When do the 2013 Denon's come out? Any new features we should expect? - Page 57

Just read it - as someone that's sound quality focused, LFC and 32-bit ALC are about the only things that seem remotely useful over the feature set of the 4311. With a plasma set that's < 80",and a preference for BluRay quality over Oppo to streaming over Netflix, I don't think I'll particularly care about "new smoothest diagonal edge video interpolation" and 4K pass-through, and I'm not going to be cranking my 8 ohm speakers above reference enough to need "high current" or "high burst" power. Or know if they really make a difference over a presumably less "high burst" enhancement.
The rest of the improvements are functions in search of a purpose IMO, at least for most users, if you cough up a hundred bucks or so for ATV and own iDevices, the smartphone functionality is redundant. And $400 extra to have Neo:X and a prettier GUI aren't worth it by themselves.

That's it ccotenj - you're off the list! No 4520 for you

Yeah, I was wondering about the odd upscaling number as well. Meaningless, but strange.

+1

I'm not interested in LFC for my setup (no need, thankfully), but if it works as advertised, a lot of sub manufacturers are going to be contacting old clients who live in apartments and condos.

bah... humbug...

it makes sesnse, in that it is the uhdtv standard for 2160p... "4k" consumer displays will come in this flavor...

Wasn't up to speed on the uhdtv standard of 3840 × 2160 . Thanks - learned something today.

Can't say I've spent much time digging into the details of 4K - guess it's time.

Yup ... and UHDTV2 (8Kx4K) is 7680x4320 (IMAX) – 16x resolution of 1080p

Think my 1960's black and white 13" CRT will support that?

Maybe on the commercials.

oh, it's such fun...

as a general rule... 4k displays are gonna be 3840x2160 (uhdtv 2160p standard)... 4k pj's* pretty much look to be 4096x2160 ("real" 4k)... which introduces some interesting decisions for whoever decides to provide source material/players...

* putting aside the jvc "faux-k"... which i have heard looks quite good...

Hometheater.com mentioned the 4520 in it's CEDIA media preview. Of all things they chose to highlight the ethernet hub

"...with four, count 'em, four ethernet inputs. "

Yeah, funny thing is they are all excited about this, and while it is a good idea, Sony ES started this like 2 years ago

I read that the 4520 was lighter than the 4311. But Amazon is taking pre-orders of the new model and it states the 4520 weighs 49.1 pounds agains the 4311's 38 pounds. Is that correct?

Amazon is way wrong.

Never rely on Amazon specifics...

Yup .... roughly 2lbs lighter. Amazon lists 41.9 lbs, but still a tad high.

I see the specs are now listed

When the "Digital to Analog Conversion Multi Zone Outputs" does not have a check mark

Does that mean no running Optical In to Zone2?

Yes, that's what it means (which is the case with the 3313CI as well), although Denon spec pages are often either wrong or not correctly documenting a feature and therefore not always reliable. The Owner's manual is the only reliable document other than testing it in person.
Edited by jdsmoothie - 9/7/12 at 8:12am

Here's a blurb about the announcement at CEDIA of the 4520. It's mostly noteworthy for the quote from Denon's product planning manager about the new unit delivering on "Performance is Everything":

http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Denon-Offers-New-Flagship-9-2-Channel-AVR-4520CI-Home-Theater-Receiver.shtml

I wonder who's going to do the honors and start up a 4520 thread next month?

Lovely. So I can now forget about running my optical DirecTV/AppleTV to Zones 2 and 3.

And yes, I realize the 4th zone can accept a discreet HDMI.

BTW: re the 4th zone HDMI: will it be able to send the same HDMI input that the 1st is receiving? I know the new onykos cannot.

Perhaps we don't/will not know for a spell.

Wouldn't exactly pin the lack of 2 channel digital inputs to other zones under "Performance is Everything, but, sigh, I saw this coming.

James
Edited by mastermaybe - 9/7/12 at 10:20am

I may stick with my 4311 if this is the case. Having AppleTV in Zone2/3 is important to me. You'll have to buy one of those finicky optical to analog converters.

Someone could make a killing with an AVR that would take HDMI audio and down mix to stereo for the other zones.

the 3313ci manual doesn't indicate that you can't do the same source in HDMI Zone 2 as with main zone, and in fact they offer a specific caveat (pg 103 of the manual) that selecting the "same input source for MAIN ZONE and ZONE2" may cause issues with audio/video playback (i.e. potential handshake errors with two HDMI sinks).

I can see why Onkyo wouldn't allow this, as it may be easier to introduce this restriction and avoid any potential handshake nonsense, but since the 3313ci allows it I would imagine the 4520ci will as well.

Of course the big problem is that- seeing you already cannot play back 2 channel digital sources to the zones- you essentially have no means of playing the same digital source in both zones.

So someone with a $3,000 Onkyo AVR cannot play an appletv back in Z1 and Z2 as of September 2012?

L A M E.

Seems Denon is racing to catch up to them in this regard. Hopefully the identical HDMI source will at least work with the 4520. Some may spin it however they wish, but a $2500 flagship AVR in 2012 should be able to send digital inputs to its zones- at least those of a stereo variety.

And not that it matters, but is the zone receiving the discreet 2nd HDMI signal with the 4520 the "4th"?

James
Edited by mastermaybe - 9/7/12 at 11:31am

yes, the HDMI zone output is designated as "Zone 4", meaning it can be a separate source from the standard Zone 2 and 3 stereo output.

on the 3313ci the HDMI Zone source is tied to Zone 2.

I can definitely verify that this works properly on the 3313. Chances are the 4520 is using the same Silicon Image matrix switch chip, which means it's a full matrix implementation (any of the 6 inputs can be connected to any of the two outputs, or both.

What is the crying about? Doesn't ATV have analog out? Or Dish? Generally, the analogs are ALWAYS active even if using HDMI. This is how I use my LG BD570 to play audio to Z2 using L/R analog output AND HDMI to Z1. Really isn't an issue at all.

Analogue output on the ATV isn't the best, so I can understand what HDMI or optical is important for some.

The ATV2 and ATV3 have HDMI and optical only so an optical--> analog converter is required.

Looks like Denon is moving away from the AKM DACs and returning to Burr Brown DACs in the 4520CI.

This is a good thing, yes? I mean, just a curiosoty question as I believe my 4310 uses Burr-Brown DACs as well...

Burr Brown DACs certainly have more hype about them, but in reality, whether there's really any noticeable difference is likely another story as they are only a piece of the puzzle.