For you Denon fans: AVR-3805 and new separates

Denon's apparently unveiled some pretty serious looking gear at the CES. First off, the AVR 3805 adds the parametric room calibration feature that's apparently well on its way to becoming a standard feature top to bottom. That instantly makes it competitive with Yamaha's YPAO receivers. Also, they made some significant cosmetic changes (no more gold finish available). I would guess that they'll hit the stores in a few months. So, if you're looking at the 3803, this is your bargaining leverage!

http://www.cinenow.com/us/article.php3/id,1573/

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Denon's also upping the ante in the higher end with a new line of home theatre separates. You have separate universal disc transport, audio/video preamp, and multichannel amp components (pics below)

http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/av/docs/20040110/05.jpg

The prototype DVD-1x transport

http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/av/docs/20040110/10.jpg

Prototype AVP-1x and POA-1x audio/video preamp and multichannel amp

Wooch, you bring out the bad Gholum in me! (We must upgrade to our new preciousss!)