NEW! Denon AVR-3806 and AVR-4306 Receivers
Denon has released us to discuss some of the upcoming products including the new AVR-3806 and the AVR-4306 (surprise!) which bring several new technologies to market at price points unheard of to date. The items that will make you want to sit up and take notice include:
- HDMI switching (AVR-3806 and AVR-4306)
- Audyssey MultEQxt Room EQ and Setup (AVR-3806 and AVR-4306) includes microphone
- iPod Terminal and USB port (AVR-4306)
- IEEE 1394 (AVR-4306)
- Analogue to HDMI upconversion (AVR-4306)
- PC Setup and Control capability via RJ45 port (AVR-4306)
- New Hybrid EL Remote Control (AVR-3806 and AVR-4306)
Feature/Specification |
AVR-3806 |
AVR-4306 |
AVR-4806 |
· Expec ted Release Date |
September |
October |
June |
· Sugges ted Retail Price (SRP) |
$1299 |
$1999 |
$3500 |
· Dark Silver Finish Availability |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· Equal Power Amplifiers |
7ch |
7ch |
7ch |
· Power Output; Watts Per Channel @ 8 Ohms, 20hz to 20kHz |
120 |
130 |
140 |
· All Channels Ra ted @ 0.05 T HD |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· T HX Ultra2 -Certified |
|
|
Yes |
· Low Impedance Drive Capability |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· High-Current/Discrete Amplifiers |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· Independent Power Transformers |
2 |
2 |
4 |
· T oroidal Power T ransformer |
|
|
Yes |
· Independent Power Supply Circuits |
6 |
6 |
8 |
· Dynamic Discrete Surround Circuit - D.D.S.C - D |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· DSP Processor |
Analog Devices SHARC 21366 |
TBD |
Texas Instruments TMS320DA610 (x3) |
· Processor Design - 32-bit Floating Point |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· Processor Circuit Sampling Frequency - 192kHz |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· Dolby Pro Logic IIx - with Cinema, Music, Game Modes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· T HX Post-Processing - DPL (4.0), DPL2 Cinema, DD/D T S (5.1), ES Discrete (6.1), ES Matrix, Neo:6 Cinema |
|
|
Yes |
· T HX Ultra2 7.1 Cinema, Music and Game Modes |
|
|
Yes |
· T HX Surround EX Decoding |
|
|
Yes |
· Dolby Digital Surround EX Decoding |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· dts ES Discrete 6.1 Decoding |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· dts ES Matrix 6.1 Decoding |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· dts Neo:6 Stereo-to-Surround Cinema and Music Modes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· dts 96/24 5.1 for DVD-Video Processing |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· Dolby Headphone |
|
|
Yes |
· HDCD Decoder |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· Auto Setup Calibration |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· Auto/Manual Room Equalization |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· Audyssey MultEq xt Room Eq. with up to eight position setup |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· Auto Setup Microphone Included/Type (DM-Sxxx) |
Y/Mold (205) |
Y/Mold (205) |
Y/Alum. (305) |
· AL24 Processing - All Channels |
AL24+ |
AL24+ |
AL24+ |
· 24-bit/192-kHz DACs - B urr- B rown PCM-1791 |
2/8ch |
2/8ch |
2/8ch |
· Analog-to-Digital Conversion All Channels - B it Depth/Sampling Rate - PCM-1804 |
24/192 |
24/192 |
24/192 |
· Variable High/Low Pass Crossover Points (12/24d B ) 40/60/80/100/120/150/200/250 |
Yes |
Yes |
F/C/S/S B ind . |
· T rue 24-bit/96-kHz Digital Input Capability |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· T rue 24-bit/192-kHz Digital Input Capability - Denon Link or IEEE-1394 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· Assignable Digital Inputs |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· Digital Input - DENON Link 3 rd (PCM/DSD Compatible) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· IEEE-1394 Digital Audio Input/Output |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
· Dedicated iPod Terminal and USB Port for Portable Music Players |
|
Yes |
|
· Digital Inputs: Coaxial |
2 |
2 |
3 |
· Digital Inputs: Optical |
5 |
5 |
5 |
· Digital Outputs: Optical |
2 |
2 |
3 Incl. Zone 2 |
· Digital to Analog REC Out |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· Analog Audio Inputs, Incl. T uner |
11 |
11 |
12 |
· Phono Input |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· Source Function Renaming |
|
|
Yes |
· Analog Record Outputs |
3 |
3 |
4 |
· Front Panel A/V Inputs w/Cover * Composite and S-Video |
Yes* with Optical |
Yes* with Optical |
Yes* with Optical |
· Video Conversion -Composite to S-Video to Component |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· Video Conversion - Composite to S-Video to Composite |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· Video Conversion - Analog to HDMI |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
· B uilt In Time B ased Correction |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· DVI/HDMI Video Inputs - Compatible with 1.1 Spec. - Multi-Channel Audio |
2 HDMI |
2 HDMI |
1 DVI 3 HDMI |
· HDMI Repeater Function - Pass Audio onto Display |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· HDMI Video Outputs |
1 |
1 |
1 |
· Composite Video Outputs |
3 |
4 |
4 |
· S-Video Inputs |
7 |
8 |
8 |
· S-Video Outputs |
3 |
4 |
4 |
· Component Video Inputs x B andwidth - Assignable |
3x100 |
3x100 |
3x100 |
· Component Video Outputs - Parallel Main Zone |
2 |
2 |
2 |
· Dual Surround Mode Spkr. Selector |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· Icon-Based On-Screen Display |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· Front Panel System Setup Control |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· Personal Memory Plus |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· System Setup/Surround Parameters Lockout |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· 8-Ch. External Analog Input |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· Audio Signal Delay (Sync. Audio with Video signal) - B y source |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· Pure Direct/Direct/Stereo Modes on Digital/Analog inputs |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· DSD Direct Mode - IEEE-1394 or Denon Link inputs |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· Multi-Channel Stereo Mode (No DSP or Delay effects) |
5/6/7/9 |
5/6/7/9 |
5/6/7/9 |
· DSP Effect Modes |
7 |
6 |
6 |
· Auto Surround Mode (Analog or Digital Input T ype) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· Active Center Channel In All Surround Modes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· B anana Plug Speaker T erminals, All Channels |
Yes |
Yes |
Premium Grade |
· Cinema EQ |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· 56 Station Auto-Preset Memory Tuning |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· Radio Data System (RDS) |
|
|
Yes |
· XM Satellite Radio 'Connect and Play' Ready - with optional antenna |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· Direct Function ( T one B ypass) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· Volume Control Un-muting |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· Selectable Muting Levels (Full/-40/-20) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· Video Select Control |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· RS-232 Port - T hird Party Remote Controllers |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· RJ-45 Ethernet Port - Same Functionality as AVR-5805 |
|
Yes |
Yes |
· PC Setup and Control Capability |
|
via Ethernet Port |
via RS-232C Port |
· IR Serial Remote In/Out terminals |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· Remote T urn-on Output (12Volt) - Assignable |
2 (25mA) |
2 (25mA) |
3 (250mA) |
· Multi- S ource/Multi- Z one (*Uses REC OU T ) |
3S/3Z |
3S/3Z |
3S/3Z |
· High Pass Filter for Multi-Zone Outputs |
|
|
Yes |
· Multi-Zone Pre-Amp Outputs - Selectable Output Levels |
Zone 3 Fixed |
Yes |
Yes |
· Discrete Multi-Zone Composite and S-Video Output |
Zone 2 Only |
Zone 2 Only |
Zone 2 Only |
· Discrete Remote Power On/Off, S ource Selection and V olume for Main and Second/ T hird* Zones |
Yes* |
Yes* |
Yes* |
· Discrete Remote Source Selection for Zone 3 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· Assignable Amplifiers of Surround B ack (also Center Channel/Surrounds*) for Multi-Zone (Zone 2 or 3) or B i-amping |
Yes With Volume |
Yes With Volume |
Yes* With Volume |
· Pre-Amp Outputs |
All (8) |
All (8) |
All (8) |
· Microprocessor User Re-set |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· Relay-Controlled Protection Circuits |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· Detachable Power Cord |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
· Pre-programmed/Learning EL Remote with B acklighting and Punch T hrough Commands |
All New Version |
All New Version |
Yes |
· Weight: In Pounds |
TBA |
TBA |
> 45 |
· Dimensions (Inches) Width/Height/Depth |
17.1 6.7 16.9 |
17.1 6.7 16.9 |
17.1 6.9 20.5 |
Stay tuned for more information and an official review of the AVR-4806.