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Denon S-301 DVD Home Entertainment System | 
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| Brand: Denon
Category: CE
This item is no longer available
Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 28770
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 80
Dimensions (in): 32.3 x 23.5 x 17.7
MPN: S-301
Model: S-301
UPC: 081757506748
EAN: 0081757506748
ASIN: B000AZB694
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| Features:
| • | System features two speaker panels, PC-sized subwoofer, DVD player, and remote control | | • | On-screen guide helps switch between functions, position speakers, and more | | • | System connects to and controls your iPod for easy access to stored music and photos | | • | Dolby Virtual Speaker technology simulates 5.1-speaker sound from only two speakers | | • | Progressive-scan DVD runs smooth and quietly |
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Amazon.com Product Description
The Denon S-301 DVD Home Entertainment System is an innovative and stylish home theater system that merges the latest technology to provide great sound and outstanding picture quality. Wielding simple and convenient connectivity and operation, the S-301 enables you to bring all your home entertainment components together under one system. And with a sense of classy sophistication, it is a system that easily integrates itself into any interior design. 
The attractive S-301 home-theater DVD system delivers big sound and big pictures -- even from a tiny iPod. View larger. | 
Shoebox-sized DVD player takes up very little room. View larger. | 
Back panel includes plenty of inputs and outputs for all your home-theater component needs. View larger. | 
Handy, well-designed remote control. View larger. | Forget about docking stations, loads of cables, computer interfaces, and compatibility issues -- the S-301 provides a new and exciting way to enjoy the most diverse variety of home entertainment. Denon has built this system to provide direct connectivity to your portable players -- such as iPods or Rio MP3 players. Display stored photographs on your television, or pump stored MP3s through Denon's high-quality speakers and subwoofer. With the S-301, it is a breeze to bring portable sound and images to the big screen and big speakers of your home entertainment system. The S-301 utilizes the most advanced, high-performance audio capabilities, namely the critically-acclaimed Dolby Virtual Speaker technology. This technology simulates a highly realistic 5.1-speaker surround sound listening environment from only two speakers. It also creates a wider two-channel environment during playback of stereo CDs and MP3s, and when combined with Dolby Pro Logic II processing, the S-301 delivers a virtual surround sound listening experience. More than a simple "expanded stereo" performance, this technology incorporates highly advanced algorithms and extensive room-modeling technologies to reproduce the sonic spectrum and dynamics of a properly placed 5.1-speaker system in a room. With two small, powerful speakers and a PC-sized subwoofer, this system comes equipped with all the sound components you need to enjoy the Dolby technology hidden inside. The bottom line is that the Denon S-301 enhances playback of virtually any entertainment source, from stereo music CDs and MP3 files to 5.1-channel DVDs. With all these great technological features, you might think the S-301 is difficult to use. Luckily, simplicity is at the heart of this system. Merely connect the main unit, the two speakers, and a subwoofer with the included cords to your television, and you'll be ready to enjoy any type of entertainment source available. There are no complicated procedures, and features and functions can be easily accessed via the remote, the front panel controls, or by using the intuitively-designed on-screen interface. In addition, Denon has developed a vibration control design that dramatically improves disc stability and controls any potential noise that may be generated from DVD vibrations. The progressive-scan DVD player runs smoothly, with a quick load time and very little distraction from unwanted mechanical noise. Toss in the high-quality drive mechanism, and the S-301 creates one of the finest sound and image reproductions available from an all-in-one system. The smart, breakthrough design of the S-301 fuses elegant form and remarkable functionality to deliver three-dimensional sounding and well-balanced acoustics, all of which is rarely available in an integrated home entertainment system.
What's in the Box
DVD player, subwoofer, two speakers, RC-1005 remote control unit, two R6P/AA batteries, power supply cord, D-SUB25P system cable, two speaker cables, video cable, iPod cable, AM loop antenna, FM indoor antenna, two speaker stands, two wall brackets, four screw, hexagonal wrench, service station list, operating instructions, and warranty.
Product Description
The S-301 is one of the most innovative and stylish home theater systems that merges the latest technology for superior sound, outstanding picture quality, simple and convenient connectivity and operation, and the utmost sophistication to integrate into any interior design. Providing a new and exciting way to enjoy the most diverse variety of home entertainment, including direct connectivity to your portable players - such as iPod or Rio MP3 players - the S-301 delivers breathtaking images and dynamic surround sound like you have never experienced before.Utilizing the most advanced high performance audio capabilities - the critically-acclaimed Dolby Virtual Speaker technology - the S-301 produces the most accurate and natural virtualized surround sound listening experience ever achieved with only two speakers. In addition, with Dolby Pro Logic II decoding, the S-301 enhances playback of any entertainment source, from stereo music CDs and MP3 files to 5.1-channel DVDs.Simplicity is at the core of the S-301 - merely connect the main unit, the two speakers and a subwoofer with the included cords to your television with absolutely no complicated procedures, and you are ready to enjoy any type of entertainment source available. Features and functions can be easily accessed via the remote, the front panel controls or by using the intuitively-designed onscreen interface.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 17 more reviews...
 Avoid this system May 26, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This system is no longer manufactured, but I was very interested in getting the HDCD capability in addition to the other features, and when I saw that it was available as a cut-price refurb, I bought it. This was a mistake. I now find that the S-301 has numerous reports of video dropout problems, and I'm getting the same thing. Refurbished does not mean fixed. Do not buy it.
 Great system... after 3 returns. April 29, 2007
I believe for the price its worth the money, but buyer beware it took me 3 returns to Crutchfield to find the perfect one. The first two systems kept on going black when playing back DVD movies.
I recommend sending it back right away if you start to see this happening.
I went with Crutchfield and not Amazon because Crutchfield return policy is great. All it took was a phone call to them and they right away sent me out a brand new system with prepaid postage with UPS.
I must say the box is heavy, and living on a 3rd floor was quite a workout to get it up the my living room. But luckily all you need to replace is the main component.
The sound is great and fills the room nicely. Also the quality via the HDMI cable is excellent.
If you are looking for a FULL 5.1 effect don't expect this system to deliver. I didn't notice a real distinction between 5 channels. The quality of the sound makes up for the absence of that affect.
Very Good - BUT... March 25, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
It's small, attractive, and feature-laden. But: as some people have mentioned, DVD playback occasionally drops out when connected via HDMI. From what I've read, this is a problem for units manufactured prior to September 2006 (check the date label on the bottom of the main unit). I recently had my newly-purchased July 2006-manufactured unit "fixed" by the Denon USA Factory Service Center in New Jersey to correct the problem under warranty, and I am very pleased that DVD playback now works as expected. The repair reports says:
upgraded software, reset C.P.U., replaced listed parts (p/n S301KIT1 - HDMI MOD KIT S301), checked/cleaned/tested all functions.
So you may want to go the warranty route if you can. Getting through to Denon on the phone isn't that easy, my typical wait time was about 40 minutes, and the CSR tried to tell me that the problem was the HDMI cable I was using. Be polite and persistent!
Consistent with Other Reviews March 16, 2007
I went to Magnolia (high end retailer) and they convinced me that I should get the Denon S-301 since I didn't want to install true surround sound and tear up the house. The best price they were willing to offer was $1300. So from a price perspective, you can't go wrong. Overall the sound quality is great. Installation was simple. Design is sleek. So no complaints....except one which others have mentioned on their reviews. When watching DVD's, the system does occassionally blink to a dark screen for a second. Only happens once or twice in a movie but a bid annoying. Other than that, so far so good.
 The other reviews are dead on--this system rocks March 15, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I just received this system last week after ordering it off of Amazon and couldn't be more pleased. For people with space constraints I can't imagine a better small system for both home theatre usage and as a music stereo.
The "equivalent" Bose system is more expensive and doesn't sound anywhere nearly as good as this system--the depth and richness of music is unreal. And the iPod hookup is awesome; unlike other reviewers, I've found no lag time with the remote and the selection of my music. Everyone who comes over is stunned when my 50" plasma becomes my iPod screen--it's great for parties and such.
I never typically take time to write reviews, but this system has exceeded my expectations and I'd like everyone else to see what they're missing. On a side note, the other review I now plan on writing is for the Pioneer 5071-HD 50" plasma TV which is about $600 cheaper here than on best buy. An amazing buy as well and well worth it.
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