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Reviews of the Denon AVR-789

  • 7.0

    CNET Review

    January 23, 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-789 sounds great and is fully featured, but isn't the easiest receiver to set up and use.

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  • 8.8

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 21, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 70/100 and users 86/100. Comparing these reviews to 31904 other Receivers & Amplifiers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 88/100 = Very Good.

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Manufacturer: Denon Electronics Ltd.

Part number: AVR-789

General

  • Product Type AV receiver
  • Width 17.1 in
  • Depth 14.8 in
  • Height 6.7 in
  • Weight 25.4 lbs

Audio System

  • Sound Output Mode Surround Sound
  • Built-in Decoders DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, 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 IIx, DTS-HD High Resolution
  • Audio D/A Converter 24bit / 192kHz
  • Surround Sound Effects Neural Surround
  • Sound Effects Cinema EQ
  • Equalizer Yes
  • Digital Sound Processor (DSP) Yes
  • DSP Preset Qty 7
  • DSP Presets Matrix, Jazz club, 7ch stereo, Mono Movie, Rock Arena, Video Game, Virtual Surround
  • 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 )
  • Bass Control Yes
  • Treble Control Yes
  • Built-in Display Fluorescent
  • Display Dimmer Yes
  • Additional Features IPod ready, Midnight Mode, Source direct, Audyssey MultEQ, Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Auto sound calibration, Multi-room audio output, XM satellite radio ready, Compressed music enhancer, Sirius satellite radio ready, Digital signal format auto detection / auto switching

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
  • Video Conversion/Scaling Analog to HDMI up conversion
  • Upscaling via HDMI Up to 1080p

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

Radio

  • Type Radio tuner - AM/FM - Digital
  • Tuning Display Fluorescent display
  • Preset Station Qty 56
  • Antenna Form Factor Loop AM / wire FM
  • Total Harmonic Distortion Mono: 0.15%, stereo: 0.3%
  • Auto Preset Memory Yes
  • Additional Features XM satellite radio ready, Sirius satellite radio ready

Remote Control

  • Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared
  • Features Multi-brand compatibility

Connections

  • Connector Type 2 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 6 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 3 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 ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 2 x S-Video output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 2 x SPDIF input - Rear, 2 x SPDIF input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x SPDIF output - Rear, 1 x Subwoofer output ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x 7.1 channel audio line-in ( RCA phono x 8 ) - Rear, 1 x Audio output (multi zone) ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 3 x HDMI input ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x HDMI output ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 9 x Speakers output ( Banana/spade x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Sirius satellite antenna - Rear, 1 x XM antenna - Rear, 1 x AM antenna - Rear, 1 x FM antenna - Rear, 2 x Remote control - Rear, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Front, 1 x Headphones ( Phone stereo 6.25 mm ) - Front

Power

  • Power Device Power supply - Internal
  • Power Outlets 2 AC outlets

Miscellaneous

  • Included Accessories AM antenna, FM antenna, Auto calibration microphone

Product Photos

  • OVR
  • BK
  • RMT

User Opinions

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Buying Choices

AVR-789 Receiver from 2 online stores: Lowest Price: $474.22

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Denon AVR-789

Buying Choices

AVR-789 Receiver from 2 online stores: Lowest Price: $474.22

See prices from 2 stores

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