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The Sony can be purchased for less than $700, and the Denon for $??...not sure as I need to look into authorized dealers. It looks to be close to $900?I have not seen a full review of the 3803. The Sony seems to be quite a nice unit, however not nearly the unit the TA-E9000ES was for audio quality. (not the price either).
The Sony has a few more inputs, but I'm more looking into its processing ability, and overall sound quality. I have a 5-channel Carver amp and a 2-channel proton amp that I am already enjoying if the sound quality is sub par.
Any other sugustions or comments are appreciated.
Paul
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I used to sell both Sony ES and Denon. While the Sony has more flexible crossovers, and I think it has a very flexible EQ as well, the Denon has a better DSP chip.Another big feature the Denon has that the Sony (I believe) does not, is video format conversion. This will allow you to convert all video inputs to component video, so you only have one set of cables running from the Denon to your TV or monitor.
Sound-wise, I've always felt that Denon offers the best dynamics of any mid-priced A/V receiver. It is not overly bright sounding, and the bass is reasonably deep and tuneful. The Sony is not bad in these respects, but it is a bit brighter, IMHO, and lacks some of the dynamic punch of the Sony.
Although the AVR-3803 lists for $1199, you can get it for less, from an authorized dealer. I suggest you call each of the 7 authorized mail order Denon dealers and get a shipped price quote. Here's a link to the authorized dealer page:
http://www.usa.denon.com/dealers/dealers.asp?l=1
Feel free to ask me if you have any questions.
I think the 3803 sells for about $1199. Both are very nice units, but I don't think I've ever auditioned an ES model receiver before. The 3803 has greater sampling rate capabilities compared to the DA4ES and the 3803 is better for component video switching. The 3803 has a few more inputs. The DA4ES has 2 pairs of main speaker outputs which makes it great for a bi-wiring a good pair of speakers. Like I said, both are very good receivers, so it's pretty hard deciding which one to get. Another thing to consider is customer service - personally, I think that Sony's customer support can be a lot better than it is now, but I've noticed that they are improving. Well good luck in making the right decision,
HIFI Maniac
Could you clarify what you mean by biwiring? It seems to be a bit of a different definition than I'm used to seeing. It sounds like you're saying: run wires from a pair of speaker mains to a single pair of speakers. For example, the left channel would need 4 wires, with 4 connections at the amp and 4 connections at the speaker. The usual way I've seen this done (again, thinking of the left channel) is to use 4 wires with 4 connections at the speaker but 2 connections at the amp. Is this something new? If so, any links for more reading would be appreciated.
Well, there's 2 ways to bi-wire a pair of speakers - the way u mentioned - 4 wires with 4 connections at the speaker but 2 connections at the amp/receiver(this is done when the amp/receiver has just ONE pair of main speaker-level outputs, it's recommended that you use both banana tip and spade/pin connectors on the amp/receiver side if you have multi-way binding posts on the amp/receiver), then there's the way I mentioned - 4 wires with 4 connections at the speaker(high freq. & low freq.) and 4 connections at the amp/receiver(using the amp/receiver's TWO pairs of main speaker-level outputs).HIFI Maniac
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