The specimen above is the latest 7.1-channel 180-watts amplifier from Denon. The AVC-3310 7.1 AV Amplifier features AL24 Processing Plus and video upscaling capability for DVDs.

It won’t set the world on fire with it’s radical design, but it is compatible with Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, and Dolby Pro Logic IIz and it supports HD playback via the HDMI port. If this one is for you the AVC-3310 will be available in Japan in August for about $1,346.

[Techfresh]