Denon DF102 Mini Hi Fi System Hi Fi System Reviews: DAB with CD Player, iPod and MP3 Player Docking

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This hiFi system is a good all rounder. “The sound is very clear and detailed. it is a little thin on normal settings, but…” Bill, Smarden, Kent View all 82 real customer reviews

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82 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
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Design	8.6
Performance	8.8
Sound quality	8.6
Value for money (at time of purchase)	8.5
Overall rating	8.8

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Score 9.0/10

Bill, Smarden, Kent

+ The sound is very clear and detailed. It is a little thin on normal settings, but when the treble and bass are boosted the result is excellent. The chunky little loudspeakers perform very well for a mini/micro system. I have connected an IPOD dock: this sits neatly on a corner of the tuner/amplifier without obstructing the ventilation slots. The Denon is replacing a system which I had for many years and which, allowing for inflation, cost three times as much. The Denon's performance is not inferior to the its predecessor.

- The electronic command systems are slightly temperamental. For example, when I turned up the volume on the tuner/amplifier at the same time as a disc was loading into the CD player, the player stopped reading discs. It only recovered after I had disconnected it from the mains. Also the CD player doesn't always obey a "Play" command from the handset, and so you have to press the "Play" button on the player itself. It reminds me of the sort of idiosyncracies you get with a Sky TV Box.

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7 of 7 people found this review helpful

purchased 23 Jan 2008

Score 10.0/10

Jan, Orpington

+ This is a great product with fantastic sound quality. You can alter the bass and treble on this which you cannot do anymore on a huge range of stereos causing us to reject them all. For the money this is extremely good value indeed.

- None

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 16 Nov 2007

Score 10.0/10

Peter, London

+ Compact, good looking and unobtrusive, extremely good sound and very easy to operate.

- None found so far.

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 15 Jan 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ a well engineered product with excellent sound quality for its size. when you feel the weight of the speakers you just know that you will have good sound even before you connect them up!!! may seem expensive when compared to other systems but you only get what you pay for and this isn't b*sh!!!! need i say more

- Reviewer left no comment

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 23 Nov 2007

Score 8.0/10

Phil, Camberley , “Ageing hippy”

+ For a mini system the sound is exceptional

- Having to change features (bass/treble, balance etc) via the remote isa bit fiddly.

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 17 Jan 2009

Score 10.0/10

Rob, Chelmsford

+ Stylish, compact design and good sound reproduction in family sized living rooms

- None so far.

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 13 Nov 2007

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ superb sound you really tell the difference between an mp3 compressed disc and a normal cd a brilliant mini - hi fi system

- none

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 07 Feb 2008

Score 10.0/10

Carron, Ulverston

+ Lovely design and looks very stylish went used with the compatible black ipod docking station.

- Fairly expensive but an excellent piece of kit!

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 08 Mar 2008

Score 10.0/10

Fiona , FortWilliam

+ everything you would expect from Denon quality sound and a realy good product

- None its as good as my old Meridian and thats saying something

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 11 Mar 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ well designed and excellently engineered

- gets hot - I would not expect this in such a well engineered product

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 14 Dec 2007

Score 9.0/10

Steve, St. Andrews, Scotland , “music fan parttime audiophile”

+ Looks great, sounds nice, works well

- Remote control is a 'bit busy' and not easy to get used to.
iPod socket should be on the back so as to present a clean view of the front panel.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 07 Aug 2008

Score 9.0/10

Salim, London

+ Great design and sound quality

- Reviewer left no comment

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 01 Dec 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “26yr old electro geek”

+ Easy to setup and use and great sound quality

- Reviewer left no comment

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 02 Jan 2009

Score 10.0/10

Beth, Lancaster

+ Quality of sound and design.

- None

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purchased 13 Dec 2007

Score 9.0/10

Allan, Coventry

+ Superb sound quality, DAB easy to use & lokks great - a good system.

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 06 Dec 2007

Score 7.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Digital radio has excellent reception/quality

- Lacking in sound equilization options

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purchased 20 Feb 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ compact design

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 28 Mar 2008

Score 9.0/10

Brian, Woodbridge

+ Very good sound quality

- Remote doesn't work on most functions

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purchased 01 May 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Design, Features,Sound Quality Ease of Use

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 30 Jun 2007

Score 10.0/10

Geraldine, Epsom Surrey

+ Very good quality sound, robust construction, easy to set up and use, plenty of features.

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 13 Jul 2007

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ excellent sound

- bit old fashioned in appearance

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purchased 12 Dec 2007

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Price.
Size.

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 03 Jan 2008

Score 10.0/10

John, Leigh, Lancashire

+ Easy automatic set up. Brilliant sound quality from such a small unit. Easy to use remote control.

- None.

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purchased 08 Jan 2008

Score 9.0/10

james, edinburgh , “quite fussy”

+ brilliant infra read remote you i just aim the remote at the ceiling from my conservatory to my living room
and it changes anything i want it too

- none i can think of

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purchased 05 Jun 2008

smithy, norwich , “denon are the best”

+ great product for design and performance

- none

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purchased 17 Jun 2008

Score 8.0/10

James, Ashby-de-la-Zouch , “into all music”

+ Well made easy to set up able to connect other play formats to it

- not enough volume on volume button on system although can get plenty of volume from remote control may be the speakers I have need larger amp to be fair(Wharfdale diamond 95s? think but sound is fine

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purchased 01 Jun 2009

Score 9.0/10

Edward, Brighton , “Classical music lover” More like this »

+ Obvious from the ratings I have given.

- None, except (a) price and (b) matching tape cassette deck has been discontinued by Denon.

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purchased 02 Jun 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Build quality seems very good and its a really nice looking neat unit.

- If I had to be critical then I would say it sounds just a little restrained. I paired it up with Monitor Audio bronze bookshelf speakers connected up with Airloc terminated Qed Silver anniversary speaker cable but, and I may be harsh but compared to the separates (it was bought to replace it just doesn't seem to quite arrive. I kind of expected that though and if Mini systems are what you are used to its probably fantastic

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purchased 15 May 2009

Score 8.0/10

Roger, Narberth

+ Great sound.Easy tuning for stations either Dab or Fm. Good sound enhances enjoyment when switched to TV on Aux through my old but good quality speakers.

- Cable connections all in view unless the unit is put in some kind of cabinet, but this is partly due to its compact size, which I like.

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purchased 06 May 2009

Score 10.0/10

HG, Berwick-upon-Tweed , “Classical music lover” More like this »

+ Good reproduction. Smart and easy to set up.

- Slightly larger than our last one - seems a bit bigger than is necessary.

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purchased 30 Jul 2009

Score 8.0/10

john, surrey

+ Quality product at competitive price

- None

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purchased 20 Nov 2007

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Pop, rock or dance fan”

+ Exactly as expected from this product.

- Took a bit of time to get the sound right for both cd and dab, either one or the other was muffled, got there in the end, now fine.

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purchased 15 Jun 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Smart, compact, good sound and great value

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 01 Jun 2009

Score 9.0/10

Norman, Edinburgh , “Music nut!”

+ Great look, easy setup, great sound.

- Expensive.

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purchased 01 Jun 2009

Score 7.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Nice and neat

- The remote is a bit fiddly, It doesnt have an eject CD on the remote

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purchased 23 May 2009

Score 8.0/10

Chris, North Shields , “Casual listener”

+ Neat design

- Would prefer more control over bass and treble

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purchased 23 Jul 2009

karen, STOCKPORT

+ looks great,and has a great sound from a small hifi,really pleased with how easy it was to put together as well.

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 09 Jul 2009

Score 10.0/10

ROBERT , PETERBOROUGH

+ EASY TO USE

- BIT FIDDLY CONNECTING THE CABLES.

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purchased 27 Jul 2009

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Ageing music lover!!”

+ Excellent sound quality through Mission Speakers. Good range and clarity.

- None

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purchased 19 Apr 2008

Score 9.0/10

Mike, Tenterden

+ A very good quality product - Excellent finish - Sound Superb.
I later purchase some Q Acoustics 1020 speakers for the system. These appear to be a good match
in appearance and the sound quality is outstanding.

- Would have been nice to have speakers included in the package.

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purchased 14 Oct 2008

Score 8.0/10

Will, Harlow , “nothing”

+ Sound quallity exceptional.

- Digital System with in my area, not so good, so can't get full use of DAB

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purchased 07 Oct 2008

Score 8.0/10

Mark, London

+ Reviewer left no comment

- Complicated remote control.

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purchased 08 Oct 2008

Score 8.0/10

james, Grange over Sands , “aged seventy seven”

+ Neat and compact

- Rather expensive, no USB connections.

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purchased 18 Jun 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Very tidy design and with the addition of the iPod dock, very good functionality. Sound quality excellent.

- None that I've found.

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purchased 03 Jan 2009

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Product Features

System Type	Mini
While there are no strict size guides, the system types in order of smallest to largest are micro, mini, midi.
Radio	DAB
As well as analog FM and AM radio, Digital radio, or DAB, is available on many hi fis. In areas with reception, DAB is much clearer than FM or AM.
iPod and MP3 Player Docking	Yes
This model features a port to enable you to play back music from an iPod or other MP3 player.
Disc Player	CD Player
Most Hi Fi systems play CDs and some also play DVDs.
Type of Speakers	Freestanding
Freestanding speakers are separate from the hifi body and can be moved away from the main unit. Built-in speakers are part of the main unit, so the hifi is more compact, but you don’t get any choice about where to place the speakers.
Number of Speakers	2.1

Wireless Speakers	Wired
Some models come with wireless-enabled speakers, meaning you don’t need wires trailing across the room to get stereo sound.
MP3 Playback	Yes
This device can play files in the MP3 format (.mp3) from a CD.
RMS Wattage	70
The standard measure of the maximum sound the speaker or speakers can produce. For more details see: What is RMS Wattage?
HDMI Interface	0
Like a scart interface but capable of carrying HD signals from or to other devices. You’ll need these to link your Playstation 3 or your Blu-ray player to your HD-ready TV.
CD-RW Playback	Yes
A ‘yes’ means this model can play CDs that are rewriteable, meaning you can edit the songs on the CD after you’ve burnt it.
Alarm Clock	Yes
Waking up to music or the radio can be much nicer than waking up to alarm bells. Some models come with alarm clock functions.
Line In	Yes
A line in port is for connecting up MP3 players or other external sources via a 3.5mm analogue cable.
Line Out	Yes
A line out port is for sending the output from the device to external speakers or a recording device or a PC via a 3.5mm analogue cable.
Cassette Playback	No
If you’re looking for a system to play your old tape collection on, you’ll want a model with cassette playback.
Number of Discs	1
The number of discs that the player will hold inside its body ready to play.
Colour	Silver
The main colour of the product.
Wall Mountable	No
If you’re looking to save space you might find the ability to wall mount your equipment handy.
CD Function	CD Player
MP3 Connectivity	No
This model features a USB port to enable playback of music directly from a compatible MP3 player.

Also known as: DENON DF102DABS, DENON DF102DAB, Denon, Denon D-F102DAB

HiFi Buyers' Guide

Manufacturer's Description

A brand new design built using audiophile components, with technologies derived from Denon’s Advanced Evolution Hi-fi Series, DAB, total iPod integration, a phono input and even an optional cassette deck.

The D-F102DAB replaces the D-F101 and does so with great panache. Each D-F102 starts life as two mini hi-fi separates, a CD Player and a Compact DAB/RDS Receiver, both packed with Denon’s latest audio technology and importanntly for 2007, Denon’s ECO Stand-by power circuit, using less than 0.1 w in standby.

When these are connected together, an array of remote & intelligent features come into operation, turning the components into a smart, easy-to-operate mini Hi-fi. The key to this product is that Denon care about music as well as looks, the electronics are way above average and the speakers are designed in Europe and voiced for UK tastes.
The D-F102 will fill all but the largest room with a quality and richness of sound that is very rare in systems of this class and unusually, the 102 has inputs for a phono turntable and an optional cassette deck.

Each miniature component is based on Denon’s Advanced Evolution hi-fi. The 102CD is an advanced 192kHz/24bit player, the 102DAB receiver uses audiophile design & components and a fully specified DAB/RDS tuner. Partnered with the new Denon Euro speakers, the sound quality is superb for a system of this size & price. As usual Denon don’t force customers to buy things they don’t need. The speakers and cassette are options.

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