Product 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.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #9764 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Denon
• Model: S32
• Dimensions: 12.35 pounds

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

From the Manufacturer
From the Manufacturer 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.

The Denon S-32 features a built-in dock for iPod® for easy drop-in functionality

Denon, an industry leader in home entertainment technology, presents the second generation products in its family of advanced "S-Series" integrated home entertainment systems. The S-series has been accepted with enthusiasm all over the world since its introduction. It has set a standard in a user-friendly home audio system that merged the technology for superior sound quality with a beautiful display. Denon's S-32 networked audio system features the ability to stream music wirelessly from internet radio sources and other network attached storage devices such as PC or Mac computers on the network. The Denon S-32 also features a built-in dock for iPods® for easy drop-in functionality and all the S-series has the ability to decode MP3, WMA, WAV, and AAC formats as well as those encoded in free Lossless Audio codec.

Smart Operation: Total Simplicity of Set-up and Operation

Denon engineers designed these all new S-Series systems from the ground up with the goal of fusing high-quality audio performance with elegance, ease-of-use and advanced connectivity. For simplicity of operation, users can access all features and functions of the systems either via the remote or the multi-task jog wheel on top. The S-32's high contrast graphic LCD screen is simple yet provides enough information for day-to-day activities.

Smart Network: Enjoy Music Anytime, Anywhere – Wirelessly

The WiFi certified Denon 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.

Smart Sound: Simply Be Impressed By Denon's Power and Quality

The same serious engineering with passion and know-how is put into this wireless network music system to produce the best quality in its class. The Denon S-32's built-in speakers were targeted to have internationally accepted sound reproduction that is excellent for music highs and lows. Its mono-out allows the use of separate subwoofer of one's choice if ever required. Like the other S-series products with Denon's electronics engineering, Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Spatial EQ and Bass-XT turn sound into reality to give powerful bass response and special audio reproduction through its system. The S-32 comes with a clock with two alarms with auto clock set-and-adjust via internet as well as FM/AM radio.

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Customer Reviews

Beautiful sound...
I did a lot of research before I got this unit. It came down between the Philips Streamium and the Denon S32. I decided to go with the S32 because of past experiences with Philips - they make awesome products, but they have the nasty habit of canceling production AND pulling all support (Many years ago - 14 to be exact - I had a Philips Nino PDA, and all of a sudden: bye-bye! from the company!) Unlike other folks, I did read the description of this product, so I did not expect a CD nor a DVD player (weird!)

The pros: Internet radio, ability to create favorites lists - so it adds a semblance of organization to the thousands of radio stations that you can end up with! News from around the World, in their original languages. I speak several languages and this is a great way to keep the practice up! Deep rich sound, not over bassy like other systems. I love the high contrast white led display - I can read it from almost any angle (while in bed - perfect!) and you can always dim it if you think is too bright. I also really like the sleep function, I like to read before going to sleep and this function serves as a reminder!

The cons: no Mac support! What up with this???!!! Even though it says: "Plays audio stored on PC or Macintosh computers..." NOT true... I read the instructions, top to bottom and unless I missed something (or I was having too many drinks!) I did not find any mention whatsoever of Mac, anywhere, at all! - that's the 1st star off. The 2nd star off comes because of poor WiFi reception. It comes with a bitty 3db antenna, come on, for the price, they could've thrown in at least a 7db antenna! I have a "Chumby" ([...]) which is also a WiFi radio player (of sorts) and this bitty thing has much better reception than the S32 unit; I solved the problem by getting an Airport Express and extending the coverage of my Airport Extreme... kind of disappointed about the reception issue (but solved by spending $100 extra!) Another fact, but I do not consider it a negative (more or less) is that I cannot charge my iPhone on the S32 - kind of silly, when almost all iPod products coming out these days CAN charge the iPhone - but then I appreciate the peace and quiet of not having a phone in my room when I go to sleep!

Overall: Highly recommend it!

It has the features - it just does not deliver
I am a tech guy and don't mind if it is difficult to setup as long as it works as described. This things menu system is not easy to use.
The manual is not well written.
Seems like some executives told some employees to add all these tech features to the radio but the employees did not understand how the tech worked.
Maybe my expectations were too high, but then the price of this item would tend to make someone have high expectations.
I didn't even get to test the ipod which I have read on here about some big cons.
Here are mine...

Pros:
Looks good
Has lots of features
Compact
Comes with a remote
Internet radio works
2 Alarms
Got on the gold box deal

Cons:
Sound Quality not even close to my 10 year old altec lansing computer speakers
Display not good
Does not work with Macs unless you buy twonky
Denon's web site states it works with iTunes, but it does not
PC Music through twonky works poorly and it unusable on a mac
Could not get wifi to work only ethernet
Jog wheel a pain to use to enter wifi password
Bass-XT - what bass? and no way to adjust
Spatial EQ - only automatic? no way to adjust.
Poor Interface and menu system
Internet radio does not show bit rate - you can hear that the bit rate is low but would be nice to see it so you can skip that station.
No time shown while playing music.

Some defects. I just expected better from Denon.
It is going back.

Very poorly designed interface and sound quality is laughable.
This item sucked up hours of time in frustration before I returned it. The instructions are printed on vast white pages at a microscopic size, they don't answer any questions - they just make it look easy. Until you try and follow them that is. The interface for inputting an encryption Key is difficult to use and takes a very careful procedure not to make a mistake. There is not way to double check your input string. My encryption key is long (generated by my router) and the Denon interface could not display all the characters. I never got it to connect to the wireless even though I have successfully and easily connected two other computers, an Xbox, a Wii, and two phones.

It docks an iPod just fine but the sound quality was far below what was advertised. My default car stereo sounds much better, and it didn't work with the iPhone. It also doesn't charge your iPod when on the dock from what I understand.

Very poor user design and a sad musical experience.