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Based on 5 expert reviews, the average rating for Denon AVR-3808CI is 4.3/5. Expert Reviews for Receivers are gathered from magazines and web sites around the world. Read summaries of the English reviews below.

 
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Review summary of Denon AVR-3808CI

(03/12/08)
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Verdict: Experts rate this product 82/100 and users 83/100. Comparing these reviews to 19896 other Receivers & Amplifiers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 89/100 = Very Good.
Country: US
89.0 / 100.0
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Denon AVR-3808CI

(24/07/08)
Summary: 1 expert has reviewed the Denon AVR-3808CI, giving it an average score of 0 out of 100... Read the full review
Country: UK
0.0 / 100.0
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Denon AVR-3808CI

(29/11/07)
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Verdict: The Denon AVR-3808CI AV receiver is absolutely packed with functionality and sounds great, but you'll need to be an AV geek to unlock all its potential.
Pros: ; Feature-packed AV receiver; visually appealing graphical user interface; four HDMI 1.3 inputs; can upconvert all analog signals to HDMI and upscale HDMI signals to 1080p; excellent standard-definition video upconversion; onboard Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding; XM-ready; automatic speaker calibration; Ethernet port enables
Cons: ; Main remote isn't intuitive, although included simpler remote can be used; user interface could use some tweaks; graphical user interface crashed a few times; poor 1080i deinterlacing; not Sirius-ready.
Country: US
8.2 / 10.0
CNET.co.uk Title:

Denon AVR-3808 review


Summary: : More expensive than some of its rivals but can claim the features to justify the cost... Read the full review
Verdict: If you're interested in the latest high-definition video players from Blu-ray and HD-DVD then Denon's AVR-3808 is equipped with all you need to enjoy next generation home cinema. HD film scores sound sensational but you can get better stereo musicality for your money
Pros: ; Exceptional build quality; flexible features including streaming digital audio; stunning graphics and automatic calibration system; integrated video processing; authoritative sound performance
Cons: ; Comparatively expensive; not as impressive with stereo soundtracks
Country: UK
8.5 / 10.0
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Denon AVR-3808CI A/V Receiver


Summary: Denon sound quality lives on in the next generation.I’m not the sort of guy who replaces his A/V receiver every couple of years when the latest line adds a new feature. When it comes to audio, I prefer to choose a quality component and stick with it. My last receiver purchase was about five years ago, the Denon AVR-3803, which had... Read the full review
Country: US
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