VSX-820-K

Recently my old AV receiver broke down on me and I had to replace it. I find it very overwhelming with all the different brand of receivers out there and also frustrated with each of them claiming that their product is the best. It may seems unimportant to some people but having the right receiver is very important to me, so I was very happy when I got the one that is perfect. The one I got is the Denon 3808CI receiver and let me tell you why I am so impressed with it.

I have a good set up for my home theater system because the Denon 3808CI instructions are so clear and easy to understand. After the set up I was very impressed with the clear sounds and the receiver picked up my favorite radio station easily. I have to say that I was very tempted to simply invest in a totally new home theatre system. But why didn’t I do that? It is because I could not justify buying a completely new system when I could replace only the receiver.

So, What is so special about this Denon AV receiver? Well, to start with, the set up was made a lot easier for me as it has auto setup feature, which is a plus. Secondly it provides excellent sound comparable to the real expensive receivers at a very reasonable price. There is really not much negatives I can say about this receiver. Check out its specifications:

GUI (graphical user interface)

4 HDMI inputs and 1 HDMI output

upconverts analog type signals to 1080p, whether they are HDMI or the improved HDMI

upconversion for video with outstanding standard type definition

automatic calibration of speakers

Dolby TrueHD

web interface

decoding with DTS-HD Master

XM-Satellite Radio Capability

updates for firmware (can be done through internet)

installer type logins that are completely remote and easy to customize

To wrap up my Denon 3808CI review, I have to conclude that after researching so many receivers on the market I think this is the one I find the most functional and easy to use, besides it is really easy to set up too. The connectivity is very good, and best of all, the sound quality is excellent. If you ask me if I can say anything that is I do not like about this thing, I must say that the GUI (graphical user interface) takes some getting use to.

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