Don't be fooled by the 70 watts of power.
Written: Sep 28 '01
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Pros: A bang for your buck high current amplifier!
Cons: The remote is better used for bait while fishing. Denon fire the remote designer.
The Bottom Line: Over-all, you can pay a couple hundred dollars more for another brand, and you still won't get a clean, crisp sound like a Denon.
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| IP3LIVE's Full Review: Denon AVR-1801 5.1 Channels Receiver |
I spent quality time listening to the Denon AVR-1801, Onkyo TXDS494, and the Sony STR-DE675 A/V Receivers. Sony has 27 sound fields. Why? Onkyo's sound becomes very distorted about 3/4 way to it's peak power (55 watts). Hands down the Denon is the high performer. Once set up the Denon has been everything advertised. Clean, crisp sound through-out the power curve. The seven DSP sounds, 5 channel Stereo, Mono Movie, Rock Arena, Jazz Club, Video Game, Matrix, and Virtual are all you need whether a music or movie lover. The 5 channel stereo mode is an excellent feature on the Denon. It pushes stereo sound equally through all five speakers. It gives you a sense of being right there in the studio with the performing artist. The high current 70 watt amplifier is more than enough power to listen to music or to hear life like explosions on movies. The only negative about the Denon is the remote. Can you say toy like? Denon what was you thinking? Small buttons and small print makes one have serious eye strain just to select a mode. Universal remotes doesn't even work well with the Denon. That is because, Denon has weird names for it's functions and they are spread out all over the remote.
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Amount Paid (US$): 349.99
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