A well-reviewed mid-range receiver from a brand under a law-firm investigation over HDMI board failures in its AV receivers. The sound is not the risk here; the HDMI board is.
This entry is written from the 4 sources listed at the bottom of the page. The numbers are our editorial estimates drawn from that material, not measurements, and no statistical sample sits behind them.
It depends on how you will use it. 63% would buy it again, which means roughly 37% would not. HDMI board failure is the defining long-term risk on this brand.
Nothing wrong yet is the usual answer. What sits behind this score is the reported pattern of HDMI boards failing later in the life of Denon receivers.
HDMI board failure is the defining long-term risk on this brand. Out-of-warranty board replacement can cost more than the receiver is worth. Owners describe long support threads without resolution.
Worth it for: Home cinema on a mid budget; People who will buy an extended warranty; Systems needing current format support. Think twice if: You cannot tolerate a single-point HDMI failure risk; A soundbar would meet your needs; You want a receiver you can repair yourself.
Our reading of how sentiment moves across an ownership period, drawn from the sources below. It is an editorial estimate, not tracked longitudinal data.
| At purchase | 8.1 / 10 |
|---|---|
| First week | 8.4 / 10 |
| One month | 7.6 / 10 |
| Six months | 7.1 / 10 |
| One year | 6.9 / 10 |
| Two years or more | 6.9 / 10 |
Owner reviews move this score. The researched figure stays visible next to it, so you can always see what the sources said before anyone voted.
Leave a review on the live pageEvery complaint and every piece of praise above traces back to these. The summaries are ours; nothing is quoted, and no link, quote or username anywhere on this site is invented.
Law firm investigation notice into HDMI board failures.
Long owner thread on HDMI problems across models.
Specialist review of sound and features.
Independent review and verdict.