Denon AVR-3808CI: An Overview - Page 6

kpdillon · 02-18-2008, 05:39 PM

Has anyone loaded the new firmware for the 3808CI that Denon put out over the weekend?

kpdillon · 02-20-2008, 12:44 AM

Nobody????!?!

Jeff O. · 02-20-2008, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by kpdillon

Has anyone loaded the new firmware for the 3808CI that Denon put out over the weekend?

Personally, "if it aint broke, don't fix it" is my attitude. I will wait and see what bugs turn up and what this update actually fixes. Since I am having no trouble with mine I am in no hurry to update.

kpdillon · 02-20-2008, 11:49 PM

To each his own. According to the product developer at Denon here's what it fixes. I decided to upgrade my firmware and I notice better performance on the menu:

3808CI/4308CI:

1. Firmware update stops to display 'Ether WP 01MIN' and 'UPDATE CHECK OK' - fixed
2. When scrolling on Net/USB, each step is painted twice - fixed
3. Acceptance time for remote/IP/232 commands is 4 seconds - fixed, down to 2 seconds
4. Internet Radio song/title information has been restored - note, not all channels broadcast this information
5. Connectivity to Wi-Fi access points with SSID information with 'spaces' in the name has been corrected
6. The "Cars" BD disc has a Dolby TrueHD 6.1 soundtrack, however these units would display and playback only HD 5.1 - this is corrected.
7. Same as 2808CI/988 with 'New Line Cinema' dts-HD MA 7.1 titles where the front panel display would show 'dts Surround' and only 5.1 channels - this is corrected. It will show dts-HD MA 7.1.

Rob Grim · 02-24-2008, 09:50 AM

I took the plunge and updated mine yesterday. I did however have to do a hard reset of my unit to get video back but other than that, all is good.

TonyTone · 02-25-2008, 07:03 PM

I haven't yet; if you can get past any possible quirks about losing video and/or audio after the upgrade, thus requiring either a soft (hopefully) or hard reset (last ditch, as this will erase all of your settings)...this version (1.69) seems to be fairly stable, other than the bug where the Internet Radio song title does not refresh unless you back out one level (i.e., hit "left" on the remote) and then go back in, and I think some other minor issues.

Tip--if you haven't done so, go into the web interface and save your 3808 configuration; this is in case you have to do a hard reset...at least now you can restore your settings from the configuration file you saved. Obviously this requires that your 3808 be connected to your network; if not, then you won't be able to back up your settings. Not that it would matter if you were doing so in advance of performing a firmware update since if you're not connected to the Internet (either directly or through your local/home network), you won't be able to perform the f/w update anyways.

hughesd2 · 02-28-2008, 10:15 AM

Hello all. I'm somewhat to the new technologies offered today and this forum so please bare with me. The last time I invested in a system was 10 years ago and I ended up with a Kenwood receiver with 5.1 surround and DCM KX series II speakers (KX-12 floorstanding fronts, KXcenter, KX-6 surrounds, and KX Sub2).

After a timely review of various receivers, I was leaning towards the Denon AVR-3808CI but reading this post put it over the edge. Especially once I saw the great deal at 6ave. Thanks for that!

Now that I've received my new Denon AVR-3808CI, onto the technical stuff.

I hooked up the receiver last night and went through the Audyssey setup. The setup correctly identified my 5.1 system and placed the speakers at aprx the correct distances, including the sub. Now what I've noticed, and you can tell me if it's abnormal, is that I need to turn the volume level up to aprx -20 actually closer to -15dB to get a decent level of audio in the room. This is while watching TV via a DirecTV HD receiver as well as over a Sony standard definition DVD player being upconverted. (Don't freak, I'm piecing this all together as we speak - speakers, bluray, etc.. are coming. )

I tried different modes and everything seems to have a lower volume level than what I'm use to. At -30dB you can barely hear anything. Is it normal to have to crank the volume level up to aprx -15dB? This seems to be awfully high to me.

Perhaps my speakers have something to do with it? They're old but rated at a nominal impedance of 8 ohms. The fronts have a usable power range of 5-250watts and the center = 5-125 watts.

Thanks in advance!

DaveH

TonyD · 02-28-2008, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TonyD

hmm

i still use a 3803, but would love to upgrade to this one.

i can get it for about 940 after employee discount
now, to come up with the 940.

$600 after gift cards.
now to figure out how to use it.

Marc_Sulinski · 03-01-2008, 09:06 AM

I am seriously considering replacing my existing non-HDMI 5.1 receiver with the Denon 3808. My only concern is that I am going to be spending over $1000 for a new receiver that may not sound as good as the one I have.

Does anyone have any idea how the Denon will compare sonically to the HK AVR7000? This thing retailed at a higher price than the Denon did, and it is 8 years old. As a side note, I do not use this system for music/2-channel listening. I have a separate audio system for that.

Adam Gregorich · 03-01-2008, 05:29 PM

Sound is a matter of taste. I think the Denon sounds fairly neutral (other chime in please!). I think it's unfair to compare the MSRP of a piece of audio gear today to something from 8 years ago and attempt to create a quality measurement from that.

TonyD · 03-02-2008, 02:19 PM

well been playing for a few days.

i guess i need to updaye the fw, i have an issue with the audessy, it keeps telling me the sub is over 25 ft away.

also really dont like the remote. cant really figure out how to use it to access
features of the input i'm using.
or more, to get to the input i want to use.

i figured pout the 3 quick numbers, but the only way i can get to the inputs is to either bring up the menu or press one of the light up buttons until i get the right screen to show up.