Denon AVR-3806 Low Volume?

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Hi all,

I just picked up a Denon AVR-3806 receiver, after reading countless positive reviews, to replace my aging Kenwood VR-4090B. All in all, it works like a dream, but there's one problem that's been bugging me about it. Both the Denon and the Kenwood are quoted as 120 WPC units - and yet the Kenwood's volume was FAR louder than that of the Denon. I'm using the same speakers with both receivers (B&W Matrix 804's, just in stereo for now); and I'm using all the same sources, both digital and analog. While I could crank the volume on the Kenwood only to about -25dB or so before I worried about annoying people in the next apartment, I can actually turn the Denon up ALL THE WAY (0.0dB) and not have it be overbearingly loud. I've checked all the settings that I know of that will affect the input sensitivity and output channel balance to make sure nothing is turned all the way down. Has anyone heard of this happening before? Any insight into what could be going on?
Thanks!

-Bob

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Topic - Denon AVR-3806 Low Volume? - orangeshasta@gmail.com 15:21:27 02/08/08 (4)

Figured it out - orangeshasta 07:01:30 02/11/08 (0)

Several possible reasonsâ€¦ - David Aiken 21:11:52 02/09/08 (0)

RE: Denon AVR-3806 Low Volume? - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 03:08:41 02/09/08 (0)

RE: Denon AVR-3806 Low Volume? - Prisoners 17:41:46 02/08/08 (0)

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