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Reviews of the Denon AVR-1609

  • 8.9

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | October 27, 2009

    Review Summary: Users rate this product 84/100. Comparing these reviews to 31164 other Receivers & Amplifiers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 89/100 = Very Good.

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Manufacturer: Denon Electronics Ltd.

Part number: AVR-1609

General

  • Product Type AV receiver
  • Width 17.1 in
  • Depth 14.9 in
  • Height 6.8 in
  • Weight 24.9 lbs

Audio System

  • Sound Output Mode Surround Sound
  • Built-in Decoders DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, DTS-HD decoder, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Matrix 6.1, Dolby Digital Surround EX
  • Audio D/A Converter 24bit / 192kHz
  • Sound Effects Cinema EQ
  • Equalizer Yes
  • Digital Sound Processor (DSP) Yes
  • DSP Preset Qty 7
  • DSP Presets Matrix, Jazz club, Mono Movie, Rock Arena, Video Game, Wide screen
  • Surround System Class 7.1 channel
  • Signal-To-Noise Ratio 98 dB
  • Input Impedance 47 KOhm
  • Input Sensitivity 200 mV
  • Amplifier Output Details 75 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD 0.08 % - 2 channel(s) ( Front ), 75 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD 0.08 % - 1 channel(s) ( Center ), 75 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD 0.08 % - 2 channel(s) ( Surround ), 75 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD 0.08 % - 2 channel(s) ( Surround back ), 110 Watt - 6 Ohm - THD 0.7 % - 2 channel(s) ( Front ), 110 Watt - 6 Ohm - THD 0.7 % - 1 channel(s) ( Center ), 110 Watt - 6 Ohm - THD 0.7 % - 2 channel(s) ( Surround ), 110 Watt - 6 Ohm - THD 0.7 % - 2 channel(s) ( Surround back )
  • Additional Features IPod ready, Volume control, Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Auto Setup / Room EQ, Personal Memory Plus, A/B/A+B speaker switch, Auto sound calibration, Sirius satellite radio ready

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.

Signal Processing Features

  • HDMI Switching Yes
  • HDMI Version 1.3a
  • HDMI Pass-Through Up to 1080p

Connectors

  • Coaxial Digital Input Yes
  • Optical Digital Input Yes
  • Optical Digital Output Yes

Radio

  • Type Radio tuner - AM/FM - Digital
  • Tuner Frequency Range AM: 520 - 1710 kHz, FM: 87.5 - 107.9 MHz
  • Preset Station Qty 56
  • Auto Preset Memory Yes
  • Additional Features Sirius satellite radio ready

Headphones

  • Headphones Type None

Microphone

  • Type None

Remote Control

  • Remote Control Remote control - Infrared

Connections

  • Connector Type 2 x Digital audio input (optical) - Rear, 2 x Digital audio input (coaxial) ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 9 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 2 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x 7.1 channel audio line-in ( RCA phono x 8 ) - Rear, 2 x Remote control - Rear, 1 x FM antenna - Rear, 1 x AM antenna - Rear, 2 x HDMI input ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x HDMI output ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 4 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video output ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 3 x S-Video input - Rear, 2 x S-Video output - Rear, 1 x Subwoofer output - Rear, 1 x Digital audio output (optical) - Rear, 1 x IPod docking, 1 x Sirius satellite antenna - Rear, 4 x Front speakers output ( Banana/spade x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Center speaker output ( Banana/spade x 2 ) - Rear, 4 x Surround speakers output ( Banana/spade x 2 ) - Rear

Power

  • Power Device Power supply - Internal
  • Power AC 120 V ( 60 Hz )

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 2 years warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 2 years

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Buying Choices

AVR-1609 Receiver from 3 online stores: Lowest Price: $219.00

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Denon AVR-1609

Buying Choices

AVR-1609 Receiver from 3 online stores: Lowest Price: $219.00

See prices from 3 stores

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