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Select the sound or source you like, turn up volume, skip to the next track – all this and more you can do with simple voice commands. This system has external inputs, though not a vast number – just one analogue RCA pair at line level (no phono input/stage for a turntable), though two useful optical digital inputs, one of which might be used for sound from your TV. The membrane terminates in a rubber surround that is chosen for its soft and very flexible properties. We hadn’t previously investigated the etymological origin of Denon’s ongoing CEOL series of systems. We chose a 7" driver, as its membrane has a 15% larger dimension than the common 6½ market standard.
You can also play the inputs of one device over the network to other HEOS devices, but – importantly – only the analogue inputs, not digital ones. The network system offers a host of different options for sources, supporting a wide variety of music streaming services available via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi for a seamless connection. It is constructed from a blend of fine grain paper pulp and reinforced with wood fibres, which creates a stiff, light-weight and well-behaving structure.
CEOL RCD-N11DAB is fast and intuitive to set up, taking just minutes from unboxing to filling your home with beautiful music.
This duplicates the CEOL’s inputs, but if you have other HEOS products around the house, you will also see their inputs here, as additional functionality to the platform’s multiroom operation. While the profusion of settings might seem a little overwhelming if you go for a browse, we were impressed that the defaults were all sensibly chosen, so that anyone simply turning on and playing will get pretty much as good as the Denon can give. The setup of the CEOL N11 is simple and easy, to get you listening to music almost instantly via Bluetooth or a CD. Might be a bit UK-centric of me, but I wonder whether the BBC's petulant withdrawl of their stations from most internet radio services has something to do with it. What’s more, the inclusion of external inputs and even the quality of its amplification are more separates-level than mini system, while the supplied SC-N10 speakers are no MDF lightweights.The woofer has been optimised with a new wood fibre structured cone which is dedicated to reproduce the delicate midrange and bass frequency area - like every other driver made by DALI. To optimise timing, the speakers are fitted with acoustic damping material internally along the sides, top and bottom. The speakers came in the first box, the central electronics in the second, along with speaker cables of two-metre length – if you need the speakers further apart, bring your own. We don't mind if you open the product to check it, however any used or damaged products will be subject to a 25% handling fee so please take care when opening your items.
Greater hi-fi will open this further and bring the band into sharper relief, but this was still a beguiling sound, with plenty of level in reserve. Standard deliveries are despatched via specialist carriers and are normally delivered within 3-5 working days.
This is because technology in the AV marketplace moves fast, and as a result the value of items decrease very quickly. But should you ever switch out the speakers as an upgrade or for other reasons, you should remember this option and turn it off, or at least try the sound without it. Check also under the main settings for the CEOL in the app; the EQ controls are repeated here but there’s also a ‘Quality’ option; we could find no explanation of this but we switched it from its default ‘Normal’ to ‘High’. Both the driver materials and geometry applied in the OBERON 3 have been selected to achieve a wide dispersion pattern in the listening area. Works with the Google Assistant’ feature is always improving — further enhancements added via future firmware updates.
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