8.2 out of 10

Denon AVR-4308

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Best Price: $1,699

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    7.9 7.9 from 11 reviewers
  • Expert Score (1)
    9.3 9.3 from 1 reviewer
  • Buzz Index: 2/5
  • Activity: 1/5

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The Denon AVR-3808 is a home theater audio/visual receiver. It is XM Satellite Radio ready but requires an XM subscription and an optional XM Mini-Tuner package. It uses Audessey Laboratories’ MultEQ XT eight-point auto setup and also has a room calibration system. The product has iPod integration feature but an optional Denon ASD-1R for connection is required. It has a width of 17.1 inches, a height of 7.7 inches, a depth of 17.9 inches and it weighs around 41.7 pounds.

Technical Details

The Denon AVR-4308 is an audio/visual receiver that uses HDCD decoding. It has a surround sound and uses Cinema EQ as an audio output effect. It also uses the following built in decoders: Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Pro Logic, DTS Neo:6, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, Dolby Digital,DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, and DTS decoders. It has digital tuner technology and like most receivers supports AM and FM radio bands.

Manufacturer's Specs

GENERAL

  • Power Output; Watts Per Channel
    140
  • All Channels Rated @ 0.05 THD
    yes
  • All Channels Rated @ 0.08 THD
  • Weight: In Pounds
    41.6
  • Width (inches)
    17.1
  • Height (inches)
    7.7
  • Depth (inches)
    17.9

SOUND MODES

  • THX Ultra2-Certified
  • Dynamic Discrete Surround Circuit – D.D.S.C - D
  • Processor(s) – Bit Depth and Type
    2 - 21366 x 1 and 21367 x 1 32-bit Floating Point

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  • 140 watts x 7 channels
  • Wi-Fi and Network capable
  • Ethernet network port
  • World’s first Vista certified receiver
  • HD Radio and XM ready tuning
  • Dolby
  • DDSC-HD digital Dynamic Discrete Surro…
  1. Denon AVR-4308CI 7.1 Receiver

    09 April 2008

    Personally, there are two major things I associate with a receiver bearing the Denon brand name: feature-richness and quality performance.  The AVR-4308CI exemplifies both of these characteristics to a tee.  As you can tell from the body of this review, the 4308CI is not wanting for any feature.  Basically if it is out there, this unit has it.  From the network functions, to the audio codecs, to the video processing, you won't be left wishing there were something else... Read more

  2. Denon AVR-4308CI A/V Receiver

    Reviewer: ultimateavmag.com
    01 February 2008

    The time I spent with this receiver has proven once again that Denon is one of the leading manufacturers of AVRs. The one caveat I feel compelled to mention is its similarity to the lower-priced AVR-3808CI. The AVR-4308CI has a bit more power and some additional features, such as WiFi, HD Radio, and some configuration options that the AVR-3808CI lacks. Other differences include Advanced AL24 on all channels compared with AL24+ on the front right and left, two HDMI out... Read more

  3. Test Bench: Denon AVR-4308CI A/V Receiver

    08 January 2008

    's AVR-4308CI impressed, with very good power results, and virtually perfect noise and linearity performance. Power with stereo channels driven handily bettered Denon's 140 watts spec, and performance with 5 channels driven was only a scant half-dB shy of that mark, at 126 watts. S/N on PCM signal was spot on the theoretically "perfect" mark on our dithered-silence test, and a couple tenths "better than perfect" with Read more

  1. Extremely difficult to use

    Reviewer: mrhoads, Bestbuy
    14 May 2008
    Overall 4
    4.0
     

    "I am a computer programmer and have been setting up electronics for 30 years. I have never had a more difficult device to set up. The manual may be good for an expert on the Denon 4308 but is no help if you are trying to learn. There appear to be many multiple keys to hit to do things and the manual does not give them. I have been using it for a week and just got it to a position that took me over an hour to get out of. It may be a great box but because it is so diff... Read more

  1. DTSHD MASTER on BDP-S500

    I have a Denon AVR4308ci Receiver and just picked up the new Sony BDP-S500. The Denon decodes Dolby True HD but does not decode DTS Master. The new sony is suppose to transfer DTS Master threw bitstream but only comes up as DTS surround on my receiver. Does anyone ells have this...

    forum.hometheater.com: 12 July 2007 Read more

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