Very nice system

I've been wanting a simple bookshelf system for a while... and this one from Denon fits the bill Good , crisp sound with a small footprint

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Great sound for the size and price!

I was really hopeful about purchasing a high quality sound system in this price range and this size and I got exactly what I was looking for. When I first played a CD I wasn't at once impressed until I turned up the volume a bit. Fills a large room with Nice sound. Clear high and midrange and surprisingly nice base. I thought I would need to buy a subwoofer but I won't need it. I had borrowed a friends Bose mini system and I'm glad I chose this instead.

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Denon D-M41

This is a great little bookshelf set and has plenty of power for a mid sized room. I had to install longer speaker wiring to install in my home. The bluetooth works great! The only drawback is the FM antenna is a little weak.

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Denon Makes a Quality Product

I bought this to replace a Sony XB4 system that I bought (from Crutchfield) in 1996/97 or so. Which still works, but has some circuit shorts with radio presets, equalizer, etc. Not many complete systems are made anymore. Everything revolves around a receiver now and components that hook up to that. This Denon has a headphone jack, RCA inputs in the back for my Pioneer 300 CD changer (from Crutchfield in 1999), AM/FM radio and CD player. The combination that I wanted/needed of RCA inputs, headphone jack, CD and radio wasn't available in any other brand, or at least one that's not a cheap type brand. This is a solidly built, quality product. The only reason it gets four stars is because it doesn't have the volume or power my Sony has. It also doesn't QUITE have the expansive soundstage the Sony has being used with my Master and Dynamic headphones. The sound seems SLIGHTLY compressed sounding. Same headphones, source as with my Sony. All things considered with inflation, the Sony was 600 bucks in the late 90s, so comparably was a higher end product. But this Denon IS a great quality item that should fit the bill for people looking for specific functionality.

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Denon D-M41

Nice system. Great sound. Wish the printed owner's manual was more comprehensive. Full manual comes on a CD. Who uses them anymore? Even so not very detailed.

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What You See Is Not What You Get

This review is all based on the flaw that the optic eye that reads the cd. Consistently the Denon D-M41 would not play my CDs because the optic eye was unable to see the disc. The message "No Disc" would appear for at least 10-20 attempts to play a cd. After using CD player Cleaning Discs the system would still falter. This became a frustrating experience and a true inconvenience. When a cd would finally play the sound was outstanding and rich. It was such a shame to have to return it because of a manufacturing flaw. Maybe I got flawed system. Nevertheless for this price it should have given me years of enjoyment yet it made me want to throw it out a window.

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Worth the wait

Was waiting on this to come back in stock & was not disappointed. I own one denon & would not buy from any other company.

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Denon D-M41

A great bookshelf stereo

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Easy set up. Great sound.

Easy set up. Great sound. Enjoying old and new CDs!

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Compact but elegant

This compact unit produces a full and elegant sound that fills my living room. I enjoy pure honest music that is not overly bass. I listen to classical and opera and need to hear the honest notes and details. I thought that I might buy a Sony boom box for $250 or so but I knew that I would not enjoy it as much. Compact size means that this is truly a bookshelf or tuck away in a cabinet, like I did unit.

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The speakers are junk.I had to replace them for another Denon speaker set( model SC -N10) which really sound good with this stereo system .the remote control cannot open or close the CD tray.You got to do it (old fashion, manually).Almost need a magnifier to read in the unit screen. The optical input do not accept audio from my Modern Smart TV. With all this flaw , this system is too expensive.This is why I rate it only 3 stars.

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CD player won't play

Sounds good, BUT, it won't play any CD's even brand new ones. The FM radio doesn't pick up very well compared to my old kitchen stereo.

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Denon D-M41

The unit arrived sooner than I expected. The setup was easy and the sound is great. I'm working my way through a pile of cd's I have had for over twenty years. What a great way to spend an afternoon.

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Denon D-M41

Well built integrated system with easy bluetooth setup and great sound...nice tight bass response. I use it for home theatre and music. Great price and delivery from Crutchfield.

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Denon D-M41

Perfect, compact system for 900 square foot Great room. Awesome to be able to hear the intended fidelity of music again! Looks good, sounds good!

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HAPPY MAN

I like my new system and speakers

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Exactly what I was looking for

I reckon how much you'll like this system depends on what you're looking for; for me, it was exactly what I was looking for: a system with excellent sound, easy use, small size for a small space, attractive enough to sit quietly in my humble abode and provide music while I work. It's simple but exquisite. I love basic that = just what I need. This product does that. And at a price I can afford.

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Great sound so far no problems

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A little joy in trying times

My order was promptly shipped and delivered on schedule. I was able to set up the system (by myself) quickly and without problems. The performance and sound quality of the system exceeds our expectations and allows us to briefly escape our trying times with our favorite music.

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Perfect for our small home! Easy to hear and sounds great.

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Like it overall

Like it overall. Needs more power Needs more bass

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Pure Stereo Sound, Sleek Little System.

Bought for the improvised bedroom/office in Mom and Dad's house out in the suburbs where where I'm riding out the pandemic; I love my far larger and more powerful "audiophile" stereo system in my now unused apartment in the big city and had not been expecting much here. To my very pleasant surprise, am also loving this small system, pure, clean stereo sound, almost shocking quality for speakers and electronics of this size and at this price... no noticable distortion, solid-enough bass with just a touch of "brightness" adds verve to the listening experience without sacrificing tonal integrity; enjoying everything from Abbey Road to Kind of Blue to Chopin Nocturnes as, like everyone else, I hunker down for a long winter. Terrifically easy setup with all necessary wires included and easy to connect. Tuner's reception for FM radio especially impressive, favorite station for classical music, often static-ridden on conventional radios, comes in crystal clear. CD player easy to use/performs flawlessly and remote control works very well. Oh, and the system has a very sleek look, all black metal, wood and fabric, actually adds a modicum of "cool" to my otherwise humble digs. Tremendous upgrade over the supposedly high-end radio/cd player from a competitor that had been here, and that cost almost as much over ten years ago. [Have yet to try blu tooth capability for streaming]. Crutchfield service outstanding as always -- system delivered free of charge to CT in two days.

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The D-M41 is the best mini for any room.

This Denon D-M41 is definitely a really great sounding mini system. I have a Bose Wave radio, Cambridge Soundworks world radio and Sony Mini and others. It is a much better sounding system hands down in a 12' by 24' ft room. I also, added my own home built speakers and Sub along with a 25 watt amp along with a so so turn table with the Denon speakers. It's perfect for my needs. I'm a programmer and fabricate small series speakers and Subwoofers. This Denon D-M41 system is awesome for playing and testing. I Need to upgrade the turntable soon.

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Small but Mighty!

Don't hesitate on this small but mighty gem! Quality, clean sound and more powerful than advertised for it's size... sure the Marshall full stack lovers will say it's a bit small but after playing a diverse array of recordings on CD I can tell you it is capable of rockin' more than one "dorm room". If you must have your no fail, low frequency deep bass, there are a pile of powered sub woofers that easily pair with this system. Five stars.

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Denon D-M41

We have a large CD collection so we appreciate the high quality sound in a light compact system with speakers separate for good stereo. With the subwoofer output, the audio can easily be filled out with deeper bass if desired.

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Wow!

Very impressed with this small system. The clarity and tone are outstanding! So glad I chose this system.

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Perfect Great Sound

I've never heard such incredibly Rich sound from an all-in-one system.. the Bluetooth works with all of my devices.. this Denon system is more than enough for my studio apartment.

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Excellent stereo

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Denon D-M41

We are very pleased with unit. It was purchased as a way to bring music into the home and it is doing just that. While compact in size it provides excellent sound quality. While it cost a bit more than many of the "shelf units" it provides much better sound and we are hopeful it will last much longer. We could not be more pleased.

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Just perfect!

I'm a music-loving 65 year old gal from California who was lucky enough to get Brad to help me figure out exactly what I needed to get into the modern age of stereo equipment. He was patient and very knowledgeable. I'm thrilled with my purchase and with Crutchfields!

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Denon D-M41

Great stereo system and doesn't take up a lot of room on the shelf. Great sound, quick set up, and easy to program. I love it

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Nice small system

This replaces a 20 year old Denon min-system that developed problems with the cd player. This system is comparable in power output, but has better sound. Very easy to set up. The Bluetooth function is a very nice feature, and simple to utilize. Hope to get 20 years of use from this system as well.

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Denon D-M41

This unit sounds great! It was easy to assemble, too, and it looks really nice in our kitchen. We're very happy with it.

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great sound for a small system

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Denon tabletop system

Great purchase experience. Information was all accurate and the Denon system is very good. Easy to set up, everything included and looks good.

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Denon D-M41 is an INCREDIBLE SOUND SYSTEM

Denon makes an incredible product with the D-M41 system. Remote contorl allows adjustments at the touch of a finger and can be used several feret away from the unit. Sound and clarity are excellent thru the matcked twin speakers that arrive with the unit. Small foot print comapred to full size componet systems. Quick and easy to set up. I wish there was a way to add additional speakers without tying all speakers into the only two terminals that are on the back side of the unit. It would also be nice if there was more than 1 CD capability for extended music play time.

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LIKE.

Primary reason I selected the Denon was its simpl(er), straightforward controls that appealed to this older, old-tech guy. Not quite as loud as I would have liked, but actually entirely adequate for normal purposes in the large bedroom suite I have it in. Appears good quality and from an established maker, good little unit. Wish they hadn't eliminated the USB port, now requires a special cable to hook up my Mac with Itunes. Ordering from Crutchfield was a no-brainer, have gotten stuff from them for several decades with absolute satisfaction. Like.

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Denon D-M41

Excellent equipment and definitely the best choice.

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Denon D-M41

Great product love the sound Second Denon I have had.

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Terrific sound machine

I love my new stereo. I called to make sure I was wiring the speakers correctly and you guys are great. The base is rich and adjustable, sounds super when I play a cd. I hooked the blue tooth to my computer and cell phone easily. Next I set up my favorite radio stations and just have to push one number to get to the one I prefer. Denon really makes a quality product.

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Denon D-M41

The Denon RCD M41 is a good unit and does what the specs say very good hand controller. Hahaha CD C600 worked very well , the hand control is junk need a magnifying glass to read the functions .all replace my Sony HCD -cpx22 /nx m3.

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Denon D-M41

I have purchased at least two other compact stereo systems over the years. I also have owned larger home audio systems and audio/video sound system solutions since flat screens became the norm. I was in search of a compact stereo system that plays audio compact discs and delivers a rich sound in a single room. This can be difficult when you cannot hear the options you are considering. I researched available options. I know the Denon brand as a reliable and quality audio component manufacturer. Other options from reputable companies were generally half the price. Denon does provide a cost competitive option in the lower price range, model D-T1. I chose the Denon D-M41 in spite of the cost. The sound is rich and the power is more than sufficient for a large room (12' x 25'). Why did I choose the D-M41? Denon is a solid brand that publishes their specifications. They do not add eye (or ear) candy features I am not interested to have like karoke mode, extended bass mode or DJ operations. Also, they do not produce televisions, dishwashers and refridgerators. Denon makes audio components and has a solid reputation in the field. I paid a little more and am very happy with the product.

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Denon D-M41

Disappointed in the performance. I have a 20 yr old Denon system UD-M5 with Mission speakers that is much better. I bought the D-M41 as a gift. On listening to it I switched my Mission speakers over and the new system sounds better. I concluded the Denon speakers are useless.

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Great Denon Product

Superior quality and sound from an outstanding brand - very happy with purchase!

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Denon D-M41

Well packaged. Easy set-up and to operate. It has a nice, tight sound even at the default settings. Very attractive. As with all modern 2 channel stereo systems, I am one of the many listeners (especially musicians) that do not like the three speaker requirement for some bass. We had it right from the beginning 60's, 70's and on up until early 90's with two speakers that had a "woofer" in each cabinet that would rattle walls and could make your heartbeat feel out of sync. It wasn't broke so I guess it had to be "fixed". Don't like the sub woofer concept except for movies, etc.

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Unit Is Not Dependable

Love the sound, unfortunately I have had nothing but grief from this product. I don't believe Denon quality control is very good. Here's why. First unit purchased - great for 3 months, then the CD and Bluetooth audio both stopped working. Had to be issued a replacement unit. Second unit arrived at my home, unboxed it and it wouldn't even power on. Dead. A paperweight. Sent it back a second time. Third Denon DM41 - worked great for about 5 or 6 months. Then, the CD laser began having problems moving up and down a disc, especially when playing a programmed order of tracks (from track 3 to 6 back to 1, etc.). I could hear he laser "clicking" as if it was struggling to read discs accurately. Ultimately this killed the laser and the CD player once again. Now my Denon M41 is at the electronics shop for warranty repair. Very, very unhappy with the build quality of this product. It's just not rugged enough internally. We'll see how a repair shop does to improve upon Denon's shoddy workmanship. It's a shame, since the sound is wonderful. It's just not a dependable unit.

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Good unit, unsatisfactory speakers

The main unit and remote are easy to use, with a decent number of functions, and the small foot print is both a visual and practical improvement over our older multi-unit set-up. However, the speakers produce very unclear, muddy sound. The enclosed foam plugs make no difference in the quality, nor do the controls available on the unit/remote. We've reconnected our old Bose shelf-tops and the sound is much clearer and definitive.

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Denon D-M41

Very pleased with this purchase. Low price for good performance. Quite sufficient for single room.

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High quality, straightforward design

This is a well made mini system that is easy to use. The menu functions are very straightforward. There are enough inputs to satisfy most needs - two optical, one analog, FM and AM antenna. I can stream bluetooth audio from my phone and it works flawlessly. The sound is good - very clean and well detailed. The speakers are ported but come with foam plugs for those (like me) who prefer more subtle bass. The main unit is really solid and heavy - the case is all metal. FM performance is really good too. I had the unit set up and working (including auto-presetting the FM stations) within five minutes, following the printed quick start guide. There is a CD containing a pdf file with more detailed operating instructions. A few minor functions (like RDS) are not covered in that detailed manual, and that is my only complaint, and it's a minor one. This unit looks like it will give many years of enjoyment. I strongly recommend it if you're looking for a high quality mini stereo.

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Great little system

Bought this to replace a bookshelf system old enough that it included a cassette player, and am blown away. Solid, simple, well-designed equipment that looks great and sounds unbelievable. The sound is warm, precise and remarkably clear at all volumes; I'm delighted to hear new stuff in all my old music.

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Great little system!

Great little system! It was really easy to set up and learn to operate. It's surprisingly loud and clear for a small system. Like the ability to connect to my cell phone or computer via Bluetooth, so I can stream all of my saved music.

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Denon D-M41

Great bookshelf system. Clear even accurate sound. Filled room nicely with great quality sound.

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Denon D-M41

Great bookshelf unit was looking to buy a sound bar, saw and the reviews and opted for the Denon for the money sound,blue- tooth and cd player optic input unit not a powerhouse but has a clear sound also the speakers are not flimsy if you can it buy at 400.00 dollars well worth it

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Denon D-M41

Audio quality was far better than expected from a small unit. System used in small room during exercise.

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great sound for reasonable price

I've never had such great sound from a reasonably priced stereo. Bass and treble are adjustable which is a real plus. Manual comes on a CD but if you can't use a CD the manual is downloadable from a web site. FM radiio also produces great sound. The only thing I don't like about it is that from my chair I can't see the track number. I wish it was bigger or in red.

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Denon D-M41

Great help selecting compact CD player & speakers.Terrific sound.

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Great sound; hard to use controls

Components appear to be well made and are substantial. Sound quality is excellent. Reason for 4 stars instead of 5 stars is fact that control functions are not legible on face of CD unit nor on the remote. One must resort to owner's manual.

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Great Sound, Spotty Build Quality

Sound quality was incredible (5 Stars)...build quality not so much (2 stars). CD player and Bluetooth playback died less than 4 months out of the box. Something clearly died internally that prevented audio from the CD player and bluetooth to convert to the speakers. Having to wait months for a backorder replacement from Crutchfield is not ideal. Not sure if I can even trust the replacement at this point. Guess we will roll the dice and find out.

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Denon D-M41

Just what I was looking for in size, features, and the sound is very good for such a small unit.

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Excellent soundscape. Fills the room with detailed musical clarity. I bought this for my wife to use in her art gallery for background music. She was impressed by the quality of the sound. We'll use the Bluetooth connection for Pandora music. She did say that changing out CD's was tough for her when she had a gallery full of customers; so the Pandora option through her iPad Pro should work just fine.

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The unit is as advertised and plays CDs and 331/3 records with very good sound quality.

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Great unit for small room

The unit is easy to set up and use although I do have to have the user manual open to find all of the menus available from the remote. The sound is clear and full for a small room, but high frequency response is a bit limited. I may consider better speakers to improve this issue.

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Incredible small CD/receiver

March 2018. The Denon D-M41 exceeded all expectations in quality build and sound quality! Note I have not run this stereo hooked to it's included speakers. I'm using vintage Dynaco A-25s. The bass was better than when using a 400 watt amp. The clarity of mids and highs was superb. The silence and lack of hum is incredible even when using the FM radio. The bluetooth was tested using a version of a Direct to Disk Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs Thelma Houston I've Got the Music in Me on Youtube. Incredible. I can't wait to connect a nice powered subwoofer. Only negatives are the tiny hard to see controls with no words. At 64 my eyes struggle to see these even with readers. No excuse for the hard to see controls these days. The difficulty in using the FM is major. You pretty much have to use the remote. The CD will play any kind of disk. -=j=-

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Great sound

Some surprisingly similar sound qualities as my bigger stereo (which sounds really great - Acurus DIA100, PS audio Digital Link Gen. 2 outboard DAC, Acurus CD as transport, Definitive Technology tower speakers). Great dynamics, awesome bass (for such small speakers)( I have the bass up 2 notches & treble 1), impressive sound stage. Bluetooth works great as does the tuner. CDs sound unbelievably good for such a small inexpensive piece of gear. Using it in a small room....perfect!

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I am very happy with the easy of set up and the sound. It is not gonna shack the house but it offers great sound and fills the room nicely.

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The Sound and Design are Tight and Right

After a decade or more without a real stereo, living on headphones, using the monitors in my home studio, or listening on bluetooth/computer speakers, I "asked" for this for xmas from my family. It fit perfectly on our TV console, and set up in a moment. I connected my phone via bluetooth and we spent most of the next couple of days listening to everything from symphonic music (apres midi d'une faune) to the Raconteurs "Steady as She Goes", with stops at Esperanza Spaulding, Frank Zappa, Shostakovich quartets (love those Emersons), and James Taylor. It is SUCH a pleasure having a soundstage, tight unexaggerated bass (OK, it could use a bit more...now what subwoofer should I get?). The design is dead simple, the BT and everything else works beautifully. I'm a happy music guy.

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solid bookshelf unit

Overall, this is a good bookshelf unit. It is small and fits nicely in a number of space unobtrusively. The speakers seem to be tuned too low, but using the foam blockers on the rear port help some and adjusting the bass down worked, too. I've found this to be the case in most mid-priced units from earbuds and headphones to speakers. I call it the "beats effect"; after years of listening to low bit-rate digital recordings on poor equipment, people seem to mistake bass for clarity. Anyhow, the set up was pretty easy and the bluetooth was a cinch to sync. Most of the controls are on the remote, so I hope we never lose it. All in all, I think we got our money's worth, but I wasn't overly "wow-ed" by the product. It was a gift for my notoriously finicky wife to use on the mainfloor and she likes it so, it met it's purpose well. I was considering a bose wave product, but think this Denon set outperforms and has better features.

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Nice unit sounds great coupled with a sub woofer. Fills a large room with great sound! Thanks Crutchfield you are great. C.F.

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Great sound, exceptional ease to assemble system

I wished to replace my old Panasonic audio system with a new system. A primary requirement was to include a multi-disc changer. After a considerable amount of web research, I selected the Denon D-M41 audio system with an Onkyo DX-C390 disc changer. There were some questions I needed answered prior to my purchase. After a web search for possible vendors, I selected Crutchfield and using their on-line communication, I sent a list of questions. The same day, I received a response from Andy, one of their customer service experts. He responded to each question and encouraged me to contact him if I had additional questions. The price for the complete system was within $20 of the the other vendor I had selected. My decision was simple since I consider service a very important part of any purchase. After I placed the order, I received an e-mail from Andy letting me know I could call him at any time if I needed any help in assembling the system. The Denon was so simple to assemble and connecting the Onkyo required one audio cable and took about 30 seconds. I had the complete system up and playing in 30 minutes. It has great sound and very easy to navigate through the many options available. I highly recommend the Danon and Onyko changer if you are in the market. And, of course, I highly recommend Crutchfield as your vendor. Not only will you get a great system, but also great service.

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