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RECEIVERS
A/V Excellence
and Innovation
For almost a century, Denon has distin-
guished itself as a consistent leader in
consumer, professional, and broadcast
audio products. The Denon focus on
craftsmanship and premium perform-
ance is evident in every component
they build. And the company’s long-
standing reputation for innovation is
also very well deserved. Exclusive
Denon technologies deliver the ultimate
in audio and video performance.
Denon Link
The AVR-5803 and Denon’s DVD-9000
DVD-Audio player (see it at our web-
site) feature an astounding new tech-
nology — Denon Link. When you’ve got
these two components connected via
the Denon Link interface, you’ll be
able to send DVD-Audio signals (either
six-channel, 96kHz/24-bit or stereo,
192kHz/24-bit) to the receiver digi-
tally — an incredible audio first that
enables musical reproduction of
unprecedented purity and precision.
Dynamic Discrete
Surround Circuit
The AVR-3803, AVR-4802, and AVR-
5803 employ Denon’s DDSC-Digital
configuration, treating your audio to a
series of single-function circuit blocks.
With D/A conversion, A/D conversion,
surround decoding, and other DSP
each handled by its own dedicated
block, every function is optimized, and
so is your sound! Scrupulous isolation
of each block also ensures ultra-
rigorous standards of signal purity.
Save
$
700 on Denon’s THX® Ultra-
certified powerhouse! The AVR-4802
guarantees superbly cinematic performance, thanks
to 125 watts x 7 channels of ultra-clean Denon
power. It’s got decoding for THX Surround EX™
(which can handle Dolby® Digital EX DVDs),
DTS-ES®, and Dolby Digital sources. And Denon’s
Widescreen 7.1 mode can transform any stereo or
surround source into realistic 7.1-channel sound.
For spectacular results with stereo sources, you get
Denon’s ALPHA 24 processing and Pure Direct
mode (both described with the ’3803 on pg. 105).
For pristine execution of all this high-end digi-
tal processing, the AVR-4802 utilizes 2 ultra-precise
32-bit SHARC processors and features Denon’s
DDSC-Digital construction (see column, left).
Back-panel highlights include component video
switching for 3 sources, 8 digital inputs, 8 A/V
inputs, and an RS-232C port. You also get powered
and preamp-level dual-room/dual-source options.
The backlit touchscreen LCD remote makes sys-
tem control easy, even fun. It not only offers macros
and multibrand/learning capability, but also sports
a USB port that lets you backup and program set-
tings with a compatible PC. And when you add the
optional RC-8001ST base station/charger, the remote
becomes RF (radio frequency) capable. Its signals
can then pass through walls and floors, giving you
system control from anywhere in your home!
Key Features: THX
®
Ultra • 125 watts x 7 into 8 ohms (20-20k Hz)
at 0.05% THD • learning/multibrand, backlit touchscreen LCD
remote with USB port and macros (RF capable with optional base
station/charger, below) • dual 32-bit SHARC processors • THX
Surround EX, DTS-ES, Dolby Digital, DTS 96/24 and Pro Logic® II
decoding (no Dolby Digital EX) • Widescreen 7.1 mode • Cinema EQ
• Pure Direct mode • ALPHA 24 processing 7.1 input • 7.1 preamp out
• dual-room/dual-source
output (audio only — preamp and powered
stereo output for 2nd room; powered 2nd-room output requires stepping
from 7.1 to 5.1 audio in your main room
) • on-screen display (requires
TV with A/V input) • component video switching: 3 in, 1 out (50MHz
bandwidth) • digital inputs: 5 optical, 3 coax • 2 optical outs • 3 audio
(including phono), 8 A/V (including 8 S-video) inputs • RS-232C
port • 40 AM/FM presets • 96kHz/24-bit DACs • no video conversion
• 17
1
⁄ 8 "W x 7
1
⁄ 16 "H x 19
3
⁄ 4 "D • warranty: 2 years. (Bold features are
step-ups from ’3803, pg. 105.)
#033AVR4802
$
2499
99
Optional remote RF base station/charger
#033RC8001S
$
179
99
• AVR-5803
THX Ultra2, 170 watts x 7, Denon Link,
3-room/3-source output, RF/IR remote
The AVR-5803 sets incredible new bench-
marks for A/V performance, starting with
a whopping 170 w
atts x 7 channels of pristine Denon
power. It’s also one of the first receivers to earn Lucas-
film Ltd.’s loftiest honor, THX Ultra2 certification. That
means it has unique Ultra2 processing enhancements
to make the best possible use of all your home theater
speakers with the widest variety of movie and music
sources. The ’5803 also steps up to thr
ee-room/three-
source output. Enjoy
home theater in your
main room while a
housemate watches
a different A/V
source in a second
room and anoth-
er friend listens
to stereo music
in a third room!
(Powered or pre-
amp stereo output
for 2nd room, same
details as for the ’4802;
preamp stereo output
only for the 3rd room.)
The ’5803 has the same
advanced touchscreen remote as the ’4802, but inc
ludes
the RC-8001ST base station/charger. This lets you use
the remote from any one of your three listening rooms!
The ’5803 also offers 16 Burr-Brown 192kHz/24-bit
DACs for ultra-precise handling of digital sources, plus
groundbreaking Denon Link technology (see lefthand
column). It’s also one of the first receivers to feature
Dolby® Headphone mode, which delivers convincing
surround via regular headphones. Other step-ups
include: 100MHz component video bandwidth; Dolby
Digital EX decoding; 192kHz/24-bit A/D converters;
video conversion (described with the ’3803, pg. 105);
6 optical inputs; 5 coaxial inputs; an AC-3 RF input;
and 4 audio inputs. And for future-ready, high-speed
PC connectivity, the back panel offers IEEE 1394
upgradability. 17
1
⁄ 8 "H x 8
1
⁄ 2 "H x 21
1
⁄ 4 "D.
#033AVR5803
$
4299
99
Denon • AVR-4802 THX® Ultra,
125 watts x 7, touchscreen LCD remote
The AVR-5803’s rock-solid con-
struction and rigorous isolation
of internal components keep
your audio and video ultra-pure.
AVR-5803
7
Channel
Power
7
Channel
Power
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