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Denon AVR1910 7.1-Channel Multi-Zone Home Theater Receiver with 1080p HDMI Connectivity
Studio : Denon Electronics USA LLC
by Denon Electronics USA LLC
Brand : Denon
Model : AVR1910
Publisher : Denon Electronics USA LLC
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Color : Black
EAN : 0083795000899
UPC : 083795000899
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 43 reviews)
List Price : $549.00
Our Price : $447.97
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All 7 channels of equal 90-watt power @ 0.08 % THD, 20 - 20kHz
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HDMI 1.3a Repeating (4 input, 1 output) provides one cable connection between the receiver and TV
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1080p HDMI connectivity supports Blu-ray disc surround sound formats, including Dolby TrueHD and DD+, dts-HD and dts-HR
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Dolby Laboratories new Pro Logic IIz Matrix decoding featuring front height effects channels
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Audyssey MultEQ, Dynamic Volume and Dynamic EQ
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Product Description |
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AVR-1910 is packed with technology and features making it the clear choice for value oriented consumers looking for exceptional performance. Each of its 7-amplifier channels produce 90 watts of power, delivering detail and dynamics to music and movie soundtracks. They can be configured for 7.1 channel surround sound, or drive a 5.1 channel system in the main room and power a pair of speakers in a second “zone”. It’s equipped with 1080p compatible HDMI 1.3a Repeating technology, delivering both audio and video to your HDTV with single HDMI cable. This HDMI connectivity supports the latest generation surround sound formats available on Blu-ray disc, including Dolby TrueHD and DD+, dts-HD and dts-HR. Also included is Dolby Laboratories new Pro Logic IIz Matrix decoding featuring front height effects channels that expands front soundstage. The AVR1910 boast a number of Audyssey technologies. Advanced Audyssey MultEQ analyzes a speaker systems interaction with room acoustics, and then delivers custom tailored correction processing to optimize clarity and tonal balance throughout the listening space. Audyssey Dynamic Volume is an automatic volume-leveling system that tracks audio dynamics to eliminate the irritating volume swings between TV shows and commercials. Audyssey Dynamic EQ is also on board to ensure rich bass and smooth tonal balance at low volume listening levels. In addition to enhanced HDMI 1.3a repeating (4 in, 1 out), the AVR1910 is the least expensive receiver in the Denon lineup to feature 1080p i/p conversion, analog to HDMI upscaling and HDMI to HDMI scaling. Video conversion is accomplished using a premium Anchor Bay Technologies 1030 chip set featuring 10-bit processing. The AVR1910 also features component video switching (2 in, 1 out), seven analog inputs, and multi-zone (2)/multi-source (2) capability. A front-panel audio/video input allows quick and easy connection of camcorders and game systems. |
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Onkyo TX-SR604 Vs Denon AVR-1910. |
The good:
1) Good build, finish & features for the price.
2) Stays cool & does not get hot like older generation Onkyo AVRs.
3) Definitely better than AVRs that come with most HTIBs.
4) Ideal for bright sounding wall mountable satellite speakers.
The bad:
1) 90 watts/ch rating is untrue. Onkyo AVRs with the same power rating has almost half more juice. The Denon AVR struggles to even power a pair of bookshelf speakers (Mordaunt Short 902i) rated at max input of 100w (continuous @ 55w) with an impedance of 8ohms.
2) No 12V external trigger for auto turn on/off with other devices having a 12V external trigger.
3) Poorly designed & clumsy remote control.
4) Very unfriendly menu system.
5) A useless & confusing user manual. Why do they even include it in the box?
6) Bi-amping makes the AVR sound even more lethargic. Yawn!
7) Sounds dull & unexciting for an AVR at this price point.
8) Input changes between sources takes longer time than other AVRs in this price point.
9) Poor value for money.
Background:
I bought the Onkyo TX-SR604 in Jul 2007 from KWI for USD500. After using it for 3 yrs & burning it for 1000s of hours, I can confidently say that the Onkyo TX-SR604 is a true workhorse. It has the most user friendly menu I have ever used. I have never had any issues what so ever, not even with HDMI handshake. I hope to use it much longer by probably adding a budget pre/pro or A/V processor such as the Emotiva UMC-1.
I recently had a chance to try my friend's Denon AVR-1910. It's also rated @ 90 watts / ch just like my 3 yrs old Onkyo TX-SR604. To test both AVRs, I used my trusty & almost 2 yrs old Mordaunt Short 902i bookshelf speakers. For source, I had the Pioneer DV-610AV universal DVD player connected to Musical Fidelity V-DAC. For cables, I used a Monster ILSR-1M Toslink Fiber Optic Audio Cable & Monster 400i Stereo audio interconnects.
Onkyo Vs Denon:
1) I was surprised to find that the Onkyo TX-SR604 had way more juice than the Denon AVR-1910. The sound output achieved on the Onkyo at 60% volume equaled Denon at 90% volume.
2) The output rating on the Denon AVR-1910 does not look right. Struggles to even power a pair of bookshelf speakers rated @ max input of 100w (continuous @ 55w)& an impedance of 8ohms. On the Onkyo, I c'd not go way past 65% volume as my ears started hurting.
3) The Denon AVR's remote control is a disaster. It's over crowded with tiny buttons on both sides. Onkyo's remote is very well designed & laid out. Simple, elegant & easy to use.
4) The Denon AVRs have the most unfriendly menu & user manual I have ever seen to date. Onkyo on the other hand has the best menu system I've ever tried. Use it once & it's very hard to use any other menu system. Onkyo's user manual is not perfect but it's still far more useful & helpful than the one provided with Denon.
5) The Denon AVR-1910's top end sounds dull, midrange is a lil' lethargic & the low end is loose / boomy. In comparison, the Onkyo TX-SR604 has a more lively top end which tends to get a lil' aggressive sometimes, crisp midrange & a rumbling low end. An AVR will always be less musical than a 2 ch Amp, even then, the Onkyo TX-SR604 has a much more fuller & involving sound than the Denon AVR-1910.
6) Changing inputs on the newer Denon AVR-1910 (2009) takes longer time than the older Onkyo Tx-SR604 (2007).
Conclusion:
I'm shocked at all the positive reviews here on 2009hdtv. Really shocked. Onkyo, a 50 yrs old Japanese company, is a pioneer especially in the field of AVRs. Onkyo sets the standards & benchmarks in AVRs, others merely follow. It offers value for money & performance like no other brand out there. If cost is no object, then Onkyo's sister concern Integra w'd still be a better choice than most mass market wannabe brands out there.
If I'm to buy an AVR today for about USD400, I'd consider the new Onkyo TX-SR608. It is a much lighter & refined version of the TX-SR604. It handles all the latest audio formats, 3D etc to name a few features. It even has Burr-Brown DACs, something that is unheard of at this price point, & HDMI (1.4). On the downside, in order to keep costs low, they have removed 12V external trigger & have spring loaded clips instead of binding posts for Zone 2 speakers. These are small things that matter to me & were once offered by Onkyo in their 6 series (the Onkyo TX-SR604 has these functions) but unfortunately these functions are no longer offered by anybody in the competition at this price point.
In short, the Onkyo TX-SR608 offers more performance, features & value for money than the Denon AVR-1910 & any other brand of AVRs out there at this price point.
Just my $0.02.
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Great A/V Amplifier! |
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This was purchased to replace a 15 year old JVC Receiver that was damaged by lightening. It sounds great and has more features than I can use. At some point it will be perfect for Home Theater upgrades. |
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Good allrounder |
Pros:
- Upscaling SD/Analog to HD
- 7.1
- Multizone
- HDMI
Cons:
Only one: Do not upscale HD with this. A second one might be underpowered in some situations. Do not use this without an active subwoofer.
Bought this as a replacement for my 8 year old JVC 5.1 DD set. The lower power rating was obvious when listening to my existing source material. This was remedied after acquiring an active subwoofer. This is of course subjective and dependend on the speaker system i already had. Your experience may vary. So in a nutshell buy this if you are willing to replace your speaker system. If you start from scratch do some listening tests with the speaker system you plan to buy for use with this receiver. |
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Great Receiver |
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I bought this receiver back in January and I think that it is great. I hear a lot of people complain about the manuals, but I had no problem understanding anything, and I had never owned a surround sound system before. Setup was easy with the use of the mic. I connected Polk Audio Speakers to the system and they sound great. The only thing I have bad to say about the system is that the remote is a pain in the butt to use. Sometimes you have to use the front and then other times you have to use the back panel, which I didn't realize was there until I read through the manual. The remote is the only reason that I'm not giving this a five star review. |
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Really Wanted to Love this but ... |
I bought this receiver after much research and reading lots of reviews - everywhere there were glowing positives about the audio and video brilliance of this receiver. The only exception was the CNET review which strangely (and contrary to all the other reviews) said that this receiver was lacking on the audio department (i.e it had bad sound as compared to other receivers in its class). However, given the vast majority of positive reviews, I did not pay much heed to the CNET review even though I was buying this mainly to listen to music - Classical and Jazz to be precise. I am a music lover and was already in love with this receiver even before I bought it, just by reading all the raving reviews, as I envisioned what a bliss it would be to listen to it once I bought it and set it up to listen to my Classical and Jazz collection - I could not wait to enjoy the rich deep bass and clear sublime highs and mids which this receiver was reported to be capable of producing and which was supposed to be superior to any other comparable receiver in this price range. I bought this mostly for listening to Stereo music (on BW Floor Standing speakers) and purely as an Audio Amp. I already had an Onkyo TX SR 606 whose sound I really liked and which was hooked up to my Sony EX500 HDTV and Panasonic Blu Ray player and I intended to use the Denon purely for listening to music.
But alas ! I got the shock of my life when I bought it and set it up. Usually I am quite intuitive when it comes to electronics and hardly ever need to consult a manual, but since this was my first Denon I decided to open the manual and have a look. It'd be no exaggeration to say that this is the worst manual that any one could ever come across - an absolute disaster in its purpose of explaining to the user how to set this up and get going. After a frustrating first few minutes I kept the manual aside and just started exploring the menus. Before long I was able to figure out most of the configuration myself owing to my experience with other A/V Receivers. However, the real reason for the shock was that I could not find the sound that every one was talking about. I was playing Audio CDs on a Panasonic DMP-BD60 Blu-ray Disc Player using HDMI connection to the receiver and there was absolutely no sound stage. I had used the Auto Calibration using Audyssey which was one of the most praised features of this receiver. So I reconfigured the settings manually. That improved the sound quite a bit but still this was definitely not what I had been waiting for for so long - the delightful sound that everyone was talking about still eluded me. The yardstick of a good audio system is its ability to produce a sound stage - i.e an illusion that you are right at the location of the performance (I'm, NOT talking about 'surround sound' here). The sound from this AVR lacked any kind of sound stage whatsoever and was flat and not full or mellifluous. Even the Onkyo 606 sounded way better and fuller.
Since then, I have gone through the manual and its relevant sections several times (since I wanted to believe that I could be missing some important configuration setting which was the reason for the disappointing sound), visited numerous on line forums, read all of batpigs configuration pages (google 'batpig' if you don't know what I'm talking about) hoping to find that big secret - something which I could be missing and which could unleash the sublime sound that every one was talking about - but never found any such thing - I have tried all sorts of adjustments possible and come to the conclusion that this receiver just does not have it in it for the true audiophile (of course I am talking about 2 Channel Stereo music because I mainly listen to Classical, Jazz and Blues on a 2.1 B&W system).
For the Pros and Cons:
Pros : Good video section on Anchor Bay chip - upscaling from analog SD signal to 1080p 24 fps HD is really good. My DTH (satellite TV) through this with Analog i/p 1080p scaling looks much better on my HDTV then when connected directly to the TV.
Cons :
Horrible for listening to music. Absolutely flat sound with no sound stage.
Worst User Guide ever written
Bad Remote
No GUI - primitive White on Black menu
While this has a large feature set and lots of connectivity options in this price category, it fails to deliver on the most important aspect that I bought it for - i.e as a good receiver for listening to music.
I cannot help but be amazed in hindsight by the accuracy of the CNET review which I had ignored. My confidence in their reviews has increased now. Before buying this I had bought the Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K and then returned it despite its enviable features. The biggest mistake was not to audition the Denon 1910 before buying and the irony is that in my quest to try to discover the 'secret setting' on this receiver that would unleash the audio demon, I expended the return window of one month. So now I cannot return this and I have no other option but to sell this at a throwaway rate or donate this (yes - I am that frustrated with this receiver - I just need to get a good replacement quick) and am now resuming my search for a good receiver just for listening to music. Any suggestions would be really helpful. I heard Harmon Kardons are really good for music but was wary about buying them due to firmware issues plaguing their recent launches. I am looking to spend within 1000 $ for the kind of sound I am looking for. The new Onkyo TX SR 608 sounded really good when I heard it at my friend's place (and I did not even try adjusting the sound because I was in a hurry).
This time I will be very careful and let my own ears decide above all else.
I advice all music lovers and audiophiles who are planning to buy this receiver mainly for listening to music to please hear it in person and compare it with other receivers before investing. I do not want any one else to suffer like I did.
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