i will certainly take all your suggestions into considerations, and rethink, i am not audio savvy by all means of immagination, i got a lot of help from you guys in upgrading my HT two items comes to mind, the blueray and sub. so should i spend most of my bucks on a good amp, and not so on the processor? i will be willing to spend good money on an amp if that would be the case. thanks again.
New Receiver Comparison
- Thread starter Sailor
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Sailor said:
Listening environment and speakers make up 90 to 95% if what you're hearing, the other 5 -10% is the source gear/electronics. You don't need an $8,000.00 Anthem preamp, or a $15,000.00 Krell power amp, unless of course you want to impress the hell out of the ankle humpers. Be concerned with low noise floor, features, and ergonomics. I consider electronics "black boxes" since there are very, very few who can identify sonic differences between them.
Rope
ANTHEM MRX700
http://www.home-theatre-systems.net...-and-mrx-700-3d-ready-home-theater-receivers/
like an ice cream cone on a hot day . . . .
EDIT: ~ the MRX500 would run your system very nicely . . . all in one nice pkg for only $1500
You'd still have yourself a comparable high-end Reciver, and for less money.
http://www.home-theatre-systems.net...-and-mrx-700-3d-ready-home-theater-receivers/
like an ice cream cone on a hot day . . . .
EDIT: ~ the MRX500 would run your system very nicely . . . all in one nice pkg for only $1500
You'd still have yourself a comparable high-end Reciver, and for less money.
The never-ending question . . . receivers vs. separates.
What the hell, I like receivers, and have one ... albeit connected to two outboard amps. - So I'm only a step away from a pre/pro
As Rope posted, the vast majority of your listening pleasure will come from your loudspeakers and room treatments.
No matter which way you ultimately go, remember, . . .
(as Soundhound says) . . "Buy the good stuff"
What the hell, I like receivers, and have one ... albeit connected to two outboard amps. - So I'm only a step away from a pre/pro
As Rope posted, the vast majority of your listening pleasure will come from your loudspeakers and room treatments.
No matter which way you ultimately go, remember, . . .
(as Soundhound says) . . "Buy the good stuff"
Doghart
Well-Known Member
http://www.amazon.com/Denon-AVR4310CI-7 ... 343&sr=8-2
$980 bucks ain't bad right there.
Networking capability opens up your AV system to audio and jpeg photo streaming and Internet radio.
HDMI 1.3a Repeating (5 input, 2 output, one front panel) provides one cable connection between the receiver and TV
1080p HDMI connectivity supports Blu-ray disc surround sound formats, including Dolby TrueHD and DD+, dts-HD and dts-HR
Audyssey DSX and Dolby Labs Pro Logic IIz Matrix decoding featuring front height effects channels
Audyssey MultEQ XT, Dynamic Volume and Dynamic EQ
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$980 bucks ain't bad right there.
Networking capability opens up your AV system to audio and jpeg photo streaming and Internet radio.
HDMI 1.3a Repeating (5 input, 2 output, one front panel) provides one cable connection between the receiver and TV
1080p HDMI connectivity supports Blu-ray disc surround sound formats, including Dolby TrueHD and DD+, dts-HD and dts-HR
Audyssey DSX and Dolby Labs Pro Logic IIz Matrix decoding featuring front height effects channels
Audyssey MultEQ XT, Dynamic Volume and Dynamic EQ
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AndySTL said:
I was also thinking about the 4310CI, but can't purchase anything in the States, the company won't honour the warranty, but i see it on Crutchfield Canada for $1980.00, not much savings there, unless i know someone in the States preferably close to the border and pick it up there, but i don't. i am only two hours away. thanks Dog, that is an excellent idea, i really don't care for 3D myself.
Last night i was trying to tweak my receiver, and a window popped up indicating a firmware update, so i click ok and three hours later it was still updating. i like this receiver, it takes control of everything, i don't have to go to my TV and select the inputs, my receiver does all that, only one remote that is one of the beauties of this receiver. It really does upscale the picture of my TV, but i haven't done much of anything with it so far, but i intend to play with it this weekend. i know most of you guys prefer separates, but it would have been an expensive venture for me, i was happy with my 3805 and i am sure the 4311 will provide me with a lot of year of HT enjoyment. :banana-rock:
if i have any technicality problems with this unit, can i rely on you people for support? i am sure i will have, as i am not audio savvy. I have a 175 pages of instructions to read and try to comprehend, i wish one of you could come to my place and program this unit to nearly perfection :happy-smileygiantred: but i will try to go by their instructions, i know Denon is not well reputated to write easily to understand instructions. i believe there are books out called Denon for dummies :text-lol: