Denon AVR1312 AV Surround Receiver

I own a Denon Receiver and I paid $150.00 for it with shipping and it was new!With that having been said, it took me a long time to commit to the purchase of a receiver. I have now been using it daily for approximately a month and the power, clarity, and features of this receiver have left me wanting nothing. I will soon commit to the purchase of some decent 5.1 speakers; however, even with the low quality speakers I currently have, this receiver actually makes them sound good. I have zero complaints.P.S. What a sense of pride I feel when I walk by my entertainment center and see DENON on the shelf.Updated: March 20, 2013I am so completely satisfied with my Denon receiver. This update is to let potential buyers know that after many months of heavy use, this Denon NEVER got hot, never stopped functioning or had any technical problems, and never did anything it was not supposed to do.It is still connected to my 42 inch 720 plasma TV, Infinity Entra Two 5.1 surround sound speaker system, HD cable box, and Sony Bluray player. I use this Denon heavily. We listen to a lot of music daily and we like to watch movies. I check the temperature of the unit by putting my hand over the ventilation holes on top of the unit and it is never more than warm. Note: my speakers are 8ohms but I have run it with 3ohm speakers and it is such an efficient receiver it never overheated.The sound quality from this receiver is excellent. I give a lot of credit also to the Infinity Entra Two floor standing front speakers. I seldom need to use my Polk subwoofer because the Denon works so well with my floor standing Infinity Entra Two speakers. I am very impressed with this entry level Denon receiver. You don't have to spend over 300 dollars to have a great receiver.My favorite feature about this receiver is its ability to identify the audio signal and change the audio mode automatically. Awesome feature!Whether you're watching a movie, cable tv, or listening to music, this Denon will automatically switch from Dolby D to PLIIX C to whichever setting is best. This means you always get the best sound distribution and the right sound to the right speaker at the right moment. Always.

This is an AMAZING deal if you can get it under $150. Even at $200, it's great.I've yet to try it with digital audio, but the analog I've used so far has been great. There's tons of options to customize sound to your speakers. The audio is very clean, and can be as balanced or unbalanced as you desire. No audible distortion to my ears. A good amount of inputs.Definitive pros of the Denon AVR-1312:- For the price, you really can NOT beat it. I got mine for $135.- Although I won't use video, it has HDMI pass-through and 3D support.- Good amount of inputs for a receiver in this price range.- The volume dial locks into place, and doesn't freely glide. Gives a good feeling of control.- Very clear display, white colored font.- 3.5mm input on front, as well as Composite and RCA stereo.- Headphone out. (The headphone out doesn't seem to stay "equalized" sadly, seems very flat.)- Has a sleep timer.- About 75 WPC at 8 ohms, powerful enough for a fairly "big" sized living room/family room for entertainment.- Gives you the option to delay your audio signal, in case your television has input-lag. Allowing for audio-visual synchronization control.- Dedicated sub-woofer out line.- By far, the best looking receiver line I've seen in years. (Denon AVR-13XX)- Light around the power button isn't overly bright/obnoxious.- Optional iPod/iTouch (maybe phone?) dock controller.My only problems with this receiver are VERY insignificant/small, mostly personal issues:- Not sure if I can set the "surround out" to be used a sub woofer yet, but I'm sure I can. (And possibly have two subs. Not that I'd use it, just a thought.)- As far as I can tell, you can't change what the display says. (You CAN, but it won't stay on that setting for longer than 10 seconds.)- Only binding posts on stereo channels.- No component video out. (Doesn't matter, I bought this to be used for audio on my PC. Some people may not like this though.)