5700 - upgrade? (1 Viewer)

[Joe B]

I've got a denon 5700, and was wondering if its time for me to upgrade(hehehe i never thought i would say that). I was wondering peoples opinions if it's a good idea to sell this one in favor of the 4800.
Thanks!

 

[Douglas]

Why would you upgrade to the 4800? The 5700 is a superior unit. The only thing that you gain is EX, but you can make such an upgrade by purchasing a seperate decoder.

 

[Brian Corr]

Going to the 4800 isn't an upgrade.
If you want more power, get a 5,6 or 7 channel amp and use the 5700 for a pre/pro.
If you want the latest technology, I would say wait.
I don't feel the differences between the 5700 and the newer receivers warrant the $$$ that it would cost you.
I have a 5700 and have a few hours of play time on a 5800.
The 5800 is great but it would cost me another $1500 or so.
My new philosphy is to try and not upgrade until at least the 2nd new model comes out for whatever it is I am replacing! When the 5900 comes out, I'll look into it and the other top rated receivers and pre/pro's and see if it is time to upgrade. So many people fall into the category of having to have the latest and greatest every year. Wait a minute, that was me. I must be getting old and cheap!

ps - the urge to upgrade is directly proportional to the amount of time spent reading home theater forums.

 

[Dan_D]

haha very true comment
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[Trevor Schell]

Upgrading to the 4800 is not much of a jump as mentioned prior.
The step to the 5800 is quite significant as all components have been upgraded to a higher level of quality and performance.
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