Denon CX Series Reference Hi-Fi Components Now Available

Three New High-Performance Products Answer the Audio Purist’s Dreams; Inspired by Legendary Denon S- Series, with 21st Century Features and Capabilities [The following is a release from Denon]

May 21, 2008

Denon Electronics, one of the world’s premier manufacturers of high-quality home entertainment components, announced that its highly anticipated CX Series Reference-Quality Hi-Fi components have begun shipping to retailers. The three new CX Series products, all with elegant cosmetic designs and leading-edge technologies for impeccable audio performance, include the Model DRA-CX3 Stereo Receiver (SRP: $1,200), DCD-CX3 SACD/CD Player (SRP: $1,200), and SC-CX303 2-Channel Loudspeaker System (SRP: $1,200). Created with audio specifications, style and details inspired by the company’s legendary S-Series of Hi-Fi components Denon’s new reference audio components are designed for the audiophile purist who harkens back with nostalgia to the heyday of 2-channel audio – yet wants all the advanced features and capabilities of today’s 21st century audio technologies as well. DRA-CX3 Stereo Receiver: Standing Tall… At Just Two Inches! Designed for discriminating consumers who appreciate both design innovation and audio superiority, the compact DRA-CX3 is uniquely designed at only two inches tall, yet features a precision high-performance AM/FM tuner/pre-amplifier combined with a powerful amplifier section able to drive the widest range of audiophile loudspeaker systems. Featuring 75 watts per channel into 8 ohms, the DRA-CX3 is equipped with generous headroom for the widest dynamic range, along with 150 watts per channel capability into lower impedance 4 ohms speakers, and features separate power supplies and ground circuits for each critical stage. A range of inputs includes a phono section with both MM and MC cartridge capability along with a dedicated CD input that features Denon’s high grade gold plated machined brass input terminals for compatibility with audiophile interconnects, with 3 additional line level inputs for connection to other sources, along with iPod dock control. The audiophile grade speaker connectors are gold plated machined brass for compatibility with quality speaker cables, and the Pure Direct mode turns off unnecessary circuits and disables the front panel display for maximum fidelity. The elegant slimline remote control is thoughtfully laid out for ease of use. DCD-CX3: The Ultimate CD Player, a Perfect Fit with the DRA-CX3 Compactly sized and elegantly styled to match Denon’s DRA-CX3 AM/FM tuner/amplifier, the DCD-CX3 is a true audiophile CD player, with precision design and engineering to extract the maximum musical enjoyment from CDs, with Super Audio CD playback for the ultimate listening experience. Inside the DCD-CX3’s elegant enclosure, the rugged vibration-resistant chassis features independent power supplies for the analog and digital sections including separate power transformers for each, eliminating interference for the widest possible dynamic range and musical detail. As well, the DCD-CX3 features Denon’s renowned AL24 Processing, which extracts hidden details that transforms the listening experience. In addition, the Pure Direct mode turns off unnecessary circuits and disables the front panel display for maximum fidelity. SC-CX303: Compact Audiophile Grade Monitor Speaker System Small in size, but expansive in sound quality, Denon’s SC-CX303 compact audiophile monitor loudspeaker system provides an incredibly smooth response that extends from the lower bass all the way to beyond the top of the audible range, and combines European speaker designer tuning with Denon’s engineering expertise. The 130mm carbon fiber composite cone woofer features a die-cast metal frame for rigidity, and is magnetically shielded to prevent mutual interference with the multi-element internal dividing network that features selected components. The precision 25mm soft dome tweeter provides response to well above the audible range for silky, detailed high frequency response with audiophile sources such as Super Audio CD. The SC-CX303’s elegant cabinet is constructed of thick 30mm MDF non-resonant material to eliminate vibration-induced colorations, and features deluxe real wood cut veneer overlays with additional inlay details, and is equipped with Denon’s audiophile grade machined brass gold plated speaker input terminals for full compatibility with the widest range of audiophile speaker cables.

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