Mahwah, N.J. –
Denon is bringing down the cost of AirPlay and networking in it’s A/V receiver
(AVR) lineup to a suggested $399 from $549 with the launch of four new core
series models.
The core series
consists of the 7.1-channel AVR-1913 at a suggested $579 and three 5.1-channel
models. They are the $449 AVR-1713, $399 AVR-1613 and $249 AVR-1513.
All of the
receivers feature short signal-path circuit design to optimize audio and video
playback.
Besides AVRs,
Denon also announced an AVR-based HTiB bundled with Boston Acoustics 5.1
speaker system, pricing it at a suggested $599 like its predecessor.
The AVR lineup
starts with the $249 5×110-watt AVR-1513, which features Dolby TrueHD and
DTS-HD Master decoding, 192kHz/24-bit DACs, four 3D-capable HDMI 1.4a inputs
(one on the front panel), one 3D HDMI 1.4a output, HDMI standby passthough, front-panel
3.5mm aux input, and a graphical user interface with overlay on an HDMI source.
At $399, the
5×120-watt AVR-1613 adds AirPlay, DLNA 1.5 networking, Windows 7 compatibility,
vTuner Internet radio, Pandora, SiriusXM Internet Radio, photo streaming from a
networked PC and from the Flickr website, FLAC HD playback, and support for
Denon’s Remote app for Android and iOS. The app lets users control the AVR’s
main controls from Apple and Android handheld devices.
Also at $399,
Denon adds a front-panel USB port that charges iPods and iPhones and captures
their music content in digital PCM form. Other features starting at $399
include HDMI audio return channel, Compressed Audio Restorer, auto lip sync,
and onscreen Setup Assistant, an instructional feature that includes a speaker
connection guide, speaker calibration, source setup and simple network
configuration. Audyssey’s Dynamic Volume, Dynamic EQ and MultEQ technology also
starts at $399, and the AVR gets five HDMI inputs, one on the front.
At $449, the
5×120-watt AVR-1713 adds a sixth HDMI input and second-zone audio via an add-on
amplifier.
At $579, the
AVR-1913 adds 7×125-watt amplification, Dolby Pro Logic IIz front-height
channels, 1080p up-scaling, the Spotify music service (via a summertime
firmware upgrade), and second-zone audio using the AVR’s two surround-back
channels.
