DCD-1420 vs DCD-920
The DCD-920's signal-to-noise is 106 dB against the DCD-1420's 108 dB, its thd 0.004% against 0.003%, and its weight 5 kg (11 lbs) against 6.3 kg (14 lbs). Both share bit depth (20-bit).
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The Denon DCD-1420 is a stereo CD player made in Japan from 1988 to 1990. It features a 20-bit digital converter using two PCM54P chips with additional resistors to extend resolution from 16 to 20 bits, providing high fidelity sound reproduction. The player supports CD and CD-R playback (not CD-RW), includes both coaxial and optical digital outputs, and offers a range of playback functions such as shuffle, programmed playback, repeat, and direct title selection. It has a frequency response of 2 Hz to 20 kHz, a dynamic range of 97 dB, signal-to-noise ratio of 108 dB, and very low distortion (0.003% at 1 kHz). The unit weighs 6.3 kg and measures 434 x 135 x 310 mm. It comes with a remote control (RC-217) and has both fixed and variable analog outputs. The DCD-1420 does not support CD-Text, MP3, pitch control, or auto play. Its robust metal chassis and precise digital filtering contribute to its clear, crisp sound quality.
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The DCD-920's signal-to-noise is 106 dB against the DCD-1420's 108 dB, its thd 0.004% against 0.003%, and its weight 5 kg (11 lbs) against 6.3 kg (14 lbs). Both share bit depth (20-bit).
The C 525BEE's thd is 0.004% against the DCD-1420's 0.003% and its output impedance 300Ω against 75Ω. Both share bit depth (20-bit) and signal-to-noise (108 dB).
The CD73T's bit depth is 24-bit against the DCD-1420's 20-bit, its signal-to-noise 112 dB against 108 dB, its thd 0.005% against 0.003%, and its output impedance 150Ω against 75Ω.
The C521i's signal-to-noise is 107 dB against the DCD-1420's 108 dB and its output impedance 250Ω against 75Ω. Both share bit depth (20-bit) and thd (0.003%).
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