Customer Ratings & Reviews

First and foremost denon needs a design upgrade. It looks like my grandads old receiver. Other than that, it is a very nice sounding receiver, It was annoying that like almost everything now a days, you need the internet to update it. The Plug and play days are over. The control has too much going on and from having another Denon for over 7 years I found that you only use the same 5 buttons all the time. SO the 3800 was an upgrade for me and It provided decent sound and ok surround sound. I was not completely sold and I felt something was missing. I mentioned the RZ50 from Onkyo to the best buy rep and he was not interested and put down onkyo because they are no longer the company from many years ago. I decided to get the Denon, but I kept reading reviews and watching videos on several Receivers. the RZ50 was constantly being mentioned as a sleeper and that it put receivers in its price range to shame etc. So can so many people be right? Then I ordered the RZ50. I have been putting together a new high end speaker package together and have been listening to all types of receivers, speakers, subwoofers etc. I found this receiver was very basic and did power my Kef towers and center. The clarity in sound I was looking for in music and the detail in surround was just not there. It was just mediocre and I was happy but just not satisfied. I read and heard many positive things about the RZ50 and so I decided to try it out. Thats when everything changed, Not only it powered my speakers easily, but the sound in both music and movies was just incredible. Im not knocking the Denon I had both receivers side by side and both plugged in to the same speaker, the 3800s just didnt give my Kefs the sound I was looking for, all Im saying is, dont go by what is recommended, go by what makes you happy and gives you that sound you have been looking for. Dont hesitate to do the research, you will be surprised. Oh yeah and Dirac is included with the RZ. Theres a reason why the RZ50 are in backorder and you have to wait weeks to get one. I found the sound I was looking for, and for a great price. Good luck in finding your sound.

Excellent sound quality and output. Multiple USB and HDMI ports and wireless connectivity for speakers and auxillary components,

More then enough power to keep up with my 7 speakers in the living room glad I went with the 3800 instead of the 2800

Very powerful receiver. Almost identical product with very similar components as another brand at a fraction of the cost. All of the same software features and capability. Older styling, but bleeding edge capability.

The 3800 is a fantastic Receiver it's ability to calibrate to the room is much better and more accurate than others I have used

We just had Best Buy install an entire sound system in our new home and Jon and his team have done a wonderful job in making sure everything worked properly and is very easy to use.

Loving it! This is my second unit. The first gave me error codes after 5 months of ownership. Best Buy replaced it, and the replacement sounds better than the first AVR.

Upgraded from entry level denon 760H, noticeable improvement in sound quality. Has all the connections needed for the latest and greatest

Great product and quality sound . I highly recommend this receiver .

Upgraded from Sony 790. What a difference. Wanted to expand and went with this one after lots of research. 4 subs for this price point is amazing. Great AVR. Set up was easy. Highly recommend

Like the performamce and sound quality . It has many options that you can use .

Does and excellent job the previous stereo from denon stopped working within months but this one is excellent.

Good quality and easy to setup. Perfect for my surround setup. Exactly what I expected

WOW!!!! Awesome Receiver, the response from the inputs when signaled are on time and accurate. The sound from the watts is just perfect!!!

I recently purchased this receiver during the Black Friday sales event. My Best Buy membership gave me an additional $500 dollars off. This receiver replaced my ‘2010 Onkyo receiver. The Onkyo receiver was great back in the day but it has antiquated technology that can no longer keep up with my new Sony TV. My new Denon receiver is definitely a major upgrade especially when it comes to the surround sound and visual quality while watching movies. I am happy with my purchase and would definitely recommend it.

Very nice outstanding product. 400 dollars would work out nicely towards more items for my home theater setup. Thank you Best Buy.

Great sound and easy to assemble. Would recommend.

Killer AVR! The DSP processing is awesome. Flexibility excellent. The firmware.. is a learning curve. It’s the only drawback, could be improved. But once u learn it, it is fantastic in its ability. You may find yourself asking questions of Denon support. Some know the product, some have no clue lol! Be patient. Take your time. With all outputs active and most all inputs, it takes some learning.

The best I ever bought! The sound is amazing! You get what you pay for and this is worth it!

This is my second denon , i will continue upgrading my system this receiver will help me get to the next level