My review of the Denon 3808...

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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited December 2007
    :eek::D:D:D Thank you! I wouldn't have figured that out in a hundred years!:D
    speakergeek wrote: »
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles:)
    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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  • wout
    wout Posts: 64
    edited January 2008
    I just got one and the manual totally stinks!!! It looks logical until you try to actually get something done.

    It only tells you what needs to be done but not HOW! Well then how do you get it done?

    Audyssey got hung up in the fifth menu and would not budge so now I have to redo this again. (You can store the settings from the auto test in the sixth menu)

    If you want to use the pure direct audio you can only do it in stereo not in 5.1 (At least not that I could figure out)
    Speakers: LSi15 front
    Integrated amplifier: NAD 320BEE
    Furman PL Plus Series II (line conditioner)
    HD DVD A35 Toshiba (Sloooooowwwww to start)
    Oppo HD981 (Nice unit)
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited January 2008
    Pure direct audio is for 2 channel only. It always has been.
    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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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited January 2008
    Have you entertained the thought of using your receiver to power the highs, and the amp to power the lows? I spoke with Ken a while back, and he recommended using a receiver with 1/3 the output of the amp. It would be a free way to Bi-Amp your speakers.
    How does the Denon compare to the outlaw for music/HT?
    Thanks
    Ben
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited January 2008
    Hey Grim, have you got your ethernet hooked up on the 3808? I've been playing with it at work...really cool. I've been ripping CDs to a computer in home office and streaming them to the home theater room. The 3808 uses the ID tag info to display artist, album, song names, and genre using the on-screen display. You also get access to internet radio stations and can do firmware updates too. Plus you can put the receiver's IP address in your web browser and control the source, volume, power, etc. for multiple zones on any PC on your home network.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited January 2008
    fireshoes wrote: »
    Hey Grim, have you got your ethernet hooked up on the 3808? I've been playing with it at work...really cool. I've been ripping CDs to a computer in home office and streaming them to the home theater room. The 3808 uses the ID tag info to display artist, album, song names, and genre using the on-screen display. You also get access to internet radio stations and can do firmware updates too. Plus you can put the receiver's IP address in your web browser and control the source, volume, power, etc. for multiple zones on any PC on your home network.

    Now thats what I call a power users toy, makes me almost want to order one up
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

    Home Theater Pics in the Showcase :cool:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=73580
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  • Grimster74
    Grimster74 Posts: 2,577
    edited January 2008
    fireshoes wrote: »
    Hey Grim, have you got your ethernet hooked up on the 3808? I've been playing with it at work...really cool. I've been ripping CDs to a computer in home office and streaming them to the home theater room. The 3808 uses the ID tag info to display artist, album, song names, and genre using the on-screen display. You also get access to internet radio stations and can do firmware updates too. Plus you can put the receiver's IP address in your web browser and control the source, volume, power, etc. for multiple zones on any PC on your home network.

    I had it hooked up to the net long enough to do the firmware update but thats about it. Haven't had the time to mess with any of the other net enabled stuff. See, in order for me to access the internet I have to run a LAN cable out of my room and down the small hallway to get to my router, (I know, need to get a wireless) this is the one thing I kick myself in the a$$ for not doing when I built my H/T room and that was running CAT5.
    Money Talks, Mine says Goodbye Rob!!!!
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  • mcguyver
    mcguyver Posts: 2
    edited January 2008
    Hi guys I was reading your review on the Denon 3808 sounds great... now I would like to know wow do you go about connecting the AVR to a wireless network... I did built my H/T the same way as Grimster with out a CAT5 cable

    Thanks Guys

    Mc
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  • olilugo
    olilugo Posts: 405
    edited January 2008
    and you call your self Mcguyver ...:-) sorry a just could not resist ...

    carry on...
    Current HT setup
    Mains: B&W 804s
    Center: Polk CSi5
    Surround: Polk FXi3
    Sub: Velodyne DLS-3750R
    Receiver: Pioneer SC-07
    Amplifier: Sunfire TGA5200
    TV: Sony KDS60A2020
    DBP: Sony DBP-S350
    CDP: Pioneer DV-48AV
    Interconnect cables: SignalCable analog II
    speaker cables: SignalCable Ultra Speaker Cables Bi-wire
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  • mcguyver
    mcguyver Posts: 2
    edited January 2008
    Sorry guys, I lost all my Knowledge after the car accident, Now I find it hard to remember Stuff LOL ;)

    Mc
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited January 2008
    mcguyver wrote: »
    Hi guys I was reading your review on the Denon 3808 sounds great... now I would like to know wow do you go about connecting the AVR to a wireless network... I did built my H/T the same way as Grimster with out a CAT5 cable

    Thanks Guys

    Mc

    I am using a Buffalo Technologies wireless ethernet converter (got from NewEgg.com but they are out now). It works great. It has four ethernet ports, which I have connected to my Dish Network ViP722, Xbox 360, Toshiba HDA35 HD DVD player, and previously my Yamaha RXV2700. You just set up the wireless piece with your router and then everything else thinks they are hardwired.
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  • dshannon
    dshannon Posts: 2
    edited February 2008
    You have alot of the same equipment I do. Sorry if this is a dumb question. I just purchased alot of this and I am almost finished making me HT downstairs. Why do you need all those devices connected by ethernet? I understand the xbox 360 and the denon with its internet features but why the dvd player and the vip 722?? I have those as well and had not realize I may need to connect by ethernet as well.


    HT Setup in Progress
    Mitsubishi HC4900
    Denon 3808ci
    Xbox 360 Elite
    VIP722
    Speakers Suggestions??
    Sub Suggestions??
    Amp Suggestions??
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited June 2010
    Old thread with some good reading

    1 Question for Grim .... Can you tell me why you got rid of the denon and what is better about your current receiver ??
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  • Grimster74
    Grimster74 Posts: 2,577
    edited June 2010
    polkfarmboy wrote: »
    Old thread with some good reading

    1 Question for Grim .... Can you tell me why you got rid of the denon and what is better about your current receiver ??

    Here's my review of the SC-07 which I'm pretty sure I used the Denon 3808CI for a comparison.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81483
    Money Talks, Mine says Goodbye Rob!!!!
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  • Bernal
    Bernal Posts: 991
    edited June 2010
    Grimster74 wrote: »
    Introduction
    ...

    Audyssey Update (12-13-07)
    Well, in the past week I've been speaking with a guy from Audyssey to try and figure out exactly why I was getting incorrect readings using the Audyssey MultEQ XT auto setup. Well, I'm happy to say we finally got it figured out and the after effects are absolutely amazing. Apparently, the setup mic on the Audyssey is way more sensitive than I had thought. My first three calculated points in my H/T room were directly under my projector for the most part, apparently the cooling fan within the projector was causing a low hum on the auto setup which totally wacked out my readings. Granted, my fan runs at a low 20db when in echo mode but I had no idea that could throw my readings way off. Yesterday I re-ran the Audyssey using only the front display on the 3808 while the projector was in the off position and everything came back dead on within a inch or two. It still set all speakers to large, full range but I guess thats pretty much a given do to the size of the speakers, I quick change within the manual setup and now I good to go. So, for any of you guys out there having trouble getting the Audyssey to work correctly, keep in mind, your listening enviroment has to be dead "SILENT". All I have to do now is keep my fingers crossed that Outlaw can get my amp back to me within the next week or so that way I can give a review of how the 3808 serves as a pre/amp while I'm on vacation the week after Christmas.

    More in a bit...

    I did not think it was so sensitive to noise.
    It is to be taken into account in the next calibration.
    Thanks





    01) DENON AVR-4308CI: Advanced 7.1 CH/5.1+2 CH/ 3.1+2+2 CH A/V Home Theater /MultiMedia Multi-Source/Zone Receiver with Networking and WiFi/170 watts x 7 channels
    02) SUNFIRE Grand Signature - Bob Carver's and SUNFIRE Cinema Grand
    03) OPPO BDP-83SE Blu-ray Disc Player w/SACD & DVD-Audio
    04) OPPO DV-980H 1080p Up-Converting Universal DVD Player with HDMI and 7.1CH Audio
    05) DENON DVD-2500BTCI: Blu-ray Disc™ DVD/CD Digital Player/Transport
    06) HITACHI P55T501. 55" HD1080 Plasma HDTV
    07) POLKAUDIO LSiC (Center speaker)
    08) POLKAUDIO LSi15 LEFT (Front speaker)
    09) POLKAUDIO LSi15 RIGHT (Front speaker)
    10) POLKAUDIO LSiC Vertically (Surround speaker)
    11) POLKAUDIO LSiC Vertically (Surround speaker)
    12) POLKAUDIO LSif/x LEFT (Surround back speakers)
    13) POLKAUDIO LSif/x RIGHT (Surround back speakers)
    14) VELODYNE OPTIMUN SERIES 12"(High Output Digital EQ SubWoofer 2400W/1200WRMS)
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=98096 (Not updated)
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