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Denon AVR-1908 A/V Dolby Digital Surround Receiver w/ HDMI Switching |  | Brand: Denon
Category: CE
List Price: $599.00
Buy New: $389.99
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Seller: MyGo2Guy
Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 58395
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 26.6
Dimensions (in): 20.7 x 18.4 x 10.4
MPN: AVR-1908
Model: AVR-1908
UPC: 081757507806
EAN: 0081757507806
ASIN: B000WIUSPW
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 85 watts x 7 channels | | • | 100MHz component video switching | | • | XM Radio ready | | • | Dual-room dual-source multi-zone output | | • | Power amplifier assign |
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Product Description
The AVR-1908 delivers power and performance in a mid priced A/V receiver as never before. Ready to take on HD video sources, the AVR-1908's HDMI v1.3a audio video circuitry supports deep color video signals and digital surround audio signals, making ease of connection and operation a breeze. Dolby Digital and dts Digital signals are masterfully decoded and reproduced yielding stunning surround sound presence. Attention to audio detail and accuracy is accomplished with Audyssey MultEQ processing assuring audio room balance even with difficult acoustical conditions. Calibration has been simplified using the plug and go concept with the supplied microphone. Using the optional ASD-3W/3N iPod docks allows for network capability, allowing more sources to be played back from devices on your home network. Additionally the AVR-1908 can accommodate two source two zone control for enhanced audio installations and comes with two remotes for multi room use.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 13
 1st Denon owner! July 26, 2010
Jason Miller (CA USA)
I am not new to Home Theater but I am new to owning a Denon receiver. I own a Sony 777ES and this AVR 1908 beats up the Sony in every way. Kinda strange that this entry level Denon can achieve this but it is true. I have owned this 1908 for a year and half. Just last week I realized how great movies sound. The reason being is I decided to experiment with the 7.1 feature. My front speakers are all Klipsch, Rs Center, Legend 10"towers and the rears are 2 ceiling Speakercraft 6" and surround sides are Klipsch KG 1.2 bookshelf. I will tell you that I though my ears were better than Audyssey processing and you know what, my ears failed drastically. After watching Avatar on Blu-Ray, you truly hear/feel the movie as it should be. I know that the actually function is DTS/PL2x and not actually 7.1 playback but damn this feature is awesome! I have to watch all my Blu-ray again and feel the difference a 7.1 actually makes!
Now I have been thinking about a new Denon 2000 series and up AVR with 1.4a HDMI, but when I get my new Panny VT series Plasma I will make the switch. For now my man cave has perfect sound, thank you DENON!
awsome reciever September 14, 2009
H. barraza (RiVeRSiDe CoUnTy)
i have this baby connected
to my tv 42in LG
to my ps3
to my comp
to my wii
to my cable box
to my ipod
i have klipsch speakers n klipsch subwoofer and these babys hit hard
super bass time
i think a have a few more input conentions but i dont have anything to pluggin
as for the bad reviews don't buy use just buy it new its worth what ever the price it is and i got mine expensive
and it still working :)
Great reciever AVR-1909 June 3, 2009
M. Haering (NY)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Love this reciever, when I ordered it they actually sent the 1909 which is the 09 model.
Works great with PS3 and Samsung 52" A850 perfectly.
Only complaint is the controller buttons on both sides, it this does not matter as most people get a universal controller anyway.
Awesome!!!
Great sound. Setup isn't as bad as some say, but the remote is February 10, 2009
D. Begey
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought the AVR-1908 on clearance because it had everything that I needed. I currently have it setup with 5.1 in my main listening room and Zone 2 pushing a couple of speakers on our patio.
It handles multi-channel PCM from Blu-Ray players with no problem at all. I didn't need to see a "True HD" logo when playing my Blu-Rays, but if you do the newer model AVR-1909 will do that for you. For me, multi-channel PCM over HDMI is all I need. It gives the full uncompressed HD audio.
The Blu-Ray disks I have played have all sounded great. Everything blends well and the vocals are all crisp and understandable. The sound is warm and full. It sounds much fuller than the same speakers driven with a 5-year old Yamaha 5.1 receiver. Music CDs sound great as well, and the simulated 5.1 adds some depth.
I found the setup to be not nearly as complex as others have. The auto-setup worked OK, but I did tweak some of the values a bit (it left the subwoofer at -12db which just was not enough bass). I did this all without ever hitting a wrong key or having to consult the manual. I only wish it could display the on-screen menu through HDMI, but I knew before buying that it couldn't. It displays just fine over component video. While the menu is not flashy at all (white text on a black screen), it does get the job done.
The remote, I must say, is as horrible as others have said. Having to flip it over and open a flimsy door to reveal some functions I commonly use is a pain. I wish they had incorporated a slightly wider remote with all function keys on the front. Oh well, I'll most likely get a Harmony One or something similar to control all of my gear so that will take care of that problem.
Overall, I'm very pleased with the purchase and would definitely buy it again. If you can still find one for a good deal, I would get it and save hundreds over the current year's model. I almost knocked off one star for the horrible remote control, but the rest of the strengths definitely overshadow this one weakness.
Denon sound quality is best January 18, 2009
Dan H (Chicago, IL, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased the AVR-1908 and could not have been more pleased with my purchase. The sound is warm and luxuriant. The set up is not as straightforward as other receivers but it's not that hard once you've figured out the principle - and you really have to set it up only once.
My old Yamaha lasted for 8 years but it was beginning to conk out intermittently. While the Yamaha was a somewhat basic receiver, this Denon is more of an intermediate level receiver and the wealth of options plus the dual zone capabilities and the excellent reviews sold me on this product. I did not realize until now what a huge difference a good receiver could make - not only do movies sound great in surround sound but I'm also enjoying my music collection in a whole new light (or should I say, sound). I also connected a spare set of speakers in my basement game room to zone 2 and I can now enjoy music from either my zune or ps3 (via media sharing from my laptop) anywhere in the house.
The only minor complaint I have is that the FM receiver seems to pick up more disturbance/noise on some stations compared to the Yamaha.
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