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Denon AVP-A1HD & POA-A1HD review

Is Denon’s massive Pre/Power pairing the world’s most outrageous AV solution?

Our Score 5

Last reviewed: 2008-04-23April 23rd 2008

Price at launch £5,000.00
Features HDCD Decoder / HDMI 1080p Upscaling by HQV Teranex Realta processing (720p/1080i scaling to component) / Will accept multichannel (7.1) uncompressed PCM audio through HDMI (e.g. from Blu-Ray Disc) / THX Ultra 2 Certified / 3rd Gen 1.2Gbps Denon Digital Link for direct connection compatible Denon DVD players for DVD-Audio and SACD / Receives DVD-A Signal through HDMI / Pure, Direct Mode for Pure Analogue Throughput (Digital Circuits switched off) / 2x 1200VA High Current Toroidal Transformers / 4x 12V Triggers
Audio Input Details XLR Balanced inputs and pre-outs
Connectivity 2 x USB, Ethernet, RS-232, Wireless
No of HDMI Inputs 6
Sound Output Modes Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital-Ex, Dolby Headphone, Dolby True HD, DTS, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, DTS-HD, DTS Neo:6

Product Summary

AVP-A1HD

Price at launch

£5,000.00

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Unbelievable features count

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Stunning sound with music and movies

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Truly awesome power

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Price tag

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Not exactly demure-looking

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