I have had something of a marriage to Denon's 3800 series amplifiers. Back in 2000 I fell in love with the AVR-3801 for its sexy features and excitingrnsound and the 3802 simply built on my admiration. By the 3803 we entered a period of inseparability as the series just got better while the price remained affordable. With the 3805 ('4' being skipped as it's an unlucky number in Japan) we hit a bit of a rough patch as the price went up against the addition of features I have no use for - namely auto-set-up. The AVR-3806 started divorce proceedings. Its dated design, grim user interface, shoddy remote, obsession with RoomEQ and 'so-so' sound created irreconcilable differences.rnThe all new AVR-3808, the guys from Denon assure me, is just the thing to scratch my seven-year itch. But with the price of the AVR-3808 soaring above the £1000 for the first time in the 3800's history, can this completely redesigned receiver reignite the passion from those early days on my sofa?
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