Denon Does it All: Home Entertainment
July 25, 2007 by Lauren
If you aren't familiar with Denon Electronics, they manufacture different kinds of home entertainment systems/components. A popular line of theirs is the S-Series, and that series is now being updated with two new compact 2.1 systems. Models include S-302 (SRP: $1,699), and S-102 (SRP: $999). Both of these are taking entertainment systems to a better, more convenient level with more options than your run-of-the-mill set. The company is also adding its first two Networked Audio Systems to the S-Series line, including models S-52 (SRP: $ 699) and S-32
(SRP: $499).
The idea is to improve networking capabilities, connectivity, performance, and convenience in these new systems. The S-302 and the S-102 can both upscale DVDs to 1080p; the S-302 bumps up all analog incoming video to 1080p as well. The S-302 actually has built-in Wi-Fi. In addition to that, it can display the cover art of your music when streaming from a PC or Mac, or when simply listening to your iPod.
The new S-32 and S-52 are both in your typical iPod dock and clock/radio genre, but they aren't so average. They're networked and wireless, and the S-52 will have an HD radio tuner, a slot-loading CD player and a USB jack for other content. Sure blows my clock/radio out of the water, anyway.
For enhanced performance, these new S-Series models feature
Audyssey Bass-XT and Dynamic EQ for greater bass response from the
included subwoofer (which happens to be 20% smaller than previous designs). Also, to utilize the iPod inclusion, Denon has added a scroll wheel on the top of the units for easy control
of long lists of artists, albums, or playlists.
These aren't features you can't get elsewhere. In fact, you probably already have many of them in some form or another. However, if you're interested in combining the sources or simply upgrading your clock/radio or dock, this might be good. These have some original capabilities (such as connectivity/networking/Wi-Fi) that you won't find so easily. If nothing else, it certainly seems like a smart way to utilize the space in your abode.
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