Denon is well known
among audiophile and videophile circles as a maker of high quality, high performance
home theater receivers (aka “AVRs” for “Audio Video
Receivers”). But if you pay any attention to the Denon web site, you’ll
find that Denon is serious about protecting their customers (and their dealer
network) from the shady practices of unscrupulous online and mail order
dealers. If you buy a Denon receiver from a store that is not an authorized
Denon dealer, then you may find yourself with a gray market product intended
for some other market, and absolutely no warranty.
So what’s a poor quality-minded, bargain-hunting consumer to do? Well what
you could do is buy your Denon receiver from an authorized online dealer like
OneCall Electronics, but look for any “open box” deals like these on the AVR-2809CI, AVR-4808CI and the DRA-697CIHD,
which can save you up to 30% or more over the cost of a factory-sealed unit:
What’s an open box deal? Basically, it could be a returned unit from a customer
who did not understand how to hook it up, or it could be a unit that was placed
on demo briefly in OneCall’s showroom or used for training by OneCall sales
staff, or it could be a unit that had its box opened accidentally while in the
warehouse. In any case, all of OneCall’s open box items are fully operational,
include all supplied accessories and carry their full manufacturer’s warranty,
as well as OneCall’s 30-day satisfaction guarantee. If you’re not satisfied
with the product, you can return it within 30 days for a full refund.
Of course, stock varies and you might have to check back every once in a while
until they have the exact model you’re looking for, but right now some of
OneCall’s current open box Denon receiver deals include:
- AVR-2809CI – $875.92 (list is $1199.00 – save $325!): get this deal
- AVR-4308CI – $1848.92 (list is $2699.99, save $850!): get this deal
- DRA-697CIHD – $679.92 (list is $898.99, save $220!): get this deal
Depending on current stock, pricing and avaiability may vary. OTher models like the AVR-3808 and AVR-5808 may also becmoe available via similar open box deals.
A full listing of OneCall’s open box deals on receivers, HDTVs, speakers, Blu-ray Disc players and more, can be found here:
You may be able to find a high end brand like Denon available for not much more than the entry-level gear.
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