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Product name Denon AVR-1909
Denon AVR-1909
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Onkyo TX-SR606 (black)
Onkyo TX-SR606 (black)
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Harman/Kardon AVR 254
Harman/Kardon AVR 254
Price range $599-649
from 6 stores
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Review summary Info unavailable Info unavailable The Onkyo TX-SR606 offers tons of functionality for the price, but subpar video processing and improved competition means it's less of a standout receiver than last year's version. Info unavailable Info unavailable
Release date August 4, 2008 June 3, 2008 April 21, 2008 February 26, 2008 May 30, 2008
Basic Specs 
Product Type AV receiver AV receiver AV receiver AV receiver AV receiver
Weight 25.4 lbs 23.4 lbs 24.9 lbs 17.6 lbs 27.1 lbs
Sound Output Mode Surround Sound Surround Sound Surround Sound Surround Sound Surround Sound
Surround Sound Effects Info unavailable Neural Surround , Digital Cinema Sound EX Info unavailable Neural Surround , Digital Cinema Sound EX Dolby Headphone , Dolby Virtual Speaker
Sound Effects Cinema EQ Info unavailable CinemaFILTER Info unavailable Info unavailable
Surround System Class 7.1 channel 7.1 channel 7.1 channel 7.1 channel 7.1 channel
Output Power Info unavailable 770 Watt Info unavailable 770 Watt 350 Watt
Manufacturer Warranty 2 years warranty Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable
Built-in Decoders DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 , DTS-HD decoder , Dolby Digital , Dolby Digital Surround EX , Dolby TrueHD , Dolby Pro Logic IIx , Dolby Digital Matrix 6.1 , DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 Dolby Pro Logic , DTS-HD decoder , DTS Neo:6 , Dolby Pro Logic II , Dolby Digital , DTS-ES decoder , DTS decoder , DTS 96/24 , Dolby Digital Surround EX , Dolby TrueHD , Dolby Pro Logic IIx DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 , DTS-HD decoder , DTS Neo:6 , DTS-HD Master Audio , DTS 96/24 , Dolby Digital Surround EX , Dolby Digital Plus , Dolby TrueHD , Dolby Pro Logic IIx , DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 Dolby Pro Logic , DTS Neo:6 , Dolby Pro Logic II , Dolby Digital , DTS-ES decoder , DTS decoder , DTS 96/24 , Dolby Digital Surround EX , Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Pro Logic II , DTS-HD Master Audio , DTS decoder , Dolby Digital Plus , DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 , DTS-HD decoder , DTS Neo:6 , DTS-ES decoder , Dolby Digital EX , DTS 96/24 , Dolby TrueHD , Dolby Pro Logic IIx , DTS-ES Matrix 6.1
Amplifier signal-to-noise ratio 100 dB Info unavailable 106 dB Info unavailable 100 dB
Optical Digital Input Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Coaxial Digital Input Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Optical Digital Output Yes Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable
Full contract period 2 years Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable
Service & support details type Limited warranty Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable
Service included Parts and labor Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable
      
Product nameDenon AVR-1909Sony STR-DG920Onkyo TX-SR606 (black)Sony STR-DG820Harman/Kardon AVR 254
Price range$599-649
from 6 stores
$378-599
from 5 stores
$398-499
from 8 stores
$272-426
from 5 stores
$399-599
from 7 stores