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Review 2 of 2
Price Paid:
$825.00
from Fidler Audio Summary:
Amazing piece of A/V equipment, for the money. I recently upgraded my SONY HTIB, and am very pleased with this receiver as the brain of A/V system. Very clear, very responsive, and has enough options to keep even a true audiophile entertained for days. I am not an audiophile and relatively new to the home audio world, so my opinion might not be as valued by those whom have had numerous years of experience with such components. Nonetheless I offer this review to those in laymans terms in hopes that people out there will demo this piece of equipment and buy it themselves. I did my research, and would advise anyone looking to buy a new receiver to do the same. The Yamaha RXV2600 was a strong option that I also considered. I wanted a receiver to passthrough a 1080i signal and in the future a 1080p signal, the Denon does and the Yamaha does not. The picture quality is amazing as all my components are fed into composite 'ins' and sent out via one HDMI out to my monitior, the ease and simplicity of the setup in itself is something that made me want this receiver. My upconverting DVD player is supported and a 1080i resolution is displayed on the monitor showing a crispness and clarity that my neighbors and friends comment on everytime we watch a movie. Like wise with my Dish VIP622 and PS2, images lose nothing and gain that extra push for superior smoothness and clarity. As far as sound and the 2807's capabilities. The receiver features a direct mode for true 2 channel audio playback this provides my own personal concert. I demoed Dave Matthews story tellers from MHD and could not sit or leave the screen as I was thrown into the concert and made a spectator to what I felt was a live spectacle of DMB in my living room. Other sound fields include DTS, and Dolby Pro Logic II, as well as Denon's own DSP fields. DTS Discrete 6.1 is amazing, and although this receiver is not THX certified it lacks nothing when it comes to recreating HOLLYWOOD's sound fields. I Robot's fast paced action sequence left my Sony K-740p panting and pronounced clipping was noticed on bassier sequences, not with the Denon, as it seemed to beg for more. At an advertised 110 watts per channel it delivers exactly what I want. Superb performer. The Audiossey EX Setup is a bit complicated however after playing with it for an hour or two its perfect, not to mention its Auto EQ function which helps in defining your home audio setup. On Screen Display functions such as volume controls are available but it is on of the negative drawbacks, as to utilize the function only analog video sources or S-Video sources are capable of this utility so for those looking to hide the receiver away, might find thes a major drawback as you wouldnt see the actual volume level on your monitor's screen, if using a digital hookup for your components. The I-pod dock connection is also a notable feature as well the XM radio antannae input. The Ipod dock will allow you to listen and scroll through pics, tracks, and playlists via your monitor from your connected I pod. The receiver also features a dual zone feature so if your patio or kitchen is lacking that ambiance that yous so desire the 2807 has got that covered as well. The receiver has enough audio/visual outs on the back to support even the most demanding home theater setup. One HDMI out and 2 HDMI ins! WOW!, This receiver is about as future proof for the new and upcoming 1080p as one can get at present. Another drawback is the absence of 24-bit/192-kHz DACs – "Burr-Brown PCM-1791". The overall assesment is that this receiver is an amazing piece of AV equipment, at least sample what this thing can do and see if CNET, CES 2006, as well as Sound/Vision were right when they ranked this receiver as one of the best available for the money. FUTURE PROOF!!! Strengths:
CLARITY, RESPONSIVENESS, HDMI Compatibility, DUAL Zone, 10 Sound Fields, 3 Composite outs, 7 S-Video outs, 7 optical outs, XM radio compatible, I-pod dock ready,
5/6/7 channel, price!!! And many many more. Weaknesses:
REMOTE CONTROL is the biggest and bulkiest beast I have seen since the old ATT cell phones. Solution=Harmony 550 remote. Ease of Use, read the manual 5-6 times and then you get it!, No Burr-Brown!!! No THX. On Screen Display might not work with digital signals. Make sure Cable/Satellite receivers will handshake with the 2807, some problems reported with SA8300HD, and Comcast boxes. I have Dish's VIP622, more HD than you can handle strongly recommend this system.
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