Please use this thread for all discussion on the Denon AVR-2809CI or Denon AVR-989.
Reviews & Awards:
Electronic House - Products of the Year Awards 2008 - AVR-2809CI
AVR-989 is "Certified and Recommended" in January 2009 issue of "SOUND & VISION" magazine now online .
Test Bench results for Denon’s AVR-989 were uniformly excellent. Power was impressive, with the receiver easily surpassing all of Denon’s 115-watt specifications for single channels or pairs. Even with all seven channels driven simultaneously, it delivered 100 watts or better per channel, and also supplied generous current increases into 4-ohm loads. Noise and distortion were equally impressive, approaching or matching theoretical minimums throughout. The Denon appears to roll off ultrasonic frequencies at about 3 dB/octave beyond 50 kHz or so on both analog and digital inputs. This is sonically unimportant (and probably even beneficial), and may well have been a deliberate design decision. In short, the AVR-989 delivered very nearly faultless performance. — D.K.
Lab power measurements for the 989 receiver (same as 2809).
TEST: Denon AV Receiver AVR-2809 (areadvd.de) October 24, 2008
Great review of the AVR-2809 with many images (OSD, internal, and external shots)
Useful Links/FAQ's
AVR-2809CI $1199.00 (USA), $1,319.00 (Canada), 1099 EUR (Deutschland)
Rear View
Remotes
Front Panel
For a truly stunning surround sound experience, the AVR-2809CI is packed with the latest audio and video technologies, for the ultimate performance with next-generation formats such as Blu-ray. The advanced surround sound processing section is powered by two 32 bit floating point DSP chips, and features the highest resolution surround decoding, including Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio, along with a full suite of additional surround decoding functions. The powerful seven channel amplifier section features 115 watts of power per channel, and provides the choice of driving a 5.1 channel system in the main room, with another stereo speaker pair in another room with independent source selection. The advanced video section features four v1.3a HDMI inputs, along with four additional wideband component video inputs, with Faroudja DCDi video processing and up-conversion that allows a single component or HDMI cable run to the HDTV. The AVR-2809CI is one of the first to feature Audyssey Dynamic Volume, which automatically eliminates irritating jumps in volume between TV shows and commercials, as well as Audyssey Dynamic EQ to ensure rich bass and smooth tonal balance, even at low volume levels. For optimum audio fidelity, the Audyssey MultEQ in-room acoustic correction system measures the overall room response at up to eight measurement points and tailors the sound for the most natural tonal balance everywhere in the listening space.
Product Details
* 115 watts per channel x 7 channels 8 Ohm, 20Hz-20kHz, 0.08%
* Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding
* DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS ES 6.1 Discrete, DTS ES 6.1 Matrix, DTS Neo:6 decoding
* HDMI v1.3a processing and switching (4 inputs, 1 output), supports 1080p, Deep Color, xvYCC, CEC functions
* Faroudja DCDi video processing and up-conversion up to 1080p
* Audyssey MultEQ XT in-room acoustic correction system
* Audyssey Dynamic Volume automatic volume-leveling system
* Audyssey Dynamic EQ automatic tonal balance adjustment system
* Enhanced On Screen Display with icon-menu system and screen saver
AVR-2809 Data Sheet
AVR-2809 Owners Manual - English
AVR-989 $1199.00 (USA), $1,279.00 (Canada)
The versatile AVR-989 provides unparalleled audio and video signal processing and switching flexibility, and is fully equipped to handle even the most sophisticated home theater setups. The video section features four latest specification v1.3a HDMI inputs, with up to 1080p resolution as well as handling high definition multi-channel LPCM, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio soundtracks. For standard definition sources such as DVD, the on-board Faroudja DCDi video processing and upconversion system provides near-HD picture quality. Denon’s advanced surround sound decoding section is powered by dual high precision 32 bit floating point DSP processors, a feature previously found only on our top-end models, and provides breathtaking surround sound quality from virtually any source. Audyssey Dynamic Volume automatically eliminates jarring volume jumps between TV shows and commercials, and Audyssey Dynamic EQ ensures rich bass and smooth tonal balance, even at low volume levels. Audyssey’s MultEQ in-room acoustic optimization system provides up to eight measurement points, smoothing the overall balance for the most natural tonal quality everywhere in the listening space. Setup and operation are a snap, aided by Denon’s enhanced icon-based on screen display that also features a screen saver. Featuring both speaker level and pre-amp level second zone stereo outputs, the AVR-989 is the ideal centerpiece for a superb whole-home entertainment system.
Product Details
* 115 watts per channel x 7 channels
* Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding
* DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS ES 6.1 Discrete, DTS ES 6.1 Matrix, DTS Neo:6 decoding
* HDMI v1.3a processing and switching (4 inputs, 1 output), supports 1080p, Deep Color, xvYCC, CEC functions
* Faroudja DCDi video processing and up-conversion up to 1080p
* Audyssey MultEQ XT in-room acoustic correction system
* Audyssey Dynamic Volume automatic volume-leveling system
* Audyssey Dynamic EQ automatic tonal balance adjustment system
* Enhanced On Screen Display with icon-menu system and screen saver
AVR-989 Data Sheet
AVR-989 Owner's Manual - English
Reviews & Awards:
Electronic House - Products of the Year Awards 2008 - AVR-2809CI
AVR-989 is "Certified and Recommended" in January 2009 issue of "SOUND & VISION" magazine now online .
Test Bench results for Denon’s AVR-989 were uniformly excellent. Power was impressive, with the receiver easily surpassing all of Denon’s 115-watt specifications for single channels or pairs. Even with all seven channels driven simultaneously, it delivered 100 watts or better per channel, and also supplied generous current increases into 4-ohm loads. Noise and distortion were equally impressive, approaching or matching theoretical minimums throughout. The Denon appears to roll off ultrasonic frequencies at about 3 dB/octave beyond 50 kHz or so on both analog and digital inputs. This is sonically unimportant (and probably even beneficial), and may well have been a deliberate design decision. In short, the AVR-989 delivered very nearly faultless performance. — D.K.
Lab power measurements for the 989 receiver (same as 2809).
TEST: Denon AV Receiver AVR-2809 (areadvd.de) October 24, 2008
Great review of the AVR-2809 with many images (OSD, internal, and external shots)
Useful Links/FAQ's
AVR-2809CI $1199.00 (USA), $1,319.00 (Canada), 1099 EUR (Deutschland)
Rear View
Remotes
Front Panel
For a truly stunning surround sound experience, the AVR-2809CI is packed with the latest audio and video technologies, for the ultimate performance with next-generation formats such as Blu-ray. The advanced surround sound processing section is powered by two 32 bit floating point DSP chips, and features the highest resolution surround decoding, including Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio, along with a full suite of additional surround decoding functions. The powerful seven channel amplifier section features 115 watts of power per channel, and provides the choice of driving a 5.1 channel system in the main room, with another stereo speaker pair in another room with independent source selection. The advanced video section features four v1.3a HDMI inputs, along with four additional wideband component video inputs, with Faroudja DCDi video processing and up-conversion that allows a single component or HDMI cable run to the HDTV. The AVR-2809CI is one of the first to feature Audyssey Dynamic Volume, which automatically eliminates irritating jumps in volume between TV shows and commercials, as well as Audyssey Dynamic EQ to ensure rich bass and smooth tonal balance, even at low volume levels. For optimum audio fidelity, the Audyssey MultEQ in-room acoustic correction system measures the overall room response at up to eight measurement points and tailors the sound for the most natural tonal balance everywhere in the listening space.
Product Details
* 115 watts per channel x 7 channels 8 Ohm, 20Hz-20kHz, 0.08%
* Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding
* DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS ES 6.1 Discrete, DTS ES 6.1 Matrix, DTS Neo:6 decoding
* HDMI v1.3a processing and switching (4 inputs, 1 output), supports 1080p, Deep Color, xvYCC, CEC functions
* Faroudja DCDi video processing and up-conversion up to 1080p
* Audyssey MultEQ XT in-room acoustic correction system
* Audyssey Dynamic Volume automatic volume-leveling system
* Audyssey Dynamic EQ automatic tonal balance adjustment system
* Enhanced On Screen Display with icon-menu system and screen saver
AVR-2809 Data Sheet
AVR-2809 Owners Manual - English
AVR-989 $1199.00 (USA), $1,279.00 (Canada)
The versatile AVR-989 provides unparalleled audio and video signal processing and switching flexibility, and is fully equipped to handle even the most sophisticated home theater setups. The video section features four latest specification v1.3a HDMI inputs, with up to 1080p resolution as well as handling high definition multi-channel LPCM, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio soundtracks. For standard definition sources such as DVD, the on-board Faroudja DCDi video processing and upconversion system provides near-HD picture quality. Denon’s advanced surround sound decoding section is powered by dual high precision 32 bit floating point DSP processors, a feature previously found only on our top-end models, and provides breathtaking surround sound quality from virtually any source. Audyssey Dynamic Volume automatically eliminates jarring volume jumps between TV shows and commercials, and Audyssey Dynamic EQ ensures rich bass and smooth tonal balance, even at low volume levels. Audyssey’s MultEQ in-room acoustic optimization system provides up to eight measurement points, smoothing the overall balance for the most natural tonal quality everywhere in the listening space. Setup and operation are a snap, aided by Denon’s enhanced icon-based on screen display that also features a screen saver. Featuring both speaker level and pre-amp level second zone stereo outputs, the AVR-989 is the ideal centerpiece for a superb whole-home entertainment system.
Product Details
* 115 watts per channel x 7 channels
* Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding
* DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS ES 6.1 Discrete, DTS ES 6.1 Matrix, DTS Neo:6 decoding
* HDMI v1.3a processing and switching (4 inputs, 1 output), supports 1080p, Deep Color, xvYCC, CEC functions
* Faroudja DCDi video processing and up-conversion up to 1080p
* Audyssey MultEQ XT in-room acoustic correction system
* Audyssey Dynamic Volume automatic volume-leveling system
* Audyssey Dynamic EQ automatic tonal balance adjustment system
* Enhanced On Screen Display with icon-menu system and screen saver
AVR-989 Data Sheet
AVR-989 Owner's Manual - English