[DEN9-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