Denon D-M37S Micro Component Stereo Hi Fi System Review
The D-M37S is Denons attempt to put something high quality into the Hi Fi mini system market and they have in most respects succeeded. The unit itself is compact and easy to see sitting on a bookshelf or kitchen desktop it is fairly simple and no nonsense to look at as are the two way speakers. On the appearance front you may not be blown away but it is by no means an ugly unit.
When we start looking at the feature set this is where the Denon D-M37S starts to really shine. It has a single slot CD player which features both MP3 and WMA playback an AM/FM radio as one would expect. The D-M37S really has a lot to offer when it comes to digital format playback. It has a front panel USB connection port for playback from USB based MP3 players or USB drives. We found the USB function worked impeccably with common or garden memory sticks we even plugged in an external 250 GB USB hard drive and had no problems playing back audio files. There are also a few iPod compatible docks you can buy as optional extras (Model Nos: ASD-11R/3N/3W).
Denon D-M37S Mini Hi Fi System
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The system comes with an output for an optional Sub Woofer, we tested the system without but in all honesty we didn’t find it lacking in the bass end at all. One minor complaint is that it may be a little lacking in overall power for some, it only outputs 30 Watts RMS which may be a little limiting depending on your room size but should be fine in a bedroom, kitchen or smallish living room. So while the system may have a limited overall power level the actual quality sound from this unit is at the upper end of what one expects from a unit at this kind of price. The mids are flat and nicely clear, the top end is perhaps slightly accentuated at the 4-6Khz range but not so as to be unpleasant and it handles bass in a confidant and easy manner never feeling like the sound is being artificially “pumped”. Our feeling is that the Denon D-M37S is a great little system for use in a domestic situation where loudness is not a major concern but clarity of sound reproduction is.
Manufacturers Specifications
- Amplifier: The Denon D-M37S is equipped with a 30 watt x 2-channel high power amplifier. The unit’s circuit board configuration has been designed to achieve lower impedances.
- Simple & Straight Circuit Design: The Denon D-M37S give you high sound quality based on the “Simple & Straight” concept. Circuitry is uncomplicated, signal paths are short, and all adverse influences on sound quality have been minimized. The circuit design and the way the chassis is built ensure the sound you hear is faithful to the original performance.
- Smooth Dynamic Sound With Negligible Distortion: Distortion from the input selector, electronic volume, and power amp has been suppressed to improved the signal-to-noise ratio and produce an even smoother, dynamic sound.
- CD/MP3/WMA Playback: The Denon D-M37S features Repeat (Single/All/Folder), Random (All), and Program (up to 25 tracks) playback, as well as direct track/folder access (using remote control)
- AM/FM Tuner: The D-M37S features a built-in AM/FM tuner and comes supplied with an FM wire antenna and AM loop antenna. The built-in AM/FM tuner supports up to 40 station presets in any combination. You can manually tune your presets or have the unit automatically (FM only) select your presets using the area’s strongest stations (auto preset is not possible with AM broadcast stations). You can label each preset station with an 8 character name.
- USB Port: The Denon D-M37S is equipped with a front-panel USB port for easy, direct connection of a USB mass storage device. The front-panel USB port supports playback of MP3 (32-320 kbps) and WMA (64-192 kbps) audio files recorded in FAT 16 or FAT 32 onto a USB mass storage device. The unit can recognize up to 255 folders and 255 files per folder. When a USB device is connected, playback will start automatically. You can control basic operations (Play, Pause, Stop, Fast Forward, Rewind, Repeat, and Random) of your connected USB device.
- Minijack Audio Input: The D-M37S features a front-panel 3.5mm minijack stereo audio input for connecting an external portable audio source.
- iPod Compatible: There is a dedicated 3.5mm control terminal on the rear-panel of the unit (labeled Dock Control) for connecting an iPod Denon control dock (ASD11RK, ASD3N, and ASD3W-sold separately) so you can listen to audio from your iPod through the D-M37S. You will also need to connect the AUX2 stereo input of the unit to the optional iPod dock. Once an iPod is docked in the separately sold Denon iPod dock, you can control it using the Denon unit’s wireless remote control or from the iPod’s click-wheel/touch-screen. The iPod’s battery is also charged when docked.
- RCA Analog Inputs/Outputs: The Denon D-M37S is equipped with a two pair of rear-panel RCA stereo audio inputs and one pair of rear-panel RCA stereo outputs (AUX 1 and AUX 2) for connecting an external home component audio source and recorder.
- Subwoofer Preamp Output
- Stereo Power in Watts RMS: 30
- Main Speakers: 2-way
- System Frequency Response: 45-40k Hz
- Parts & Labor Warranty: 1 Year
- RRP: $399 (Check current D-M37S pricing on Amazon
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I am interested in the denon microsystem D-M37. However you probably have reviewed other microsystems as well. Is the denon the best out of the batch?
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