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NEW! Denon AVR-3806 and AVR-4306 Receivers

by Clint DeBoer last modified May 31, 2007
Filed under: Receivers & Processors

Denon has released us to discuss some of the upcoming products including the new AVR-3806 and the AVR-4306 (surprise!) which bring several new technologies to market at price points unheard of to date. The items that will make you want to sit up and take notice include:

  • HDMI switching (AVR-3806 and AVR-4306)
  • Audyssey MultEQxt Room EQ and Setup (AVR-3806 and AVR-4306) includes microphone
  • iPod Terminal and USB port (AVR-4306)
  • IEEE 1394 (AVR-4306)
  • Analogue to HDMI upconversion (AVR-4306)
  • PC Setup and Control capability via RJ45 port (AVR-4306)
  • New Hybrid EL Remote Control (AVR-3806 and AVR-4306)

Feature/Specification

AVR-3806

AVR-4306

AVR-4806

· Expec ted Release Date

September

October

June

· Sugges ted Retail Price (SRP)

$1299

$1999

$3500

· Dark Silver Finish Availability

Yes

Yes

Yes

· Equal Power Amplifiers

7ch

7ch

7ch

· Power Output; Watts Per Channel @ 8 Ohms, 20hz to 20kHz

120

130

140

· All Channels Ra ted @ 0.05 T HD

Yes

Yes

Yes

· T HX Ultra2 -Certified



Yes

· Low Impedance Drive Capability

Yes

Yes

Yes

· High-Current/Discrete Amplifiers

Yes

Yes

Yes

· Independent Power Transformers

2

2

4

· T oroidal Power T ransformer



Yes

· Independent Power Supply Circuits

6

6

8

· Dynamic Discrete Surround Circuit - D.D.S.C - D

Yes

Yes

Yes

· DSP Processor

Analog Devices SHARC 21366

TBD

Texas Instruments

TMS320DA610 (x3)

· Processor Design - 32-bit Floating Point

Yes

Yes

Yes

· Processor Circuit Sampling Frequency - 192kHz

Yes

Yes

Yes

· Dolby Pro Logic IIx - with Cinema, Music, Game Modes

Yes

Yes

Yes

· T HX Post-Processing - DPL (4.0), DPL2 Cinema, DD/D T S (5.1), ES Discrete (6.1), ES Matrix, Neo:6 Cinema



Yes

· T HX Ultra2 7.1 Cinema, Music and Game Modes



Yes

· T HX Surround EX Decoding



Yes

· Dolby Digital Surround EX Decoding

Yes

Yes

Yes

· dts ES Discrete 6.1 Decoding

Yes

Yes

Yes

· dts ES Matrix 6.1 Decoding

Yes

Yes

Yes

· dts Neo:6 Stereo-to-Surround Cinema and Music Modes

Yes

Yes

Yes

· dts 96/24 5.1 for DVD-Video Processing

Yes

Yes

Yes

· Dolby Headphone



Yes

· HDCD Decoder

Yes

Yes

Yes

· Auto Setup Calibration

Yes

Yes

Yes

· Auto/Manual Room Equalization

Yes

Yes

Yes

· Audyssey MultEq xt Room Eq. with up to eight position setup

Yes

Yes

Yes

· Auto Setup Microphone Included/Type (DM-Sxxx)

Y/Mold (205)

Y/Mold (205)

Y/Alum. (305)

· AL24 Processing - All Channels

AL24+

AL24+

AL24+

· 24-bit/192-kHz DACs - B urr- B rown PCM-1791

2/8ch

2/8ch

2/8ch

· Analog-to-Digital Conversion All Channels - B it Depth/Sampling Rate - PCM-1804

24/192

24/192

24/192

· Variable High/Low Pass Crossover Points (12/24d B ) 40/60/80/100/120/150/200/250

Yes

Yes

F/C/S/S B ind .

· T rue 24-bit/96-kHz Digital Input Capability

Yes

Yes

Yes

· T rue 24-bit/192-kHz Digital Input Capability - Denon Link or IEEE-1394

Yes

Yes

Yes

· Assignable Digital Inputs

Yes

Yes

Yes

· Digital Input - DENON Link 3 rd (PCM/DSD Compatible)

Yes

Yes

Yes

· IEEE-1394 Digital Audio Input/Output

No

Yes

Yes

· Dedicated iPod Terminal and USB Port for Portable Music Players


Yes


· Digital Inputs: Coaxial

2

2

3

· Digital Inputs: Optical

5

5

5

· Digital Outputs: Optical

2

2

3 Incl. Zone 2

· Digital to Analog REC Out

Yes

Yes

Yes

· Analog Audio Inputs, Incl. T uner

11

11

12

· Phono Input

Yes

Yes

Yes

· Source Function Renaming



Yes

· Analog Record Outputs

3

3

4

· Front Panel A/V Inputs w/Cover

* Composite and S-Video

Yes* with Optical

Yes* with Optical

Yes* with Optical

· Video Conversion -Composite to S-Video to Component

Yes

Yes

Yes

· Video Conversion - Composite to S-Video to Composite

Yes

Yes

Yes

· Video Conversion - Analog to HDMI

No

Yes

Yes

· B uilt In Time B ased Correction

Yes

Yes

Yes

· DVI/HDMI Video Inputs - Compatible with 1.1 Spec. - Multi-Channel Audio

2 HDMI

2 HDMI

1 DVI

3 HDMI

· HDMI Repeater Function - Pass Audio onto Display

Yes

Yes

Yes

· HDMI Video Outputs

1

1

1

· Composite Video Outputs

3

4

4

· S-Video Inputs

7

8

8

· S-Video Outputs

3

4

4

· Component Video Inputs x B andwidth - Assignable

3x100

3x100

3x100

· Component Video Outputs - Parallel Main Zone

2

2

2

· Dual Surround Mode Spkr. Selector

Yes

Yes

Yes

· Icon-Based On-Screen Display

Yes

Yes

Yes

· Front Panel System Setup Control

Yes

Yes

Yes

· Personal Memory Plus

Yes

Yes

Yes

· System Setup/Surround Parameters Lockout

Yes

Yes

Yes

· 8-Ch. External Analog Input

Yes

Yes

Yes

· Audio Signal Delay (Sync. Audio with Video signal) - B y source

Yes

Yes

Yes

· Pure Direct/Direct/Stereo Modes on Digital/Analog inputs

Yes

Yes

Yes

· DSD Direct Mode - IEEE-1394 or Denon Link inputs

Yes

Yes

Yes

· Multi-Channel Stereo Mode (No DSP or Delay effects)

5/6/7/9

5/6/7/9

5/6/7/9

· DSP Effect Modes

7

6

6

· Auto Surround Mode (Analog or Digital Input T ype)

Yes

Yes

Yes

· Active Center Channel In All Surround Modes

Yes

Yes

Yes

· B anana Plug Speaker T erminals, All Channels

Yes

Yes

Premium Grade

· Cinema EQ

Yes

Yes

Yes

· 56 Station Auto-Preset Memory Tuning

Yes

Yes

Yes

· Radio Data System (RDS)



Yes

· XM Satellite Radio 'Connect and Play' Ready - with optional antenna

Yes

Yes

Yes

· Direct Function ( T one B ypass)

Yes

Yes

Yes

· Volume Control Un-muting

Yes

Yes

Yes

· Selectable Muting Levels (Full/-40/-20)

Yes

Yes

Yes

· Video Select Control

Yes

Yes

Yes

· RS-232 Port - T hird Party Remote Controllers

Yes

Yes

Yes

· RJ-45 Ethernet Port - Same Functionality as AVR-5805


Yes

Yes

· PC Setup and Control Capability


via Ethernet Port

via RS-232C Port

· IR Serial Remote In/Out terminals

Yes

Yes

Yes

· Remote T urn-on Output (12Volt) - Assignable

2 (25mA)

2 (25mA)

3 (250mA)

· Multi- S ource/Multi- Z one (*Uses REC OU T )

3S/3Z

3S/3Z

3S/3Z

· High Pass Filter for Multi-Zone Outputs



Yes

· Multi-Zone Pre-Amp Outputs - Selectable Output Levels

Zone 3 Fixed

Yes

Yes

· Discrete Multi-Zone Composite and S-Video Output

Zone 2 Only

Zone 2 Only

Zone 2 Only

· Discrete Remote Power On/Off, S ource Selection and V olume for Main and Second/ T hird* Zones

Yes*

Yes*

Yes*

· Discrete Remote Source Selection for Zone 3

Yes

Yes

Yes

· Assignable Amplifiers of Surround B ack (also Center Channel/Surrounds*) for Multi-Zone (Zone 2 or 3) or B i-amping

Yes With Volume

Yes With Volume

Yes* With Volume

· Pre-Amp Outputs

All (8)

All (8)

All (8)

· Microprocessor User Re-set

Yes

Yes

Yes

· Relay-Controlled Protection Circuits

Yes

Yes

Yes

· Detachable Power Cord

Yes

Yes

Yes

· Pre-programmed/Learning EL Remote with B acklighting and Punch T hrough Commands

All New Version

All New Version

Yes

· Weight: In Pounds

TBA

TBA

> 45

· Dimensions (Inches) Width/Height/Depth

17.1

6.7

16.9

17.1

6.7

16.9

17.1

6.9

20.5

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