Denon SC-N5 CEOL Piccolo Bookshelf Speaker (Pair)

Product Description

• The SC-N5 CEOL Piccolo Speakers combine convenience and dynamic sound performance.
• This stereo speaker pair features a compact design that will fit comfortably on your bookshelf or desktop.
• The speakers are also equipped with high-definition drivers that offer precise sound reproduction across a full range of frequencies.
• Each speaker is equipped with a powerful 3.9" woofer that's engineered to deliver rich, dynamic bass performance.
• The woofers accurately reproduce low frequencies that will fill your room with rich bass, while also avoiding muddiness or loss of clarity.

Product features

The Denon SC-N5 CEOL Piccolo is a small bookshelf speaker that delivers on both sound quality and design.

The SC-sleek, N5's minimalist design is one of its most notable features. The speaker measures just 7.1 inches in width, making it the perfect size for small living spaces or for use as a secondary speaker in a larger home theatre setup. Despite its small size, the SC-advanced N5's driver and tweeter design allows it to produce a powerful, room-filling sound.


The speaker is part of Denon's CEOL (Control, Enjoy, Online) product line, which means it is easy to integrate with other CEOL products like the Denon CEOL Piccolo Network CD Receiver. This provides seamless control over your music and makes it simple to stream your favourite songs from services such as Spotify, Tidal, and others.

The SC-high-quality N5's audio performance is one of its most notable features. The speaker features a 3/4-inch tweeter and a 3-inch woofer that work in tandem to produce a wide frequency range and a high level of detail in the sound. The speaker also includes an amplifier, which provides enough power to drive the drivers and produce a rich, dynamic sound.

Overall, the Denon SC-N5 CEOL Piccolo is an excellent choice for anyone seeking a small, high-quality bookshelf speaker that can be easily integrated into their home entertainment system. Its sleek design and powerful sound make it ideal for any room in the house.

Convenient speaker placement 

The Denon SC-N5 CEOL Piccolo is intended for easy speaker placement. Because of its small size, it can be easily integrated into any room in the house. The speaker's small size makes it simple to mount it on a bookshelf, a desk, or even a wall using the included wall-mount bracket.

The advanced driver and tweeter design of the speaker also allows for a wide sound dispersion, which means that the sound can be heard clearly from a variety of different angles, even when the speaker is placed in a corner or against a wall. This feature allows for greater speaker placement flexibility, as the speakers can be placed in a variety of different positions to achieve optimal sound quality.

Furthermore, the speaker has an integrated amplifier that provides plenty of power to drive the drivers and produce a rich, dynamic sound. This allows you to position the speakers in a location where they can be clearly heard without the need for additional amplifiers or receivers.

In conclusion, the Denon SC-N5 CEOL Piccolo bookshelf speaker is designed for simple and convenient installation. Its small size, placement flexibility, and built-in amplifier make it an excellent choice for anyone looking to add high-quality sound to their home entertainment system without taking up too much space.

Dynamic sound performance

The Denon SC-N5 CEOL Piccolo bookshelf speaker delivers dynamic sound performance thanks to an advanced driver and tweeter design and built-in amplifier.

The speaker has a 3/4-inch tweeter and a 3-inch woofer that work together to produce a broad frequency range and a high level of detail in the sound. The tweeter is in charge of reproducing high-frequency sounds like vocals and cymbals, while the woofer is in charge of reproducing lower-frequency sounds like bass and drums. This driver combination produces more accurate and detailed sound reproduction across the entire frequency spectrum.

The speaker's built-in amplifier is intended to provide plenty of power to drive the drivers and produce a rich, dynamic sound. The amplifier's power ensures that even in large rooms, the speaker can produce a high level of volume and clarity. The amplifier also ensures that the speaker has a wide dynamic range, which means that it can reproduce quiet and loud sounds with equal clarity and accuracy.

In addition, the speaker incorporates advanced audio processing technology that can automatically adjust the volume and tone of the sound based on the audio content and the room acoustics to ensure the best dynamic sound performance.

In summary, the Denon SC-N5 CEOL Piccolo bookshelf speaker produces dynamic sound performance by combining advanced driver and tweeter design, a built-in amplifier, and advanced audio processing technology. These characteristics combine to produce a broad frequency range, a high level of detail, a broad dynamic range, and a rich, dynamic sound capable of filling a room with high-quality audio.

Crisp treble playback with high definition tweeter

The Denon SC-N5 CEOL Piccolo bookshelf speaker uses a high-definition tweeter to produce crisp treble playback.

The tweeter is a small driver designed to reproduce high-frequency sounds like vocals and cymbals. The SC-N5 CEOL Piccolo's high-definition tweeter is designed to reproduce high-frequency sounds clearly and accurately. As a result, the speaker is able to produce a detailed and natural sound that is true to the original recording.

The high-definition tweeter in the SC-N5 CEOL Piccolo is designed with a 3/4-inch dome that is made of a lightweight, yet rigid material. This design enables the tweeter to produce a wide sound dispersion, allowing the sound to be heard clearly from a variety of different angles. Furthermore, the tweeter is designed to produce a high level of detail in the sound, allowing for more accurate and natural reproduction of high-frequency sounds.

In addition, the speaker incorporates advanced audio processing technology that can automatically adjust the volume and tone of the sound based on the audio content and the room acoustics to ensure the best dynamic sound performance. This technology can help to improve the clarity and detail of high-frequency sounds, making them crisper and more defined.

In conclusion, the Denon SC-N5 CEOL Piccolo bookshelf speaker delivers crisp treble reproduction thanks to its high-definition tweeter. The tweeter is designed to reproduce high-frequency sounds clearly and accurately, allowing the speaker to produce a detailed and natural sound that is true to the original recording. The tweeter's design and advanced audio processing technology ensure that high-frequency sounds are clearly heard, with a high level of detail and clarity.

3.9" woofer for resonant bass response

The 3.9-inch woofer in the Denon SC-N5 CEOL Piccolo bookshelf speaker produces resonant bass response.

The woofer is a type of driver that is designed to reproduce lower-frequency sounds such as bass and drums. The SC-N5 CEOL Piccolo's 3.9-inch woofer is designed to produce a deep and powerful bass response. As a result, the speaker can produce a balanced, full-bodied sound that is true to the original recording.


The SC-N5 CEOL Piccolo's 3.9-inch woofer features a cone-shaped diaphragm made of a lightweight, yet rigid material. This design enables the woofer to produce a wide dispersion of sound, allowing the sound to be heard clearly from a variety of different angles. Furthermore, the woofer is designed to produce a deep and powerful bass response, allowing for more accurate and natural reproduction of lower-frequency sounds.

The speaker also includes advanced audio processing technology that can automatically adjust the volume and tone of the sound based on the audio content and the acoustics of the room to ensure the best dynamic sound performance. This technology can help to improve the clarity and detail of low-frequency sounds, resulting in a more resonant bass response.

In summary, the Denon SC-N5 CEOL Piccolo bookshelf speaker uses a 3.9-inch woofer to produce resonant bass response. The woofer is designed to deliver a deep and powerful bass response, allowing the speaker to deliver a balanced and full-bodied sound that is true to the original recording. The woofer's design and advanced audio processing technology ensure that low-frequency sounds are clearly heard, with a deep and powerful bass response.

Modern MDF wooden Cabinet with glossy finish

To improve overall sound quality and aesthetic appeal, the Denon SC-N5 CEOL Piccolo bookshelf speaker features a modern MDF wooden cabinet with a glossy finish.

MDF, or medium-density fiberboard, is a type of engineered wood created by dissolving hardwood or softwood fibres and then bonding them together with a resin under high pressure and temperature. Because it is less expensive and more stable than solid wood, MDF is a popular material for speaker cabinets. It also aids in the reduction of distortion and the enhancement of sound clarity.

The glossy finish on the SC-N5 CEOL Piccolo's cabinet is an aesthetic feature that gives the speaker a sleek and modern appearance. Furthermore, the glossy finish protects the cabinet from scratches, dust, and other types of wear and tear.

The SC-N5 CEOL Piccolo's wooden cabinet is also designed to be acoustically inert, which means it does not resonate or vibrate at the same frequency as the sound produced by the drivers. This aids in the reduction of distortion and the enhancement of overall sound quality. The cabinet also serves to isolate the drivers from the outside environment, which can aid in distortion reduction.

In conclusion, the Denon SC-N5 CEOL Piccolo bookshelf speaker employs a modern MDF wooden cabinet with a glossy finish to improve overall sound quality and aesthetic appeal. The MDF cabinet reduces distortion and improves sound clarity, while the glossy finish gives the cabinet a sleek and modern appearance and protects it from scratches, dust, and other types of wear and tear. Furthermore, the wooden cabinet is acoustically inert, which aids in the reduction of distortion and overall sound quality.

Gold plated terminals

Gold-plated terminals on the Denon SC-N5 CEOL Piccolo bookshelf speaker improve overall sound quality and connection reliability.

Gold is a highly conductive metal that, when used as a plating on electrical terminals, helps to reduce connection resistance. By reducing distortion and ensuring a clearer signal transfer, this can help to improve overall sound quality.

The SC-N5 CEOL Piccolo's gold-plated terminals also provide a more reliable connection. Because gold is a highly corrosion-resistant metal, the terminals will not deteriorate over time due to moisture or other environmental factors. This contributes to the connection remaining tight and secure even after repeated use.

Furthermore, gold-plated terminals increase the speaker's durability by preventing wear and tear. The gold plating on the terminals also protects the underlying metal from oxidation, which can cause corrosion and loss of conductivity over time.

In conclusion, the gold-plated terminals on the Denon SC-N5 CEOL Piccolo bookshelf speaker improve overall sound quality and connection reliability. Gold is a highly conductive and corrosion-resistant metal that contributes to lower resistance in the connection and clearer signal transfer. Furthermore, the gold-plated terminals provide a more reliable connection and increase the speaker's durability.

Specification