 Denon owners. How much do you like your receivers?
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In my maddening quest to learn all that is learnable in regards the new crop of HDMI 1.3 receivers hitting the streets this fall, I've become quite intrigued by Denon's AVR-3808CI. Since I've never owned a Denon receiver, I was wondering what you owners--both current and previous--think of this companies receivers? Also, how well do they compliment your Axiom's?
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The interface is like stabbing yourself in the eyes, and they're very confusing. The manuals are horrible.
Other than that, they're great, and have pretty good features.
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I'll have to agree with Ken on the manuals, you need to go through them several times. I've owned three and all three are still working flawlessly, come to think of it I've never had a problem with a Denon product. As also pointed out they have great features.
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I've gotta agree with Kcarlile & Homedad. Horrible interface, confusing manual. Especially maddening when you haven't changed settings for a while and then have to 'relearn' things.
However, excellent quality and features. Not one problem with mine.
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I've had mine for three years now with no problems. It did take a long time to learn to use the remote and take full advantage of the features as the others mentioned. I would not hesitate to buy one again but I would also check out other options as well. Good luck!
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The interface is like stabbing yourself in the eyes, and they're very confusing. The manuals are horrible.
Other than that, they're great, and have pretty good features.
Bwah-ha-ha! That description's hilarious.
I've only used a Denon receiver once about 6 years ago and I can sure agree with everyone's comments regarding ease of use. I was asked by my uncle to help him set up his Denon. I've got an old Yamaha and I'm used to it's simplicity, but that Denon, my god did it confuse me! From then on I hated Denon's. I never gave them a proper chance because of that one experience--in fact I can't even remember how the thing sounded. But now as I've gotten more patient with age, I've decided those glowing reviews I've read migh be accurate and that perhaps it's time to give Denon a chance. Fortunately the GUI has been updated for this year's models, and from the pictures I've seen it looks very impressive.
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Fortunately the GUI has been updated for this year's models, and from the pictures I've seen it looks very impressive.
It actually has a GUI? On another note, my cheap bottom of the line Denon has no problem driving my Axioms.
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What Ken said.
My even-lower-than-Mojo's-Denon is bulletproof and powerful. It sounds just fine. But making it emit the sounds in the right matrix and the right zones is agony. Even with a universal remote. Frankly, the un-ease of use has me looking at anything BUT a Denon for my next processor. "listening" to it is fine; I HATE "using" that SOB.
I don't know about your prospective model, but I should have just crushed my remote with a sledgehammer right out of the box. Would have saved time.
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I love my remote. Of course it took me a year to figure out how to use it. 
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I'm waiting for the AVR-3808CI myself. Several feature that I really like:
* Four HDMI (v1.3 to boot) inputs
* Up-conversion from all sources to HDMI (when I have more than 4 sources)
* RJ-45 connection (with integration to iTunes => no more need for me to get an AppleTV or a second computer just to play music)
I've not spent much time with the UI, but my previous work with my father's AVR-1700 hasn't been too bad (heck, my mother can even use the remote!)
I wish the price was close to the $1299 of the 3806, but $1599 isn't too terrible.
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