Thinking of buying the Denon 4802 (1 Viewer)

[Shaun_B]

Hello to everyone, I have been lurking for quite a while now, however now I need some advice. I have read most of the posts on this site and have checked out the 4802 and am quite immpressed. BUT spending this kind of money I do have my reservations, I do not feel comfortable with seperates so I think I will stay with a AVR. Any suggestions on comparable receivers?
Thanks in advance
Shaun
Sony Wega XBR400
Infinity IL40's
Infinity IL36
Infinity IL10's
Dish 4802 Rec
Pioneer 434 DVD
Yamaha R-V1105
Yamaha CDC 505
Panasonic VCR

 

[Sean_B]

Does your current receiver have pre-outs for external amplification? I have a Yahmaha 995 and was thinking of upgrading to the Denon 4802 or 5800 but I think I have my mind set on just adding a good external 5 channel amp.

 

[Randy G]

Sean,
Just in case you're interested;
Denon 5800-$2900
Denon 4802-$1875
Fully authorized dealer, full warranty and support, brick and mortar store, great guy to work with.
[email protected]
also Lexicon, Sherbourn, Velodyne, Integra, Onkyo, and many projectors.

 

[Brandon B]

Shaun
Sherwood is just beginning to ship the new R-963, which looks very comparable to the 4802 (which I had been going to get myself). It's a little less power, not quite as many inputs, but the remote might be a little better, and it does some nice stuff like upconvert composite to Svideo, upconverts to 96/24. Check out Sherwod's site and the review at Remotecenteal.com.
It's also many hundred dollars cheaper.
BB

 

[Shaun_B]

Thanks to everyone for there help.
I was at my local AV store today, and I got talking to the salesperson, and he told me he could cut me a deal on a
RX-V1, for about 1899.00.
I have a Yamaha now and really like it, is this a better bang for my buck than the 4802?
Again thanks in advance for all of your help.
Shaun

 

[Michael Lee]

I have been a Denon fan for awhile now, but when it came down to plunking more money, I wanted to make sure I was doing the right thing. When I checked out the 5800, I listened to the Onkyo 989. I found the 5800 more to my liking. Marantz, I hear, has a few new receivers coming out that is right ion the same ballpark, so you may want to consider that. I brought home a 4802, sound unheard, and am very happy with it.
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