Update: I took my AVR to a service center and got a firmware update and now the drop outs are gone. Apparently this was an issue already discovered on the Golden Compass and was fixed around April 2010. So for those with Denons purchased before this date experiencing the dropouts, just do a firmware update if you can do it yourself or take it to a service center. Just go to the Denon website >support >Service Center Locator then enter you postal or Zip code and it will show you the closest from you. If your AVR is still under warranty, just take you receipt with you. If not, you need to contact Denon support and they need to process a warranty authorization to the Service center so it will free of charge to you.
