Integra DHC-80.3 - Page 119

Likely, you will have to wait until the fall. That has been the Integra timetable for new prepro announcements. There is a review by Kal in the current Stereophile of the Marantz with comparisons to his 80.2.

I have had my 80.3 for about 7 months and no issues. I can't remember any issues with this model but there are some with the 80.2. I wish bypassing the video processing turned it off to reduce heat but it does not - I called Intergra and verified.

The 8801 has my eye but they are still working through some bugs that "should" be resolved by firmware. However, my perception of Denon is they struggle a bit more with the technology side of things than Onkyo (parent companies).

Reliability wise, I think Yamaha is the champ. They just don't have a worthy option at this point.

I use S2's for fronts (C3 as well) and have 3 subs (one of which is an SB13 Ultra, the other 2 are more capable DIY subs, somewhat similar in size/driver compliment and wattage to the Submersives) in a 1700-1800 cube room. After running Audyssey my fronts are also set to 40Hz. But I've adjusted up to 120Hz or even 150Hz at times as my dual front S2's sit on top of my dual DIYs. Sounds great to me.

Brightness can also be caused by the room itself of course.

That sounds encouraging!! I think I will pull the trigger next week.
Thx.

Agreed, if Yamaha made a Pre/Pro that would be at the top of my list too. I thought Marantz and Denon were part of D&M holdings. I did not know Onkyo was part of it?
Thx for the feedback.

I was implying Denon for Marantz and Onkyo for Integra. Sorry for not being more clear.

Hi all,

Does anyone know if the 80.3 has the ability to trim level on analog inputs that will be subjected to digital processing? I am an Anthem D2 convert, and the D2 had this feature. I am trying to use a CD player's analog outputs, and am hearing what I believe to be overload when passing it through the 80.3.

Thanks

Got it, and thanks again for the info. Just curious, how do you listen to two channel music with your system? Digital :HDMI/COAX/TOSLINK Analog: RCA 2/7.1 input/XLR. Stereo/direct/pure? So many combinations!!!! Looking for the least harsh and fatiguing sound with the best imaging and detail.
Thanks.
Christian.

PS: Putting in my order today as I think/hope this will be a reliable series.

First off, I would say it is a work in progress. Typically listen to music primarily three ways, all digital. FLACs via thumb drive to 103 then HDMI2 to the 80.3. SACD via HDMI2 with DSD format. Finally IPOD Classic connected via USB to 80.3 with almost all recorded in Apple Lossless. Have a USB hard drive which I plan to connect to the 103 once I decide on HD formats. Also plan to try the stereo analogs on 103 as a test.

For music, I turn Audyssey off but find Stereo works good. Direct works but then I have to change mains to Full Range which takes more work.

Great, I will try that when I get it hooked up and look forward to doing the hard drive hookup with WAV coded music. Direct keeps the speakers to small? It seemed to me that mu 9.9 bypasses the size option and outpus as full range. I might be wrong though.
Thanks again.
Christian.

Regarding direct, there is a sub option that only works with analog not digital (???) so perhaps that can impact whether it switches back to full range (large) or not.

I've had mine since September 2011 with no issues. Some people are bothered by clicking noises. I have only noticed clicking when, for example, playing Blu-ray discs and the program material changes from Dolby Digital to DTS (as sometimes happens between previews and the main feature). It never happens in the middle of a movie nor in the midst of playing an SACD or a CD. The clicking does not bother me. I would highly recommend the 80.3.

Thank you for the feedback and I am waiting for my local dealer to order one for me. I might be tempted to wait and see what the next version would bring but this unit has all the bugs worked out now.
THX.

Yamaha makes good stuff. I am not disputing that. A big BUT, I honestly believe that YPAO is much more limited and much less sophisticated than Audyssey, especially XT/32, and super especially with Audyssey Pro. For example, YPAO only applies corrections down to about 50 Hz from what I have read. So, even if Yamaha were to make a prepro, I do not think it would be on my radar screen.

I don't have any clicking issues, in fact NO issues with the 80.3, I love it!
Just waiting on Integra to give us an 11.2 model, then I'm upgrading.

I have had mine for a couple of months and do not regret the change!! I do get the clicks as well but they only happen during audio changes on the disc and since everything is in a closet does not bother me.

Agreed, the XT 32 is hard to beat!! I had a taste when I demoed a Marantz 8801 for a week. Wow! I can only imagine what is possible with the added sample positions the Pro kit offers. The reliability of Yamaha products is undeniable however. I have NEVER had one fail. They just get outdated, as all processors do. I have my Integra on order and waiting for a quote for the pro kit.
Thank you all for the feedback on the reliability of your 80.3's.
To be continued...

I suspect the clicks are micro switches that enable different decoding??
When I turn on my ailing 9.9, I can hear the power supply main switch and moments later another softer "click" that I suspect engages the A/V circuit?
Any thoughts.

The clicks are old style relays that most manufacturers have replaced with solid state ones. In the past mechanical relays were more reliable than solid state ones but this is no longer true.

Anyone??

Are you referring to line level for source input? You may want to check and see if your cd input on the integra is at 0db. I use analog direct with my pioneer elite pd-65 and haven't encountered anything that you are describing.

I'm selling my DHC-80.3 that's in perfect condition. PM me if interested.

Link to classified ad: http://www.avsforum.com/t/1460658/integra-dhc-80-3-pre-pro-like-new

What are you getting to replace it - a Marantz? That seems to be stealing some of the thunder of the 80.3.

No, I'm not upgrading my pre/pro, I'm very happy with the 80.3. I currently have two of them and I've decided to sell off the second one. It's just overkill for the secondary system that I'm using it in. Plus, I'm getting ready to buy some Seaton Catalysts and selling this will help to fund that purchase.

The Marantz sounds like it's probably a nice piece, but I can't say it would be worth spending an extra $1000 or so to upgrade to. Aside from the fact that there may or may not really be any real improvement in sound quality, I'm not a big fan of Marantz's porthole display. It looks cool, but I like being able to see the display from my seated position and know what the selected input, surround mode, volume level, etc., is without having to bring up an OSD all the time.

Integra 80.3 paired with Seaton Cats, a match made in heaven - enjoy!

Ya, I can't wait. As much as I'd like to get the 12C's, they're just too big for the space that I have to work with, so I'm going to go with a pair of the slimmer 8ST's and an 8CL for the center when they become available in a few weeks.

IMG_0467.jpg 3019k .jpg file Quick question, Just got the DHC 80.3 and so far love it. However is the volume graphic bar looks like its split with the lower 10% or so offset horizontally. Is this normal? I don't see any other strange OSD elements.
Thanks.
Edited by cadethoerk - 3/4/13 at 6:59am

For some reason I'm unable to get a network connection into my 80.3.
I switched the lan cable with the one from my Oppo (which I checked before I switched and it got 'connected' when I checked in the oppo setup).
I get no info when I push 'NET' source.
When I go into the 80.3's setup and check under 'hardware setup'>'network' the settings seem right. Mac adddress is correct. DHCP >enable. NETWORK CONTROL> enable.
I tried 'firmware update'. When I enter it ,it usually automatically checks and tells me I have the latest firmware. If I scroll down to 'via net' and select, it just sits there.

I noticed the problem earlier today when I was trying to use my Audyssey Pro.

Has anyone encountered this problem with the Net connection not working, and is there a fix??. Or ido I have a wrong setting??

Help would be greatly appreciated.

Tom

I would give it a static address, then power down. Pull the plug and wait a while. Hold the "on/standby" button  in while plugging the power back in.
This gives a reset, but is not as drastic as a full on reset.

I got a DNS error the first time I tried a firmware update via net. I unplugged the integra and tried again and it worked. I also went into network and it asked me to save the setting before going to firmware update.

Hope this helps.