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Manufacturer: Denon Electronics Ltd.

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Denon AVR-3808CI

price range: $1,129.00 - $1,699.99

The Denon AVR-3808CI AV receiver is absolutely packed with functionality and sounds great, but you'll need to be an AV geek to unlock all its potential.

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4.5 stars

28 out of 28 people found this review helpful

"Great Receiver with lots of features and options"

by 20glove on August 18, 2007

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3.5 stars

13 out of 13 people found this review helpful

"Great sounding receiver, HDMI switching needs work."

by willakilla on September 19, 2007

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6 out of 6 people found this review helpful

"Fairly easy to use and audio is fantastic"

by ougrad1 on November 30, 2007

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Specifications

Manufacturer: Denon Electronics Ltd.
Part Number: AVR-3808CI

General
Product Type AV network receiver
Width 17.1 in
Depth 16.5 in
Height 6.7 in
Weight 39.2 lbs
Audio System
Sound Output Mode Surround Sound
Built-in Decoders DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, Dolby Pro Logic, DTS-HD decoder, DTS Neo:6, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1
Audio D/A Converter 24bit / 192kHz
Sound Effects Cinema EQ
Equalizer Yes
Digital Sound Processor (DSP) Yes
DSP Presets Matrix, Wide screen, Mono Movie, 7ch stereo, Super Stadium, Jazz club, Virtual Surround, Classic Concert, Video Game, Rock Arena
Surround System Class 7.1 channel
Signal-To-Noise Ratio 102 dB
Input Impedance 47 KOhm
Input Sensitivity 200 mV
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.005 %
Amplifier Output Details 130 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD 0.05 % - 7 channel(s) ( Surround ), 160 Watt - 6 Ohm - THD 0.7 % - 7 channel(s) ( Surround )
Bass Control Yes
Treble Control Yes
Built-in Display Fluorescent
Display Dimmer Yes
Additional Features Digital signal format auto detection / auto switching, In-line crossover, Multi-room audio output, Analog to HDMI up conversion, A/B/A+B speaker switch, Source direct, S-Video to component video conversion, Composite video to S-Video conversion, Auto Setup / Room EQ, IPod ready, On-screen display, Composite video to component video conversion
Connections / Cables / Slots
HD connectors HDMI connection(s) on this receiver make it a great choice for your High-Def home theater. One cable carries digital audio and video data directly to your display.
Connectors
Headphone Jack Yes
Coaxial Digital Input Yes
Optical Digital Input Yes
Optical Digital Output Yes
Equalizer
Equalizer type Digital graphic
Equalizer band qty 9 bands
Equalizer center frequencies 8000 Hz, 16000 Hz, 500 Hz, 1000 Hz, 4000 Hz, 125 Hz, 63 Hz, 2000 Hz, 250 Hz
Radio
Type Radio tuner - AM/FM - Digital
Tuning Display Fluorescent display
Antenna Form Factor Loop AM / wire FM
Auto Preset Memory Yes
Additional Features XM satellite radio ready, Station naming
Network Player
Network player type Network audio player
Network player functionality Digital audio playback, Internet radio playback
Supported digital audio standards WMA, MP3
Connectivity Wired
Connectivity protocols IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), USB

Digital Player (Recorder)
Type Digital player
Supported Digital Audio Standards WMA, FLAC, WAV, MP3, AAC
Remote Control
Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared
Features Multi-brand compatibility, Electro-luminescent touch display, Learning, Programmable, Touch panel
Remote Control (2nd)
Type Remote control
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories FM antenna, Auto calibration microphone, AM antenna
Connections
Connector Type 1 x DENON LINK - Rear, 1 x 7.1 channel audio line-out ( RCA phono x 8 ) - Rear, 1 x Network ( RJ-45 ) - Rear, 3 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Monitor output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video output (multi zone) ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Turntable audio input ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x FM antenna - Rear, 6 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 4 x HDMI input ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x 7.1 channel audio line-in ( RCA phono x 8 ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Front, 9 x Speakers output ( Banana/spade x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x USB - Rear, 2 x Remote control - Rear, 6 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 2 x Component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x SPDIF input - Front, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Front, 3 x SPDIF input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Serial ( 9 pin D-Sub ) - Rear, 7 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 2 x Audio line-out (multi zone) ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 2 x Trigger - Rear, 2 x SPDIF output - Rear, 2 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Headphones - Front, 2 x Composite video output ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x USB - Front, 1 x HDMI output ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x XM antenna - Rear, 1 x AM antenna - Rear, 1 x Monitor output ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 3 x SPDIF input - Rear, 2 x S-Video output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear
Power
Power Device Power supply - Internal

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Audio System

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Network Player

Digital Player (Recorder)

Remote Control

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