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| |  | Circulon Cookware | Home » » » Denon S-32 Internet Radio with Built-in Speakers and 2-Alarm Clock | | | | | | | Description: | | The Denon S-32 wireless network music system with built-in speakers and 2-alarm clock, one of Denon's first two networked audio products, delivers a smart way to play music from your computer throughout the home. The WiFi certified S-32 offers the ability to stream music either via Ethernet, or wirelessly, from internet radio sources and other network attached storage devices such as PC or Mac computers on the network. The S-32 built-in speakers were targeted to have internationally accepted sound reproduction that is excellent for music with a powerful bass response. Its mono-out allows the use of separate subwoofer of one's choice if ever required. The S-32 comes with a clock with two alarms with auto clock set-and-adjust via internet, and FM/AM radio as well as a built-in dock for iPod for easy drop-in functionality. | | | Features: | |
• Can stream music via Internet radio or attached devices
• Clear and powerful built-in speakers
• Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Spatial EQ & Bass-XT
• 2-alarm clock with auto set and adjust
• Built-in iPod dock
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Width:
| 15.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 5.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 12.35 pounds | | Package Length:
| 18.7 inches | | Package Width:
| 12.8 inches | | Package Height:
| 9.8 inches | | Package Weight:
| 17.45 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 31 reviews |
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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 denon comes thruSep 05, 2010
It's a little unintuitive to program, but once it's set, works like a dream. Connected the headphone jack to my Yamaha receiver and the sound is near cd quality
Satisfied, but not overwhelmedAug 27, 2010
After watching the price on this unit bounce around dramatically for a few months, it finally dropped below my trigger price so I ordered it. I have used it for a bit over a month now. I needed a new alarm clock and that is actually it's primary purpose. I wanted the network media player as well so this unit fit the bill perfectly.
I am moderaterly to highly tech savy. Our whole home is networked with a combination of wired and wireless. I am using the S-32 in wireless mode as I don't have an network outlets in my bedroom. When I first setup the S-32 I was easily able to setup the correct the network settings and passkey to connect to my wireless router. I don't understand why several reviewers had problems with this. After it sucessfully connected to the network, I however was unable to find my media libraries or any internet radio. After a few seconds of thought and quickly flipping through the manual, I ran a firmware update (which took about 20 minutes to complete). Once the updates (there were 3) complete, I "rebooted" and was immediately able to connect to the vast selection of internet radio stations and my local media libraries and the media directory on my Windows Home Server.
Sound quality is decent. I would describe the sound a very natural. It it not overly bright or boomy. My bedroom is about 16'x20' with high (12'+) ceilings, so there is a lot of volume to fill with sound and the S-32 does an excelent job of this at both low and high volumes. Don't get me wrong, you aren't going to get the performance of a receiver running seperate full range speakers, but for a boxed unit I am very happy.
I don't listen to any AM, so can't comment on that reception. The FM reception is excelent, as good as or better than any other radio in my house, including the Terk (non amplified) antenna I have on my main receiver. I don't use an I pod, but the dock worked with my kids varoius I-pods (classics and latest gen Nano).
There are two seperate alarm times than can be used and they are very eary to set and select one or both to be active. I like the fact you can select ANY source (AM/FM/net radio/local music/ipod) to use as your alarm, or just use the built-in buzzer. The volume for each alarm is also independantly adjustable. When the alarm sounds, it does so in an escalating volume, up to the maximum you set it at.
The favorites (basically memory stations) can be a mix of any source the S-32 supports, so I can flip from FM to internet radio to local net radio in one button. There are also additional conventional AM/FM presets when using those modes.
The drawbacks I have have encountered are few. With hundreds of artists and albums on my server, it can take a bit of time to browse though the library (there is no "accelerated" seek function). The hierarchy is intuitave, but the time it takes to scroll though several hundered artists to get to the one I want can be a bit frustrating. I will probably set up paylists to help alleviate this. The only other improvemnt I would like to have seen in on the display. It is backlit and while the brightness is adjustable (3 levels) the contract diminishes significantly as you select the dimmer settings, disproportionately with the brightness. This means on the dimmest setting, in a dark room, the backlight lights up the room a little more than I like, but with the reduced contrast, it makes the display harder to read, especially when grogily waking up in the middle of the night and glancing to check the time.
Overall I am satisfied with the Denon S-32. I would buy it again (at it's current price) and reccomend it to others.
0 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 You have to be kidding.Aug 26, 2010
Poor instructions. Denon Tech. Support no help at all. Finaly connected but nothing worked including the auto time set function. Poor reception on AM and FM. I did get the ipod to play and was very disappointed with the sound quality. I guess there was a reason for the large discount on the price. It's going back.
0 of 3 found the following review helpful:
why is this deeply discounted?Aug 24, 2010
I will tell you why. It ties into the ipod but not the Zune. Apparently Denon have bought the crApple hype.
 Denon S-32Jun 14, 2010
This device is not quite as advertised. Perhaps, I was mistaken when I read the information advertising it, but I thought it would be compatable with my iPhone and I was disappointed that it would in no way support that device. Internet radio is also a bit of a disappointment. Otherwise it is a good radio with decent sound and I guess the clock radio works well too. It just doesn't quite meet my expectations.
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