Denon CDR-W1500 2-Disc CD Recorder

Pros: Audio quality nearly on par with original prerecorded CDs.
Cons: Cumbersome, plodding user interface that's surrenders much to better-designed computer-based burning software.

The number 1500 holds a hallowed place among the audio products in Denon’s history. Their early audiophile CD player, the DCD-1500 from the early 1980s, was often considered THE first CD player from any manufacturer that was good enough to...

Pros: Great sound quality. Makes bit-for-bit copies of CDs and great conversions of LPs.
Cons: Requires CD-Audio disks and uses DCMS.

Highlights Records analog, digital or coax. High-speed or real-time cd duplication. Great sound quality with built-in 24-bit digital analog converter. Plenty of inputs and outputs. Relay mode for disk-to-disk playback. The Denon CDR-W1500 interface ...

Pros: Quality of recorded sound. Dual tray arrangement. Recording options.
Cons: Function lettering on the faceplate is way small & on black. Home-made temporary labels helped.

I read every review of every cd recording device I could find in doing my research. This Denon model seemed to be the best choice and I managed to find one on-line at a discount that included a viable warranty - Denon advises that it will only honor ...

Pros: Nicely built player with good sound/recording.
Cons: No support/service from Denon in large city (San Diego).

My 1500 was as good as described in the other reviews. Then the logic and controls went bad. I can live with this after having it for 2 years, but then the real problem.

Denon doesn't have a single authorized service center in San Diego, Ca. Not one. A city of 1.5 million people and no support. My only option is to ship the player to another city. For a $600 player, it failed pretty quickly I think as well.

If you live in San Diego, I wouldn't buy any Denon product period.

Pros: excellent sound on copied CDs
Cons: It takes some practice and trial & error to master all of the features.

I have had this CD recorder for only a couple of weeks, so I'm still getting used to its operation. The important thing is that the sound of the recorded CDs is indistinguishable from that of the originals. However, I still need to become more aware of its features and limitations. I usually have been recording 1 track at a time from various CDs & found this to be a very easy procedure. However, when I copied a whole CD it put 3 songs on 1 track keeping my original at 29 tracks and the copy at 27. I still have yet to determine if this was a problem with the machine or the blank disc. After I get more familiar with it I would like to write an updated review.