Video Asylum

TVs, VCRs, DVD players, Home Theater systems and more.

Use this form to submit comments directly to the Asylum moderators for this forum. We're particularly interested in truly outstanding posts that might be added to our FAQs.
You may also use this form to provide feedback or to call attention to messages that may be in violation of our content rules.

You must login to use this feature.

Inmate Login

By default, logging in will set a session cookie that disappears when you close your browser. Clicking on the 'Remember my Moniker & Password' below will cause a permanent 'Login Cookie' to be set.

Moniker/Username: The Name that you picked or by default, your email. Forgot Moniker?	Examples "Rapper", "Bob W", "joe@aol.com".
Password:	Forgot Password?
	Remember my Moniker & Password ( What's this?)

If you don't have an Asylum Account, you can create one by clicking Here.

Our privacy policy can be reviewed by clicking Here.

Inmate Comments

From:
Your Email:
Subject:

Message Comments

Original Message

Is an Integra DTC-9.8 pre/pro a good step up over a Denon receiver?

Posted by Dalton on March 28, 2008 at 13:32:02:
I was at a Barrett's Home Theater store and happened to find an open-box Integra DTC 9.8 available. It was in like-new condition (a customer had it only for a few days) and although I wouldn't normally consider 10% off a good deal, this piece is apparently very hard to find in stock anywhere. So I purchased it. I have the option of returning it, which made the decision easier.

Does anyone have experience with this Integra pre/pro? I have a Denon 5800 receiver and want to upgrade for hdmi switching capability and the new HD audio formats. It's either this Integra and a good used 5/7 channel amplifier (such as NAD M25 or Rotel 1095) or a new Denon receiver. The Denon 5308 is available for around $4500, but the Integra and a used multichannel amp would be significantly cheaper. Would you think I can get better performance from the Denon 5308 or from the Integra DTC-9.8 and a Rotel 1095 or NAD M25?

Thanks in advance for any thoughts.