Denon AVR-2805 7.1 Channels Receiver A/V Receivers
Denon AVR-2805 7.1 Channels Receiver A/V Receivers
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[Oct 23, 2007]
Jim_
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Power, versatility, detailed settings. Learning remote. Clean, hefty sound; 100-watts per 7 channels. Good 100 page manual (despite reports to the contrary), which includes many diagrams. Many inputs. 7.1 pre-outs. On-screen display for helpful set up. DM-S305 setup microphone. Dolby® Digital EX, DTS-ES® 6.1 Discreet, and Dolby Pro Logic® IIx decoding. Multi-room, video conversions.
Weakness:
The only frustrating thing is that an older film (like from the 1980s-1990s) recorded in 2.0 surround will always throw the receiver into Dolby Pro-Logic IIx mode, and the manual confirms that is exactly what it will do (on page 42). What if you want to watch it strictly in 2.0 surround speaker placement? You have to turn off some speakers. So it's workable.
Released 06/01/2004 with retail price of $899, I lusted after this receiver for a few years and finally found a good deal on eBay in Oct of 2006 I couldn't pass up. I had researched many different non-HDMI receivers at the time and also liked the Yamahas. Anyway, my main incentive was that I wanted a solid 7.1 receiver to produce Dolby Digital EX and Pro-Logic IIx and DTS-ES 6.1 discreet.
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