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Denon AVR-2809: 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.

Available in Black or Silver.

Denon AVR-3808 : Available in late September 2007, 7.1 Audio and Video Surround receiver. The AVR-3808 is the latest update to Denon's acclaimed three thousand series A/V receiver line. Technology advances and careful engineering has yielded a receiver with the features and functions to take it well into the future of home theater. The AVR-3808 now has the addition of expanded connectivity including networking and Internet radio. Updated Audyssey audio processing has refined the calibration process producing better sound and room balance, even with difficult acoustical conditions. The AVR-3808 now has HDMI v1.3a which brings with it the new surround formats for HD decoding. Portable device hookup has also been improved for ease of use.

Available in Black or Silver.

Denon AVR-4308: Available in late October 2007, 7.1 Channel Audio and Video HD Surround Receiver featuring Advanced Connectivity, Network Audio Streaming and an interface that enhances your level of entertainment enjoyment.The AVR-4308 is taking surround receivers to the next level. In addition to many of the standard features you have come to enjoy from Denon receivers, custom integration capabilities to home networks and A/V systems has been expanded making this surround receiver the true heart of any high end home theater networked or non-networked. The AVR-4308 also brings with it the new surround formats that HD has to offer, making the home A/V theater experience like none you have seen or heard before. Add to this the improved connectivity for portable devices for ease of use, and you will see why this receiver has already received awards for product of the year.

This sophisticated A/V Receiver is packed with cutting-edge technologies like advanced digital video switching that lets you connect three high-resolution video components via HDMI connections for the best possible picture quality. Additionally, analogue to HDMI video ‘up-conversion’ allows you to send all of your video sources to a HDTV equipped with HDMI inputs using only a single digital cable. Wow!

However, if you have a docking iPod®, you can connect it to the AVR-4308 through the dedicated front-panel iPod terminal and access your entire library of digital music files. You also get three-room/three-source audio/video capability allowing you to enjoy home cinema in your main room while a friends watches a different video source in a second room and yet someone else listens to stereo music in a third room.

Available in Black or Silver.

NAD Viso Five: With the VISO FIVE DVD/CD Receiver, NAD now offers the level of performance associated with NAD's highly acclaimed full-size separates in an elegant, compact design. Designed to complement today's advanced video displays, its graceful proportions and fine details make a sophisticated design statement. And unlike most other "all-in-one" systems, this NAD performs like an award winning NAD separate component. We have not made any performance compromises in our quest for convenience and style.

The Command Center for an Advanced Surround Sound System

By combining the DVD/CD Player and Digital Surround Sound Receiver in one elegant package, one needs only to add the TV monitor and Surround Sound Speaker package to the NAD VISO FIVE to have theatre quality sound in any room of the home. The ability to choose loudspeakers separately, ones that suit your specific needs, should not be underestimated.

The VISO FIVE forms the heart of an advanced Home Cinema. Its compact dimensions (especially depth), makes it ideal for apartment and condo dwellers, yet there is no compromise when it comes to performance. The supplied HTR-7 Remote can operate your TV, VCR, Satellite or Cable Tuner, and almost any other IR remote controlled device. The logical layout and illuminated keys make operating your AV system straightforward and enjoyable, and the HTR-7, with it's ability to learn the remote commands of up to eight different devices, eliminates the clutter of multiple remote handsets.

Unlike the "Home Theater in a Box" systems that include speakers (usually of questionable quality), the NAD VISO FIVE allows complete freedom to choose speakers that fit your decor and suite your taste in sound. New features for the VISO FIVE include Progressive Scan DVD with HDMI digital video output, simplified setup using the On Screen Display, and the inclusion of the latest surround formats: DVD-Audio (super high resolution audio), Dolby Virtual Speaker (provides a convincing surround effect with only two front speakers), and Dolby Headphone (remarkable “holographic” surround effect from headphones.)

Performance

By concentrating on the most important aspects of the VISO FIVE circuitry, the NAD engineers were able to extract remarkable audio and video performance. As usual with NAD, the VISO FIVE uses discrete amplifier output stages only. The benefits of this approach have been proven over the years in many acclaimed NAD amplifiers and receivers. (Most products in this category are using digital IC amplifier modules, which allow for a very slim-line design, but cannot meet even the most basic hi-fi specs for noise and distortion.)

As one would expect from NAD, only high quality components have been used, such as high resolution ADCs (Analogue-to-Digital Converter) and DACs (Digital-to-Analogue Converter) from renowned manufacturer Crystal to obtain the best possible performance.

NAD T-744: The NAD T-744 A/V Receiver brings full NAD quality into the entry price range, offering all of the requirements for home cinema enjoyment, including adequate power for most situations, a wide range of inputs and features and superb NAD sound. Don’t be fooled by the apparent modest power output of 50 Watts RMS into all channels! This is a real amplifier that has been designed to perform in the real world – not just the test bench or on the pages of the brochure!

The T-744 has a full compliment of surround modes including Dolby Digital and DTS. It has a total of 5 A/V inputs including a component input, A + B speaker switching, 2 x 12V Trigger Outputs, Pre-amplifier outputs for all channels, thus allowing additional Power Amplifiers to be connected, On-screen display and the excellent NAD HTR-2 learning remote control. This product is a real bargain for the money and of course is very popular.

Available in Classic NAD or Titanium Finish

Nad T754 : The NAD T754 is heir to many generations of award winning NAD designs. This exceptional pedigree is evident in both the look and the feel of the T754, and it is unmistakable the moment you listen to it.

Starting with a revised internal layout and connectors, upgraded DACs and other key components further reduces noise and distortion. Finally, we have converted to lead-free solder and components for a cleaner environment.

The T754 offers remarkable performance and flexibility in a compact and simple to operate package. This multi-channel powerhouse will bring your favourite music and movies to life in your home entertainment room with an absolute minimum of fuss and a maximum of pure enjoyment.

The T754 has all the flexibility required to serve as the command center for even the most sophisticated Home Theatre systems. A full suite of video switching caters to all the popular video formats (Component Video, S-Video, and Composite Video). Digital inputs and outputs are available in both coaxial and optical formats to make it easy to attach all your digital sources for playback and recording.

Available in Titanium Finish

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Nad T755: The NAD T755 is heir to many generations of award winning NAD designs. This exceptional pedigree is evident in both the look and the feel of the T755, and it is unmistakable the moment you listen. It is NAD’s insistence on creating products with remarkable sound quality at sensible prices that has made NAD the first choice among the most knowledgeable listeners from around the world. NAD’s “Music First” philosophy dictates that we endow our Surround Sound products with the same warm involving sound quality that makes music listening so rewarding with our stereo components. This stands in stark contrast to our competitors who view Surround Sound components primarily from a “content” point of view, with sound quality far down the list of priorities. Yet the T755 is second to none in terms of flexibility and up-to-theminute digital technology.

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Nad T765: The NAD T765 is heir to many generations of award winning NAD designs. This exceptional pedigree is evident in both the look and the feel of the T765, and it is unmistakable the moment you listen. It is NAD’s insistence on creating products with remarkable sound quality at sensible prices that has made NAD the first choice among the most knowledgeable listeners from around the world. NAD’s “Music First” philosophy dictates that we endow our Surround Sound products with the same warm involving sound quality that makes music listening so rewarding with our stereo components. This stands in stark contrast to our competitors who view Surround Sound components primarily from a “content” point of view, with sound quality far down the list of priorities. Yet the T765 is second to none in terms of flexibility and up-to-the-minute digital technology.

Nad T775: The NAD T775 is heir to many generations of award winning NAD designs. This exceptional pedigree is evident in both the look and the feel of the T775, and it is unmistakable the moment you listen. It is NAD’s insistence on creating products with remarkable sound quality at sensible prices that has made NAD the first choice among the most knowledgeable listeners from around the world. NAD’s “Music First” philosophy dictates that we endow our Surround Sound products with the same warm involving sound quality that makes music listening so rewarding with our stereo components. This stands in stark contrast to our competitors who view Surround Sound components primarily from a “content” point of view, with sound quality far down the list of priorities. Yet the T775 is second to none in terms of flexibility and up-to-the-minute digital technology.

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NAD T785: This exceptional pedigree is evident in both the look and the feel of the T785, and it is unmistakable the moment you listen. It is NAD’s insistence on creating products with remarkable sound quality at sensible prices that has made NAD the first choice among the most knowledgeable listeners from around the world. NAD’s “Music First” philosophy dictates that we endow our Surround Sound products with the same warm involving sound quality that makes music listening so rewarding with our stereo components. This stands in stark contrast to our competitors who view Surround Sound components primarily from a “content” point of view, with sound quality far down the list of priorities. Yet the T785 is second to none in terms of flexibility and up-to-theminute digital technology.

Yamaha RX-Z11: Yamaha has finally released its new flagship receiver. The RX-Z11 is a 11.2 powerhouse that breaks all of boundaries of former Yamaha receivers and steps up to present more advanced features than anything else they have delivered to date. Combining amp assignability, raw power and networking features, the new flagship product aims to take on the role of central AV hub in the consumer home. From the look of the back panel this is one impressive beast of burden.

Features

• 11.2 surround system
• 140W x 7 (main channels)
• 50W x 4 (height presence channels)
• HDMI 1.3a supports native Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio
• 10-bit and 12-bit per channel Deep Color & xvYCC
• 120Hz and 24Hz refresh rates with auto lip-sync
• 5 HDMI inputs (1 on front panel), 2 HDMI outputs
• Analog to HDMI 1080p upscaling
• HDMI Audio upconversion (takes analogue or digital audio and video and outputs over HDMI
• Network playback of music (MP3, WMA, WAV and AAC files) stored on a PC or NAS drive
• Internet radio with MP3 support
• Functions as optional MusicCAST client
• Two USB inputs (one front, one rear) for playback of MP3, WMA, WAV and AAC audio files from a portable player or USB drive
• HD Radio
• XM Radio with HD Surround support
• Compressed Music Enhancer technology
• YPAO with multi-point measurement (up to 8 positions)
• 10 listening settings for the main zone, and four for each additional zone
• iPod docking station compatible (optional Yamaha YDS-10; SRP $99.95) which functions with receiver remote
  

Possibly most important is that the RX-Z11's features a pre-amplifier mode that can disable the power amplifier circuitry and allow the internal pre-amp to be paired with an external, ultra high-end power amplifier, where the main zone pre-out passes a full 11.2 channels of audio, complete with the RX-Z11's full range of decoding, DSP and speaker configuration output.

Surround Configuration Options

Here is a sample of a few possible RX-Z11 custom installation scenarios:

• 11.2 channels in the main home theater/music room.
• 11.2 channels in the main room with two additional fronts bi-wired.
• 9.2 channels in the main room with the fronts bi-amped.
• 7.2 channels in the main room, four channels in the second room and two channels in the third room using Intelligent Assign.
• 7.2 channels in the main room, two channels in the second room, two channels in the third room and two channels in a fourth room using Intelligent Assign.
• 5.2 channels in the main room, two channels in the second room, two channels in the third room and two channels in a fourth room.
• 5.2 channels in the main room with the fronts bi-amped, two channels in the second room and two channels in the third room.

Canberra Times Review:

High Sound Quality

High Picture Quality

Extensive Compatibility

Superb Convenience

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High Sound Quality

High Picture Quality

Extensive Compatibility

High Sound Quality

High Picture Quality

Extensive Compatibility

Superb Convenience

Yamaha RX-V863: The Yamaha RX-V863 supports native decoding of all the latest audio formats with 3 in/1 out HDMI 1.3 ports. On top of that it also supports Deep Colour (up to 36 bit), 120Hz refresh rates, and 1080p/24Hz transmission. Essentially, all the latest goodies. Two of the seven 105 watt amplifiers are assignable for bi-amp or Zone 2 configuration and it has plenty of connections for all your AV gear (including 3 in/1 out component video). 192kHz/24-bit Burr-Brown DACs and ADCs ensure that quality will be top notch when the audio is encoded and/or decoded for final consumption.

Want to take advantage of that single cable to your display but don’t feel like upgrading all your source components? No problem, the Yamaha RX-V863 performs analogue video (480i or 480p) up-scaling to 1080p. 7.1 channel analogue inputs will keep you future-proof in case Toshiba decides to make another run at high definition DVD using crystals or something. Of course, 7.1 analogue preamp outputs are available for integration with external amps.

High Sound Quality

• HD audio format support: Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital TrueHD, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio and DTS-HD Master Audio
• 7-channel 735W powerful surround sound (105W x 7)
• Digital ToP-ART and High Current Amplification
• Pure Direct for higher fidelity sound reproduction
• Burr-Brown 192kHz/24-bit DACs used in all channels
• Assignable amplifiers for bi-amp connection

High Picture Quality

• Analogue video (480i/576i or 480p/576p) upscaling to full HD 1080p
• 1080p-compatible HDMI (3 in/1 out)
• Supports Deep Colour (up to 36 bit), x.v.Colour, double speed Refresh Rates of 100Hz/120Hz and 1080p/24Hz transmission, and Auto Lip-Sync compensation
• Analogue video to HDMI digital video up-conversion and de-interlacing with TBC (Time Base Corrector)

Surround Realism

• Fine-tuned CINEMA DSP and Adaptive DSP Level
• Improved Compressed Music Enhancer
• Adaptive DRC (Dynamic Range Control)

Advanced Features

• Four SCENE buttons offering greater operating ease (with 17 preset SCENE templates)
• Improved YPAO for automatic speaker setup
• iPod compatibility via Yamaha Universal Dock
• Bluetooth (A2DP) compatibility with Yamaha Bluetooth Audio Receiver (YBA-10)
• Superior multi-zone control compatibility