Compare Denon AVR-1708 7.1 Channels Receiver to Denon AVR-1709 7.1 Channels Receiver

The AVR-1708 surround sound receiver is network ready and can integrate into a home networked system when used with the optional ASD-3W/3N iPod docks, allowing more sources for playback then ever before. HDMI v1.3a video switching has been employed for today's demanding HD sources providing rich color quality for 1080p signals. Digital audio is distributed by either optical or coaxial connections to high speed surround processing circuits, for premium quality Dolby Digital and dts Digital decoding. Seven high current style amplifiers are used in the AVR-1708 to deliver clean clear performance for unmatched sound quality from your DVD or set top box digital devices. Analog video up conversion makes switching various types of analog video signals easy, as duplicate wiring can be eliminated and signals channeled into one single component video output. Audio Delay is provided to allow for exact matching of audio and video signals when signal delays occur from some audio video sources. Our newly styled pre-program Less

Music around the home is now easier to realize than ever before. The AVR-1709 features a powerful seven channel amplifier section that can be easily configured for a 7.1 channel surround sound loudspeaker system, or to drive a 5.1 channel surround sound system in the main room, while at the same time able to drive a pair of stereo speakers in another room. Less