR605. For this use, it's better to use the onboard DAC and go with high quality interconnects, rather than send the digital to the receiver. It is a little slow when changing CD's (and between tracks on random …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jun 18 2008
Marcel
Houston
I am:
  • Audiophile
  • Musically Inclined
  • Practical
  • Tech Savvy
Reviewed at:
Price: $249.00
 
 

Denon DJ DCM290 5-Disc CD Changer Player Review

Music Magic

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Doesn't Skip
  • Easy To Set Up
  • Great Sound

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Basic Systems
  • Moderate Size Apartment
 

"This economical purchase, recommended by an audiophile friend, replaced an existing changer that was excruciatingly audible in moving from one CD to another. It is easy to install and operate. The J&R sales rep was also very helpful in clarifying some of the associated product specs. I can now drown …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Feb 13 2009
eyefish
Manhattan, NY
I am:
  • Musically Inclined
  • Practical
  • Professional
  • Tech Savvy
Reviewed at:
Price: $249.00
 
 

Denon DJ DCM290 5-Disc CD Changer Player Review

Crochety Comments

★★★☆☆
3.0

    Pros

  • Ok design
  • Sound same as 20 yr old d

    Cons

  • Fails to play
  • Repeats endlessly

    Best Uses

  • Basic Systems
  • Smaller Rooms
 

"Over-engineered; too many generally useless options. No better sound than 21 yr old denon, which finally failed. Last night I loaded 3 discs; it played one and quit until intervention. It has also repeated a disc until intervention. Slow to begin. In short, a great long lasting predecessor decl …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Jun 24 2009
Phil
washington, d.c.
I am:
  • Technically Challenged
Reviewed at:
Price: $249.00
 

Denon DJ DCM290 5-Disc CD Changer Player Review

Great unit at a great price

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Doesn't Skip
  • Easy Controls
  • Easy To Set Up
  • Great Sound

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Basic Systems
 

"2nd. system in Florida room with speakers there and on our deck. Needed a dependable CD player that would play CDR and CDRW disc and this unit does that with no problems and great sound. The only negative it that the black numbers on the black disc tray cannot be easily read. Should have white nu …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Dec 23 2008
Bob
Central Jersey
I am:
  • Audiophile
  • Musically Inclined
  • Tech Savvy
Reviewed at:
Price: $249.00
 
 

Denon DJ DCM290 5-Disc CD Changer Player Review

Unfortunately disappointed

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

"After my son,who incidentally is a graduate from Institute of Art,Canada,degree in music engineering and production hooked components up...rotation of disk tray did not work, then after placing two,previously sealed,brand new discs in slots that were exposed,directed to then simply press,forward arr …"  Read Full Review »

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Feb 9 2009
Gin1338
St.Pete.FL.
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Denon DJ DCM290 5-Disc CD Changer Player

$189.99

 

$249.00

 
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$249.00

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