New Denon AVR Series Receivers for 2005
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Denon is introducing some incredibly ambitious products in the next few months that have upgraded feature sets and pricing to put the rest of the market on notice.
(pics of the new Denon AVR-1906)
Denon is introducing some hard hitting affordable receivers in the next two months with an impressive feature set, all including the following features (except the AVR-1506):
- Component Video Up Conversion
- Audio Delay for Lip Sync Correction
- All are now offering 7-channels of amplification with power amp assign
- Calibration Microphone DM-S205 (same as the DM-S305 but with a plastic housing)
2005 New AVR Feature Chart
| Feature/Specification | AVR-1506 | AVR-1706 | AVR-1906 | AVR-2106 | AVR-2805 |
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Expected Release Date |
August '05 |
August '05 |
July '05 |
August '05 |
Now |
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Suggested Retail Price (SRP) |
$329 |
$449 |
$549 |
$699 |
$899 |
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Silver Finish Availability |
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Yes |
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Equal Power Amplifiers |
7ch |
7ch |
7ch |
7ch |
7ch |
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Power Output; Watts Per Channel @ 8 Ohms, 20hz to 20kHz |
75 |
75 |
85 |
100 |
100 |
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All Channels Rated @ 0.05 THD |
.08 |
.08 |
.08 |
.08 |
Yes |
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THX Ultra2-Certified |
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Low Impedance Drive Capability |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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High-Current/Discrete Amplifiers |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Independent Power Supplies |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Dolby Digital, dts and DSP Modes - Analog Devices, HammerHead SHARC |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Processor(s) - 32-bit Floating Point |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Dolby Pro Logic IIx - with Cinema, Music, Game Modes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Dolby Digital Surround EX Decoding |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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dts ES Discrete 6.1 Decoding |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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dts ES Matrix 6.1 Decoding |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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dts Neo:6 Stereo-to-Surround Cinema and Music Modes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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dts 96/24 5.1 for DVD-Video Processing |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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HDCD Decoder |
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Auto Setup Calibration |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Auto/Manual Room Equalization |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Auto Setup Microphone Included/Type (DM-Sxxx) |
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Y/Mold (205) |
Y/Mold (205) |
Y/Mold (205) |
Y/Alum. (305) |
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AL24 Processing - All Channels |
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Front only |
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24-bit/192-kHz DACs - Analog Devices |
AD-1837 |
AD-1837 |
AD-1837 |
AD-1837 |
AD-1835 2/8ch |
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Analog-to-Digital Conversion - Bit Depth/Sampling Rate |
24/96 |
24/96 |
24/96 |
24/96 |
24/96 |
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Variable High/Low Pass Crossover Points (12/24dB) 40/60/80/100/120/150/200/250 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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True 24-bit/96-kHz Digital Input Capability |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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True 24-bit/192-kHz Digital Input Capability |
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Assignable Digital Inputs |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Digital Inputs: Coaxial |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
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Digital Inputs: Optical |
1 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
5 |
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Digital Outputs: Optical |
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|
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
Analog Audio Inputs, Incl. Tuner |
9 |
9 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
|
Phono Input |
|
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
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Analog Record Outputs |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
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Front Panel A/V Inputs w/Cover * Composite and S-Video |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes* with Optical |
Yes* with Optical |
Yes* with Optical |
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Video Conversion -Composite to S-Video to Component |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Video Conversion - Composite to S-Video to Composite |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Composite Video Outputs |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
|
S-Video Inputs |
3 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
7 |
|
S-Video Outputs |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
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Component Video Inputs x Bandwidth - Assignable |
3x30MHz |
3x100MHz |
3x100MHz |
3x100MHz |
3x100MHz |
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Component Video Outputs |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Icon-Based On-Screen Display |
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|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Personal Memory Plus |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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System Setup/Surround Parameters Lockout |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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6-Ch. External Analog Input |
|
Yes |
Yes |
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8-Ch. External Analog Input |
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|
Yes |
Yes |
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Audio Signal Delay (Sync. Audio with Video signal) - By source |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Pure Direct/Direct/Stereo Modes on Digital/Analog inputs |
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|
|
Yes |
Yes |
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Stereo/Direct Modes w/Pure Analog Path |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Multi-Channel Stereo Mode (No DSP or Delay effects) |
5/6/7 |
5/6/7 |
5/6/7 |
5/6/7 |
5/6/7 |
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DSP Effect Modes |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
7 |
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Auto Surround Mode (Analog or Digital Input Type) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Active Center Channel In All Surround Modes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Banana Plug Speaker Terminals, All Channels |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Cinema EQ |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Front A/B Speaker Selector |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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56 Station Auto-Preset Memory Tuning |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Radio Data System (RDS) |
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XM Satellite Radio 'Connect and Play' Ready - with optional antenna |
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Yes |
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Direct Function (Tone Bypass) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Volume Control Un-muting |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Video Select Control |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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RS-232 Port - Third Party Remote Controllers |
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|
|
Yes |
Yes |
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IR Serial Remote In/Out terminals |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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+12v Trigger Output - Assignable |
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1 (25mA) |
2 (25mA) |
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Multi-Source/Multi-Zone (*Uses REC OUT) |
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2S/2Z |
2S/3Z* |
2S/3Z* |
2S/3Z* |
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Multi-Zone Pre-Amp Outputs - Selectable Output Levels |
|
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Fixed Only |
Fixed Only |
Yes |
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Discrete Multi-Zone Composite Video Output - *S-Video also |
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Zone 2 Only |
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Discrete Remote Power On/Off, S ource Selection and Volume for Main and Second/Third* Zones |
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|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Assignable Amplifier Configuration of Surround Back Channels, if not Configured for Surround EX/ES |
Yes With Volume |
Yes With Volume |
Yes With Volume |
Yes With Volume |
Yes With Volume |
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Pre-Amp Outputs |
Sub |
Sub |
All (8) |
All (8) |
All (8) |
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Microprocessor User Re-set |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Relay-Controlled Protection Circuits |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Detachable Power Cord |
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Yes |
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Pre-programmed (10 Devices) Glow Key Remote Control with Punch Through Commands |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Learning |
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Weight: In Pounds |
21.7 |
22.9 |
25.8 |
26.8 |
29.7 |
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Dimensions (Inches) Width/Height/Depth |
17.1 |
17.1 |
17.1 |
17.1 |
17.1 |
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