I guess the THX site let the Denon 5803 cat out of the bag. (1 Viewer)

[PatrickM]

If you go over to the THX website and look under the Home THX Product Database and search under Denon, Receiver and Ultra you'll find a little note about the AVR-5803 which states:

Manufacturer: Denon

Category: Receiver

Model: AVR-5803

Status: Pending

Region: USA

Special Notes: Ultra2, THX Surround EX, Dolby Digital, DTS, 7 amp channels

Type: Ultra

So I guess it is coming at least according to THX. Now only if they would announce the 5800 upgrade.

Patrick

 

[Kevin C Brown]

And let me guess, the way that Denon's pricing has gone lately...
$5803 for the AVR-5803... :frowning:

 

[Jeremy Hegna]

"Status: Pending "

That oughta tell you something.

Jeremy

 

[Trevor Schell]

Oh!!,,I still love my 5800..
Upgrade or not..It doesn't get much better anyways.

 

[James D S]

Is there an update for the 5800 coming?

 

[JaleelK]

d let me guess, the way that Denon's pricing has gone lately...

I doubt that, there simply isn't a market for 5K plus receiver(maybe for those who believe the more expensive means better sound), just ask MacIntosh, their receiver that had a suggest retail price of 5k never hit the market, look at Marantz they had one out for $4,500 and it got killed by Denon, Yamaha, Onkyo etc. I think 3K is about the maximun you shoud spend on a receiver, anything beyond that you will have hit the point of diminishing returns with receivers.

 

[Marty Neudel]

>just ask MacIntosh, their receiver that had a suggest retail price of 5k never hit the market<

Jaleel,

I did just that. Today, I spoke to Chuck in tech support there. He verified that the unit is finally shipping. Their problem was making a "McIntosh" to come in at that price point. Jamie, in sales, told me earlier that they're sold out through the first quarter of '02. My dealer says that, according to McIntosh, I should be checking mine out by the start of January. I'll let you know how it performs (and if I'll keep it) after it arrives.

Marty

 

[Kevin C Brown]

Jaleel, I was joking...
Personally, I can't wait for the "3803" equivalent when it comes out.