Denon AVR-2808CI A/V Multi Source/Zone 7.1 Receiver w/ All New Processing Built-In/2 v1.3a HDMI Inputs

The 2808ci was not very user friendly to set up and is limited to 2 HDMI connections. However it is a solid receiver producing great sound output and video upconversion. i would highly recommend any Denon receiver. If it is within one's budget i would recommend you get the 3808ci for the extra HDMI connection, network capabilties and new menu GUI.

Great receiver and I am happy with the product. I looked at other brands but when it came to delivering sound Denon is by far the best. I may be biased because I have had a Denon in the past but from what I hear from my other friends with their receivers (Onkyo, Yamaha, and Sony) they have had alot of electrical problems. One minor grip is the manual and setup with Denon. It isnt too user friendly and did take some time but it is well worth it once everything is setup the receiver is great for your home theatre needs.

This is my third Denon A/V receiver. My first was purchased in 1989 (and still works) and the one I replaced with the 2808CI was 3200AVR that I purchased in 1997. That unit always performed flawlessly and was one of the first generation 5.1 receivers. My satisfaction with Denon continues with this unit but of the three units, the manual is for the most part poorly written. I am not an expert audiophile. I get into setting up and tweaking my system but after awhile I just want to turn it on and enjoy. I did get my new system (which included a new Toshiba Hd-DVD and LCD HDTV) up and working in one night but it's been more trial and error trying to naviagate and figure out the settings on the receiver. I've come a long way in two weeks getting the system performance to where I like it and it is awesome. The next challenge will be consolidating the remotes. Need a break (I'll use three remotes for now) until I take on that challenge. This would have been a 5 star review if the manual was better executed.

The "CI" in the model number indicates that it is in the
"customizable" series. That's good and bad; but definitely something I was looking for. It took quite sometime to figure out how to set this thing up. But, once I did, I love it. You can connect just about everything to it because you aren't limited to the inputs as labled on the back (i.e. you can use the video on the SAT input and the digital audio from the HDMI2 input). I found something that would allow me to expand to a couple of extra rooms (deck, master bedroom) and it comes with a second zone2/3 remote. You'll really enjoy this one but I'd get one of your audiophile friends to help with the setup.

I have 3 Denon (including two of these) and a Harmon Kardon receiver as well as past experience with Onkyo systems. All are nice units, but I've become a true Denon fan with the advent of the AVR-2807 and AVR-2808 receivers. These are so very configurable and powerful, look fantastic (clean with great onscreen information & settings), crystal clear sound and more "real" features you need than most of the other players out there. Truly a work of art and the center of my dedicated home theater room & system! Take these units very seriously - they are simply incredible.