According to Oliver Kriete, Denon Product Manager in Europe, the DAC used in the x3800 is the Texas Instruments PCM 5102 and is the same as that used in prior models. Presumably the x3700 is included in that definition. This is curious considering the much better SINAD performance of the ...
In our test room, we use Audyssey MultEQ XT32 to calibrate our 7.2.4 system, which uses Dolby Atmos toppers. For most of our reviewing, the AVC-X3800H is in its Pure Direct Mode. WatchingNo Time To Dieon Blu-ray, we quickly discern that, like the 2800, the 3800 has had somethin...
The 3800H performance compared to the 3600 mk1 confirms that this later was performing well by mistake: it was not a design purpose. With the price increase and Dirac in option, let us forget the 3800H. I do not want to do that but best option for the money is now: a Onkyo RZ50 ...
(2)ConnectDCVoltmetertotestpoints(FRONT-Lch: TP101,FRONT-Rch:TP105,CENTERch:TP103, SURROUND-Lch:TP102,SURROUND-Rch:TP104, SURROUND-BACKLch:TP401,SURROUND-BACK Rch:TP402). (3)ConnectpowercordtoACLine,andturnpowerswitch ON. (4)Presetting. MASTERVOLUME:counterclockwise(min.) SPEAKER(Speakertermi...
I grabbed a preliminary set of measurements from the DAC section of the 3800H and ran it by the company. Within typical margin of error, the measurements were the same as company's own. Denon AVR-X3800H DAC Measurements The DAC measurements and usage are made better by a global "preampl...