Denon DM38S Micro CD System with iPod Dock
- 30-watt-per-channel power amp with “straight and simple” circuitry design for superb musical fidelity
- iPod and iPhone direct connectivity via USB input
- CD-R and CDR-W compatible, with MP3 and WMA track playback capability
- European-engineered loudspeakers feature 120mm long-throw D.D.L double-layered cone woofers and 25mm soft dome tweeter
- New remote control simplifies operation
- 30-Watt/channel power amp with “straight and simple” circuitry design for superb musical fidelity
- CD-R, CDR-W compatible, MP3 and WMA track playback capability
- European engineered loudspeakers feature 120 mm long-throw D.D.L double-layered cone woofers and 25 mm soft dome tweeter
Combining legendary Denon design concepts along with a European-engineered speaker system, the D-M38S micro component music system is the ideal choice for listeners who demand superb musical performance and leading edge connectivity. This versatile compact music system is perfect for a bedroom, home office, business office or college dorm. The DM38S system is “Made for iPod” and “Works with iPhone” featuring a USB input for direct digital connection of these devices. The front panel features a d
List Price: $ 399.00
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Delightful stereo system,
I wanted a bookshelf system for my kitchen with CD player, decent radio, and iPod and auxiliary inputs. The DM-38 delivers all this with a striking elegance of design that makes my engineer heart happy just to look at it. I like it so much that I’m ordering a second unit for my office.
There’s no need to buy an iPod dock. I connect my iPod Touch 32G (third generation) to the USB port. I can operate the iPod in either of two modes. Normally I control it by tapping on its screen as usual, calling up apps and playing music. I can, for example, run the NPR News app, sending the audio over the USB cable. That’s a win because the digital signal is converted to analog inside the DM-38, which does a much better job than the iPod.
Or I can press the “browser” button on the DM-38 remote. Now the iPod goes into “accessory connected” mode and I can control the music player with the remote — start/stop/pause and forward/reverse work. The two-line display on the DM-38 shows the song info.
Here’s why I didn’t go all the way to five stars:
*) No HD radio. None of the competition has HD either, but still … the British version of this product handles digital radio, why doesn’t the American?
*) No support for RDS, the metadata in the radio signal. My car radio can tell me what station I’m listening to and the name of the current track, but the DM-38 cannot. There’s a “DAB/RDS” button on the remote that does nothing.
*) When playing MP3 files from a USB storage device (like a flash drive), the DM-38 doesn’t sort by the track number meta-information in the files. Instead, it uses the order in which the files appear in the directory. This means that the only way to get the correct playlist order is to format the USB device and then carefully copy in the files in track order. Portable MP3 players don’t have this silly limitation.
*) No option to leave the USB port hot when the stereo is turned off. This means I have to unplug the iPod from the stereo and connect it to a separate charger to keep the battery full. And no, you can’t put a self-powered USB hub in the circuit; the DM-38 doesn’t work with hubs.
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|Great stereo for any place,
Recieved my unit on 8/11/2010 from Amazon and I am very impressed with the quality of this product. It is easy to set up and program ie station presets, time etc. I know that this unit is billed as a shelf system, however I set it up in my living room and the sound is excellent. I have put in my favorite rock, reggae, swing and classical CD’s and the music reproduction is full and distinct.
I looked at the DM 37 at a local store and while the two seem to be identical in performance the optional IPOD docking station for the 37 was a turn off. My son hooked up his IPOD direct into this unit and it was fully controllable from the remote. This was a prime factor in my purchase. The features that I really like are the separate FM/AM antennas, the analog inputs and the intuitive lay out of the remote. The only fly in the ointment, if you are visually challenged, is the size of the display, but given the size and percieved function as a shelf system, this didn’t influence my rating.
While somewhat pricey, if you like music and don’t want to spend some really big money this system deserves serious consideration.
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|Great Sound,
I bought this stereo to use as a high fidelity alarm clock. Had tried Bose and Cambridge Soundsworks alarm clocks and was hoping to find something better. It’s a little tougher to set the alarm. The remote is required, but worth the trouble. The sound is great. I’d describe it as clean and pleasing, even at low levels. Unit has a subwoofer out, but after first evening listening, i know that’s something i’ll never need. I live in a remote area where few FM stations are present, and receiver does a great job of pulling in weak stations. Speaker placement contributes a lot to sound quality. I’ve located speakers about 12 ft apart, and about 3/4 up the wall. I can’t hear a speaker’s location as a source of sound. The 12 X 12 room just seems full of music. The unit looks and feels of quality construction, time delayed relays power up the unit a few moments after the power switch is turned on. I’m very happy, and would recommend the Denon D-M38 for a bedroom, or small apartment.
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