Denon DCD-1600NE SACD CD Player Made In Japan

DCD-1600NE

Super Audio CD Player bringing disc playback performance to remarkable heights

高品质SACD播放机将光盘播放性能提升到非凡的高度

FEATURES - DCD-1600NE

特点 - DCD-1600NE

Denon is one of the rare audio brands that continued to actively develop Hi-Fi components and accumulate, refine, and pass down Hi-Fi audio technologies. The DCD-1600NE focuses on achieving the essence of a disc player: ultra-high precision in reading discs and supplying high-quality audio signals to the amp. To achieve this, the signal paths are as short as possible and the whole circuitry is minimized. The engineers also redesigned the disc drive mechanism brackets and the chassis to eliminate vibration, the great enemy of disc players, and achieve ultra-vibration-resistant performance. The information on the disc is now read with impeccable accuracy and a clean, high-grade signal is supplied to the DCD-1600NE’s Advanced AL32 Processing Plus circuitry. Besides CD and Super Audio CD playback, the DCD features playback of audio recordings up to PCM192/24 or DSD5.6 recorded on a DVD R/RW for full flexibility and extended access to high resolution audio.

Denon是持续积极的开发Hi-Fi元件并积累、提炼和传承Hi-Fi音响技术的少有音响品牌之一。DCD-1600NE专注于光盘播放机的根本功能：超高精度读取光盘和为放大器提供高品质音频信号。为实现这一目标，将信号路径尽可能缩短并最大程度缩小整个电路。工程师们还重新设计了光盘驱动机构支架和底盘以消除振动（光盘播放机的大敌）并实现超强抗振性能。现在可以以完美的精度读取光盘上的信息并向DCD-1600NE的Advanced AL32 Processing Plus电路提供清晰的高质量信号。除了能播放CD和SACD外，DCD还能播放DVD R/RW上录制的高达PCM192/24或DSD5.6的音频录音，实现充分的灵活性并拓展对高解析度音频的支持。

State-of-the-art Denon Solutions

亮点/优点

• Advanced AL32 Processing and Ultra Precision 192kHz/32bit D/A Converter - Digital recordings beautifully faithful to the original sound
• DAC Master Clock Circuit Design - Jitter-free audio reproduction
• Direct Mechanical Ground Construction - Minimizes unwanted vibration
• Carefully designed construction, minimum signal paths and selected Hi-Fi parts - Preserves audio signal purity
• Denon original drive mechanism with S.V.H. loader - Accurate pickup and decoding from all discs
• Playback of CD and Super Audio CD; DSD (2.8 MHz / 5.6 MHz) files and PCM files up to 192 kHz / 24 bits recorded on DVD R/RW - Extended disc support for modern high-res audio
• Separated digital and analogue power supply - Preserves audio signal purity
• Pure Direct Mode - For clean output
• Available in Premium Silver and Black - Perfectly matching the PMA-1600NE Integrated Amp

• Advanced AL32 Processing和Ultra Precision 192kHz / 32位数模转换器 - Digital recordings beautifully faithful to the original sound
• DAC主时钟电路设计 - Jitter-free audio reproduction
• 直接机械接地结构 - Minimizes unwanted vibration
• 精细设计的结构、最小信号路径和精选高保真部件 - Preserves audio signal purity
• 带有S.V.H.装载器的Denon原装驱动机构 - Accurate pickup and decoding from all discs
• 可播放CD和SACD、DVD R/RW上刻录的DSD (2.8 MHz / 5.6 MHz)文件和高达192 kHz / 24位的PCM文件 - Extended disc support for modern high-res audio
• 独立的数字和模拟电源 - Preserves audio signal purity
• Pure Direct模式 - For clean output
• 提供高级银色机身 - Perfectly matching the PMA-1600NE Integrated Amp

Advanced AL32 Processing Plus

The DCD-1600NE is equipped with Advanced AL32 Processing Plus, the latest version of Denon’s analogue waveform reproduction technology which utilizes unique data interpolation algorithms and also supports high-resolution sound sources. These algorithms interpolate points that should exist before and after the points in large quantities of data to achieve a smooth waveform that is close to that of the original signal. By carefully restoring data that was lost during digital recording, the resulting playback sound is highly detailed, free of interference, accurately localized, richly expressive in the lower range, and beautifully faithful to the original sound.

DCD-1600NE配备Advanced AL32 Processing Plus，这是Denon最新版本的模拟波形再现技术，它使用独特的数据内插算法，并且还支持高解析度音源。这些算法能插补应存在于大量数据中各点前后的点，以实现最接近于原始信号的平滑波形。通过精心恢复数码录制期间丢失的数据，致使播放的声音高度精细、没有干扰、定位精准、在更低范围表现丰富，尽善尽美地忠实于原始声音。

New Denon original disc drive design

全新Denon原创光盘驱动设计

The DCD-1600NE’s disc drive design contains high-class S.V.H. (Suppress Vibration Hybrid) Mechanism. The circuitry that controls the pickup and decodes the signals read from the disc has been newly developed. Signal paths have been shortened to an absolute minimum and circuits have been miniaturized to ensure that excess current or noise will not occur.

An S.V.H. Loader of a hybrid construction combining different materials gives stability to the disc drive so that the disc can be read with utmost accuracy. In addition, the mechanism’s low center of gravity suppresses any vibration occurring inside the mechanism due to disc rotation, and the mechanism structure also effectively suppresses external vibration. By eliminating unwanted vibration, servo-related operations are minimized, and by also minimizing unnecessary controls and current consumption, digital signals can be read from the disc with optimum accuracy under stable conditions.

1600NE的光盘驱动设计包含高级S.V.H.（抑制振动混合）机构。新开发了能控制拾取和解码光盘读取信号的电路。信号路径已缩短至绝对最短的地步，并且缩小了电路规模以确保不会出现过大电流或噪音。

不同材料混合组成的S.V.H.装载器提供稳定的光盘驱动，从而能以最大精度读取光盘信号。此外，该机构的低重心能抑制因光盘旋转而在机构内部产生的任何振动，且机构结构还能有效抑制外部振动。通过消除意外的振动、最小化伺服相关操作、以及通过最小化不必要的控制和电流消耗，可以在稳定条件下以最佳精度从光盘读取数字信号。

DSD data disc playback support

支持DSD数据光盘播放

In addition to CD and Super Audio CD, the DCD-1600NE can play DSD (2.8 Mhz / 5.6 MHz) files and high-resolution files up to 192 kHz / 24 bits recorded on DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW discs. Music files with sampling frequencies of up to 48 kHz recorded on CD-R/RW discs can also be played.

除了CD和超级音频CD之外，DCD-1600NE还能播放DVD-R/RW和DVD+R/RW光盘上刻录的DSD (2.8 MHz / 5.6 MHz)文件和高达192 kHz / 24位的高解析度文件。还可以播放CD-R/RW光盘所刻录的采样频率高达48 kHz的音乐文件。

Direct Mechanical 

Ground Construction

直接机械

接地结构 

The integrity of musical signals deteriorates when they are subject to internal vibration caused by disc rotation or the power transformer, or to airborne vibration caused by sound pressure from the speakers. To guard against such influences, Denon engineers designed a vibration suppression structure they called “Direct Mechanical Ground Construction”. In this design, the power transformers – themselves a source of vibration – have been placed close to the feet of the DCD-1600NE where unwanted vibration is funneled directly to the ground and prevented from affecting nearby circuitry. Also, by placing the drive mechanism – the part with the greatest mass – low in the center of the chassis, the low center of gravity effectively absorbs internal vibration caused by disc rotation and also protects the mechanism from external vibration.

当受到光盘旋转或电源变压器所造成的内部振动干扰时，或受到来自扬声器的声压所造成的空气振动影响时，音乐信号完整性会下降。为防护此类影响，Denon工程师设计出称为“直接机械接地结构”的振动抑制结构。在此设计中，电源变压器——本身就是个振动源——置于靠近DCD-1600NE的一个支脚处，以将意外振动直接转移到地面，从而避免附近电路受到影响。此外，通过将驱动机构——质量最大的部件——置于底盘中心位置以下，降低重心能有效吸收光盘旋转造成的内部振动，还能保护机构免受外部振动影响。

DAC Master Clock Design

DAC主时钟设计

To accurately synchronize digital circuits, the DCD-1600NE’s DAC Master Clock Design treats the DAC as the master when clock signals are supplied. Positioning the master clock immediately adjacent to the D/A converter (DAC) suppresses jitter and ensures optimum precision in D/A conversion. In addition, the quality of the clock, which becomes the reference for semiconductor operation, is extremely important for ensuring that the digital audio circuitry performs at its maximum potential. The DCD-1600NE thus employs a clock oscillator to dramatically reduce phase noise that is the displacement of frequencies. The clock power circuit has also been vastly improved to bring out the full potential of the high-quality clock’s performance. A conductive polymer capacitor with particularly outstanding high-frequency impedance characteristics for Denon’s renowned sound quality has been placed at the base of the clock’s power source, and an ultra-compact film capacitor that is different from layered ceramic capacitors has been placed close to the clock, to achieve an improved S/N ratio and a transparent sound with superior spatial expression. The DCD-1600NE is equipped with two clock oscillators, one for each sampling frequency (44.1 kHz and 48 kHz), that can be switched between the frequencies to thoroughly suppress jitter.

为精确同步各数字电路，DCD-1600NE的DAC主时钟设计可在提供时钟信号时将DAC当作主时钟。将主时钟紧邻D/A转换器(DAC)的定位能抑制抖动并确保D/A转换获得最佳精度。此外，已成为半导体操作参考的时钟品质，对于确保数字音频电路以其最大潜能工作而言极其重要。DCD-1600NE因此采用时钟振荡器以显著减少相位噪音（即频率位移）。时钟电源电路也经过重大改进，以发挥高品质时钟性能的全部潜能。把具有特别突出高频率阻抗特性（以实现Denon的著名音质）的导电性高分子电容器置于时钟电源的底部，而将不同于多层陶瓷电容器的超紧凑薄膜电容器置于时钟附近，以获得改进的信噪比和具有超凡空间表达能力的通透声音。DCD-1600NE配备两个时钟振荡器，每种采样频率（44.1 kHz和48 kHz）各一个，可以在频率之间切换以彻底抑制时基抖动。

Circuitry with minimized signal paths 

Separate power transformers

具有最小信号路径的电路；

独立的电源变压器

The “simple & straight” design philosophy has been thoroughly implemented in all of the DCD-1600NE’s circuits. Circuit patterns have been redesigned from the ground up to make signal paths as short as possible and ensure that the original sound is faithfully reproduced across the sonic spectrum. As a result, interference between circuits and between left and right channels as well as adverse influences on audio signals are minimized, producing a clean, highly transparent sound. Moreover, the power units for the digital and analogue circuits, whose signals have different characteristics, have separate transformers to eliminate mutual interference and noise. An aluminum plate has also been combined to the underside of the steel transformer base to strengthen rigidity.

在所有的DCD-1600NE电路中充分贯彻了“简单而直接”的设计理念。电路结构已完全重新设计，使信号路径尽可能短并确保在整个音程忠实再现原始声音。因此，最大程度减少了电路之间和左右声道之间的干扰以及音频信号的负面影响，产生清晰、高度通透的音效。而且，数字和模拟电路（信号具有不同特性）的电源单元具有独立的变压器，从而消除相互干扰和噪音。钢制变压器底板下面还添置了铝板以增强刚性。

【評測】Denon DCD-1600NE + PMA-1600NE：抵玩中價 CD、擴音連 USB 解碼組合

2017年03月22日

Denon DCD-1600NE CD 機和 PMA-1600NE 兩聲道擴音機，是早前推出的高階「套裝」DCD-2500NE 和 PMA-2500NE 的低一級兄弟機。比起後者一半多少少的價錢，但就擁有大部分的功能，對於入門或者中階用家來說更加抵玩，今次就試下這套組合的表現，亦會睇下同大哥爭幾遠。

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配備 32bit/192kHz DAC、支援 SACD 播放

DCD-1600NE 同樣也是 SACD 機，支援 CD 及 SACD 播放，另外亦可以播放燒錄在 DVD 上的 DSD（2.8MHz/5.6 MHz）以及 24bit/192kHz 的 FLAC、WAV 檔案。自家的 S.V.H（Suppress Vibration Hybrid）讀碟機設計，配合全新的拾音、解碼電路，令音樂播放更加精準、雜訊更少。新機當然都配備了 Denon 有名的 Advanced AL32 Processing Plus 技術，令音樂波形重現更順滑準確，加上 32bit/192kHz Ultra Precision DAC、DAC Master Clock 電路，可減少 jitter 的出現。而數碼、模擬電路分離的設計，就有助進一步避免音訊干擾

機身設有實體按鈕控制播歌，銀色金屬面質感一流，同 DCD-2500NE 如出一轍。

支援 Pure Direct 模式，關閉非必要電路，令音訊輸出更純淨。

DCD-1600NE 機背。

除了 RCA 輸出，光纖、同軸都有齊，另有紅外線遙控的輸入及輸出。

支援 32bit/384kHz USB 解碼、每聲道 140W 輸出

PMA-1600NE 同大哥 PMA-2500NE 一樣可作為 USB DAC，而且規格同樣強功，支援 32bit/384kHz 以及 11.2MHz DSD 解碼，應該兼容到現時絕大部分的數碼音樂檔案播放。不過輸出方面比起後者就低少少，每聲道為 140W。配備了 Advanced Ultra High Current（UHC）MOS 技術，可以兼顧到大功率輸出以及音樂細節，同時亦支援 Advanced AL32 Processing Plus 技術。機身採用特別設計，輸入、音量調節、USB DAC 電路等 6 個部分完全獨立，加上數碼、模擬電路獨立供電設計，將干擾大大降低。

前面板設有獨立的高、低音、左右聲道調節旋鈕，亦支援 Analog mode 及 Source Direct 模式。

設有小型屏幕顯示訊源、設定等資訊，支援作為 USB DAC。

PMA-1600NE 機背。

設有 A、B 喇叭輸出，支援 Bi-wiring 接駁，每聲道輸出為 140W。

USB Type-B、光纖、同軸、RCA 輸入有齊，另外亦支援 Phono MM/MC 放大。

CD 機同擴音機都採用同一款遙控器，只需要選擇好遙控模式就可以分別控制兩部機。

音質表現：細節豐富、控制力只比高階組合稍弱

今次除了播 SACD 之外，由於 PMA-1600NE 都支援 USB DAC 功能，所以亦會試下駁電腦、聽下播放 Hi-Res 音樂的表現。既播到 CD、SACD，駁電腦亦可以播埋數碼檔案，所以擴音輸出，加對喇叭就已經是一套完整系統。

測試器材：

• CD 機：DCD-1600NE
• 擴音機 / USB DAC：PMA-1600NE
• 喇叭：B&W CM6 S2

雖然輸出比起大哥 PMA-2500NE 細些少，不過實際開聲唔太覺，試音室大約 200 呎空間只需一半音量左右就完全足夠。分析力表現有少少喜出望外，聽藤田惠美《Best Audio》SACD 人聲細節豐富，呼吸、唇齒聲到弦樂的尾音、鋼琴質感都呈現得相當細緻。

藤田惠美《Best Audio》SACD

《你的名字》原聲@24bit/48kHz FLAC

單就分析力來說，同高一級的 2500 組合相差不遠，不過動態同控制力就可以感受到有分別。聽《你的名字》原聲入面〈夢燈籠〉、〈前前前世〉等幾首 Pop Rock 歌曲時，雖然節奏有力、低頻夠豐富，不過聲音動態同控制力就稍有不及，未能將鼓聲、人聲的厚度、弦樂的那種綿密質感完全呈現。聲底偏厚暖，結像幾清晰，音樂感算強，聽一些小品音樂、純人聲歌曲固然不錯，播放交響樂、管弦樂等「大場面」作品亦幾有睇頭。

總結：兩萬有找高質 CD、解碼連擴音套裝

Denon DCD-1600NE + PMA-1600NE 的分析力相當不錯，聲底厚暖、低頻豐富而且音樂感幾強。特別當聆聽空間不太大的時候，同更高階的 2500 系列相比差別無想像中大，但售價就平接近一半，對入門或者中階用家來說就更加抵玩。