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Manufacturer: Denon Electronics Ltd.

Part number: AVR-989

General

  • Product Type AV receiver
  • Width 17.1 in
  • Depth 16.3 in
  • Height 6.7 in
  • Weight 28.2 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 115 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD 0.08 % - 2 channel(s) ( Front ), 115 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD 0.08 % - 1 channel(s) ( Center ), 115 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD 0.08 % - 2 channel(s) ( Surround ), 115 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD 0.08 % - 2 channel(s) ( Surround back ), 145 Watt - 6 Ohm - THD 0.7 % - 2 channel(s) ( Front ), 145 Watt - 6 Ohm - THD 0.7 % - 1 channel(s) ( Center ), 145 Watt - 6 Ohm - THD 0.7 % - 2 channel(s) ( Surround ), 145 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 MultEQ XT, 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, Composite video to S-Video conversion, S-Video to component video conversion, Composite video to component video 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 1 x Headphones ( Phone stereo 6.25 mm ) - Front, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Front, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Front, 1 x SPDIF output - Front, 1 x HDMI output ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 4 x HDMI input ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x SPDIF output - Rear, 2 x SPDIF input - Rear, 3 x SPDIF input ( 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, 7 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Phono input ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 2 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Audio output (multi zone) ( 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, 6 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 3 x Composite video output ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 6 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 3 x S-Video output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video output (multi zone) ( RCA phono ) - 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, 2 x Trigger - Rear, 1 x Serial ( 9 pin D-Sub ) - Rear

Power

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

Miscellaneous

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

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Buying Choices

AVR-989 Receiver from 3 online stores: Lowest Price: $785.04

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Denon AVR-989

Buying Choices

AVR-989 Receiver from 3 online stores: Lowest Price: $785.04

See prices from 3 stores

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