OK, final Rcvr input

**Jason Whiddon** · 12-20-2008 07:12 PM

Im fixing to pull the trigger, here is what im looking at:

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Denon-AVR-1909-Independent-Theater-Receiver/dp/B001BKND5W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1229817913&sr=1-1]Amazon.com: Denon AVR-1909 7.1 CH/5.1+2 CH Independent Zone Home Theater Receiver: Electronics[/ame]

$541 with free S&H (my current #2 choice)

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Harman-Kardon-AVR-354-Channel-Receiver/dp/B0016BGRXG/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1229818041&sr=8-1]Amazon.com: Harman Kardon AVR-354 7x75W 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver: Electronics[/ame]

$518 with free S&H (Not so sure about this one)

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Onkyo-TX-SR806-Channel-Theater-Receiver/dp/B001AMUF7K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1229818112&sr=1-1]Amazon.com: Onkyo TX-SR806 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black): Electronics[/ame]

$607 with free S&H

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Marantz-theater-receiver-switching-upconversion/dp/B001FXSDR8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1229818146&sr=1-3]Amazon.com: Marantz SR5003 Home theater receiver with HDMI switching and video upconversion: Electronics[/ame]

$649

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-VSX-1018AH-7-1-Channel-V-Receiver/dp/B001BNLTYQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1229818236&sr=1-1]Amazon.com: Pioneer VSX-1018AH 7.1-Channel A/V Receiver: Electronics[/ame]

$430 with free shipping (other than the 1909, I really like the price and reviews on this one)

From what Ive seen the Denon Audyssey is worth it, just that the PIO is a great price. Also heard Marantz is awesome too.

**Jason Whiddon** · 12-20-2008 07:18 PM

BTW, this is the foundation of what my system is going to be, Ill be buying new speakers and a sub in the coming months. Only requirements are 3 hdmi's in, and internal decoding of TrueHD and Master. Primarily used for Blurays and DVDs.

**Jason Whiddon** · 12-20-2008 07:46 PM

Interesting, Amazon still has onkyo 805's, $682 with free S&H. Hmmm.

Edit:

Did some more digging, found a 805 at the CCity outlet for $550, which is about the same price as a 1909/789. I think the 805 is a better buy.

**jayn_j** · 12-20-2008 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by elwaylite

Interesting, Amazon still has onkyo 805's, $682 with free S&H. Hmmm.

Edit:

Did some more digging, found a 805 at the CCity outlet for $550, which is about the same price as a 1909/789. I think the 805 is a better buy.

Agreed. Just to make your life more complicated: Onkyo 806 respiffed for $450

eCOST.com - Online Discount Superstore home electronics, computers, laptops, mp3 players

This one is silver. Another $90 for the black one

**Jason Whiddon** · 12-20-2008 08:33 PM

Yeah, just found out that the 805 is out of stock at CCity outlet

. Also out of stock at Ecost.

Need to reed up on the 806 now I guess. Man, whys it gotta be so hard?

**QCK** · 12-20-2008 10:19 PM

Just my two cents here as I am no expert but what I do know is that Denon is a very sold receiver. It doesn't get very hot and has one of the lowest failure rates. I have had a Denon 3805 receiver for 4 years or so wiith zero hiccups. In fact my cat sleeps on top of it everyday and even her hair has not caused any problems lol. I would not even consider any receiver that does not have Audyssey Dynamic Volume, MultiEQ XT & Dynamic EQ. You can see what receivers have this here:
Audyssey-Enabled Products | Consumer-Ready

Why do you want to buy from Amazon when you can buy from a place like 6th ave. who is an authorized dealer?
With the coupon code AFLAUD25 you get 25% off of eligible receivers.
Here are the prices at 6th ave with the discount and free shipping:

Denon AVR2809 = $749.25
Denon AVR2309 = $561.75
Denon AVR1909 = $449.25

Marantz SR5003 = $599.25

That Onkyo looks like a good deal too. Just know that they run quite hot but they are very popular.