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You are looking at the Denon AVR-685S 6.1 CH A/V home theater Receiver – AVR685S

The AVR-685S offers superb, seamless surround sound thanks to Dolby Digital and DTS decoding up to 6.1 channels.

It delivers 75 watts per channel rated over the full sonic spectrum and 110 watts per channel based at 1,000 Hz. So, when comparing specs, the AVR-685S packs more sound performance than other receivers in this class.

The AVR-685S is the first receiver to offer Component Video Conversion at an affordable price.

The receiver is equipped with 4 inputs for digital sources like DVD and CD, plus plenty of analog inputs for your VCR, TV sound, cassette deck, etc., giving you the ability to reproduce the exquisite sounds and ultra high fidelity from any source.

Product Features of the AVR-685S include:
- 6.1-channel audio/video receiver with high-bandwidth AV inputs and switching
- 75 watts per channel x 6 (into 8 ohms, 20 to 20,000 Hz); 110 wpc x 6 (into 6 ohms at 1 kHz)
- Processes all major surround formats, including Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, and DTS ES Discrete 6.1, DTS Neo:6, more
- Assignable component-video inputs with 100 MHz bandwidth; video conversion of composite- to S-video and/or to component-video
- Measures 17.1 x 5.8 x 16.4 inches (W x H x D)

Technical Details of the AVR-685S include:
- Number of amplified channels: 6
- AM-FM tuner: Yes (with direct-access tuner presets from remote control)
- Bass management: Adjustable high and low pass crossover (40/60/80/100/120/150/200/250 Hz)
- Dolby Digital decoder: Yes (including 6.1 Dolby Digital Surround EX)
- DTS decoder: Yes (including DTS ES Discrete 6.1 and Matrix 6.1 decoding, DTS Neo:6 Stereo to Surround decoding, DTS ES 96/24 5.1 decoding for DVD-Video)
- Dolby Pro Logic decoder: Yes
- Dolby Pro Logic II decoder: Yes (including Pro Logic IIx decoding with Cinema, Music, and Game Modes)
- DSP sound fields: 5/6 Channel Stereo
- DSP engine: Analog Devices HammerHead SHARC 32-bit floating-point DSP processor
- 5.1 channel input: Yes (5.1 external wide bandwidth 100 kHz inputs for multichannel formats such as DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD)
- Digital outputs: 0
- Digital inputs: 3 assignable digital inputs (2 optical, 1 coaxial)
- Front power per channel (surround mode): 75 watts per channel (8 ohms, 20 to 20,000 Hz, less than .05 percent THD); 110 watts per channel (6 ohms, at 1 kHz, less than .7 percent THD)
- Rear power per channel: 75 watts per channel (8 ohms, 20 to 20,000 Hz, less than .05 percent THD); 110 watts per channel (6 ohms, at 1 kHz, less than .7 percent THD)
- Power amplifier assign: No
- Audio digital-to-analog converter: Analog devices, 24 bit, 192 kHz high-resolution DACs on all 8 channels
- Headphone jack: Yes (.25-inch)
- Multiroom control: No
- Audio ADC: 24 bit, 96 kHz on all stereo inputs (not on external inputs)
- MP3 decoding: No
- HDCD decoding: No
- Onscreen display: No
- Remote control: Glo-Key pre-programmed remote control
- Remote I/O ports: No
- Front-panel AV inputs: Yes
- Volume control: Digitally regulated volume control with .5 dB increment adjustments and step range of -80 to +15
- Audio tone controls: Front left and right channel bass and treble control
- Audio inputs: 7 (not including built-in tuner)
- Phono input: No
- Composite video inputs: 4
- Composite video outputs: 1
- S-video inputs: 3
- S-video outputs: 1
- Component video inputs: 3 assignable component-video inputs (100 MHz bandwidth), with onscreen display
- Component video outputs: 1
- Format conversion: Video conversion of composite- to S-video and/or to component-video
- Speaker terminals: Binding post
- Multichannel ready: Yes
- Preamp: No
- Item width: 17.1 inches
- Item height: 5.8 inches
- Item depth: 16.4 inches

It comes with all accessories and documentation from the manufacturer.
It ships DIRECTLY from OUR warehouse.
To order it, visit us at Dakmart.COM, or call us at 1-877-325-6278.

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You are looking at the Denon AVR-1708 Independent Zone Home Theater Receiver – AVR1708

The AVR-1708 combines solid Denon construction, plenty of convenience features, and the advanced processing you need for outstanding surround sound from all your entertainment sources. Seven channels of Denon’’s acclaimed high-current amplification will treat your ears to clear, dynamic sound. And options such as XM Satellite Radio capability and iPod® integration add even more to this receiver’’s versatility.

Denon also included Audyssey MultEQ, a sophisticated auto-calibration system that helps you get the most accurate home theater sound possible. Just plug in the included microphone and place it in up to six different seats in your home theater room. The AVR-1708 analyzes the sound from each listening position, then automatically adjusts level, equalization, and delay settings for each of your speakers. You get precise surround sound across a wide listening area.

If you’ve got an HDTV with only one HDMI input, you’ll appreciate this AVR-1708’s 1080p-compatible HDMI video switching. Hook up your HD satellite receiver and a high-def disc player via hdmi and switch between them, while maintaining pristine picture quality for both. Component video conversion allows you to route all of your analog video sources to your TV using only one component video connection. This simplifies hookup, streamlines switching, and maintains the best picture for every analog video source in your system.

This AVR-1708’s dual-room/dual-source audio capability lets you enjoy home theater in your main room while a housemate enjoys stereo music in a second room. You also get plenty of connections for system-building, including HDTV-compatible component video switching. A front-panel audio/video input lets you quickly and easily hook up a camcorder or game system. The handy remote with glow-in-the-dark buttons can control most brands of TVs, DVD players, and other components.

Specifications of the AVR-1708 include:

– 75 watts x 7 into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.08% THD
– Dolby® Digital EX, DTS-ES®, Pro Logic® IIx, and DTS Neo:6 decoding
– Audessey Laboratories” MultEQ six-point auto setup and room calibration system (microphone included)
– component video conversion
– iPod® integration (requires optional ASD-1R iPod dock)
– Compressed Audio Restorer for better sound from your MP3s
– XM Satellite Radio Ready (requires XM subscription and optional XM Mini-Tuner package)
– Neural Surround decoder for XM’’s HD Surround channels
– two-room/two-source output with powered and line-level stereo audio output for 2nd room (using powered 2nd room stereo output allows 5.1 home theater in main room)
– high-current amplifier design
– 56 AM/FM/XM presets
– aluminum front panel
– multibrand remote
– basic remote for 2nd listening room (requires remote control extender system, not included)
– 17-1/8”W x 6-3/4”H x 15-3/8”D

Connections for the AVR-1708 include:

– 1080p-compatible HDMI digital video switching (2 in, 1 out) †pass-through only (a separate cable connection is required for audio)
– HDMI version 1.3a
– component video switching: 3 in, 1 out
– digital audio inputs: 2 optical, 2 coaxial
– 4 audio/video inputs, including:
– 1 front-panel input with composite video
– 3 rear-panel inputs with composite and S-video
– 3 audio-only inputs
– no phono input
– 7.1-channel analog audio preamp input
– 2 pairs of main speaker outputs

It comes with all accessories and documentation from the manufacturer.
It ships DIRECTLY from OUR warehouse.
To order it, visit us at Dakmart.COM, or call us at 1-877-325-6278.

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