Tight bass. Smooth sound without sounding too warm. Excellent auto decoding.

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For those who cannot make up their minds whether to purchase the AVR-1601 or 1801, may I suggest you spend the extra money and get the 1801. There is definitely a difference in sound between the two. The 1801 just seems to have more authority, tighter bass response, and a bit more of a smoother sound. Don't get me wrong, the 1601 is an excellent receiver for anyone on a tight budget. It sounds very transparent, but lacks the tight bass that the 1801 possesses. Both have excellent auto decode function. It takes very little time for either unit to switch from Prologic to Dolby D to DTS, etc. If you are thinking of adding an additional amplifier for front l/c/r in the future the 1801 has preouts for these. The 1601 has only sub output.

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TV On-screen menu for easier adjusting & Spring clips for the rear speakers

This product is absolutely great. I became a Denon fan 7 yrs ago when Sony screwed me with a bad receiver and refused to acknowledge it was a lemon. I went out and picked up the Denon AVR-800 Pro-Logig receiver and was blown away by the sound quality. Denon's lack of 52 surround modes and cute, dancing lights to amuse your friends is their way of giving better sound quality. Denon has a great product. My AVR-800 has never had one problem with it and this is why I moved up to another Denon to get with the Dolby Digital and DTS era. Buy it!!!! Buy Denon!!!! Can't beat the price to value ratio.

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I am selling this receiver!! if anybody is interested, email me.

I was very pleased with the receiver, but I can't really afford the receiver, speakers, cd player...everything else that goes with it.
I don't want to return it to the www.lgdsuperstore.com because they'll charge 15% restocking and return shipping.

Item is in perfect condition, and I'd like around $300 for it plus shipping. Not bad, considering I paid $380 for it new online.

DTS/Dolby Digital, 40 tuner presets, great sound, multi-surround modes, overall features

spring clips for surrounds, only one optical input, no component video inputs for switching, poor remots

For the money, this receiver is a great value. The remote is weak, but it controls my Panasonic TV (as well as other components - the instruction manual details this). 5-channel stereo mode is great for music, as is the DTS and DD for movies. Has a virtual surround mode which was pretty good until I got all of my speakers in place. Great buy.

Denon AVR-1801
Canton Ergo 31 mains
Canton Plus XL surrounds
Canton AS-20 Sub
Canton AV 700 Center
Yamaha S796 DVD Player

Great sound and features for the price.

Remote control buttons too small, volume control not sensitive enough.

I purchased the receiver on uBid and had a great experience. No problems with them at all. I needed a less expensive receiver for a weekend home but one that had Dobly Digital, DTS, plenty of power to run 6+ speakers (living room, outdoor speakers, kitchen area) and sound great. This one fits the bill.

The remote is poorly laid out, but my comparison is the Yamaha RX-V2095, which is just as bad in my opinion. Also, the volume control on the unit requires you to really crank it up to get the volume increased. My Yamaha's volume requires just a small amount of turning to increase the volume a decent amount.

Other than that, I think it's a great overall unit.

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Lots of input options.

Hard to see the volume display with the glass doors closed on my stand.

This is my first try at a home theater set up. I visited this site often during my search and decided on this receiver based on reviews of both the 1800 and 1801 models. I audition the receiver in person at a local A/V retailer to reinforce my choices. I also had the opportunity to audition my choice of speakers, the Energy Take 5. I'm very pleased with this combination. More than enough power for my townhouse. Volume setting is usually at -10 when watching DVD's. After making my choices, I searched eBay to see what I could get these pieces of equipment for. There are many retailers who advertise their products on eBay to reach more potential customers and some good deals can be found there.

very clear and pure soundquality in Dolby digital/DTS and prologic mode, good looks

weak bass and lacking dynamics in stereo

Dolby digital and prologic sounds very good, but in stereo there certainly is a lack of basspower and dynamics. The sound is too soft. So now i use my Sony 30Es amplifier for my front speakers for stereo and the Sony/Denon for movies. I connected the Sony with the front-out output on the Denon. The Sony sounds much more alive and dynamic in stereo. I think that the Sony 30ES by some reviewers is a underestimated amplifier. It sounded much better than my previous Marantz PM66KI amplifier.

My system:
Denon AVR1801 AV-surroundreceiver
Sony TAF30ES amplifier
Arcam Alpha 8SE CD-player
Sony 3ES tuner
Sony DTCZE700 DAT-recorder
Marantz DR6000 CD-recorder
Pro-ject 6.9 turntable with Denon DL160 cartridge
Musical fidelity XLPS phono equalizer
Philips DVD 710
Panasonic NV-HD630 VCR
Mission 774 front speakers
Wharfedale 505.2 center box (this is a normal box)
JBL ? surroundspeakers
Philips 6304 widescreen TV
Oelhbach and Van den Hull interlinks
Cable talk speakercable

I am very happy with this system.

Greetings Robin

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Clean looks, easy set-up, nice clarity

no optical output for CD-R

I bought this unit refurbished on Ubid. At first I was very skeptical since it was my first Ubid purchase. The box it was shipped in arived in terrible shape plus FedEx left in outside in the rain - *astards. The unit was in excellent shape except for a few minor scratches on the FM/LED cover. I have yet to hook it up as a 5.1 audio receiver. I do not have a problem with the remote as others have stated. Currently using with H/K FL8450 CD changer, Denon DVD1000, Polk Audio RT-2000p (great speakers), Aiwa XCRW700 CD recorder and Nakamichi BK100 cassette deck. The video is viewed through a Mitsubishi WS55907 HDTV. This receiver replaced my Sony AVR770 which although was 10 yrs. old it only had Dolby Pro Logic. I have shopped for 3 months and was looking at Harman/Kardon, Pioneer Elite, NAD, Nakamichi adn Rotel. I chose the Denon because of value/$. I am very pleased witht he overall results.

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Great for music (both stereo and 5ch), good looks, good clear sound to center speaker, and complete channel volume control.

maybe remote (but it is not as bad as some make it out to be, unless you have really large fingers)

For the money this receiver is a winner. Sounds good and clean. I like it better than my Marantz (although it too sounds good). My former roomate had a Harmon Kardon ($1000 model 2 yrs. ago) with DTS. It sounded good but a pain in the ... to operate. The one thing I like about this receiver, that all others lacked, is the volume control for EACH speaker.

I never had a sub to the HK, and with the Marantz it only worked with 6ch Direct selected. I ended up wiring my sub with my floor speakers so I could use it in any mode. With the Denon it hooked right up and I think it sounds a lot better. I use my receiver for everything(TV,VCR,CD,DVD). It sounds good for all purposes. Prologic gives good clean understandable (but not too bright) sound to center. Rears are alive without turning up their volume. Sub even gets good response when watching TV. DVD sounds great with the optical hook up. That is a new feature for me so I can't compare. I heard Yamaha in the store against the Denon. I personally did not like the Yamaha. I didn't think it had balance. Very bassy and muffled. I hear from real audiophiles I know that Yamaha is ...well, not high end. For crying out loud Best Buy sells them. I got mixed reviews with Denon, but most said it is high end. For $318 I figured what the heck. Checkout mysimon.com to shop on line. The site truely finds the best price. However, for $500 the stores charge I would shop and compare to Onkyo Integra and Marantz. I hear great things about these receivers but they tend to be little pricey.

PS- Don't spend the money for a high end receiver if you don't have good speakers. Rule of thumb-Canadian's make the best. I have and very strongly reccommend Paradigm for the money. They are so detailed and even (never too bright). Energy are also very good, but tend to cost a little bit more. I only spent $1,100 for all 6 Paradigm speakers (2 - 6 1/2in and tweeter for floors, 6 1/2in bookshelfs for rear, large center, and 10 inch sub. Don't be fooled by those small speaker systems. They get loud (but with highs and lows-if subed). They lose mid-range. You usually need big speakers to get fuller sound.

Overall I reccommend this receiver. Very Clean.

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5-channel stereo, independent channel volume, runs cool, ease of setup, value

Remote, # of digital inputs, no binding posts for surrounds.

Unpacked the receiver and had it setup in no time. The back panel is very well laid-out with everything clearly marked and accessible.

Put in a copy of The Matrix to see what this thing can do. "Wow" is the result! The lobby scene will blow your socks off and the subtle scenes come through with excellent clarity. Voices sound realistic.

Was able to independently adjust each of the 6 channels (five plus SW). The test tone generator + Radio Shack SPL is all you need. Can adjust on the fly which is great since some movies need a boost on my center channel setup.

Audio-only is excellent if paird with a subwoofer. The 5-channel stereo feature is excellent. Put in one of your CDs and the difference will astound you. Good surrounds are a must since they will get a strong workout!

The power rating seems convservative. Had no problem getting good volume in my listening room (14' x 25') with Klipsch KSB 3.1 bookshelves in front and Quintet center & surrounds. No distortion even when cranked.

The remote is not great but does not come close to the Sony or Onkyo. No learning functionality and the buttons are too small/no backlighting.

There are two optical and one coaxial digital inputs. Currently this is plenty but you never know with new technology.

Overral this receiver is excellent value. The sound and flexibility match more expensive products. Paired up with a third-party remote and one will be very satisfied.

Props to Uncle's with their excellent price & service. Double-boxed and right on time ... can't beat that!

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