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Denon Intros CI Receivers, Blu-ray Players and iPod Docks
Company says that it has designed its 2009 product line to help professional installers fill the role of value provider to their clientele.
Denon is introducing nine new audio/video receivers, with five designed specifically for installers.
In designing the new receivers, the company says that it considered the many different usages in which consumers uses their electronics these days.
"Today's home electronics universe offers people more exciting choices than ever before -- from ultra-sophisticated whole-home networked systems to basic living room home theater and everything in between," says Joe Stinziano, senior vice president, sales and marketing, Denon Electronics.
"In whatever choice a consumer makes, the audio/video receiver is an indispensable system component."
The five models span from entry level to mid-level in terms of their price points within the category:
In addition, all of the receivers include new graphical user interfaces (GUI), iPod connectivity, Denon's single HDMI connectivity and HDMI 1.3a compatibility with Deep Color, xv-Color and Consumer Electronics Control (CEC). In the 4310 and 3310, the company added networking options to allow homeowners to stream audio and photos from their PCs and to connect to services like Rhapsody and Napster.
"After carefully considering the demands of all our customers, including both custom integrators and consumers, Denon has engineered a line of new receivers that provides users with simple solutions for all their needs, including quick and easy setup to ensure maximum performance from all source components, as well as a host of 'common sense' lifestyle features that add to user's overall entertainment experience," says Stinziano.
In addition to the array of receivers the company introduced, Denon also launched two new Blu-ray players.
Stinziano says that the Blu-ray category has experienced a rapid deterioration in its pricing structure over the past several months, but there's nothing that can be done about it.
Denon's solution is to incorporate more value into its new products, the DBP-2010CI ($699) and DBP-1610CI ($499), which will be released in July. Features include:
Denon augmented its accessories line-up with some new headphones and two new iPod dock products.
The docks join a growing list of networkable devices that add another level of connectivity for iPod users.
The ASD-51W and ASD-51N allow users to stream Internet radio and music services like Rhapsody and Napster, features IP control, IP streaming to other networkable Denon products and the company's Mult-Zone Management options, which allows installers to check the status of all Denon products within the network.
The ASD-51W ($299) is wireless model with 802.11b/g compatibility, while the ASD-51N ($249) is an Ethernet-equipped model.
Closing out the new product announcements is the company's three new headphones.
The three in-ear products range in cost from $50 to $200 and they are highlighted by the AH-NC600's noise-canceling capabilities.
MSRPs
AH-NC600 ($199)
AH-C710 ($149)
AH-C360 ($49)
In designing the new receivers, the company says that it considered the many different usages in which consumers uses their electronics these days.
"Today's home electronics universe offers people more exciting choices than ever before -- from ultra-sophisticated whole-home networked systems to basic living room home theater and everything in between," says Joe Stinziano, senior vice president, sales and marketing, Denon Electronics.
"In whatever choice a consumer makes, the audio/video receiver is an indispensable system component."
The five models span from entry level to mid-level in terms of their price points within the category:
- AVR-1610 ($379)
- AVR-1910 ($549)
- AVR-2310CI ($849)
- AVR-3310CI ($1,499)
- AVR-4310CI ($1,999)
In addition, all of the receivers include new graphical user interfaces (GUI), iPod connectivity, Denon's single HDMI connectivity and HDMI 1.3a compatibility with Deep Color, xv-Color and Consumer Electronics Control (CEC). In the 4310 and 3310, the company added networking options to allow homeowners to stream audio and photos from their PCs and to connect to services like Rhapsody and Napster.
"After carefully considering the demands of all our customers, including both custom integrators and consumers, Denon has engineered a line of new receivers that provides users with simple solutions for all their needs, including quick and easy setup to ensure maximum performance from all source components, as well as a host of 'common sense' lifestyle features that add to user's overall entertainment experience," says Stinziano.
Blu-ray Profile 2.0 Players Announced
In addition to the array of receivers the company introduced, Denon also launched two new Blu-ray players.
Stinziano says that the Blu-ray category has experienced a rapid deterioration in its pricing structure over the past several months, but there's nothing that can be done about it.
Denon's solution is to incorporate more value into its new products, the DBP-2010CI ($699) and DBP-1610CI ($499), which will be released in July. Features include:
- Profile 2.0
- DivxHD AVCHD
- playback options
- Anchor Bay Technologies' VRS video processing
- upconversion to 1080p/24fps
- Dolby True HD and DTS Master Audio compatibility
- dedicated two-channel analog outputs with Burr-Brown digital-to-analog (D/A) converters for consumers that use their disc players for CD playback
iPod Docks, Headphones to Launch
Denon augmented its accessories line-up with some new headphones and two new iPod dock products.
The docks join a growing list of networkable devices that add another level of connectivity for iPod users.
The ASD-51W and ASD-51N allow users to stream Internet radio and music services like Rhapsody and Napster, features IP control, IP streaming to other networkable Denon products and the company's Mult-Zone Management options, which allows installers to check the status of all Denon products within the network.
The ASD-51W ($299) is wireless model with 802.11b/g compatibility, while the ASD-51N ($249) is an Ethernet-equipped model.
Closing out the new product announcements is the company's three new headphones.
The three in-ear products range in cost from $50 to $200 and they are highlighted by the AH-NC600's noise-canceling capabilities.
MSRPs
AH-NC600 ($199)
AH-C710 ($149)
AH-C360 ($49)
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Robert Archer, Senior Editor, CE Pro
Bob is an audio enthusiast who has written about consumer electronics for various publications within Massachusetts before joining the staff of CE Pro in 2000. Bob is THX Level I certified, and he's also taken classes from the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF) and Home Acoustics Alliance (HAA). In addition, he's studied guitar and music theory at Sarrin Music Studios in Wakefield, Mass.
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