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Decision descisions...which AVR for my Def Techs

post #1 of 3
12/13/07 at 12:43pm
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So, my girlfriend is buying me a new AVR to replace the Denon AVR-3803 that I sold to a friend. Her budget is $1000, but I am willing to add the proceeds of the 3803 on top of her 1K. So I am willing to spend up to $1500 combined.

Anyway, I have the following Def Tech setup:
BP7002 towers up front
CLR 2500
(4) BP2X surrounds
Supercube 1

Sources:
DirecTV HD via HDMI
PS3 via HDMI
Toshiba XA2 via HDMI
60" Sony XBR2 (SXRD TV)

I love jazz, alternative, acoustic, and vocals as far as music goes. So my system will play music and movies equally. To be honest, I give music more priority than movies. So the receiver has to perform better with music than movies. I've narrowed my choices to the following (in my order of preferance-1 being greatest):

1. Marantz SR8002
2. Pioneer Elite 94TXH
3. Onkyo 905

I had an Arcam AV300 a while back, but with my Energy setup. I sold that a while back. Unfortunately, no one locally has an AV350 to audition with my Def Tech. Plus I do not believe the AV350 decodes the new HD audio formats.

What other AV receivers should I consider in the sub $1500 range. I'd especially like to hear from those that have Def Techs.

Thanks,
Joe
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post #2 of 3
12/13/07 at 10:53pm
Don't see it on your list but I have a very similar system (DefTech 7002's, CLR2500, wall/ceiling surrounds+back surrounds) and have been using a 5300es Sony for about 4 months now. I also run a DTV HR20, Toshiba XA2, PS3, Elite DVD79avi through the Sony (all HDMI) and have had no problems with the combo. I've been using an HP5880n 58" DLP display (again all HDMI) with the 5300es and have not had any conflicts or issues. Sony recently updated the firmware for the 5300es and solved a few small issues mostly associated with the new HD audio formats. Sony replaced my receiver in a matter of a few days (free). I haven't been able to do any serious testing lately as I replaced the DLP with a new Pioneer plasma and it arrived damaged so things are in a holding pattern for right now. The Sony 5300es replaced a Pioneer VSX84avi receiver... I wasn't happy with Pioneer's GUI, it had LFE problems and couldn't decode the new audio formats. Went with the 5300es instead of the Pioneer 94 mostly to get away from their GUI, get the new audio formats and a few other features that I found on the Sony. Sorry for the long post and don't know if it will help or add to the confusion.
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post #3 of 3
12/13/07 at 11:58pm
Marantz SR8002
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