■Fully Discrete, Equal Power Six Amplifier Channels
Front | 80 W + 80 W (8 ohms, 20Hz - 20kHz, 0.08% THD) |
Center | 80 W | (8 ohms, 20Hz - 20kHz, 0.08% THD) |
Surround | 80 W + 80 W (8 ohms, 20Hz - 20kHz, | 0.08% THD) |
Surround Back.... | 80 W | (8 ohms, 20Hz - 20kHz, | 0.08% THD) |
All six power amplifier channels feature discrete power output devices, and all six amplifier channels provide equal power with lowest distortion. Each channel is rated at 80 watts, into 8 ohms, from 20 Hz
-20 kHz, with no more than 0.08% THD. A hallmark of Denon A/V component design, the equal power amplifier provides outstandingly accurate reproduction of motion picture soundtracks and multi-channel music programs.
■Single-Channel Surround Back Power AMP for 6.1 Surround and 2 Speaker Terminals for 7.1 Surround
The AVR-1803 is equipped with a total of 6 power amps including one for the Surround Back speaker to give you more clearly defined sound localization at the rear for 6.1-channel surround sources such as DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, Dolby Digital EX, and DTS-ES NEO:6. The AVR-1803 also provides you with 2 speaker terminals for the Surround Back channels, allowing for the ultimate home theater experi- ence in amazing 7.1-channel Surround, when a second power amplifier is added.
■High Power Custom Transistor
When temperatures rise or fall inside the unit, bias current values supplied to the power transistor tend to fluctuate, causing sound quality to deteriorate. The high power custom transistor used in the AVR-1803 ensures that the bias current is constantly uniform so that the sound you hear is of consistently stable, high quality.
■High-quality DSP
A high-quality 32-bit DSP “MELODY32” from Analog Devices processor has been used in the DSP processor, placing the AVR-1803 at a higher rank than other models of this class in its ability to accurately decode and reproduce the superior quality of DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, DTS NEO:6, Dolby Digital EX and Dolby Pro Logic II.
■Featuring DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 Decoding
The AVR-1803 is equipped with the DTS-ES (true discrete) 6.1 decoder, developed by DTS to provide dramatically improved surround sound panoramic reproduction and superior surround sound localization.
■Supports DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 Decoding
■Supports DTS NEO:6 Surround Decoding
■Featuring Dolby Pro Logic II Decoding
Enjoy 2-channel stereo recordings in stunning 5.1-channel surround playback. The Dolby Pro Logic II decoder reproduces dynamic 5.1-channel surround sound not only from normal 5.1-channel DVD but from 2-channel sources such as videos and CDs, too. Dolby Pro Logic II uses matrix decoding technology that has been dramatically improved over Pro Logic.
■High-quality Component Video In/Out Terminals
The AVR-1803's Component Video terminals allow you to connect, and switch, up to 2 sources utilizing these high resolution video out- puts. These terminals are especially useful if your display device has only one set of Component Video inputs.
■Dolby Digital Decoding
■5-CH/6-CH Stereo Mode
Denon's popular 5-CH/6-CH Stereo mode transforms your favorite 2-channel sources such as CD, tape, stereo radio and stereo video sources into exciting surround sound, free of delay effects and unnatural artifacts, from all five, or six, speakers. This 5-CH/6-CH Stereo mode was originally developed by DENON to enhance music lovers' enjoyment of home theater ambience.
■96 kHz, 24-bit Audio D/A Converters
