The Denon AVR-4308DAB is a HD Network Wi-Fi 7.1 AV receiver, the excruciating detail High-end picture and sound does not arrive by chance, it is the outcome of decades of experience and development. With the new Denon AVR 4808 series and facing the complexity of integrating high-speed HD technologies, Denon engineers have applied their experience and quality philosophy rigorously, as never before.

The Denon AVR4308 with a completely new design of interior structure and circuit layout with short circuit paths throughout. The start was the dramatic shortening of signal paths, which in the light of the staggering diversity of features, was only achieved with a completely new design of interior structure and circuit layout. The use of extremely powerful miniature chips in the digital section, six-layer boards with SMD (Surface Mounted Device) modules and compact discrete analogue circuits with top-quality components, has reduced the area required for the boards enormously.

The Denon AVR4308 is Denon's first DAB Home Cinema receiver, Denon's best-sounding receiver ever and is the first Denon AV product to feature Denon's new 'wave' style industrial design, with a softer sleeker look that belies the massive battleship build quality.

To reconcile the demands of high-speed HD circuits with those of better sound, Denon's engineers have rethought everything. The new audiophile chassis drastically shortens signal paths, minimises vibrations and prevents audio, video and digital circuits from interfering with each other. Picture and sound from all sources are stunningly good. Or use the optional Denon ASD1R and ASD3N and ASD3W family of docking stations to integrate your iPod with your home theatre system. You can listen to your iPod's tunes through your best speakers and view its song titles, play lists, photos, and video on your TV. The dock even charges your iPod as it plays, and lets you control your player using the receiver's remote.

The Denon AVR 4308's convenient Auto Setup function automatically fine-tunes your system's performance for optimal sound with your specific speakers and room. Just plug in the included microphone and place it in your favourite listening seat - the AVR1707 takes care of the rest, adjusting the level and delay settings for each of your home theatre system speakers.

For optimum Dolby Digital and DTS reproduction, the Denon AVR-4308 features high quality, wideband audio amplification, providing 140 watts power output for each of the 7 main channels. A large capacity power supply includes a high current power transformer along with discrete power output devices on all 7 amplifier channels for highest dynamic range and superb reproduction clarity.

The Denon AVR 4308 covers all the following formats, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Dolby Pro Logic II and DTS ES Discrete 6.1. Dolby Digital, including Surround Ex decoding. Dolby Pro Logic II decoding with Cinema and Music Modes o DTS ES Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1 decoding o DTS Neo:6 Cinema & Music Surround decoding. Plus MP3/WMA/ACC.

The Denon AVR-4308 is equipped with a total of 7 power amps including 2 for the Surround Back channel speaker to give you more clearly defined sound localization at the rear for 6.1-channel surround sources such as DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, Dolby Digital EX, and DTS-ES NEO:6.

You get loads of connectivity for system-building, including HDTV-compatible component video switching. A front-panel audio/video input allows quick and easy connection of camcorders and game systems. 56 AM/FM presets give you easy access to all your favourite radio stations. The handy remote with glow-in-the-dark buttons not only controls this receiver, but also TVs, DVD players, and VCRs from almost any manufacturer.