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Denon DHT-1312BA

Approximate retail price:

$1,699.00

Summary: A 7.1-channel-ready home-theater-in-a-box system.

4 people have reviewed this model.

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Type: Systems without a video player

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By Perry

from San Antonio, TX

(8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Denon/Boston Acoustics HTIB

5/11/2012

Pros

Easy To Set Up

Price

Sound

Cons

Tuner Sensitivity

Best Uses

Surround Sound Solution

Comment:

I set this HTIB as directed in the owners manual and have not been disappointed with the clarity, bass, surround sound or overall performance of the system. My biggest gripe is that I cannot pick up the local jazz station or NPR on the tuner!! The addition of an accessory I-phone device is highly encouraged and that is reasonably priced. Overall though, what you get for the money is high quality, room filling quality surround sound at a terrific price. I've owned this system for a about 18 months and one of the satellite speakers is no longer working BUT with a 5 year speaker warranty from Boston, no worries - just be sure to save your reciept. Stop procrastinating and go get this system - you will not be disappointed with the result.

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

By slarsit

from Kalamazoo Michigan

(5 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Disappointed

2/4/2012

Pros

Cons

Poor Sound Quality

Best Uses

Comment:

There is an after-effect with voices especially with female voices along with an occasional loud crack like sound. I shut the woofer to off because of the pounding throb from the device. I really tried to adjust to it, but couldn't convince myself it really wasn't all that bad.<br />Will return to store for a refund.

How long have you owned it:

A month or less

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

By Manny M

from Erie Pa

(4 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Best deal in a box

11/14/2011

Pros

Clear Sound

Easy To Set Up

Energy Efficient

Interfaces Well With TV

Thundering Bass

Cons

Best Uses

Larger Rooms

Living Room

Movies

Smaller Rooms

Surround Sound Solution

Television Shows

Comment:

Love it!!

How long have you owned it:

One-to-three months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

The Denon DHT-1312BA is part of the Home theater systems test program at Consumer Reports. The Denon DHT-1312BA Home theater systems features and specs include Coaxial digital audio (in/out), Component-video (in/out), FM tuner, HDMI (in/out), Internet streaming access, Optical digital audio (in/out), Receiver OSD, Stereo analog audio (in/out), Ethernet connection, Plays 3D Blu-ray discs, WiFi connection, Wireless subwoofer, Wireless surround speaker amps, iPod dock, 3D capable HDMI switching, Video player disc capacity, Analog to HDMI video conversion, AM tuner, Active subwoofer, Auto speaker calibration. In our lab tests, Home theater systems models like the Denon DHT-1312BA are reviewed on HD picture quality, 480i DVD picture quality, Number of channels, Number of speakers supplied, Overall score, Sound quality, Versatility, Ease of use, Upconverted DVD picture quality. Consumer Reports subscribers share reviews of the Denon DHT-1312BA based on personal experience. The Consumer Reports user reviews of the Denon DHT-1312BA include star ratings, pros, cons, best uses, and a bottom line review to help guide your purchasing decision of the Denon DHT-1312BA.

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