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| Brand: Denon
Category: CE
List Price: $749.00
Buy Refurbished: $460.07
You Save: $288.93 (39%)
Avg. Customer Rating:  31 reviews
Sales Rank: 2860
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 33
Dimensions (in): 19.6 x 20.7 x 12.1
MPN: AVR888
Model: AVR888
UPC: 081757507875
EAN: 0081757507875
ASIN: B000UPBQOO
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: 100% PERFECT AUTHORIZED DENON DEALERS WITH WARRANTY / SHIPS IN 1 DAY
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| Customer Reviews:
 Best receiver for the money! December 12, 2008
Since I already have a PS3 for bluray which decodes the HD audio, this receiver was a perfect match to hear lossless audio. I wanted to pick this up in the beginning of the year (deciding between the Denon 888 or the onkyo 705). I'm glad I waited since I saved over half of the cost thanks to Amazon. I was a previous Onkyo owner (Onkyo 304)and wanted to stick with the same brand like the Onkyo-606, however with all the negative reviews with Onkyo's heating issues, buzzing, etc....I wanted to try something new. The only negative comments from the Denon AVR-888 was the useless manual, which I could live with. I downloaded the latest manual on Denon's website and the setup was a breeze.
Fantastic bargain at this price! December 5, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I've researched AVRs for months. Started with Onkyo, looked at Yamaha and Denon. Finally decided on the 2309/889 because of it's features and acknowledged Denon superiority in stereo sound and was waiting for reviews. Then I saw the 888 for $350 and did some more research. Discovered that the fancy new DTS-HD MA and Dolby TrueHD wouldn't work with my PS3 as it doesn't bitstream that format. But, more importantly, it DOESN'T MATTER and it's better not to do it that way. The PS3 can decode all the current formats into LPCM which it sends to the AVR for the digital to analog conversion. It's better that way because of sound mixing on certain BD titles that can only be done by the player anyway. So these new formats are just selling points for a new amp that are essentially useless. The 888 has all channels rated at .05%THD as opposed to .08% on the 2309/889. Why it's worse in a new model I can't figure out. Cheaper components? The 888 doesn't have a 12v trigger nor RS232 so you can't hit a button and have the shades lower and light go out. But if you had those systems you've be looking at a much better amp to begin with. Both have Audyssey Mult EQ. It boiled down to is their Dynamic Volume function worth $400?? I didn't think so. I bought the 888 and am thrilled to get it at such a good price and still have the warranty as I bought it from Amazon which is an authorized Denon retailer. (see Denon's site about this.) If you need more power or pre-out I just saw the 988 on Amazon for $540. WOW!
ps- yea, the manual sucks (no explanations) and the GUI could be better. Much much better.
pps- if you want you can bi-amp your speakers if they are capable. Make sure you hook them up properly using the Front A or B + the Surround/Assignable wire posts and select it in the setup.
 IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST AVR RECEIVER December 5, 2008
Don't buy this product. It is the world's worst manual. When I set it up I did not know whether to call their help line or the suicide hot line. The remote is an just as bad.
I returned a Onkyo 606 twice because the video from my Directv box had lines and flutter. At least this product has a stable picture.
 Denon AVR-888 December 1, 2008
Setup was fairly striaghtforward and sound quality is excellent.
As mentioned by previous reviewers the remote design leaves alot to be desired. Also the volume level being displayed in -dB is strange.
Great Reciever for the Price! November 23, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a great reciever for the price. Excellent power supply to drive all speakers. Setup was very simple if you have only a basic understanding of how these surround sound recievers operate. The remote is not very functional, but I set the reciever up on a master universal remote so I don't even use the supplied remote. For the money, you can't beat this machine unless you need True HD surround output, which this reciever does not have. I put this machine in a spare room that I have setup a 5.1 system and 42" 1080p LCD TV. Reciever performs very well.
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