Denon has just released the specs on their website:

http://www.usa.denon.com/catalog/products.asp?l=1&c=2

Here they are for the link challenged:

7.1 A/V Receiver with Dolby Digital Surround EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx & DTS ES Discrete 6.1 • Dolby Digital Surround EX, Pro Logic IIx decoding with Cinema,Music and Game Modes • dts ES Discrete 6.1 and Matrix 6.1 decoding • dts Neo:6 Stereo to Surround decoding • dts ES 96/24 5.1 decoding for DVD Video • HDCD decoding  • New DDSC-Digital featuring Analog Devices HammerHead SHARC 32 bit floating point DSP processor • New Auto-Setup and Room EQ function with optional DENON microphone DM-S305 or other manufacturers microphone • 7 Channels equal power amplifier section • 120 watts per channel (8 ohms, 20 Hz-20 kHz, <.05%THD) • 160 watts per channel (6 ohms, 1 kHz, <.7%THD) • 16 Burr-Brown PCM-1791 24 bit, 192 kHz high resolution DACs on all eight channels, in differential configuration • Real 24 bit, 192 kHz Digital Interface Receiver • 24 bit, 192 kHz A/D conversion (Burr-Brown PCM-1804) on all Stereo analog inputs (Not EXT. Inputs) • Pure Direct mode defeats Video, Front Panel Display circuitry and with Analog sources the Digital circuitry • ALPHA 24 Processing Plus (AL24+) on all channels • Adjustable High and Low Pass Crossover (40/60/80/100/120/150/200/250Hz) • 3 Assignable Component Video inputs (100MHz Bandwidth), with On-Screen Display • Video Conversion of Composite to S-Video and/or to Component, with on-screen display • 7 sets composite and "S" video inputs • 7.1 external wide bandwidth (100 kHz) inputs for multi-channel formats, such as DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD • 5/7 Channel Stereo • Digitally regulated volume control with .5dB increment adjustments and step range of -80 to +15 • Audio Delay adjustment to match audio signals with video signals(0-200ms) • Personal Memory Plus • DENON Link 3rd (Super Audio CD & DVD-Audio) compatible digital input • 7 assignable digital inputs (5 Optical, 2 Coaxial) • 2 Optical digital outputs • 11 analog inputs including built-in AM/FM tuner • True 3 Source, 3 Zone functionality with Discrete Power, Source Select and Volume control for each zone • (2)Multi-Zone stereo pre-amp level audio outputs, fixed or variable level (Zone 3 fixed only) • (1) Multi-Zone Composite Video output • Power Amplifier Assign function, lets you assign 2 of the 7 amp channels to drive Zone 2 or 3 speakers directly • Direct Access Tuner presets by remote • New EL backlighting pre-programmed/learning remote • RS-232C Port for Third Party Control Systems • Remote I/O ports • Assignable +12v triggers (2) • Detachable Power cord • Full System Setup/Parameter control on front panel, with feedback on front panel display (Monitor is not needed for setup) • Dimensions: 17.1"w x 6.7"h x 16.4"d • SRP $1199 • Click on the Tech Note icon for the Auto Setup and Room EQ feature chart in pdf format • Click on the Review icon for the Auto Setup and Room EQ specifications with non-Denon microphones

Here's a link for the copy/paste challenged

http://www.usa.denon.com/catalog/products.asp?l=1&c=2

snip, you may have picked up the info on the 3805 instead of the 2805. The MSRP on the 2805 is $899, not $1199.

Yes, those data are for the 3805. One of the more interesting aspects of the 2805 info is that Denon has apparently corrected the absurd move it made with the 3805 and is including the microphone with the 2805.

Interesting... any idea what street price might actually end up being on this bad boy?

Should be available around $650-$700.

Anyone know what exactly is the difference between the 2805 and the 3805? Besides the obvious which is the watts/channel? They don't have a picture of the rear yet so I don't know what the layout is like. Is the 2805 basically the model that is replacing the 3803?

They are pretty much the same expect the difference in wattage, price, and front end design.

I would say that the 3805 is replacing the 3803, and the 2805 is replacing the 2803...

There is a rear panel pic here, Denon 3805. One pic is available of the Denon 2805 through the brochure (pdf file). The only thing that seems to be different on the rear panels is the lack of Zone 3 on the 2805.

The 2805 does not seem to have the Denon Link for DVD-Audio and SACD, while the 3805 does. Denon is likely going to introduce more DVD players with this feature this summer/fall so I think it is a must for a new reciever.

Whats so great about that connection vs a standard digital one?

curious

It would be for SACD or DVD-A. Theoretically (?) a standard digital connection cannot, for some inscrutable reason, carry a full signal from SACD or DVD-A. I think it's actually a copy protection thing. I would wager that the digital links that get approved for SACD/DVD-A (be they firewire or Denon-link) will have some sort of DRM built in.

Anyone know when the 2805 will be available for sale? I tried to find them on the internet with no success...