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Re: Best 5.1 A/V Receiver for under $500?

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In Reply to: Best 5.1 A/V Receiver for under $500? posted by Some Guy on March 14, 2003 at 13:27:25:

Look into the Denon 2803 at $799 LIST. I bought my Denon 3803 not long ago for $899 (lists for $1199) and I'm very pleased with it's performance for the H.T. setup. I have other gear that I use for my more serious audio-only needs.
Buy from a reputable Denon dealer. The first one I bought was DOA. I returned it for a no hassle over-the-counter exchange the next day. The new one and the rest of the system have been working great.

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Re: Best 5.1 A/V Receiver for under $500? - Some Guy 06:50:44 03/19/03 (2)
Yes, Denon is definitely up there. After researching their gear a bit and seeing some of the competition, the lower end Denon stuff is looking like very attractive; however, I also feel myself being lured to the darkside for full 7.1 and more processing capabilities.
I remember when in the 80s when I impressed my mom by hooking the stereo up to our TV and VCR... somehow that just doesn't cut it anymore... ;)
- Re: Best 5.1 A/V Receiver for under $500? - williak 10:09:52 03/19/03 (1)
  SG,
  The 3802/1082, 3803/1083 provide full 6.1/7.1 out of the box. The 3803 is a bit more video oriented with upconversion and adequate bandwidth for HD switching. Neither unit is a slouch when it comes to decode modes - they've got 'em all. BTW, $899 for an "authorized" 3803 is a total steal - this price is just about what you'd have to pay for a grey market unit.
  Austin
  - Re: Best 5.1 A/V Receiver for under $500? - AbeCollins 08:17:31 03/21/03 (0)
    "BTW, $899 for an "authorized" 3803 is a total steal"
    I should qualify why I got the $899 price on the 3803 from this retailer. I bought the TV and DVD-1600 and a bunch of cables and a stand all at the same time. He didn't have much room to budge on the Sony TV so he gave me a break on the Denon gear. Had I bought the Panasonic TV, he would have given me a big discount on it but less discount on the Denon. In any case I beleive $899 is a good deal on the Denon but the retailer made it up on the other gear I bought from him. They make their money one way or another. ;-)

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