Need input on Pioneer Elite and Denon receivers... (1 Viewer)

[Eric T]

I'm thinking of upgrading my entry-level Yamaha receiver. It works fine, but at higher volume levels the sound is a bit harsh. I'm basically looking for something with very clean sound, I'm not very interested in lots of other features.

I went to the home theater store here locally, and was interested in the following models:
Pioneer Elite VSX-36TX $999
Pioneer Elite VSX-41TX $599
Denon AVR-3802 $999

The salesman told me that the 36TX has Burr&Brown DACs whereas the other two do not. I've heard that these are very good DACs, but I don't know how much impact that has on the sound.

Can someone tell me the pro's and con's for these models, or suggest something else in the same price range?

 

[Eric T]

How does an Outlaw 1050 compare to these? I've seen a lot of good reviews on this unit.

 

[Ken Seeber]

You may get more help if you ask a moderator to move this thread to the receivers section.

 

[Eric T]

Doh! Good point. I'll repost. My mistake.