[satchm0h]

Disclaimer: I'm a newbie...working on a fairly tight budget (with some wiggle room)


So I need some help with Home Theater receiver selection.

Here are my requirements:


-Component Upconversion

-Component Switching w/ at least 3 component Inputs

-Able to drive 4ohm speakers in a 5.1 setup. I'm thinking of putting Maggies all around (4 x MMG-W and an MMG-C). I have not decided on a sub yet.

-$1000-$1200 Maximum


Is this a pipe dream? Are there decent receivers that meet my requirements at this price point?


Thanks in advance.

 

[cburbs]

The new Denon 3805 does all that. I think the soon to be released 2805 will do that also.

 

[Q of BanditZ]

What do you think the differences will be between the 2805 and 3805?

 

[cburbs]

The Denon 3805 has that the 2805 doesn't: DDSC, HCDC, Denon Link, remote will be different, Front panel flip down door, 120w vs 100w(2805), Bigger power transformer/Capicitor.......


Though I believe the 2805 will come with the Mic for Auto setup and the 3805 doesn't/

 

[satchm0h]

Quote:

Originally posted by cburbs The new Denon 3805 does all that. I think the soon to be released 2805 will do that also.

Thanks for the reply cburbs!


According to the docs and the back of the receiver it will drive 6-16ohm speakers. I need to power 4ohm all around.


What do you think/know about the NAD T753


(i cant post URLs yet so you'll have to add the standard prefix) nadelectronics.com/av_receivers/T753_frameset.htm

 

[hstewart]

That 6-16 ohm rating may just be conservative or at least a CYA effort.


I have an older Denon 3300 with similar "6-16 olm" specs and label on the back panel and have been driving five 4-ohm Miller & Kreisel S150's with it for over 4 years without any glitches or audio protective circuit cutouts.


Maybe others on the forum know more about running 4-ohm loads into Denon receivers--I'd be interested in more comments because I'd very much like to replace my Denon 3300 with a 2805 or 3805.


-H.