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Denon AVR-3806 (black) comparison

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Product name	Denon AVR-3806 (black)	Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K	Denon AVR-1910 (black)	Denon AVR-2807	Denon AVR-3805 (black)
Price	Check Prices	$479.00 to $599.00	$494.50 to $549.99	Check Prices	Check Prices
CNET editors' rating	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	4.0 stars	3.5 stars	4.5 stars	3.5 stars	4.0 stars
Release date	October 15, 2005	April 15, 2009	June 15, 2009	April 17, 2006	March 15, 2004
The Bottom Line	The successor to Denon's best-selling receiver gets even better for 2006, but the AVR-3806's HDMI implementation falls a bit short.	The Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K delivers an excellent feature set and outstanding sound quality for its price, making it our top midrange AV receiver pick so far.	The Denon AVR-1910 is a fully featured midrange AV receiver with standout upconverted video quality, although it's held back by some subpar design issues and average sound quality.	The Denon AVR-2807's keen balance of superb sound, gotta-have HDMI features, and an affordable price put it in the sweet spot in the company's line.	Audiophiles craving the very best sound and cutting-edge features will find everything they need in Denon's AVR-3805.
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Surround System Class	7.1 channel	7.1 channel	7.1 channel	7.1 channel	7.1 channel
THX certified	Yes	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
CD System	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	None
Surround Sound Effects	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Virtual Surround Mode	Info unavailable
Cassette System	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	None
Digital Player (Recorder)	Info unavailable	MP3 WAV WMA	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
S-Video output	3	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	3	Info unavailable
S-Video input	7	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	7	Info unavailable
Radio	Radio tuner - AM/FM - 56 preset stations	Radio tuner - AM/FM - 30 preset stations	Radio tuner - AM/FM	Radio tuner - AM/FM - 56 preset stations	Radio tuner - AM/FM - 56 preset stations
Equalizer	Digital graphic - 9 bands	9 bands	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Digital graphic - 8 bands
HDMI Switching	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Yes	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Optical Digital Input	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Optical Digital Output	Yes	Info unavailable	Yes	Yes	Yes
Enclosure Color	Black	Gloss black	Black	Black	Black
Built-in Decoders	DTS 96/24 DTS Neo:6 DTS decoder Dolby Digital DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 Dolby Pro Logic II DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Digital Surround EX	DTS 96/24 DTS Neo:6 DTS Express DTS decoder Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital DTS-ES decoder Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital Plus DTS-HD Master Audio Dolby Pro Logic IIx DTS-HD High Resolution	DTS 96/24 DTS decoder Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Dolby Digital EX DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 Dolby Digital Plus DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 DTS-HD Master Audio Dolby Pro Logic IIz DTS-HD High Resolution	DTS 96/24 DTS Neo:6 DTS decoder Dolby Digital DTS-ES decoder DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 Dolby Pro Logic II DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Digital Surround EX	DTS 96/24 DTS Neo:6 DTS decoder DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 Dolby Pro Logic II DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Digital Surround EX
Weight	38.6 lbs	19.2 lbs	23.6 lbs	29.8 lbs	37.5 lbs
DVD	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	None
Sound Effects	Cinema EQ	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Sound Output Mode	Surround Sound	Surround Sound	Surround Sound	Surround Sound	Info unavailable
Product Description	Denon AVR 3806 - AV receiver - 7.1 channel	Pioneer VSX 1019AH-K - AV receiver - 7.1 channel	Denon AVR 1910 - AV receiver - 7.1 channel	Denon AVR 2807 - AV receiver - 7.1 channel	Denon AVR 3805 - AV receiver - 7.1 channel
Remote Control	Universal remote control - Infrared	Universal remote control	Universal remote control - Infrared	Universal remote control	Universal remote control - Infrared
Video Conversion/Scaling	Info unavailable	HDMI to HDMI scaling Analog to HDMI up conversion	Analog to HDMI up conversion	Composite video to S-Video conversion Composite video to component video conversion	Composite video to S-Video conversion S-Video to component video conversion Composite video to component video conversion
Output Power	840 Watt	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	770 Watt	770 Watt
Microphone	None	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	None	None
Dimensions (WxDxH)	17.1 in x 16.9 in x 6.7 in	16.5 in x 13.7 in x 6.2 in	17.1 in x 14.8 in x 6.7 in	17.1 in x 16.9 in x 6.7 in	17.1 in x 16.9 in x 6.7 in
Coaxial Digital Input	Yes	Info unavailable	Yes	Yes	Yes
Product Type	AV receiver	AV receiver	AV receiver	AV receiver	AV receiver
Headphones	None	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	None	None
MD System	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	None
Amplifier signal-to-noise ratio	102 dB	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	102 dB	102 dB
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	E-mail me when this product is available	Amazon.com $499.00 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $549.99 In stock: Yes Vanns.com $499.98 In stock: Yes Prices from 5 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com $549.00 In stock: Yes Crutchfield $549.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $548.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 8 CNET Certified stores	E-mail me when this product is available	As reviewed: $1,199.00 Check manufacturer's site for availability
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