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Exc Denon AVR-1803 480 Watt Stereo Surround Receiver w Remote Phono - $60 (Danvers)
22 Clinton Ave
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The Denon AVR-1803 is a 6.1-channel home theater receiver introduced around 2002. In its day, it was considered one of the better entry-to-mid-level Denon receivers and is still respected for its solid amplifier section and good two-channel sound.
Power Output
80 watts x 6 channels into 8 ohms
Rated from 20 Hz–20 kHz at 0.08% THD
High-current discrete amplifier design rather than inexpensive IC output modules.
Surround Formats
For an early-2000s receiver, it was very well equipped:
Dolby Digital EX
DTS-ES Matrix
DTS-ES Discrete
Dolby Pro Logic II
DTS Neo:6
5/6 Channel Stereo mode for music listening.
Connections
4 optical digital inputs
1 coaxial digital input
Optical digital output
Component video switching
S-Video and composite video inputs/outputs
Phono input for a turntable
Subwoofer pre-out.
Dimensions and Weight
Width: 17.1 inches
Height: 6.7 inches
Depth: 16.4 inches
Weight: 25.8 lbs (11.7 kg).
The AVR-1803 is one of those receivers that sounds better than its modest rating suggests. Denon used a good power supply and discrete output stages, so it has a warm, full presentation compared with many mass-market receivers from Sony, Pioneer, and Kenwood of the same era.
For 2-channel stereo listening, many people still use these today with vintage speakers because the amplifier section is surprisingly capable.
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