DP-990 SG

The Kenwood DP-990 SG is a CD player manufactured by Kenwood from February 1988 to 1990. It is designed with a black finish and includes a remote control for ease of use. This model showcased a solid engineering approach, featuring a die-cast transport chassis and quality components aimed at delivering a smooth audio experience. The player measures 440 x 124 x 360 mm and weighs 10.8 kg, with a maximum power consumption of 17 W. It is equipped with both analog (fixed and variable) and digital outputs, as well as a headphone jack. The internal architecture includes a 4-fold oversampling converter and offers specifications such as dynamic range of 96 dB at 1 kHz and a distortion factor of 0.0015%. This model plays standard CDs and is compatible with CD-R/CD-RW, but it does not support CD-Text or MP3. Features include a numeric keypad for direct title selection and the ability to program up to 20 titles. The DP-990 SG is recognized for its durability and quality sound reproduction, although it may not deliver the deepest bass response compared to some competitors from the same era.