New Denon HTR Receivers - Conference Day 3
Similar to the new AVR Series but less custom features such as added multi room sources, the HTR represents their high value line up for folks whose primary focus is on the main zone of audio - the theater room if you will.
2005/06 Home Theater Series (HTR) AVR CHART
Feature/Specification: |
AVR 486S |
AVR 686S |
AVR 786S |
AVR 886S |
AVR 985S |
Availability - August '05 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Current |
Suggested Retail Price |
$299 |
$399 |
$499 |
$649 |
$799 |
Silver Finish Only |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Equal Power Amplifiers |
7ch |
7ch |
7ch |
7ch |
7ch |
Power Output; Watts Per Channel @ 8 Ohms, 20hz to 20kHz (Watts/channel into 6 Ohms, 1kHz, .7%) |
75 (110) |
75 (110) |
85 (120) |
100 (130) |
100 (130) |
All Channels Rated @ 0.08 THD |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Low Impedance Drive Capability |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
High-Current/Discrete Amplifiers |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Independent Power Supplies |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Pure Audio Construction |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Front Panel A/B Speaker Selector |
|
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|
|
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Dolby Digital, dts and DSP Modes - Analog Devices |
SHARC |
Hammer Head SHARC |
Hammer Head SHARC |
Hammer Head SHARC |
Hammer Head SHARC |
Processor - Bit Depth and Type |
32-bit Floating |
32-bit Floating |
32-bit Floating |
32-bit Floating |
32-bit Floating |
Dolby Pro Logic IIx - with Cinema, Music, Game Modes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Dolby Digital (Surround) EX Decoding |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
dts ES Discrete 6.1 Decoding |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
dts ES Matrix 6.1 Decoding |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
dts Neo:6 Stereo-to-Surround Cinema and Music Modes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
dts 96/24 5.1 for DVD-Video Processing |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Setup Calibration |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto/Manual Room Equalization |
|
|
|
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þ |
Microphone Included - Molded Plastic Type |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Aluminum |
24-bit/192-kHz DACs - Analog Devices - All Channels |
AD-1837 |
AD-1837 |
AD-1837 |
AD-1837 |
AD-1835 2/8ch |
Analog-to-Digital Conversion - Bit Depth/Sampling Rate |
24/96 |
24/96 |
24/96 |
24/96 |
24/96 |
Variable High/Low Pass Crossover Points (12/24dB) 40/60/80/100/120/150/200/250 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
True 24-bit/96-kHz Digital Input Capability |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Feature/Specification: |
AVR 486S |
AVR 686S |
AVR 786S |
AVR 886S |
AVR 985S |
Assignable Digital Inputs |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Inputs: Coaxial |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Digital Inputs: Optical |
1 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
Digital Outputs: Optical |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Analog Audio Inputs, Incl. Tuner |
9 |
9 |
9 |
10 |
10 |
Phono Input |
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Analog Record Outputs |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
Front Panel A/V Inputs w/Cover * Composite and S-Video |
Yes |
Yes, with Optical |
Yes * with Optical |
Yes * with Optical |
Yes * with Optical |
Video Conversion -Composite to S-Video to Component |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Video Conversion - Composite to S-Video and Back |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Composite Video Inputs |
4 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
Composite Video Outputs |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
S-Video Inputs |
3 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
5 |
S-Video Outputs |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
Component Video Inputs x Bandwidth - *Assignable |
3X30 |
3x100* |
3x100* |
3x100* |
3x100* |
Component Video Outputs |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Icon-Based On-Screen Display |
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Personal Memory Plus |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
6-Ch. External Analog Input |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
8-Ch. External Analog Input |
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|
|
|
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Audio Signal Delay (Sync. Audio with Video signal) |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Pure Direct/Direct/Stereo Modes on Digital/Analog inputs |
|
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
Stereo/Direct Modes w/Pure Analog Path |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
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5-Channel Stereo Mode |
5/6/7 |
5/6/7 |
5/6/7 |
5/6/7 |
5/6/7 |
Video Game Mode |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Wide Screen 7.1 Mode |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Mono Movie Surround Mode |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Rock Arena Surround Mode |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Matrix Surround Mode |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Jazz Club Surround Mode |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Virtual Surround Mode - For 2 Speakers/Headphones |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Surround Mode (Analog or Digital Input Type) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Active Center Channel In All Surround Modes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Banana Plug Speaker Terminals, All Channels |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Cinema EQ |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Feature/Specification |
AVR 486S |
AVR 686S |
AVR 786S |
AVR 886S |
AVR 985S |
Front A/B Speaker Selector |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
56 Station Auto-Preset Memory Tuning(FM Only) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Direct Function (Tone Bypass) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Volume Control Un-muting |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Video Select Control |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
RS-232 Port - Third Party Remote Controllers |
|
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
IR Remote In/Out terminals |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
+12v Trigger Output - Assignable |
|
|
|
Yes |
2 |
Pre-Amp Outputs |
Sub |
Sub |
All (8) |
All (8) |
All (8) |
Multi- S ource/Multi- Z one (*Uses REC OUT) |
1S/2Z |
2S/2Z |
2S/2Z |
2S/2Z |
2S/3Z* |
Pre-amp Outputs for Multi-Zone |
|
|
|
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Yes, w/Video |
Discrete Remote Power On/Off, Source Selection and Volume for Main and Second/Third* Zones |
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Assignable Amplifier Configuration of Surround Back Channels, for Multi-Zone amplification |
|
Yes, with Volume |
Yes, with Volume |
Yes, with Volume |
Yes, with Volume |
Speaker Time-Delay and Level Controls: L/R, Sub, C, Surr. L/R, Surround Back |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Relay-Controlled Protection Circuits |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Detachable Power Cord |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Pre-programmed (10 Devices) Glow Key Remote Control with Punch Through Commands |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Pre-programmed/Learning Glow Key Remote with Punch Through Commands |
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|
|
|
Yes |
Weight: In Pounds |
21 |
22.9 |
25.8 |
25.8 |
28.7 |
Dimensions (Inches) Width/Height/Depth |
17.1 5.8 16.4 |
17.1 5.8 16.4 |
17.1 5.8 16.4 |
17.1 6.7 16.4 |
17.1 6.7 16.4 |