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Denon DJ Denon AVR-1609 7.1 Channels Home Theater Receiver

★★★★☆
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★★★★☆
4.3

$229.99

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Pros

  • Clean sound (8)
  • Accurate controls (6)
  • Good power (6)
  • Easy setup (5)
  • Durable (3)
  • Clear sound (2)
  • Interfaces well with tv (2)
  • Thundering bass (2)
  • Good value (1)
  • Intuitive controls (1)
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Cons

  • Difficult to set up (4)
  • Controls are confusing (1)
  • Hard to read titles (1)
  • Limited functions (1)
  • Limited hdmi connections (1)
  • Needed opt cable (1)
  • No dobly digital plus (1)
  • No dolby truehd (1)
  • No dts hd (1)

Best Uses

  • Home theater (8)
  • Basic systems (4)
  • Larger rooms (4)
  • Smaller rooms (4)
  • Living room (2)
  • Movies (2)
  • Surround sound solution (2)
  • Music sounds good (1)
  • Television shows (1)
  • Tv broadcast sound great (1)
 
 
 

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Denon DJ Denon AVR-1609 7.1 Channels Home Theater Receiver

BizRate Rating Outstanding 9.3

$229.99

  
  at Crutchfield
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Last update: Jul 8, 2009

Denon DJ Denon AVR-1609 7.1 Channels Home Theater Receiver Reviews

 
 
 

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★★★★☆
4.0
needs phono jack hooke-up for turntable

"Need more control over bass & treble for playing CDs, also needs less home theater features. Should have phono outlet for stereo turntable. Should not have to buy a preamp to push power for Denon receiver to play turntable. Phono should always be add to every receiver that Denon makes. Home Theater are Ok but it should not be the main selling point of the receiver. The bass & treble should be easier to locate on..." Read Full Review »

May 14, 2009 by vesh!

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★★★☆☆
3.0
Denon AVR-1609 & Bose speakers

"I have paired this Denon receiver with Bose single cubes from Lifetime Audio speakers and receiver has to be turned near top of volume to get reasonably loud volume. I'm a little disappointed in its power (or lack thereof). Maybe the cubes require allot of power??? Regards, Ron Porcoro..." Read Full Review »

Jun 16, 2009 by Ron

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Denon DJ Denon AVR-1609 7.1 Channels Home Theater Receiver Review

needs phono jack hooke-up for turntable

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Accurate Controls
  • Clean Sound

    Cons

  • Difficult To Set Up
  • Limited Functions

    Best Uses

  • Home Theater
 

"Need more control over bass & treble for playing CDs, also needs

less home theater features. Should have phono outlet for stereo turntable.

Should not have to buy a preamp to push power for Denon receiver to play

turntable. Phono should always be add to every receiver that Denon makes.

Home Thea …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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May 14 2009
vesh!
Los Angeles, California
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  • Practical
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Denon DJ Denon AVR-1609 7.1 Channels Home Theater Receiver Review

Best value in the receiver market!

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Accurate Controls
  • Clean Sound
  • Good Power
  • Good value
  • Looks Great

    Cons

  • No Dobly Digital Plus
  • No Dolby TrueHD
  • No DTS HD

    Best Uses

  • Basic Systems
  • Home Theater
  • Larger Rooms
  • Music sounds good
  • Smaller Rooms
  • More »
 

"- It can output 7.1 for regular TV broadcast (Dolby Prologic II)

- TV and Movies never sounded so clear

- It does not transfer audio from a HDMI cable.....annoying. Still a need for digital video and audio cable. To be fair through, for the cost it really isn't that much of a nuisance. "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jun 6 2009
Brian
Washington, DC
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  • Musically Inclined
  • Practical
  • Professional
  • Tech Savvy
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Denon DJ Denon AVR-1609 7.1 Channels Home Theater Receiver Review

AVR-1609... not the high end, but close

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Clean Sound
  • Durable
  • Easy To Set Up
  • Good Power

    Cons

  • Difficult To Set Up
  • Limited HDMI connections

    Best Uses

  • Basic Systems
  • Smaller Rooms
 

"The AVR-1609 only has video pass through for HDMI. So if you're looking for a single HDMI connection for Video and audio you'll need to move up the electronics food chain.



This model still has excellent sound and capabilities for digital audio fiber connection for both HDMI connections, so enjoy …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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May 4 2009
gabook
San Ramon, CA
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Denon DJ Denon AVR-1609 7.1 Channels Home Theater Receiver Review

Solid performer for the price

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Clean Sound
  • Good Power

    Cons

  • Controls are confusing
  • Difficult To Set Up

    Best Uses

  • Basic Systems
  • Home Theater
 

"I purchased two AVR-1609 receivers: one for the master bedroom and one for the living room. Overall, they perform well in the relatively small (16X18 or so) rooms. Larger rooms will need more power, and the dynamic audio is a great concept but takes away from the theater experience. (Guess I shou …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jul 8 2009
They call me
Ridgecrest, CA
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Denon DJ Denon AVR-1609 7.1 Channels Home Theater Receiver Review

Impressive sound, questionable video quality

★★★★☆
4.0

"I was very pumped to get a new receiver for Christmas, and for the money this one seemed to have all the features that I needed, especially the multiroom feature. However, when I hooked up the cable to the receiver and tried to watch TV I noticed a very distinct loss of quality. I am not sure if the …"  Read Full Review »

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Mar 5 2009
bshizzle
Sauk Rapids MN
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Denon DJ Denon AVR-1609 7.1 Channels Home Theater Receiver

BizRate Rating Outstanding 9.3

$229.99

  
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