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The Denon AVR-888 is a low-to-mid range 7.1 channel A/V receiver supporting HDMI 1.3a with 100 Watts / channel of power. It is effectively a clone of the Denon AVR-2308CI receiver but with minor cosmetic differences to the chassis and includes a different remote. It is similar to the next model Denon AVR-988 but with slight fewer inputs, less power, and most notably a lack of Dolby TrueHD and dts Master Audio. The AVR-888 does, however, support upscaling of analog video sources to HDMI.

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Pros & Cons

Pros:
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Analog to HDMI up conversion
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Compressed Audio Restorer provides higher frequency range and deeper bass sound for MP3/WMA/AAC formats.
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Multi-zone (two) capability
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Network Audio/Photo Ready (via optional ASD-3N/3W)
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Independent volume-level settings /w memory for each audio source
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Great build quality
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Cons:
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No HD audio decoding (ie. Dolby TrueHD or dts MA)
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Horrible user interface and documentation
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horrible user interface
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horrible user documentation
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Features

  • 7.1 channel A/V receiver with 100 Watts / channel
  • HDMI: 2 x HDMI 1.3a inputs with deep color and audio support
  • Inputs: 3 x Component, 5 x S-Video/Composite, 3 x Digital Optical, 3 x Digital Co-axial
  • Does NOT decode Dolby TrueHD or dts Master Audio (see AVR-988 for this feature)
  • Upscales analog video sources over HDMI using Faroudja DCDi
  • MultEQ auto setup includes tower microphone with 6 reference points
  • Network audio/photo and iPod ready (requires additional accessory)
  • Identical quality and power to all 7 audio channels
  • Volume-level memory for each audio source
  • Volume-level limiter for maximum output volume
  • Price: $749
  • Release date: October 2007

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Key Features:

Audio Inputs Digital Optical, Digital Coaxial
Manufacturer Denon
Number of Channels 7.1
Price $749.00
Product Line Denon AVR-x88
Release Date Oct. 1, 2007
Video Inputs Composite, S-Video, Component, HDMI
Watts per Channel 100 W

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Created: 11/22/2007 - 14:14
Modified: 07/06/2008 - 3:22
Model # variations:

AVR, 888, AVR888