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Reviews of the Denon AVR-4306 (black)

  • 9.0

    CNET Review

    March 1, 2006

    The Good: Incredibly well-featured 7.1-channel receiver; excellent sound quality; three HDMI inputs; converts analog video to HDMI output; upconverts analog video to 720p/1080i HD resolution; iPod and USB MP3 player connectivity; Internet radio and MP3/WMA streaming audio via built-in Ethernet port; XM Satellite Radio compatible; touch-screen remote; multizone, multisource operation; browser-based control via home network; accurate autocalibration routine.

    The Bad: Expensive; intimidating complexity may put off home-theater newbies; no built-in decoding for next-gen HD-DVD and Blu-ray audio formats; no HD Radio.

    The Bottom Line: The Denon AVR-4306 offers the best combination of cutting-edge features and superb sound quality of any receiver that we've ever tested.

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  • 8.5

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 23, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 96/100 and users 85/100. Comparing these reviews to 31916 other Receivers & Amplifiers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 85/100 = Very Good.

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  • 10

    techradar.com

    Review Summary: This receiver may not be all things to all people, but it is just about as close to that as we've seen, and that makes what might have been considered a hefty price tag seem reasonable. Denon's AVR-4306 is a signpost to a brave new world in home ...

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  • No Rating

    audioenz.co.nz

    By Jamie Gemming | October 1, 2006

    Review Summary: I realise that this review hardly mentions audio performance; that's because if I had, I would have run out of word space within which to share the unique features that make the 4306 better than any other receiver in this price bracket. The 4306 is a ...

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  • 9.0

    homecinemachoice.com

    By HCC | January 1, 2006

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Manufacturer: Denon Electronics Ltd.

Part number: AVR-4306

General

  • Product Type AV receiver
  • Width 17.1 in
  • Depth 16.9 in
  • Height 6.7 in
  • Weight 40.8 lbs
  • Enclosure Color Black
  • Enclosure Material Metal
  • Available Body Colors Black, silver

Audio System

  • Sound Output Mode Surround Sound
  • Built-in Decoders DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, Dolby Digital, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Surround EX
  • Audio D/A Converter 24bit / 192kHz
  • Sound Effects Cinema EQ
  • Spectrum Analyzer Yes
  • Digital Sound Processor (DSP) Yes
  • DSP Preset Qty 8
  • Surround System Class 7.1 channel
  • Signal-To-Noise Ratio 102 dB
  • Output Power / Total 910
  • Amplifier Output Details 130 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD 0.05 % - 2 channel(s) ( Front ), 130 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD 0.05 % - 1 channel(s) ( Center ), 130 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD 0.05 % - 2 channel(s) ( Surround ), 130 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD 0.05 % - 2 channel(s) ( Surround back ), 170 Watt - 6 Ohm - THD 0.7 % - 2 channel(s) ( Front ), 170 Watt - 6 Ohm - THD 0.7 % - 1 channel(s) ( Center ), 170 Watt - 6 Ohm - THD 0.7 % - 2 channel(s) ( Surround ), 170 Watt - 6 Ohm - THD 0.7 % - 2 channel(s) ( Surround back )
  • Bass Control Yes
  • Treble Control Yes
  • Display Dimmer Yes
  • Additional Features iPod ready, On-screen display

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

Radio

  • Type Radio tuner - AM/FM - Digital
  • Tuner Frequency Range AM: 520 - 1710 kHz, FM: 87.5 - 107.9 MHz
  • Preset Station Qty 56
  • Antenna Form Factor Loop AM / wire FM
  • Auto Preset Memory Yes

Network Player

  • Network player type Network audio player
  • Network player functionality Digital audio playback, Internet radio playback
  • Supported digital audio standards MP3, WMA
  • Supported bit rate 32 - 320Kbps
  • Connectivity Wired
  • Connectivity protocols USB, IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet)
  • Network protocols supported TCP
  • Sample rate 48 kHz

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Type Digital player
  • Supported Digital Audio Standards MP3, WAV, WMA
  • ID3 Tags Support Yes
  • Supported Bit Rate 32 - 320
  • Sample Rate 48 KHz

Headphones

  • Headphones Type None

Microphone

  • Type None

Remote Control

  • Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared
  • Supported Devices TV, VCR, CD player, DVD player, Satellite TV system
  • Features Learning, LCD display, Touch panel, LCD backlight, Multi-brand compatibility

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x DENON LINK - Rear, 1 x IPod docking ( Apple Dock connector ) - Rear, 3 x HDMI input ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x HDMI output ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 2 x SPDIF output - Rear, 4 x SPDIF input - Rear, 2 x SPDIF input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x SPDIF input - Front, 1 x Headphones ( Phone stereo 6.25 mm ) - Front, 1 x Serial ( 9 pin D-Sub ) - Rear, 4 x Composite video output ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 6 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Remote control - Rear, 3 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 2 x Component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 6 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 4 x S-Video output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x USB ( 4 pin USB Type A ) - Front, 1 x IPod docking ( Apple Dock connector ) - Front, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Front, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Front, 9 x Speakers output ( Banana/spade x 2 ) - 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, Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 2 x Trigger - Rear

Power

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

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