The Denon DCD-1700NE CD player plays CDs, SACDs, CD-R/RW and DVD-R/RW discs, as well as audio files from recordable discs. Advanced AL32 Processing Plus and DAC Master Clock Design technologies support digital signal processing, while the TD-505 FOR DM reading mechanism uses S.V.H. technology. Pure Direct Mode and SACD playback are also available.

It plays MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, FLAC, ALAC and AIFF files from CD-R/RW discs. It also supports DSD files in DIFF and DSF formats from DVD-R/RW discs. It features an RCA analogue output, coaxial and optical digital outputs, and a remote control for operating the CD player and a compatible amplifier.

• Device type: CD player
• Colour: Black
• Supported discs: SACD, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW
• SACD playback: Stereo and multichannel
• SACD text: SUPER AUDIO CD TEXT
• Files from CD-R/RW: MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, FLAC, ALAC, AIFF
• Files from DVD-R/RW: MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, FLAC, ALAC, AIFF, DSD (DIFF/DSF)
• Maximum WAV/FLAC resolution from CD-R/RW: 48 kHz/24 bit
• Maximum ALAC/AIFF resolution from CD-R/RW: 48 kHz/24 bit
• Maximum WAV/FLAC resolution from DVD-R/RW: 192 kHz/24 bit
• Maximum ALAC resolution from DVD-R/RW: 96 kHz/24 bit
• Maximum AIFF resolution from DVD-R/RW: 196 kHz/24 bit
• DSD playback from DVD-R/RW: Up to 5.6 MHz
• Digital signal processing: Advanced AL32 Processing Plus
• DAC circuit: TI Advanced Current Segment PCM1795, 192 kHz/32 bit
• Analogue output: RCA, 1 pair of gold-plated jacks
• Digital outputs: Optical and coaxial
• SACD frequency response: 2 Hz–50 kHz (-3 dB)
• CD frequency response: 2 Hz–20 kHz (-0.5 dB)
• SACD harmonic distortion: 0.0010%
• CD harmonic distortion: 0.0016%
• SACD signal-to-noise ratio: 119 dB
• CD signal-to-noise ratio: 117 dB
• SACD dynamic range: 112 dB
• CD dynamic range: 101 dB
• Analogue output level: 2.0 Vrms (10 kohm)
• Pure Direct mode: Yes
• Last function memory: Yes
• Auto standby: Yes
• Firmware update: Yes, FE/BE and MCU
• Controls: Buttons on the device and remote control
• Button functions: Power, disc layer selection, Pure Direct, play/pause, stop, previous/next and open/close
• Operation indicator: Green LED
• Display: One-line, with brightness, dim and off settings
• Control via network player: Via Remote Control Bus
• Remote Control Bus terminal: Yes
• Power consumption: 24 W
• Standby power consumption: 0.1 W
• Device dimensions: 434 × 135 × 384 mm
• Weight: 9 kg
• Package contents: Remote control, 2 AAA batteries, power cable, stereo RCA cable