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ByTyrone Hoffman

Recently, my Technics receiver which I had for quite some time finally broke down and quit on me. I ended up buying the Denon AVR-791, with no regrets. It was between that or several Onkyo receivers which looked impressive, also. But in the end, I chose Denon.

There are several reasons I would recommend purchasing any Denon receiver. The setup for my home theater system is outstanding. I couldn't ask for better sound. I put the volume level at 4, and the whole house shakes.

I'll admit that the instructions in the setup manual were not as clear as they could have been. However,once I got past that obstacle, it was well worth the one time hassle. I had to call Denon's customer service and a technician guided me through the setup process.

I was debating whether to buy all new components, or just the receiver alone. I'm glad I chose just the receiver, because all the problems I had with my previous receiver seem to be gone. problems like distortion and just poor sound quality were enough to make me upgrade.

Another thing that I like about the Denon AVR-791 is that I'm able to hook up more components to the unit such as my iPod and PC. A receiver that is 15 years old is not going to be compatible for these kind of things. I was also blown away by the HD radio. I've never heard an FM reception so clear before in my life. Even the AM reception was amazing. I didn't experience the static you normally hear when listening to AM radio.

For the unit's technical details, it has Dolby TrueHD, web interface (which might take some time to get used to), decoding with DTS-HD Master, firmware updates, easy to customize installer logins (I wish I would have known about this feature because I wouldn't have had to spend a half hour on the phone with a technician), and calibration of speakers.

It also works with any kind of analog components. One thing I was concerned about was that my VCR and DVD player wouldn't work with the newer technology. As it turns out, all my components work just fine. I took into consideration all of these factors when buying the AVR-791.

To wrap up my Denon AVR-791 review, I would say that this is one of the top receivers around today. I made comparisons between other brands such as Sosy, Magnavox, and Onkyo. I have found that the Denon 791 is the easiest to use, has the best sound, and is the most functional.

For more information on the AVR-791, check out http://denon2311.net/Denon-AVR-791.html

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ByTyrone Hoffman

The Denon 2311 is probably the premiere AVR on the market today. I know that for many people, finding the right AVR system can be a long and difficult process. When looking for a home theater system, some things to consider include:

1) Its' networking capabilities: The ability to connect to XM radio and anything that is USB compatible such as Ipods and personal computers.

2) If you have a Blu Ray player you would want something that is Blu Ray compatible.

3) Something that has multiple component inputs. In my case, I need inputs for my TV set, DVD player, CD player, BluRay player and VCR.

4) And last but not least: something with incredible sound quality. This is by far the most important to look for when buying a home theater system.

Although these points may seem obvious, if you haven't bought any kind of stereo components in years, you may not know what to look for if you're out of touch with the latest technology. The Denon 2311 has all the latest technology. It had been years since I bought any stereo receiver, and everything that's on the market today puts my primitive and obsolete receiver to shame.

As I just mentioned, the most important thing to look for when buying a home theater system, is the sound quality. On my Denon receiver, I'm able to turn up the volume as high as 6 and get a clean sound with no distortion. And it's loud enough so that the whole block can hear it. If I turned it up any louder, the receiver has a feature where it will cut out to prevent my speakers from blowing. But with Bose 802 speakers, I don't have to worry about that.

As far as the unit's technical numbers, this receiver has a THD of .05%. THD stands for "Total Harmonic Distortion" (THD measures how much distortion there is in an amplified signal. The lower the percentage, the better. Anything under 1% is considered phenomenal. Also, it has a power output of 105 watts per channel, which is plenty of juice for any home theater system.

The setting up of this system was very easy. I used Denon's Audessey device which comes with the system. I was listening to music within a half hour after having the system delivered to my door. If you have any complications setting up and installing your components, you can call Denon's customer service, or Email them with your questions and problems.

To see more Denon receivers, go to: http://Denon2311.net.

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