AVR-2307CI: Conclusion
Denon is
known for solid offerings and the AVR-2307CI is no different. Plenty of power,
great sound, tons of configuration options, HDMI, Auto EQ that almost works
right, not stuffed to the gills with DSPs and other stuff you won’t use… This
is a pretty great little package. If I was on the market for a new receiver and
I didn’t want to break the bank, this one would be at the top of my list. You
end up with this receiver and you’ll be sitting pretty for years to come. Just
make sure your players can do the HD audio decoding for you.
Denon AVR-2307CI
MSRP: $799
Denon Electronics
100 Corporate Drive
Mahwah, N.J. 07430-2041
About Denon
Electronics
Denon is a world leader in the manufacture of the highest quality home theater,
audio and software products. Denon is recognized internationally for
innovative and groundbreaking products and has a long history of technical
innovations, including the development and first commercialization of PCM
digital audio. Denon Electronics is owned by D&M Holdings Inc.
About D&M
Holdings Inc.
D&M Holdings Inc. (TSE II: 6735) is based in Tokyo and owns the Denon,
Marantz, McIntosh Laboratory, Boston Acoustics, Snell, D&M Professional,
ReplayTV, Rio, and Escient brands. Denon, Marantz, McIntosh and D&M
Professional are global industry leaders in the specialist home theater,
audio/video consumer electronics or professional audio markets, with a strong
and long-standing heritage of manufacturing and marketing high-performance
audio and video components. Boston Acoustics, with its signature Boston
Sound, is a leader in premium loudspeakers for home and audio markets.
Snell is a super premium speaker brand. The ReplayTV, Rio and
Escient brands represent award-winning technologies in digital home
entertainment. Additional information is available at www.dm-holdings.com.
The Score Card
The scoring below is based on each piece of equipment doing the duty it is designed for. The numbers are weighed heavily with respect to the individual cost of each unit, thus giving a rating roughly equal to:
Performance × Price Factor/Value = Rating
Audioholics.com note: The ratings indicated below are based on subjective listening and objective testing of the product in question. The rating scale is based on performance/value ratio. If you notice better performing products in future reviews that have lower numbers in certain areas, be aware that the value factor is most likely the culprit. Other Audioholics reviewers may rate products solely based on performance, and each reviewer has his/her own system for ratings.
Audioholics Rating Scale
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