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Denon AVR-1708 Dolby Digital EX Decoding Receiver | 
| Brand: Denon
Category: CE
List Price: $499.00
Buy New: $311.30
You Save: $187.70 (38%)
Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 9429
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 29.5
Dimensions (in): 20.6 x 18.3 x 10.7
MPN: AVR-1708
Model: AVR-1708
UPC: 081757507813
EAN: 0081757507813
ASIN: B000W9KOZA
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | 75 watts x 7 channels | | • | Audyssey MultEQ audio calibration | | • | XM Radio ready | | • | 100MHz component video switching | | • | HDMI 1.3a video switching with deep color support |
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Product Description
The AVR-1708 surround sound receiver is network ready and can integrate into a home networked system when used with the optional ASD-3W/3N iPod docks, allowing more sources for playback then ever before. HDMI 1.3a video switching has been employed for today's demanding HD sources providing rich color quality for 1080p signals. Digital audio is distributed by either optical or coaxial connections to high speed surround processing circuits, for premium quality Dolby Digital and dts Digital decoding. Seven high current style amplifiers are used in the AVR-1708 to deliver clean clear performance for unmatched sound quality from your DVD or set top box digital devices. Analog video up conversion makes switching various types of analog video signals easy, as duplicate wiring can be eliminated and signals channeled into one single component video output. Audio Delay is provided to allow for exact matching of audio and video signals when signal delays occur from some audio video sources. Our newly styled pre-programmed remote control provides ease of use for the newcomer, or enhanced use for the seasoned user.
XM-HD Neural sound decoding XM Radio ready (Connect and Play antenna sold separately) Dedicated iPod port for use with optional ASD-1R or ASD-3W/3N Denon D-docks Serial IR remote ports 2 source 2 zone audio switching Main zone and second zone remotes provided
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| Customer Reviews:
Great bang for the buck! September 13, 2008
E.B. (Florida, USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I purchased this receiver in June '08 as one of the key pieces of building my new home theater system. So far, I've been very pleased with this unit's functionality, customizable options, and, of course, its look and fit with the rest of my home theater system.
Hooked up to this receiver are:
-a Nintendo Wii;
-a Sony PS3;
-a Bose Acoustimass 10 Series home theater speaker unit;
-a 52" Samsung LCD TV;
-a HDTV DVR cable box from my local cable company;
-a Panamax 5100-PM Power Line Conditioner;
-three (3) 4' Monster M1000 HDMI cables; and,
-two (2) 6' Belkin optical audio cables
Setup was a relatively quick and straightforward. The manual was easy to read and follow. Once the speakers were hooked up, I plugged the Denon into the power supply and went to audio heaven. This unit supplied plenty of power to all 5.1 channels. Right out of the box, the audio seemed just right for my room; without making any fine adjustments, I experienced ZERO issues with any aspect of sound: no muffled/muddied voices, harsh highs non-existent, and there were zero indistinguishable bass notes. The LFE output on this unit really gets the living room walls shaking with the low notes and rumbles from explosions when watching movies, or when playing Call of Duty 4. Even when listening to the everyday radio or mp3's on my iPod, this Denon receiver delivers clean, clear power to every speaker and channel.
The one thing that's worth noting concerns those all-too-important the HDMI slots. The two HDMI inputs on this unit are for VIDEO ONLY and the one HDMI output carries VIDEO ONLY. So if you want your HDMI connection to carry both audio AND video signals, then you'll have to find another Denon receiver because this unit won't do it for you. Though this may be an inconvenience for some people, this wasn't an issue for me, as I wanted to keep all audio signals separate from video signals (to maximize bandwidth within the cables). I wanted the HDMI cables devoted only to carrying video signals to maximize bandwidth to the TV to minimize as much audio/video lag as possible (of which there hasn't been any)
I cannot comment on the remote control because I do not use it for day-to-day operations. For that, I use a Logitech Harmony One Advanced Universal Remote my wife bought for me, which gives me access to nearly all the functions that the Denon's factory remote control allows me to do.
All in all, this receiver is a great purchase for the cost. It's an efficient and powerful receiver that's easy to set up and easy to customize. I look forward to many years of satisfaction from it!
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