HELP!
I am about to buy all the components for my media room with a 5.1 set-up. My wish list below reflects my general budget. My focus is on the receiver but other observations or comments on the other components are appreciated.
Denon 3805 A/V Receiver 120 W x 7 (list: $1200, sale: $1000)
Pioneer Elite DV-45A single disc universal DVD player (list: $600, sale: $350)
Technics SL-1300 turntable (already purchased)
Yamaha MusicCast (music server system using 802.11b wireless for clients)
Samsung 61" HLN617W DLP television ($4300 -- already purchased)
Sony HD200 HDTV DirecTV Receiver with DVI output (sale: $679)
Panamax Max 4300 surge protector (list: $200, sale: $130)
Paradigm 5.1 speaker system: 2 studio 40s, 1 cc-570, 2 sa10rs and 1 pw-2100 (list: $3200, sale: ? )
The room is 15’ W by 20’ D by 9’ H and has two open walls (it is a loft). Rock music is my primary interest over home theater, maybe 80/20, and I am not need to rock the entire house with action DVDs. I have a turntable.
And I love-love-love the Paradigm Studio 40s as front right and left speakers, and will use the CC-570 in the Center, 2 SA-10RS in-ceiling speakers for rear surrounds, and 1 PW-2100 subwoofer.
Contenders for the receiver:
Denon 3803 (110W x7)
Denon 3805 (120W x 7)
NAD T762 (100W x 6, 120W x 2)
Marantz SR7400 (105W x 7)
(The HK AVR-7200 is too deep for my space.)
Check out this checklist of attributes for a receiver in the under/slightly over $1000 price range. Am I missing anything?
Abundant wattage
High current
DVD-A and SACD compatibility (wide freq. response and digital in / outs)
High Definition Compatible Digital processing (not clear on what this is?)
Phono input (so I do not have to buy another amp?)
Latest sound processing features (Pro Logic II and IIX, DTS 96/24?)
Good connectivity options (component, composite, etc.)
Video up conversion
Suitable number of subwoofer cross-over selects
“Auto Surround” setting
Digital audio in / out for DirecTV box
RS-232 for updates
User friendly OSD and in general use
7.1 capability (for future implementation)
Good speaker connections (binding posts)
Good remote (although I may use the Home Theatre MX500)
Denon boasts about its “pure direct” which turns off the video processing and anything unnecessary when listening to stereo. HK has Logic 7 and front panel ins AND outs on its AVR-7200, which is a great feature for me.
I do not need dual source/dual zone capability.
So, what receiver? I had always heard good things about Denon and their product is discounted. I was set to get the DENON 3803 A/V receiver with 100W x 7 for $850, but it is being replaced with the more powerful and supposedly better Denon 3805 with 120W x 7. If I can get a more “updated” piece of equipment (with 10W more per channel) for another $150, I suppose I will.
Denon says: “The new ultimate-performance 7.1-channel surround sound receiver replaces the acclaimed AVR-3803 receiver… and provides users with features and technologies traditionally found in receivers costing many hundreds of dollars more.”
http://www.audioholics.com/news/industry/Denon_AVR-3805_receiver.html
Thanks!
I am about to buy all the components for my media room with a 5.1 set-up. My wish list below reflects my general budget. My focus is on the receiver but other observations or comments on the other components are appreciated.
Denon 3805 A/V Receiver 120 W x 7 (list: $1200, sale: $1000)
Pioneer Elite DV-45A single disc universal DVD player (list: $600, sale: $350)
Technics SL-1300 turntable (already purchased)
Yamaha MusicCast (music server system using 802.11b wireless for clients)
Samsung 61" HLN617W DLP television ($4300 -- already purchased)
Sony HD200 HDTV DirecTV Receiver with DVI output (sale: $679)
Panamax Max 4300 surge protector (list: $200, sale: $130)
Paradigm 5.1 speaker system: 2 studio 40s, 1 cc-570, 2 sa10rs and 1 pw-2100 (list: $3200, sale: ? )
The room is 15’ W by 20’ D by 9’ H and has two open walls (it is a loft). Rock music is my primary interest over home theater, maybe 80/20, and I am not need to rock the entire house with action DVDs. I have a turntable.
And I love-love-love the Paradigm Studio 40s as front right and left speakers, and will use the CC-570 in the Center, 2 SA-10RS in-ceiling speakers for rear surrounds, and 1 PW-2100 subwoofer.
Contenders for the receiver:
Denon 3803 (110W x7)
Denon 3805 (120W x 7)
NAD T762 (100W x 6, 120W x 2)
Marantz SR7400 (105W x 7)
(The HK AVR-7200 is too deep for my space.)
Check out this checklist of attributes for a receiver in the under/slightly over $1000 price range. Am I missing anything?
Abundant wattage
High current
DVD-A and SACD compatibility (wide freq. response and digital in / outs)
High Definition Compatible Digital processing (not clear on what this is?)
Phono input (so I do not have to buy another amp?)
Latest sound processing features (Pro Logic II and IIX, DTS 96/24?)
Good connectivity options (component, composite, etc.)
Video up conversion
Suitable number of subwoofer cross-over selects
“Auto Surround” setting
Digital audio in / out for DirecTV box
RS-232 for updates
User friendly OSD and in general use
7.1 capability (for future implementation)
Good speaker connections (binding posts)
Good remote (although I may use the Home Theatre MX500)
Denon boasts about its “pure direct” which turns off the video processing and anything unnecessary when listening to stereo. HK has Logic 7 and front panel ins AND outs on its AVR-7200, which is a great feature for me.
I do not need dual source/dual zone capability.
So, what receiver? I had always heard good things about Denon and their product is discounted. I was set to get the DENON 3803 A/V receiver with 100W x 7 for $850, but it is being replaced with the more powerful and supposedly better Denon 3805 with 120W x 7. If I can get a more “updated” piece of equipment (with 10W more per channel) for another $150, I suppose I will.
Denon says: “The new ultimate-performance 7.1-channel surround sound receiver replaces the acclaimed AVR-3803 receiver… and provides users with features and technologies traditionally found in receivers costing many hundreds of dollars more.”
http://www.audioholics.com/news/industry/Denon_AVR-3805_receiver.html
Thanks!
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