Denon has raised the bar in the mid-priced AVR segment. Its processing power, features, and musicality are particularly noteworthy, bringing many of the attributes one finds in higher-priced AVRs within reach of home theater and multichannel music enthusiasts. The Denon AVR-3805 covers the bases so well, you can direct more of your budget to other parts of your home theater system. With your savings, you might have enough money left over to get one of the new Denon universal players with a direct digital, Link III connection so you can enjoy more of the benefits that DVD-A and SACD have to offer.