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Denon AVR-3808CI A/V Multi-Source/Zone with Network Streaming Receiver

Amazon Sales Rank: #51004 in Consumer Electronics Color: Black Brand: Denon Model: AVR-3808CI Dimensions: 42.28 pounds 130 Watts Per Channel x 7 Channels, All Channels Rated at 0.05 THD 4 DVI/HDMI Video Inputs/1 Output, 3 Component Video Inputs/1 Output 5 Optical Digital Inputs/2 Outputs, 2 Coaxial Inputs, 11 Analog audio Inputs, Incl. Tuner XM-Satellite Radio Capability, 8-Channel External Analog Input 7 S-Video Inputs/3 Outputs, 3 Composite Outputs, Digital to Analog REC Output

The Denon AVR-3808CI - Top of the Line Features and Technology Denon has long been one of the elite names in home theater receivers, offering a combination of advanced technologies and user-friendly features that transform even the most mundane living rooms into rich, powerful audio environments. Now Denon has updated its 3,000 line of A/V receivers with the AVR-3808CI, a 7.1-channel receiver that excels in current applications but is well prepared for future developments as well. The AVR-3808CI is outfitted with such forward-looking features as expanded networking connectivity for people who want to stream music from their computer throughout the house; refined Audyssey audio processing, which produces better sound and room balance even in difficult acoustical conditions; and HDMI v1.3a digital video inputs, which bring with them new surround formats for HD decoding. With a power output of 130 watts per channel,the AVR-3808CI multizone 7.1 receiver can handle most audio applications(Click the image to view larger)

Most helpful customer reviews 47 of 48 people found the following review helpful. Great receiver! By UofM Tiger I waited a while for "the perfect receiver." I've come to the conclusion that this is as close to perfect as I will find my needs right now. I use all 4 HDMI inputs (PS3, Oppo 980H, Directv HR20 and a Sony Vaio computer). Denon has worked perfectly with SACD, DVD-A and lossless audio sources from my BluRay movies. For sound quality, it is important to the speaker setup to get right. Denon's Auto Setup with the included microphone makes this a very easy installation. I've heard that it helps to measurements from all corners of the room, so I put five listening locations. The sound quality is fantastic. I have an SPL meter, but I have not had that the settings are fine-tuning. It sounds great already. The Oppo has the ability to send a DSD multi-channel signals of SACD and they sound fantastic on the Denon. I'm really not the climber video using a lot, because most symptoms are introducing HD already'm In other words, Denon above, sends signals untouched, so it's hard to complain. The ability to upgrade the firmware via internet connection is what I believe sets this receiver apart from the competition. For me this was the deciding factor. With all the technology in these new receivers, I do not want the thing to take a place of service every time you update. I must say that I have some music from my computer via the network interface, but it worked well. He took a few seconds to license information for Yahoo DRM music files to retrieve, but I bet to improve in the future. The disadvantages are small, but it should be mentioned. The remote is good for the system configuration, but it goes in a drawer with my other remotes, now I have my Harmony 880 universal programmed for all common functions I need. Moreover, the GUI some 'getting used to I like the ability to rename inputs and choose what video inputs go with audio inputs. But it was not something I made and installed in minutes. It's better than my old Denon AVR-3300, then at least going in the right direction! 36 of 38 people found this review helpful. Top performance at a reasonable price. From Desert Rat Once you have set performance and handling is everything you could want, with two exceptions. 1-When you use this with a DVD player and D-link to send SACD DSD signals to the AVR, the unit takes a little "to recognize the format of the signal was sent. It may take a couple tries to play SACD first of the two units to talk to each other. Sometimes, while this is being corrected, is the DSD signal to analog noise resulting in strong and can damage the speakers. 2 - There must be a unit of less intuitively easy to manage from a distance or other from somewhere, but I do not know when it might be. I do not think all the functions should --- once you see the user guide is of some use. Now the good stuff. There are an incredible number of devices that this side of the phone and usually drives (XM, iPod, USB (MPO3, WAV, WMF files), Internet radio can connecr. There are even tape recorder output, even if the Monitor no longer the old one. The most impressive feature for me is the automatic configuration and compensation chamber. I spent a lot of time and effort to do it manually with other products. J 'doubts about the functionality, but the Denon gets better results than I ever could even with SPL meter, RTA, etc. I've never built a subwoofer with key stakeholders to hear well. The software must be the difference in the distance, and delays and phase imaging only put out better than I would my colorful collection of speakers thought capable of receiving. 28 out of 29 customers found this review helpful. Great, but not required by the technical W.