Denon AVR-1909
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7.1 High Definition A/V-Receiver with 1080p Scaler and Audyssey Dynamic Volume

Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD Master Audio decoders
Audyssey Dynamic Volume and Dynamic EQ
3 HDMI inputs (Audio and Video)
Reproduce music just as the original artists intended.
Connectivity (HDMI/Dock control terminal + Network ready)
Identical quality and power over all 7 channels, 120W x 7ch (6 ohms)
Discrete devices for ultimate performance in each block
New 32-bit floating point high precision DSP
Minimum signal path design
Dual power transformers
Denon customised block capacitors
Compressed Audio Restorer
Discrete devices for ultimate HD video performance in each block
Denon’s High Picture Quality Circuitry, to enhance enjoyment of existing DVDs
Faroudja DCDi Video Processing
Analog video to HDMI scaling up to 1080p
1080p video pass through
Digital Component (100 MHz) and HDMI video conversion
Digital Media Connectivity
Network Audio/Photo Ready (optional ASD-3N/3W)
iPod Audio/Photo and Video playback (optional ASD-11R/3N/3W)
Multi-Zone Capability
2 source / 2 zone capability with fixed pre amp output
Assignable Surround Back amp for zone 2
Ease-of-Use (Dynamic Volume and Dynamic EQ, MultEQ Auto setup and Room EQ, HDMI Auto Lip Sync, HDMI Control (CEC))
Available in Premium Silver or Black

Denon AVR-1909 review
http://whathifi.com/Review/Denon-AVR-1909/

For
Assertive, detailed sound; impressive spec and build
Against
Gives a little away in terms of absolute dynamics

Last year was an interesting time for multichannel receivers. Denon and rival manufacturers were caught off guard by the arrival of Award-winning Onkyo kit. But if the new AVR-1909 is anything to go by, Denon has come to the fight ready to win, impressing before the '1909 comes out of the box.

The admirable specification of the '1909 doesn't guarantee success, but it's a start – and the Denon is right on the money. Obvious highlights include Dolby TrueHD and DTS-Master Audio decoding, three HDMI inputs and one out, and analogue-to-HDMI video scaling all the way to 1080p resolution.

Naturally, there's more to it than that – our techical specs give the full details – but it's safe to say that the majority of users will find sufficient connectivity and flexibility here to make the '1909 the engine of their entire home entertainment system.

In terms of usability, the Denon scores well. The mic-assisted set-up is quite accurate, though laborious, and the on-screen menus helpful once you get past their ZX Spectrum-style fonts and graphics. The remote control is one of the best in its class, with big, glow-in-the-dark buttons for often-used commands and less frequently pushed buttons hidden under a flap on the back.

Substantial sound adds sparkle
Denon had to make big strides where sound quality is concerned if it was to close the gap on Onkyo TX-SR606, and with the AVR-1909 it's done just that.

Decoding and amplifying the Dolby TrueHD soundtrack to our I Am Legend Blu-ray disc, the Denon delivers a sound as spacious, detailed and precise as we've enjoyed from the company's previous efforts, but where its predecessors played overly safe, the '1909 adds a considerable amount of punch and authority to the mix.

Low-end stuff is fast and substantial, with a level of drive and control unheard in recent Denon efforts. Allied to crisp, distinct dialogue and fine effects steering, it makes the '1909 the most convincing Denon in a while.

Elsewhere, the news is just as encouraging. Standard DVD soundtracks are crisp and muscular, and stereo music is similarly robust. Video upscaling is the best in this price class, meaning you can confidently route all your analogue video sources (like a Freeview box, say) through the '1909 and enjoy both clean, stable images and minimal wiring to your TV screen.     

The AVR-1909, then, is a comprehensive return to form. The days of Onkyo getting it all its own way in this sector are over.