 | Denon AVR3310CI 7.1-Channel Multi-Zone Home Theater Receiver with Networking Capability and 1080p HDMI Connectivity Product By Denon Electronics USA LLC Available From 5 Sellers   |
Technical Details
- Networking capability opens up your AV system to audio and jpeg photo streaming and Internet radio.
- HDMI 1.3a Repeating (5 input, 1 output) provides one cable connection between the receiver and TV
- 1080p HDMI connectivity supports Blu-ray disc surround sound formats, including Dolby TrueHD and DD+, dts-HD and dts-HR
- Dolby Laboratories new Pro Logic IIz Matrix decoding featuring front height effects channels
- Audyssey MultEQ, Dynamic Volume and Dynamic EQ
The AVR-3310CI is a technological tour de force, designed for consumers wanting to network their AV system. Ethernet connectivity opens up your AV system to host of exciting capabilities like audio and jpeg photo streaming and Internet radio. Additionally, subscription music services like Rhapsody and Napster are supported. The AVR3310CI packs a punch with 7-channels of onboard amplification producing 840-watts of total power (120 per channel). The amplifiers can be assigned for 7.1 channel surround sound, or a 5.1 channel system in the “main” room and power a pair of speakers in a second “zone”. This only scratches the surface of the AVR3310CI Multi-zone (3) / multi-source (3) capability. Enhanced power amp assign features, second and third zone programming feature allow the AVR3310 to be the hub of a sophisticated whole house system. For video connectivity, the AVR3310CI is equipped with 1080p compatible HDMI 1.3a Repeating technology, delivering both audio and video to your HDTV with single HDMI cable. This HDMI connectivity supports the latest generation surround sound formats available on Blu-ray disc, including Dolby TrueHD and DD+, dts-HD and dts-HR. Also included is Dolby Laboratories new Pro Logic IIz Matrix decoding featuring front height effects channels that expands front soundstage. The AVR3310CI boasts a number of Audyssey technologies. Advanced Audyssey MultEQ analyzes a speaker systems interaction with room acoustics, and then delivers custom tailored correction processing to optimize clarity and tonal balance throughout the listening space. Audyssey Dynamic Volume is an automatic volume-leveling system that tracks audio dynamics to eliminate the irritating volume swings between TV shows and commercials. Audyssey Dynamic EQ is also on board to ensure rich bass and smooth tonal balance at low volume listening levels.
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Customer Reviews
2010-10-08
By Harry Abramson (Chesapeake, Virginia USA)
I bought the AVR-3310CI for our main surround system and after several months of very satisfactory performance, I later purchased an AVR-2310CI for our bedroom system. Both receivers replace nearly 10-year-old JVC models that still work fine, but lack HDMI outputs. Purchase of new LCD TVs & Blu-ray players prompted purchase of the new receivers. The reason we went with the 2010 models is because these were the only up-converting models I could find from any manufacturer that still offered a full complement of S-Video jacks. We have a mixed system, with Oppo BDP-83 for Blu-ray, but standard definition Series 2 TiVo boxes for TV viewing. S-Video is the highest-quality output on these TiVos.
The other nice thing about the Denon is that it offers very flexible up-converting, so composite can be simultaneously routed to s-video, component, and HDMI; s-video can upscale to component and HDMI. This is great for us because we need to route the TiVo output to component video to preserve 4:3 aspect ratio for SD programs (HDMI output automatically stretches everything to fill 16:9). Pretty much everything else relevant to this receiver has been covered in other reviews, but here are my top several pros & cons:
Pros: (1) Outstanding audio & video quality, (2) nearly all inputs are fully-assignable, (3) build quality of the receiver is very good, (4) previously-mentioned up-converting abilities, (5) every standard video input from composite to HDMI 1.3, (6) phonograph input & ground lug [these have disappeared from most sub-$1000 receivers, even though vinyl is making a huge comeback].
Cons: (1) Horrible user manual [search Google for the BatPig's Denon guides & forum posts], (2) tuner is not very impressive [HD stations drift in and out, producing an audio dropout each time the unit switches between HD & standard FM], (3) up-converting analog video introduces much more latency than I expected--not a deal-breaker, but certainly annoying since we have a whole-house video distribution system that is now thrown out of sync, (4) convoluted user interface & poor factory remote--highly recommend investing in a Philips Pronto or Logitech Harmony smart remote to control your system.
Some might consider it a weakness that the 3310 does not offer HDMI 1.4, thus it is not 3D-compatible. I have no interest in purchasing anything 3D for the home until the technology is far more mature, so this didn't bother me at all. Also, the receiver only has one subwoofer preamp output, but this is fairly common for receivers in this price range.
Another feature worth mentioning is the Audyssey auto setup and equalization system, which is nothing short of amazing. On the 2310CI, it easily handled the EQ'ing for the Bose Acoustimass speakers in our bedroom system, (almost making it sound as good as a real hi-fi surround system), along with a Yamaha subwoofer. The 3310CI's Audyssey system really shines on our main system downstairs, however. For many years, I have endured the hours-long process of manually measuring speaker distances, then using a frequency generator & SPL meter to equalize my subwoofers with a Behringer 12-band parametric equalizer. Thanks to poor acoustics in our vaulted-ceiling family room and a serious null around 41 Hz at the main seating location, this usually required use of 9 or 10 filters out of the available 12. Now, after letting Audyssey do its thing, I only need to use 3 filters on each of our two subwoofers. In fact, if I didn't already own the Behringer BFD, I probably wouldn't have bought it just for the minor tweaks needed after the Audyssey auto setup. I know the Audyssey system is licensed to several receiver manufacturers, but I don't have experience with it on any other brand. As far as I'm concerned, it made the Denon more than worth the price of admission, although I did pick up our two last-year's models from Amazon at clearance prices.
2010-09-11
By Mark J. Lewandowski
I received the first one, hooked everything up, turned it on, and got nothing but static. I called Denon to see if I had missed anything. They had me reset it. That didn't help. They told me to return it. Amazon replaced it. The second arrived - hooked it up & turned it on. No network connection. I called Denon again (not very helpful). They said that the card must have loosened during shipping. They again told me to return it. Amazon sent me a third. This has been flawless thus far.
I didn't ding the construction quality as much as some might have. I do believe that some of the problems I had did have something to do with shipping. I have seen first hand what some shippers do with their packages.
I consider myself a fairly advanced techie - particularly with a/v and networking equipment. If I didn't have the knowledge that I do, this would be a difficult hookup and an even more difficult setup.
The features are plentiful and useful. From the internet radio to the web control to the ipod control (with the optional Denon ASD-11R), and more, it has been a lot of fun. I am still discovering new things that this can do. I will soon be hooking up Sirius and the multi room function.
The sound quality is outstanding. I used the Audyssey mic to set the levels to the acoustics of my room. I have listened to Tom Petty's Mojo on blu-ray audio. I know that part of it is the quality of the blu-ray format, but I have never heard and enjoyed so much of what musicians really create in a studio.
Before purchasing this, I read the reviews and saw someone mention that the documentation that Denon provides is lacking. I agree completely. They make a great product, but if you don't know your stuff, they don't do a good job of supporting those that don't.
Provided that this is the quality I expect it to be, I will enjoy this for many, many years.
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