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Bob in HB
a Audio EnthusiastDate Reviewed: May 4, 2004
Bottom Line: I install commercial A/V systems, many in corporate boardrooms, etc. Let me say Denon products are awesome. The AVR-1800 is no exception. I have one in my 20'x14' living room connected to JBL control 28 speakers (front and rear) with JBL Northridge series center channel, and a Yamaha 40w sub. I measured 110db with absolutly NO distortion and crystal clear sound. Need I say more??
Used product for: More than 1 year
Duration Product Used: Audio Enthusiast
Product model year: 2000
Price Paid:
$535.00
Purchased At: Good Guys
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silverpep
a Audio EnthusiastDate Reviewed: August 7, 2002
Bottom Line: Very nice sounding and looking receiver! I used to own a Sony and Yamaha receiver and this one blows them away. There is enough power for my medium sized room. I use it with B&W speakers and the sound is very refined and smooth. The remote has a small LCD and works great. 5.1 playback and 5 channel stereo are awesome. Could be found used at big discounts.
Used product for: Less than 1 month
Duration Product Used: Audio Enthusiast
Product model year: 2001
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$245.00
Purchased At: Ebay
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tcaudio
a AudioPhileDate Reviewed: March 25, 2002
Bottom Line: Great receiver for the money. Not much space wasted on useless features. Remote is a joke. Excellent Dolby Digital playback. Spatially correct. Strong and controlled bass if your speakers have any to begin with. Receiver has pretty flat response so there is no pronounced mid-bass. Great for movies, average for stereo.
Used product for: More than 1 year
Duration Product Used: AudioPhile
Product model year: 2000
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$450.00
Purchased At: Sound City
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R. Walter
a AudiophileDate Reviewed: January 24, 2002
Bottom Line: Very well for this price.
It sounds very clear with voices, but you have to use
the Coax digital input.
With a good Digital Cable like ( HMS Il Primo )
, you will get happy ( with small speakers ).
I think you have problems,if you own big speakers.
( not enought control for the bass )
Sometimes voices sounds a bit cold.
Used product for: More than 1 year
Duration Product Used: Audiophile
Product model year: 2000
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$450.00
Purchased At: Big Reseller
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David Voss
a Audio EnthusiastDate Reviewed: January 10, 2002
Bottom Line: Well, I've only had it a few days but here goes:
The Denon's build quality is definitely up to par with a good sized power transformer, 1 pair of output devices per channel (all discrete), and it's made in Japan! It comes with Dolby Digital, and DTS - a must at this price point. No S-Video switching - but it's available in the newer AVR-1802 (bear in mind the 1801 and 1802 are NOT made in Japan - which is why I bought the AVR-1800). The remote control at this price point should be a "learning" one, but Denon has never gotten it right when it comes to remote controls. Surround sound performance is pretty good (a little more convincing than my Nakamichi AV-8). Bass management and setup in general is pretty straightforward. I like the 5 channel. Unfortuntately - this is going into a bedroom 2 channel system so it won't be used for it strengths (DD, DTS, and 5 channel stereo). 2 Channel playback is absolutely terrible. I have to say that I am quite disappointed there. The problem is a lack of bass. It's virtually non-existent. I'm using Paradigm Monitor 7 v.2's as fronts and with them bi-wired to my Nakamichi AV-8 - the sound is clean, full, yet warm. But since I'm only using Energy E:XL15's in my bedroom setup with this - bass won't be an issue (the E:XL15's are small bookshelf speakers). The Denon is certainly a good run for the money in a home theatre system (where bass is mostly dependent on your sub), but if you're really big into 2 channel as well (like me), look elsewhere. (the Nakamichi is very good for 2 channel)
Used product for: Less than 1 month
Duration Product Used: Audio Enthusiast
Product model year: 2000
Price Paid:
$229.00
Purchased At: Ebay Auction
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