A slightly more affordable model than the £2k AVR-4308, Denon has launched the AVR-3808 that’s said to share many of the features, but with a £1299.99 price tag.
It features Denon’s latest "wave" style industrial design, heavyweight "battleship" build and claims to enable outstanding picture and sound quality.
It’s a spec-heavy beast, so here’s a run down:
Features Overview:
– HDMI 1.3a
– HD Video
– HD Audio
– iPod
– Internet Radio
– PC/Mac and USB Music & Photo streaming
– Easier to use than ever before, with a new photo-real
graphical interface and ergonomic control layout
– Better sound quality than any previous Denon 3800 AVR,
greater ease-of use, total connectivity and multi-zone
High Definition Sound & Vision:
– HDMI 1.3a repeater with 4 inputs
– Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD decoders (HDMI 1.3a)
– Deep Colour and xvYCC support (HDMI 1.3a)
– Auto Lip Sync (HDMI 1.3a)
– Analogue and digital video upscaling to 1080p
– DenonLink3 ultra-high-speed audio interface
Connectivity & Future-ready Expandability
– Full Networking with Ethernet Built-in
– Selectable USB ports (Front/Rear)
– iPod Ready (using optional Denon ASD-1R)
– Music streaming from PC & Mac
AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA lossless, FLAC
– Photo streaming (JPEG)
– PC setup and control via Ethernet
– Remote diagnosis, update and upgrade
– Internet Radio V2.0 extended – 7000 + stations
– Network setup (Web Control) function
– Up to 3 zone room-to-room capability
Sound Quality
– Identical quality and 160 watts for all 7 channels
– 3 independent power transformers
– 9 independent power supply circuits
– Denon’s Dynamic Discrete Surround Circuit HD
– Denon proprietary Advanced AL24 Plus
– New audiophile chassis construction design
– Compressed Audio Restorer for MP3/AAC etc
– Pure Direct/Direct/Stereo for digital/analogue inputs
Ease of Use
– New photo-real Graphical User Interface
– Front panel setup possible as well
– Unified music interface for iPod and all streaming
– Auto set-up and Room EQ
– Highest Spec MultEQ XT from Audyssey
– New guided back panel layout
– Two remote controls for Main and Sub Zones
Words from DENON
The AVR-3808CI is the latest update 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.
* 130 watts x 7 channels
* Fully assignable channels for bi-amping
* Rear Panel RS-232C and Ethernet ports
* Ethernet network port
* XM ready tuning
* Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD Master Audio
* Second zone tone, mono mix and level control
* DNLA certified
* Expanded HDMI v1.3a ports with Deep Color, xvYCC and SACD support
* DENON LINK III, enabling high-speed, high-grade digital signal transmission
* Audyssey MultEQ XT & MultEQ Pro calibration installer ready
* Audyssey Dynamic EQ calibration installer ready
* Digital to Analog conversion for multi-zone connection flexibility
* New GUI menu support
* Comes with dual remotes – EL backlit learning and standard pre-programmed types
* 2-way remote capability with optional RC-7000CI and RC-7001RCI system
Source: DENON
