Denon DM-38DAB

[martinfbrown]

hi,

I have been looking at the above Denon mini hifi. I have some Akai speakers which are of the same impedance required for the denon system. Anyone know if there would be any problems using these speakers. Thanks

Martin

 

[Big Aura]

there shouldn't be a problem (assuming they're not active (i.e. with internal amplification) or car audio speakers (which akai only seem to make these days)).

 

[martinfbrown]

hi thanks,

Been looking at the specs, do you know if it will play copied cd`s?

Martin

 

[Big Aura]

this would suggest not, but worth asking the dealer (or taking a disc with you and demo-ing it). http://whathifi.com/Review/Denon-D-M38DAB/Specs/

I'm not sure what your speakers are, but if they're cheap speakers that you have going spare, you may benefit from something like these: http://www.richersounds.com/product/bookshelf-speakers/tannoy/f1-custom/tann-f1-custom-dkoak

 

[martinfbrown]

hi,

I have just looked at the specs from your link, and it seems according to that, it will not play CD-R, CD-RW. The only way i would be able to play is by using my sony mp3 player(copying the music onto that). the speakers I have are from an old Akai HI-Fi system, it just seemed false economy to purchase the denon with speakers. thanks

Martin

 

[Big Aura]

yes - as I said above, it appears not to play those formats, but check with your dealer, as they'll be able to advise, or check on Denon's website (WHF may have made an error (although that's unlikely)).

I haven't seen any Akai hi-fis for a while, so I imagine it may be quite old, and they were a budget range (as I recall). Using those speakers could be a bit of a false economy - a bit like buying a new sports car and putting on second-hand tyres from a old banger.

That said - listen to it at the dealer with some music you know well, then take it home and set-up with your old speakers. Listen again. You may find yourself with a bit of upgrade-itis!

 

[martinfbrown]

hi,

yes, the Akai is an old system, it is 20 years old purchased from Dixons at the time.

Martin

 

[martinfbrown]

hi,

I have downloaded the manual for the DM-38DAB, and according to that, it will play CD-R and CD-RW.

Martin

 

[AlmaataKZ]

Just tried for you.

Plays both tdk cdr and maxell cdrw no problem (I tried audio cdr/cdrw recorded on Marantz DR6000 cd recorder. I do not have any music on data cdr/cdrw recorded on computer).

 

[Andrew Everard]

martinfbrown:I have downloaded the manual for the DM-38DAB, and according to that, it will play CD-R and CD-RW.

Tech specs on site amended accordingly, although will take a short while to percolate through to the live pages. Apologies for error.

 

[martinfbrown]

Cheers for that.

Martin