i was decided on the yamaha htr5760, but was told to look into denon (1 Viewer)

[London Lawson]

the avr 1705

which is better?

 

[Wayne Ernst]

The Yamaha 5760. I've owned a few Denon receivers (AVR-1802, AVR-883). Yamaha makes a great performing and great sounding receiver for the money that the 5760 costs.

Denon is popular because it has a good following.

However, if you have a chance to listen to both receivers and see what features each offers, please do so. That is the best way to pick a receiver. I could be telling you all this great stuff about the 5760 and you could get it and think it sucks.

Buy what makes your ears happy.

 

[JustinG]

Ive had my 5760 for a week and I wouldn't trade it. With all the decoding algorithms and it's great sound, I think it is the best bang for the buck receiver out there followed closely by the 5790.

I don't find it bright at all and watching Sat TV in 7 channel PL2x is awesome. I prefer watching tv that way now. Hell, even commercials are better.

I havent listened to that particular denon, but to me, they have always been steep on their price for what you get. But thats just me. YMMV

 

[London Lawson]

so how well does that mic setup thing work??? and what is pl2x anway? and why is it so good?

 

[JustinG]

the ypao setup rocked for me. All but the side surrounds were dead on at 75 db and they were only 2 db off. It's a very easy setup too.

pl2x will take any 2 channel source and convert to 7.1. TV rocks now, especially football. Crowd noise is cool/.

 

[Ted Lee]

don't quote me, but i think the 1705 is low on the denon chain, while the 5760 is high on the yamaha chain. (i own the 5790 myself).

both receivers are solid choices. i've always liked denon's amps - they're always seemed rock solid. but if you're into dsp's at all, yammie is the way to go. they're the only receiver whose dsp modes i actually enjoy (and i'm not a dsp kind of guy).

ultimately i went with the yammie, but i got an employee discount -- so it was a no brainer.

again, both receivers are good choices. check them out and see which one has the *features* you want. which has more inputs, which has a nice remote, which one has an interface/display you like. ultimately those are the things you'll see and appreciate.

performance wise i bet they're both pretty close and it'll be tough to tell the difference anyway. i know i sure couldn't.