!: Denon AVR3310CI 7.1-Channel Multi-Zone Home Theater Receiver with Networking Capability and 1080p HDMI Connectivity

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Jun 18, 2010 14:57:05

The AVR-3310CI is a technological tour de force, designed for consumers wanting to network their AV system. Ethernet connectivity opens up your AV system to host of exciting capabilities like audio and jpeg photo streaming and Internet radio. Additionally, subscription music services like Rhapsody and Napster are supported. The AVR3310CI packs a punch with 7-channels of onboard amplification producing 840-watts of total power (120 per channel). The amplifiers can be assigned for 7.1 channel surround sound, or a 5.1 channel system in the “main” room and power a pair of speakers in a second “zone”. This only scratches the surface of the AVR3310CI Multi-zone (3) / multi-source (3) capability. Enhanced power amp assign features, second and third zone programming feature allow the AVR3310 to be the hub of a sophisticated whole house system. For video connectivity, the AVR3310CI is equipped with 1080p compatible HDMI 1.3a Repeating technology, delivering both audio and video to your HDTV with single HDMI cable. This HDMI connectivity supports the latest generation surround sound formats available on Blu-ray disc, including Dolby TrueHD and DD+, dts-HD and dts-HR. Also included is Dolby Laboratories new Pro Logic IIz Matrix decoding featuring front height effects channels that expands front soundstage. The AVR3310CI boasts a number of Audyssey technologies. Advanced Audyssey MultEQ analyzes a speaker systems interaction with room acoustics, and then delivers custom tailored correction processing to optimize clarity and tonal balance throughout the listening space. Audyssey Dynamic Volume is an automatic volume-leveling system that tracks audio dynamics to eliminate the irritating volume swings between TV shows and commercials. Audyssey Dynamic EQ is also on board to ensure rich bass and smooth tonal balance at low volume listening levels.

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±1±: Best Buy I recently upgraded my home theater setup to support BluRay and my first purchase (aside from upgrading the home theater PC) was to pick up a new receiver. Since I've had great luck with Denon receivers, and their 2010 line of receivers is currently being discounted heavily, I went ahead picked up the AVR-1910. I won't go into details here, but I will say that the 1910 didn't work very well in my setup.

Anyway, at that point I went back to the drawing board and picked up an AVR-2310 - which was MUCH better than the 1910 and really would have worked perfectly for me. The only reason I upgraded to the AVR-3310 was because it was discounted as a Gold Box special from Amazon.com that made it not much more than the 2310 - and it has HD radio and network access.

As far as the AVR-3310 goes, here are the things I like about it:
1) The sound is excellent with my new speakers (Definitive Technology ProCenter 2000, 2x Polk OWM5 for right & left, 2x Polk TC60i as surrounds)
2) I know all the Denon receivers have the Audyssey setup - but I really do like that feature. It only took a few minor tweaks after running the auto-setup to get the receiver setup how I wanted it. If you make a mistake when making manual changes, you can always just go back to the most recent Audyssey settings and start over.
3) Pretty much everything is configurable - including renaming/hiding/assigning inputs, changing individual channel levels, etc...
4) I've seen that other people are having issues with the firmware update process; but it worked perfectly for me
5) It decodes all the latest audio formats
6) The HDMI passthrough/scaler looks great. I have run into a few cases where it gave the picture a pink hue, but turning the receiver off/on has fixed that.
7) This is my first HD radio, and it has good reception and sounds great
8) I like that I can set a maximum limit on the volume and have the receiver turn on at the same volume every time. These are great features if you have kids!
9) The dynamic volume feature is excellent. This is the first receiver I've owned where I'm not constantly adjusting the volume during movies when the kids are asleep. (If you have a Harmony One, be sure to have Logitech add the discreet codes for Night, Evening, and Day modes to your remote.)

For this price, I don't think I have any real complaints; but here are some things that could be improved:
1) Others have mentioned that the remote isn't that great. I agree here, but I already had a Harmony One so I don't have to use it:).
2) The receiver has a lot of options, but the menus aren't overly intuitive. Sometimes you really have to hunt for specific options and a couple of times I've mistakenly thought something couldn't be done - and then I've stumbled across the correct menu later.

Overall, I highly recommend this receiver. As I mentioned before, the AVR-2310 would have been fine for me; but I love the addition of the HD radio and upgradable firmware!

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