$500 AVR/DVD for Den system - Denon, Panny? (1 Viewer)

[RickRichardson]

The den (16 X 12) is going to have a Sony 50 Wega on one wall with shelves around it. I am probably going for the Onix Rocket ELT speakers and would like to get an AVR and DVD player for about $500 +/- .

I am thinking the Denon AVR 1604 plus the Denon DVD-910 or the Panasonic SA-XR50 and something like the Panasonic DVD-F87S? Any experience with these or suggestions for other choices? I would like to keep the same brand for both, based on matching style and easily compatible remotes. I would plan on using the AVR for switching video from the DVD and a SAT receiver.

 

[DorianBryant]

I have the Panny set-up you were asking about. The 50 and the F87 go very well together. Great sound and performance ragardless of the price.

 

[FeisalK]

Rick hope your query has been answered.. cuz I'd like to ask Dorian a Q. hope u dont mind

Dorian, how is yr F87 connected to the XR50 for listening to audio CDs? i understand that digital coax/optical is best because then you'd maintain a digital path all the way, but don't you miss out on the HDCD decoding that way? is it better with HDCD i.e hdcd -> analog -> XR50? wonder if theres HDCD decoding on any digital amps...

 

[DorianBryant]

I wish I new for sure. I use a coax to connect them. I have not tried the analog multi channel inputs. I have wondered what the difference would be. I only have one HDCD right now and the player shows the "flag" but I am not sure there is a difference with the coax.