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What does the Denon avr-391 compressed audio restorer do?

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William Smith

Published Apr 29, 2026

What does the Denon avr-391 compressed audio restorer do?

And, the AVR-391 features Denon’s exclusive Compressed Audio Restorer function, which completely re-constructs the full audio frequency range, restoring lost high frequency detail for the most natural and believable tonal balance. With its programmable functions and intuitive button layout, the AVR-391 is designed to maximize ease of use.

Can you use the remote on a Denon 391?

The remote on the Denon 391 will also work. However, this is ONLY for watching videos on the iPod, there is no on-screen menu option for the TV for browsing your iPod library, even as the 391 manual suggests in its pictures. I confirmed this with Denon tech support.

Can a asd-11r be used with a Denon 391?

The ASD-11R iPod docking station can still be used with the AVR-391 using the S-Video into the receiver then component video out on the receiver to the TV. The remote on the Denon 391 will also work.

What kind of audio receiver does Denon use?

Denon Home Audio Video Receiver AVR391. This is an entry level home theater receiver. For the ultimate surround sound experience, the AVR-391 features a wide array of high resolution audio decoders, including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, as well as Dolby Pro Logic IIx, which provides Music, Cinema and Game modes.

What kind of audio does the Denon avr-391 decode?

What is really cool is that the AVR-391 will be able decode HD audio such as DTS-HD Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD natively. This is incredibly huge at this price point. For those that are in to the audio side of things, Denon hasn’t left you hanging. The amps in the AVR-391 are fully discrete and sport 75 watts per channel.

Why does my Denon AVR not work on my TV?

If you have Dolby Digital set to ON on the cable box, but your TV cannot accept Dolby Digital audio (many cannot), there will be no audio passed to the TV, rather you would have to set Dolby Digital to OFF on the cable box. Also, for more helpful information on your new AVR, review posts 3-7 in the 2015 Denon AVR Owner’s thread linked below

The remote on the Denon 391 will also work. However, this is ONLY for watching videos on the iPod, there is no on-screen menu option for the TV for browsing your iPod library, even as the 391 manual suggests in its pictures. I confirmed this with Denon tech support.

Denon Home Audio Video Receiver AVR391. This is an entry level home theater receiver. For the ultimate surround sound experience, the AVR-391 features a wide array of high resolution audio decoders, including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, as well as Dolby Pro Logic IIx, which provides Music, Cinema and Game modes.