Denon AVR-1912 7.1 Channel Network Streaming A/V Home Theater Receiver

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

I recently decided to replace my 10 year old JVC 1100W 7.1 surround sound receiver because of it's lack of HDMI functionality. I did a lot of research and read that the Denon AVR-1912 receiver was the best all-around system. I bought mine through Amazon.com Wharehouse Deals and have no regrets. The system is installed and works perfectly with no issues whatsoever. Here are my Pros and Cons for this product:PROs- Best value vs. quality of product and set of features- Easy to setup and use within 15 minutes- Excellent sound reproduction and clean channel separation, especially when listening to 5.1 and 7.1 surround- Internet enabled - allows for updating firmware quickly and for listening to internet…
After 5yrs with my Onkyo TRS605, the HDMI output stopped working so I looked at Denon because Onkyo runs HOT and I wanted to watch movies without having to continually adjust the volume between dialog and sound affects. By the way, this is the 3rd receiver that I have owned since 2000 (2 Onkyos and now a Denon), so I thought the 139 page manual was great at describing ALL the features.SUMMARY: While most reviewers look at the checkoff list of features, I'm going to tell you the SOUND QUALITY: Onkyo is not as clear and crisp or can hit high notes, nor is the movie dialog consistent like the Denon, period.DENON:First, I got the Denon 1712 but then I returned it for the Denon 1912 because I wanted…