DENON 110-YEAR ANNIVERSARY QUARTET

Denon has released two new amplifiers, an SACD player and a phono cartridge to celebrate its 110th anniversary.

The new products are the Denon AVC-A110 A/V amplifier, PMA-A110 integrated amplifier, DCD-A110 SACD player, and DL-A110 MC phono cartridge. Each one has an exclusive silver-graphite colourway and features a 110th Anniversary logo. “These special 110th anniversary editions have been meticulously tuned by Denon’s Sound Masters to set them apart from their standard counterparts and each one comes with a Certificate of Authenticity stamped with the approval of Denon’s head engineer and a five-year warranty,” said Ralph Grundl, of QualiFi, which distributes Denon in Australia. “All four 110 Anniversary products are manufactured exclusively at the Denon factory in Shirakawa, Japan and undergo an extended quality assurance process prior to delivery.”

Now Denon’s flagship A/V amplifier, the AVC-A110 is a 13.2-channel 8K AV amplifier, rated at 150-watts per channel into two channels (8 ) that is equipped with, amongst others, Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, DTS:X Pro, IMAX Enhanced, Auro-3D, HEOS, and AirPlay2. For gaming applications, it has an Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and Quick Frame Transport (QFT).

The Denon PMA-A110 Integrated Amplifier uses Denon’s patented 7th generation advanced Ultra High Current (UHC) topology to deliver 80-watts per channel into at 8 , with a frequency response that extends to 100-kHz. The digital inputs use Denon’s Ultra AL32 Processing, which supports hires 384-kHz/24-bit PCM signals and DSD up 11.2MHz (DSD256) with decoding handled by four Burr Brown PCM1795 DACs in a differential configuration to achieve the highest accuracy and best signal-to-noise ratio. The multiple analogue inputs include a phono preamplifier with both MM and MC inputs.

As well as being able to play back SACDs and CDs, the DCD-A1100 can also decode DSD (2.8/5.6MHz) files and high-resolution audio files up to 192-kHz/24-bit recorded on DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW discs. Users can also play music files with sampling frequencies of up to 48kHz recorded on CD-R/RW discs. Digital data can also be input into the DCD-A1100 directly, via rear panel inputs. Processing is via a Quad DAC configuration, converting data coming from the Intel Cyclone 10-driven Ultra

AL32 processing engine. “This advanced four times PCM1795 DAC topology delivers superb channel separation, ultra-low noise and THD levels,” says Grundl. “And instead of using op-amp post filter circuits it has a fully discrete filter stage with carefully selected custom-tuned audio parts chosen to achieve outstanding audio performance.”

The DL-A110 moving coil phono cartridge is based on Denon’s famous DL-103 and, like it, is made by hand. “The DL-A110 delivers a balanced, detailed sonic signature with extended low frequencies,” says Grundl. “By virtue of its heritage, it’s the longest-running product in Denon’s history.”

For more information, contact QualiFi on (03) 8542 1111 or at www.qualifi.com.au