Upgraded Denon Receiver with Audyssey Dynamic EQ & Dynamic Volume

[Big Daddy]

I bought my Denon 4308CI receiver a couple of years ago. At the time, I had a Pioneer Elite receiver that did not have HDMI input/output. The main reasons I bought the Denon brand was its reputation for building quality products. If I have to single out the major reasons why I bought the 4308CI instead of the other models was because it had 4 HDMI inputs and 2 HDMI outputs, built-in WiFi, and the availability of the advanced Audyssey MultiEQ XT. I needed to connect the receiver to a projector and a TV at the same time without the hassle of buying another external box and the 2 HDMI outputs on the receiver were convenient. At the time, not too many receivers had this option.

Anyway, I recently decided to upgrade the firmware of the receiver. Denon recommends that the ugrade should be done with a network cable and not through wireless. Unfortunately, my internet router is set up in a different room and I had to buy a 50 ft network cable from Monoprice.

I connected the cable and upgraded the firmware. I also realized that Denon has made Audyssey Dynamic EQ and Audyssey Dynamic Volume available at a fee. Last year, the upgrades were available for free as part of a rebate program. Because the receiver is discontinued, Denon no longer honors the rebate and charges $100. After conntemplating a few minutes, I paid the fee and downloaded the upgrade. The whole process of downloading the firmware and Audyssey takes approximately about an hour and a half. As part of the upgrade, you will get the following:

Rhapsody Music Service
SIRIUS Satellite Radio
Audyssey Dynamic Equalization
Audyssey Dynamic Volume

Information about Firmware and Audyssey Upgrades:

Go to the product page of the receiver and click on the Downloads and Manuals.

http://usa.denon.com/us/Product/Page...6-af54d9cd4743

Download this document and read it and download the firmware.

http://usa.denon.com/DocumentMaster/...structions.pdf

Then go to this page and fill the form and pay $100 for the upgrade. They only accept credit cards. No Paypal.

http://usa.denon.com/US/Support/Pages/upgrade.aspx


I am now the poor (less $100) and proud owner of a receiver with Audyssey MultiEQ XT, Audyssey Dynamic Equalization, and Audyssey Dynamic Volume. I just wish there was some way of downloading Dolby PLIIz and Audyssey DSX.


The same exact upgrade applies to Denon 3808CI receiver. For other models, check Denon site.