Denon AVR-4800 Literature/Product Sheet - Page 3

A/V SURROUND RECEIVER AVR-4800 The World's First A/V Receiver with THX Surround EX Denon's tradition of excellence and innovation in audio and home theater continues with the introduction of the AVR-4800, the world's first A/V receiver that combines Dolby Digital, DTS, Lucasfilm's THX Ultra 5.1 post-processing and also the newest surround technology, Lucasfilm's THX Surround EX decoding. Denon's history of world's firsts in digital A/V technology began in 1995 with the introduction of the AVP-8000, the first component to provide Dolby Digital decoding with Lucasfilm THX 5.1 post-processing, followed by the AVR-5600, the world's first A/V receiver with Dolby Digital and THX. The introduction in 1999 of the AVR-5700 brought together for the first time the combined technologies of Dolby Digital, DTS, and THX 5.1 in an A/V receiver. Denon's newest A/V receiver, the AVR-4800, continues the AVR-5700's heritage of excellence and innovation by incorporating the newest surround technology - Lucasfilm's THX Surround EX decoding, and is another world's first for Denon. Optimized for the latest in DVD soundtracks and for future audio formats, the AVR-4800 brings a new level of sonic performance in home theater A/V receivers. Providing 125 watts of power into each of the 5 amplifier channels, the AVR-4800's all-discrete power amplifier section features separates-quality design, providing power and detail with both music and movie soundtracks. From a whisper-quiet foundation to a thundering climax, the AVR-4800's power amp section delivers the full fidelity and authority of even the most demanding soundtracks and music performances. Denon's Design Integrity philosophy is to develop components that faithfully reproduce the musician's artistry and the movie director's vision with total fidelity. The AVR-4800 is the latest in Denon's distinguished line-up of award-winning home theater components.