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Reviews of the Denon AVR-1909

  • 7.0

    CNET Review

    January 20, 2009

    The Good: Three HDMI inputs; onboard Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding; Sirius and XM-ready; upconverts analog signals to 1080p over HDMI output; automatic speaker calibration; decent video quality on upconverted video signals.

    The Bad: Terrible remote; difficult setup; competition offers more HDMI inputs for less money; no graphical user interface.

    The Bottom Line: The Denon AVR-1909 sounds great and is fully featured, but isn't the easiest receiver to set up and use.

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  • 9.1

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | February 8, 2010

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 74/100 and users 86/100. Comparing these reviews to 33786 other Receivers & Amplifiers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 91/100 = Excellent.

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  • 7.0

    asia.cnet.com

    By Matthew Moskovciak and Steve Guttenberg, CNET.com | January 23, 2009

    Review Summary:  The Denon AVR-1909 sounds great and is fully featured, but isn't the easiest receiver to set up and use.

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  • 8.0

    homecinemachoice.com

    By HCC News Team | November 24, 2008

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  • 8.0

    whathifi.com

    Review Summary: The Denon may no longer be a five-star product, but it remains talented enough to warrant serious consideration

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Manufacturer: Denon

Part number: AVR-1909

General

  • Product Type AV receiver
  • Width 17.1 in
  • Depth 14.9 in
  • Height 6.7 in
  • Weight 25.4 lbs

Audio System

  • Sound Output Mode Surround Sound
  • Built-in Decoders 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 100 dB
  • Input Impedance 47 KOhm
  • Input Sensitivity 200 mV
  • Amplifier Output Details 90 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD 0.08 % - 2 channel(s) ( Front ), 90 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD 0.08 % - 1 channel(s) ( Center ), 90 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD 0.08 % - 2 channel(s) ( Surround ), 90 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD 0.08 % - 2 channel(s) ( Surround back ), 120 Watt - 6 Ohm - THD 0.7 % - 2 channel(s) ( Front ), 120 Watt - 6 Ohm - THD 0.7 % - 1 channel(s) ( Center ), 120 Watt - 6 Ohm - THD 0.7 % - 2 channel(s) ( Surround ), 120 Watt - 6 Ohm - THD 0.7 % - 2 channel(s) ( Surround back )
  • Built-in Display Fluorescent
  • 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 Repeater Yes
  • HDMI Version 1.3a
  • HDMI Pass-Through Up to 1080p
  • Video Conversion/Scaling Analog to HDMI up conversion
  • Upscaling via HDMI 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, 8 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, 3 x HDMI input ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 3 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, 3 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 2 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 - Rear, 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, 1 x Audio line-out (multi zone) ( RCA phono 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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