Denon AVR-3806 just went discontinued

mmcgehee
mmcgehee Posts: 64
edited July 2006 in Electronics
That's right folks, looks like Denon might be doing a line refresh in the near future. So if your interested in this receiver:

http://usa.denon.com/ProductDetails/623.asp

I would check the dealers for closeout specials.

Just thought I would pass the info. :)
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  • Midnite Mick
    Midnite Mick Posts: 1,591
    edited July 2006
    That's kind of suprising. Isn't that a new model? A slight upgrade from 3805.

    Mike
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  • mmcgehee
    mmcgehee Posts: 64
    edited July 2006
    Got the news from our Denon rep today, and it went discontinued in our system as well. Maybe they're going to make a CI model like they did with the 4806.

    Either that or they might be making their retailer partners re-sku it for some small hardware update, in either case retailers will still have to clearance the old sku.
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  • marcd51
    marcd51 Posts: 12
    edited July 2006
    Hey , That has just only come out here in the UK well mid of last year to replace the 3805 .. I think.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited July 2006
    Denon has been releasing newer versions of their receivers pratically every year. A few months after you have bought it, it's obsolete! I know technology changes rapidly, but that's ridiculous!
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • FicmanS
    FicmanS Posts: 134
    edited July 2006
    WOW... I love mine for sure, very short life span though... Maybe it didn't live up the sales they projected...
    Rockin' In My House :D


    Pioneer 50 inch Plasma TV
    Denon AVR-3806
    Denon DVD-1930ci
    Polk Montor 70's
    Polk PSW-12
    Polk CS2
    Polk Monitor 40's
    Sirius Satellite Radio, Monster 3500MKII
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  • okiepolkie
    okiepolkie Posts: 2,258
    edited July 2006
    Maybe now that HDMI 1.3 has been finalized, they are ready to come out with the 3807.
    Tschüss
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited July 2006
    damm denon, I had this on my next receiver list.. as a pre/pro.. geez stop changing models every year
    MY HT RIG:
    Sherwood p-965
    Sherwood sd871 dvd
    Rotel 1075 amp x5
    LSI15 mains
    LsiC center
    LSIfx surround backs
    Lsi7 side surrounds
    SVS pb12/plus2

    2 Channel Rig:

    nad 1020 Pre-amp
    Rotel 1080 stereo amp
    Polk sda 2B
    kenwood grunt Tuner
    realistic lab 450 TT
    Signal cable IC
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited July 2006
    It's still a good receiver whether or not it's been discontinued. Good chance for a hot deal.
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  • sickicw
    sickicw Posts: 456
    edited July 2006
    All companies that make receiver or preamps will be rushing to churn out the new models. There is just so much new stuff to add right now. HDMI 1.3, 1080p video switching, dolby truehd and DTS HD, XM HD, and Multichannel LPCM over HDMI. Am I forgetting anything?
    Speakers: LSi9 x 2, LSic, LSiFX x 2, Velodyne HGS-15
    Amps & Power: Rockford Fosgate T8004 x 3, Cascade Audio APS-55 power supplies x 5, and 1 farad capacitor.
    Electronics: Denon 3806, Toshiba HD-A1, & Sony KDL46XBR2
    Accessories: Anti-IC interconnects, 8 Mondo Traps from Realtraps, and Salamander furniture.
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  • marcd51
    marcd51 Posts: 12
    edited July 2006
    Well I have still got my Denon 3805 and had it for just over two year now and intend of keeping it for at least another 2 or so more years before I upgrade again , I want to get my moneys worth out of it first . After this entire big beast cost me £1,000.... It does become a little annoying when they do this... But Yamaha and some of the other big names do the same thing to. I think it done to keep ahead in the market, at least give it a few years before changing the models.

    I brought my 3805 about a month after it came out and I thought this would be it for at least 2 years or may be three year before they consider changing the models. When I had the 3803 that lasted a good few years before they changed it I give up sometimes...

    As they say another one bites the dust:rolleyes:
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited July 2006
    I'm waiting til they put out one with 3 HDMI in/1 out and Dolby HD/DTS HD. Then I'll upgrade my 3805.
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

    Home Setup: Sony VPL-VW85 Projo, 92" Stewart Firehawk, Pioneer Elite SC-65, PS3, RTi12 fronts, CSi5, FXi6 rears, RTi6 surround backs, RTi4 height, MFW-15 Subwoofer.

    Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener.
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  • bknauss
    bknauss Posts: 1,441
    edited July 2006
    Toxis wrote:
    I'm waiting til they put out one with 3 HDMI in/1 out and Dolby HD/DTS HD.

    I'm right there with you. I see no reason to upgrade my equipment until this is available, and for a decent price.
    Brian Knauss
    ex-Electrical Engineer for Polk
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  • mmcgehee
    mmcgehee Posts: 64
    edited July 2006
    Updated today, looks like Denon will be refreshing most of their budget line (sub $1000) receivers starting next month (if the model ends in a 6 it's jumping to a 7). As for the higher end, such as the 3806 they're only discontinuing their SILVER models. Strange move.
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  • FicmanS
    FicmanS Posts: 134
    edited July 2006
    Very odd move...
    Rockin' In My House :D


    Pioneer 50 inch Plasma TV
    Denon AVR-3806
    Denon DVD-1930ci
    Polk Montor 70's
    Polk PSW-12
    Polk CS2
    Polk Monitor 40's
    Sirius Satellite Radio, Monster 3500MKII
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  • AlanD
    AlanD Posts: 32
    edited July 2006
    Not necessarily an odd move -- they can release the same receiver each year with minor upgrades and still charge a lot of money. DTS-HD and Dolby True-HD are obvious upgrade choices. The biggest problem with thse frequent upgrades is that the analog amplifier section doesn't get upgraded. The AVR-3600 is still a better 2-channel receiver than the AVR-3806 even though it was a pre-dts receiver. The question is always if the added benefits of DTS-HD over regular DTS will be noticeable on the AVR-3806, or if the pre-amp and amplifier stage will mask those benefits.
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