I think it is BRILLIANT
I durrently own a AVR3802 and I am quite pleased with it in surround mode.
Allthough in music mode it lacks somewhat of the warmth like in e.g. NAD and HK.
Bu on the other hand, if one opts for the AVR 3805 you get a hipload of improvements sonically as well as surroundically
- 192/24 AD/DA in differential setup.
- The new SHARC real number DSP
- AL24 processing
- Signal to noise raito 102dB !!!!
- Distortion 0,005% (20 Hz - 20 KHz) !!!!
- composite and SVHS ->Component switching with the GUI also in component monitor out (god have i massed that on my amp)
- Fully specced (for the price tag) digital modes (only thing i would like is the THX ultra calibration interface but I guess the calibration EQ will do just fine having the equalizer built in that way in stead)
- Bunchload of crossovers for sub
- Calibrating mic on a solid base for low interference from e.g. rattling - better bring the glass cabinet to another romm when calibrating guys

(Denon has patiently been wating to release this one until it works well is what i have heard through the grapevine)
- backlit touch remote (so i can now sell my Philips pronto with charger - ANYONE for a buy)
- Denon link 3
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The only thing its missing is:
- a bunch of torodial trafos (one for power, analog signal section, one for video section and one for digital section would be nice- but hey - look at the price tag

)
- conventional Firewire to be able to use other DVD digtal players (if they for some reason should kick denons next player being released this spring)
- Built in faroudja module to convert all signals to 1080i / 720 P (or better) - only one that has that at todays date at a "reasonable price tag" is the new Yamaha DSP Z9 (once again the price tag).
But on the other hand i believe (and hope) that the "cheapish" model will include DVI out 1080i/720p directly to my InFocus LS110 (even samsung has that nowadays - really sick - who would believe that a year ago

) - no need for the faroudja then - probalby a silicon image in the new den....i hope a new version with 1080i / 720p conversion.
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Once released i AM BUYING one - if its bad I can allways sell it but I really have my hope ups for this one - it´s the model I have been waiting for since buying my old Den.
And the new "moderately priced" DVD player with denon link comming this spring will probably work just GREAT with this one.
And about the gold colour being gone....I dont suffer....have a yamaha gold surround reciever and DVD player but I am so bored of the colour. Anyone up for a Yamaha RXV1000 (DTS-ES prepared - amp needed for rear surrounds) and a DVD-S796 region modded?
Everything will go in silver when I am done (only missing the amp - have the atacma stands for equipment and speakers, philips DVD 963SA, pronto remote)
Goes very well with my beech coloured JBL TiK front system and XTi back system.
ooops - såg precis att det var ett svenskt forum jag skrev i - sorry guys
Boogie - LOIKE IT LOVES IT SO FAR - man
ps
Varför grön bakgrundsbelysning till powerknappen - påminner mig bara om Outlaws fula men bra förstärkare. Dessutom så är ju remoten blå - vad e de för fel på kristallblått sken - e de ute nu

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Redigerat av bigbadboogie, 12 March 2004 - 20:58.