Denon AVR-3808CI Review | ZDNet: Reviews

Reviews of the Denon AVR-3808CI

8.2

CNET Review

November 29, 2007

The Good: Feature-packed AV receiver; visually appealing graphical user interface; four HDMI 1.3 inputs; can upconvert all analog signals to HDMI and upscale HDMI signals to 1080p; excellent standard-definition video upconversion; onboard Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding; XM-ready; automatic speaker calibration; Ethernet port enables digital music streaming, firmware updates, and remote custom installer logins.

The Bad: Main remote isn't intuitive, although included simpler remote can be used; user interface could use some tweaks; graphical user interface crashed a few times; poor 1080i deinterlacing; not Sirius-ready.

The Bottom Line: 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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8.5

alaTest.com

By alaTest | November 21, 2009

Review Summary: Experts rate this product 82/100 and users 85/100. Comparing these reviews to 31904 other Receivers & Amplifiers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 85/100 = Very Good.

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No Rating

avguide.com

By Steve Guttenberg | August 7, 2008

Review Summary: The AVR-3808CI is a couple of models down from Denon's AVR-5308CI ($5,500) flagship receiver but still manages to offer a state of the art feature set and awesome performance for a real world price.

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No Rating

digitaltrends.com

Review Summary: The AVR-3808CI is an addition 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 t...

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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 Neo:6, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Pro Logic, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Surround EX
Audio D/A Converter 24bit / 192kHz
Sound Effects Cinema EQ
Equalizer Yes
Digital Sound Processor (DSP) Yes
DSP Presets Matrix, Jazz club, 7ch stereo, Mono Movie, Rock Arena, Video Game, Wide screen, Super Stadium, Classic Concert, Virtual Surround
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 iPod ready, Source direct, In-line crossover, On-screen display, Auto Setup / Room EQ, A/B/A+B speaker switch, Multi-room audio output, Digital signal format auto detection / auto switching

Signal Processing Features

Video Conversion/Scaling Analog to HDMI up conversion, Composite video to S-Video conversion, S-Video to component video conversion, Composite video to component video conversion

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 63 Hz, 125 Hz, 250 Hz, 500 Hz, 1000 Hz, 2000 Hz, 4000 Hz, 8000 Hz, 16000 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 Station naming, XM satellite radio ready

Network Player

Network player type Network audio player
Network player functionality Digital audio playback, Internet radio playback
Supported digital audio standards MP3, WMA
Connectivity Wired
Connectivity protocols USB, IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet)

Digital Player (Recorder)

Type Digital player
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC

Remote Control

Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared
Features Learning, Touch panel, Programmable, Multi-brand compatibility, Electro-luminescent touch display

Remote Control (2nd)

Type Remote control

Connections

Connector Type 1 x Headphones - Front, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Front, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Front, 1 x SPDIF input - Front, 1 x HDMI output ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 4 x HDMI input ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 2 x Trigger - Rear, 2 x Remote control - Rear, 1 x AM antenna - Rear, 1 x FM antenna - Rear, 1 x XM antenna - Rear, 1 x Turntable audio input ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 2 x SPDIF output - Rear, 3 x SPDIF input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 3 x SPDIF input - Rear, 2 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 7 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 2 x Composite video output ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 6 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 2 x S-Video output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 6 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x Monitor output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x Monitor output ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x 7.1 channel audio line-in ( RCA phono x 8 ) - Rear, 1 x 7.1 channel audio line-out ( RCA phono x 8 ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video output (multi zone) ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 2 x Audio line-out (multi zone) ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 3 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 2 x Component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Serial ( 9 pin D-Sub ) - Rear, 9 x Speakers output ( Banana/spade x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Network ( RJ-45 ) - Rear, 1 x DENON LINK - Rear, 1 x USB - Rear, 1 x USB - Front