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High-end home theater savvy, beefy 7-channel power,
and impeccable construction meet in Denon’s remarkable
AVR-3803. The sound is powerful, pristine, and totally
enveloping, thanks to 110 watts x 7 c
hannels of Denon’s
high-current amplification. An advanced 32-bit SHARC
processor drives a wealth of surround processing options,
including Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES, DTS Neo:6 and
Dolby Pro Logic II. Widescreen 7.1 mode lets you turn
any stereo or surround source into thrilling 7.1 audio!
You also get decoding for DTS 96/24 discs — this format
enables video DVDs to deliver 5.1 soundtracks in the stun-
ning 96kHz/24-bit resolution that DVD-Audio discs use.
Denon’s video conversion lets you send a variety of video
sources to your main TV via a single S-video or component video connec-
tion. You also get dual-room/dual-source A/V
output, which lets you enjoy
different video sources in two rooms simultaneously (second-room stereo
audio output is powered or preamp-level, as described for the ’2803 above).
16 Burr-Brown 192kHz/24-b
it DACs deliver phenomenal precision
from all your digital sources. And Denon’s renowned ALPHA 24 processing
employs sophisticated interpolation to produce analog smoothness from 16-
to 24-bit stereo digital audio. For the cleanest possible stereo sound, Pure
Direct mode shuts off power to the video circuitry and front-panel display.
With analog sources, Pure Direct mode shuts off the digital circuitry, too.
The ’3803’s heavy-duty construction includes an anti-resonant chassis, a
massive power supply, large capacitors, and Denon’s DDSC-Digital configura-
tion (see pg. 104). The learning/multibrand remote features an
LCD and programmable macros for advanced system control.
Key Features: 110 watts x 7 into 8 ohms (20-20k Hz) at 0.05% THD • learning/-
multibrand LCD remote with macros • 16 Burr-Brown 192kHz/24-bit DACs
• DTS 96/24 decoding • video conversion (composite to S-video, or composite
and S-video to component video) • on-screen display (requires TV with A/V
input) • ALPHA 24 processing • Pure Direct mode • 7.1 preamp out • Widescreen
7.1 mode • component video switching: 2 in, 1 out (100 MHz bandwidth) • Dolby Digital EX,
DTS-ES and Pro Logic II decoding • DTS Neo:6 modes • Cinema EQ • dual-room/dual-source
A/V
output (preamp stereo, powered stereo, and composite video output for 2nd room) • variable
low-pass crossover • digital inputs (all rear-panel): 5 optical, 2 coaxial • 2 optical digital outputs
• 3 audio (including phono) and 7 A/V (all rear-panel, including 7 S-video) inputs • 40 AM/FM
presets • high-current, low-impedance amp design • 17
1
⁄ 8 "W x 6
11
⁄ 16 "H x 17"D • warranty:
2 years. (Bold features are step-ups from the AVR-2803, above.)
#033AVR3803
$
1199
99
Denon • AVR-1403 High-current
amplifier design, multibrand remote
Your movies and music deserve the Denon treatment!
The AVR-1403 has your surround decoding covered
with Dolby® Digital and DTS® for your DVDs, plus
Pro Logic
® II to turn stereo and older surround sources
into realistic 5.1 audio. 70 full-bandwidth-rated watts
x 5 channels of high-current Denon amplification keep
the sound powerful and dynamic. You also get plenty
of ins and outs to build a killer system, including front-
panel A/V inputs for easy hookup of a camcorder or
game system. And the multibrand remote makes it easy
to control all of your components!
Key Features: Dolby Digital, DTS and Pro Logic II • 70 watts x 5 into
8 ohms (20-20k Hz) at 0.08% THD • 96kHz/24-bit DACs • digital inputs:
1 optical, 1 coaxial • 5.1 input • 2 audio, 4 A/V (including 1 front-panel)
inputs • multibrand A/V remote • 40 AM/FM presets • 17
1
⁄ 8 "W x 5
15
⁄ 16 "H
x 16
1
⁄ 4 "D (AVR-1603: 17"D) • warranty: 2 years.
#033AVR1403
$
299
99
• AVR-1603 80 watts x 5, component and
S-video switching, more inputs and outputs
Denon’s AVR-1603 steps up to 80 watts x 5 for even more
enveloping home theater. It also adds S-video switching for 3
sources and component video switching for 2 (27MHz band-
width). Other step-ups: 3 audio inputs, 3 optical
inputs (one front-panel), and an optical output.
#033AVR1603
$
399
99
AVR-1603
Denon • AVR-1803 Dolby Digital EX, dual-room/dual-source
Enjoy spectacular 6.1 home theater with Denon’s AVR-1803! Dolby® Digital EX
and DTS-ES® decoding let you enjoy 6.1 sound from any Dolby Digital or DTS
soundtrack. You can even transform any stereo or Dolby Surround source into convincing
6.1 audio using DTS Neo:6 modes. 80 watts x 6 channels of high-current amplification will
surround you with sweeping, cinematic sound. Dual-room/dual-source capability even lets
you thrill to 6.1 surround in your main listening room while a housemate enjoys a different
audio source in another. (Receiver, shelf system, or powered speakers required in 2nd room.)
The ’1803 has loads of ins and outs for hooking up all your A/V components, including
front-panel S-video and optical inputs for easy plug-in of camcorders and portable audio gear.
The multibrand remote with glow-in-the-dark keys provides easy control of your whole system.
Key Features: 80 watts x 6 into 8 ohms (20-20k Hz) at 0.08% THD • Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES, Pro Logic II • Cinema EQ
• dual-room/dual-source audio output (preamp stereo output for 2nd room) • 96kHz/24-bit DACs • component video
switching (2 in, 1 out, 27MHz) • digital inputs: 4 optical (including 1 front-panel), 1 coax • optical digital output • 3 audio
(including phono), 5 A/V (including 5 S-video and 1 front-panel) inputs • 5.1 input • multibrand remote with glow-in-the-
dark keys • 40 AM/FM presets • 17
1
⁄ 8 "W x 6
3
⁄ 4 "H x 17"D • warranty: 2 years. (Bold features are step-ups from the ’1603, left).
#033AVR1803
$
499
99
• AVR-2803 90 watts x 7, powered dual-room/dual-source
Stunning 7.1 home theater realism is yours with the AVR-2803! This receiver boasts
90 full-bandwidth-rated watts x 7 and Denon’s Widescreen 7.1 mode, which lets you
turn any stereo or surround source into enveloping 7.1 audio. It’s also got a 32-bit SHARC processor
and six
teen 96kHz/24-bit DACs (two per channel) for incredibly clean, precise handling of all your
digital sources. The ’2803 offers preamp dual-room/dual-source output but adds another option —
if you step to 5.1 sound in your main room, this receiver can p
ower a pair of stereo speakers in your
2nd room! Component video bandwidth steps up to 100MHz for flawless transfer of HDTV signals.
Other step-ups include DTS 96/24 decoding (described with the ’3803, below), a learning-capable
remote, a 7.1 input, a 7.1 preamp output, 2 coaxial inputs, and 7 A/V (including 7 S-video) inputs.
#033AVR2803
$
799
99
6
Channel
Power
7
Channel
Power
7
Channel
Power
Denon • AVR-3803 110 watts x 7, sixteen 192kHz/24-bit DACs, video conversion, learning LCD remote with macros
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