DENON UPDATES ITS AVR LINE-UPThe release line-up and pricing is as follows:
August UK prices US prices
* Denon AVR-1509 ----- £280
* Denon AVR-1709 ----- £350
* Denon AVR-1909 ----- £450 ----- $650
* Denon AVR-2309 ----- £600 ----- $850
September UK price US price
* Denon AVR-2809 ----- £800 ----- $1,200
The entry-level, AVR-1509 and AVR-1709 models are steps up from the equivalent models in Denon's '08 range - adding more channels, power and HDMI inputs (up to three in the case of the '1709) - but buyers looking for HD Audio decoding will be most tempted by the Denon AVR-1090 upwards.
The AVR-1909 handles all the HD Audio formats, plus offers 1080p Faroudja video upscaling, component video conversion, three HDMI inputs, HDMI Auto Lip Sync, Pure Direct audio option (for stereo amplification) and on-screen display set-up. It's a 7.1 channel design, with 90W per channel power output.
The AVR-2309 and AVR-2809, meanwhile, both add a fourth HDMI input, plus an extra power transformer (making three in total; the rest of the '09 range boast two).
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AVR2809CIThe AVR-2309 offers 100W per channel, whereas the AVR-2809 offers 115W, plus a range of custom-install-friendly features - including support for up to three zones, plus a learning remote
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