Denon AVR-3808CI Review
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February 6th, 2008
Summary
The AVR-3808CI is an addition to Denon's acclaimed three thousand series A/V receiver line. Technology advances and careful engineering has yielded a receiver with the features and functions to take it well into the future of home theater. The AVR-3808CI has joined the CI ranking with the addition of expanded connectivity including networking and Internet radio. Updated Audyssey audio processing has refined the calibration process producing better sound and room balance, even with difficult acoustical conditions. The AVR-3808CI now has HDMI v1.3a, which brings with it the new surround formats for HD decoding. Portable device hookup has also been improved for ease of use.
Specs
Type of Receiver AV network receiver
Surround Channel 7.1 channel
Sound Features On-Board Decoder Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Digital Surround EX, DTS Neo:6, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder
Multi-Room Output Yes
Sound Supported Surround Sound
Sound Effects Cinema EQ
Digital Sound Processor Yes
DSP Presets Jazz club, Matrix, Wide screen, Classic Concert, Mono Movie, Rock Arena, Virtual Surround, Video Game, 7ch stereo, Super Stadium
Antenna 1 x AM antenna - rear, 1 x FM antenna - rear, 1 x XM antenna - rear
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.005 %
Connectors RCA Connectors 1 x turntable audio input ( RCA phono x 2 ) - rear, 2 x audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - rear, 7 x audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - rear, 1 x monitor output ( RCA phono ) - rear, 1 x 7.1 channel audio line-in ( RCA phono x 8 ) - rear, 1 x 7.1 channel audio line-out ( RCA phono x 8 ) - rear, 2 x audio line-out (multi zone) ( RCA phono x 2 ) - rear
Composite RCA Connectors 1 x composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - front, 2 x composite video output ( RCA phono ) - rear, 6 x composite video input ( RCA phono ) - rear, 1 x composite video output (multi zone) ( RCA phono ) - rear
Component Connectors 3 x component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - rear, 2 x component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - rear
Digital Optical Connectors 1 x SPDIF input ( TOSLINK ) - front, 2 x SPDIF output ( TOSLINK ) - rear, 3 x SPDIF input ( TOSLINK ) - rear
Digital Coaxial Connectors 3 x SPDIF input ( RCA phono ) - rear
S-Video Connectors 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - front, 2 x S-Video output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - rear, 6 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - rear
Other Connectors Total (Free) / Type 1 x headphones - front, 1 x HDMI output ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - rear, 4 x HDMI input ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - rear, 2 x trigger - rear, 2 x remote control - rear, 1 x monitor output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - rear, 1 x serial ( 9 pin D-Sub ) - rear, 9 x speakers output ( banana/spade x 2 ) - rear, 1 x network ( RJ-45 ) - rear, 1 x DENON LINK - rear, 1 x USB - rear, 1 x USB - front
General Features Display Type Fluorescent
Display Dimmer Yes
On Screen Display Yes
Remote Control Universal remote control
Remote Control Features Programmable, Touch panel, Learning, Multi-brand compatibility, Electro-luminescent touch display
Signal To Noise Ratio 102 dB
General Product Info Weight 39.2 lbs