Denon AVR-1905 7.1 Channels Receiver
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- Surround Sound: DTS ES® THX EX® Dolby Pro Logic II
- THX Certification: No
- Number of Channels: 7.1 Channels
- Type: Receiver
- Surround Mode Power: 80 Watt @ 8 ohm, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, THD: 0.08%
- Stereo Mode Power: 75 Watt @ 8 ohm, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, THD: 0.08%
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7 good channels on a budget
Pros
Good sound, easy setup, accurate video, ample power and OSD.
Cons
Needs one more video input. Must be well ventilated.
Recommended it?
Yes
The Bottom Line:
Go get one and don't cover it up ( just like it says in the owners manual ).
The unit: Denon AVR 1905. Purchased off e-bay, blown up for $103.00 US.
The problem: The way Denon made their heat sinks ( the part that cools the amplifier ), there are 4 channels of amplification that take up the space normally required to cool only 2. After the unit was fixed, I laid a real beating on these 4 channels. I suspect that the previous owner had something on top of the heatsinks ( covering the top of the receiver ) because although this area gets really hot ( all 4 channels driven to 50 watts continuous power EACH, which is pure torture and nothing the average consumer would EVER do ), the bias is stable and there is no reason for the amp to blow up, although, I personally would prefer to see more heatsinking in this area.
Setup:
As with its 1705 little brother, setup is a breeze. Now you have an on-screen menu to play with and it just makes it that much easier. Assign the digital inputs, do the speaker setup and you are away. There is more that can be done, to go deeper into the menu for setups for Dolby Digital and DTS, but you should read the manual first.
Sound:
Typically neutral , the Bass was tight and full while mids and highs were open and smooth without sounding 'soft'. A nice balance. Dolby PLIIx was reproduced well as was ALL DTS encoded material. DTS was slightly smoother in the top end than Dolby Digital, but both were just fine. DD EX was particularly dynamic, requiring the digital compression to be set on 'high' for night time listening.
Video:
Again, this one needs just ONE more video input on the back to be truly outstanding.
The video up-conversion feature worked well and yielded no noise or video artifacts in the picture. A good set of S-Video cables is all you need for very good quality video.
Extras:
The big differences between the 1705 and the 1905 were the On screen display of the 1905, the extra channel and the 1905 has pre-amp outputs for driving external amplifiers.
I have no problems recommending one of these to a budget minded consumer who wants all the goodies. Just make sure that it is in a well ventilated area with nothing sitting on top of the amp ( no plants please ). Recommend !!
The problem: The way Denon made their heat sinks ( the part that cools the amplifier ), there are 4 channels of amplification that take up the space normally required to cool only 2. After the unit was fixed, I laid a real beating on these 4 channels. I suspect that the previous owner had something on top of the heatsinks ( covering the top of the receiver ) because although this area gets really hot ( all 4 channels driven to 50 watts continuous power EACH, which is pure torture and nothing the average consumer would EVER do ), the bias is stable and there is no reason for the amp to blow up, although, I personally would prefer to see more heatsinking in this area.
Setup:
As with its 1705 little brother, setup is a breeze. Now you have an on-screen menu to play with and it just makes it that much easier. Assign the digital inputs, do the speaker setup and you are away. There is more that can be done, to go deeper into the menu for setups for Dolby Digital and DTS, but you should read the manual first.
Sound:
Typically neutral , the Bass was tight and full while mids and highs were open and smooth without sounding 'soft'. A nice balance. Dolby PLIIx was reproduced well as was ALL DTS encoded material. DTS was slightly smoother in the top end than Dolby Digital, but both were just fine. DD EX was particularly dynamic, requiring the digital compression to be set on 'high' for night time listening.
Video:
Again, this one needs just ONE more video input on the back to be truly outstanding.
The video up-conversion feature worked well and yielded no noise or video artifacts in the picture. A good set of S-Video cables is all you need for very good quality video.
Extras:
The big differences between the 1705 and the 1905 were the On screen display of the 1905, the extra channel and the 1905 has pre-amp outputs for driving external amplifiers.
I have no problems recommending one of these to a budget minded consumer who wants all the goodies. Just make sure that it is in a well ventilated area with nothing sitting on top of the amp ( no plants please ). Recommend !!
