It's an August 2003 build . . .

Posted by Martin419 (A) on June 25, 2004 at 09:26:46

In Reply to: serial #3088400221. That is all I know. posted by Jim Pearce on June 25, 2004 at 08:57:18:

. . yes, there were issues with that build date. Firmware updating fixes most of them. (Note: you may already have fairly recent firmware, depending on when it was delivered to you, and by whom.)

N.B. Also DO make sure that Denon check-out the laser/transport power issue, as discussed here:-

http://www.audioasylum.com/forums/hirez/messages/182107.html

If that's an issue with your machine, then no amount of firmware updating will fix it. You will then need the physical component modification, which in itself is a fairly simple fix, but it needs to be done.

(I suspect my first 2003-build DVD-5900/-A11 model I was testing did have the laser problem because it gave me white noise on some DADs, and would not play one or two DVD-A. Now, my 2004-build replacement plays everything fine.)

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Topic - Denon DVD-5900 fails to play Classic Records DADs! - Jim Pearce 06:41:08 06/23/04 (15)

Mine will play, but not output, 24/96 - Kevin Acker 11:19:53 06/24/04 (1)

Mine will play DADs and output them fine to my RSP-1066 pre-pro's DAC, and it shows as 96kHz on the display. {n.t.} - Martin419 02:14:30 06/25/04 (0)

Re: Denon DVD-5900 fails to play Classic Records DADs! - Martin419 06:47:30 06/23/04 (11)

Thanks Martin, I need a firmware update. - Jim Pearce 08:10:56 06/23/04 (10)

how do you get ahold of Denon?? - timm 18:34:50 06/23/04 (9)

You could also try Jeff Talmadge (a.k.a. "Denon Jeff") in the New Jersey office. {n.t.} - Martin419 13:31:57 06/24/04 (6)

Martin, Gerry in Canada and Jeff work together pretty closely... - Jim Pearce 06:08:00 06/25/04 (5)

b.t.w. . . . - Martin419 07:45:05 06/25/04 (4)

Well, Martin I didn't sign up to be a beta tester.... - Jim Pearce 08:11:58 06/25/04 (3)

Jim, how old is your machine (i.e. build date/year)? {n.t.} - Martin419 08:15:28 06/25/04 (2)

serial #3088400221. That is all I know. - Jim Pearce 08:57:18 06/25/04 (1)

It's an August 2003 build . . . - Martin419 09:26:46 06/25/04 (0)

Re: how do you get ahold of Denon?? - Jim Pearce 09:49:09 06/24/04 (1)

Re: how do you get ahold of Denon?? - timm 16:14:18 06/25/04 (0)

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