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AVR comparison chart and other files on Google Docs
{Original message from January 2009}
Like some fellow readers, I'm beginning the search for a new receiver. I've been browsing the AMPs/Receivers/Procs threads here for a few weeks. I see that there are plenty of "Official" owners' threads for a particular model/line. I also see quite a few "best AVR for {some price}?" threads (three or four near the top of the heap right now).
Is there a single, somewhat-unified resource that lets us compare AVR *specs* across manufacturers? I realize that there are a bazillion AVR models available and some vendor/price search sites do a fair job of refining searches based on specs. However, I think there's room for improvement.
Here's my personal example:
I'm in the market for a 7.1-capable receiver that supports all of the latest codecs and has 3 (minimum)/4+ (preferred) HDMI inputs and some sort of Audyessy-like calibration. Other optional niceties would be support for HD Radio tuning, multiple zones ... possibly from multiple HDMI outputs). Of course, I'd want all of this at the lowest price possible.
Sure enough, my research has uncovered some nice offerings like the Denon AVR-4308CI and the Yamaha RX-V3900 that would meet all of my needs and then some. At the moment, I'm not too willing to pay for the extras that I'll likely never use.
However, it would be great if some site would let me plug in some of those specific desires and spit out a list of capable units. I'm not aware of such a tool.
To that end, I've created an AVR comparison chart on Google Docs that I intend to help me in my search. At the moment, I've populated that chart with very little data. However, anyone should be able to edit this chart ... even without having a Google Docs account. I hope that some of the owners and experts here are willing to add some information to help complete the chart. I invite you all to add any piece of AVR hardware you want, as well as any "data column" you'd like to see. I don't intend for this document to be the one-and-only AVR comparison chart ever, but I'm hoping it can be the start of something useful.
FYI: If you are prompted to sign into Google Docs to simply view the file, chances are that you are blocking cookies or your browser is in some weird state. This file is supposed to be editable by anyone. I only ask that you not delete any information unless it is absolutely incorrect.
Enjoy!
-SUO
{Original message from January 2009}
Like some fellow readers, I'm beginning the search for a new receiver. I've been browsing the AMPs/Receivers/Procs threads here for a few weeks. I see that there are plenty of "Official" owners' threads for a particular model/line. I also see quite a few "best AVR for {some price}?" threads (three or four near the top of the heap right now).
Is there a single, somewhat-unified resource that lets us compare AVR *specs* across manufacturers? I realize that there are a bazillion AVR models available and some vendor/price search sites do a fair job of refining searches based on specs. However, I think there's room for improvement.
Here's my personal example:
I'm in the market for a 7.1-capable receiver that supports all of the latest codecs and has 3 (minimum)/4+ (preferred) HDMI inputs and some sort of Audyessy-like calibration. Other optional niceties would be support for HD Radio tuning, multiple zones ... possibly from multiple HDMI outputs). Of course, I'd want all of this at the lowest price possible.

Sure enough, my research has uncovered some nice offerings like the Denon AVR-4308CI and the Yamaha RX-V3900 that would meet all of my needs and then some. At the moment, I'm not too willing to pay for the extras that I'll likely never use.
However, it would be great if some site would let me plug in some of those specific desires and spit out a list of capable units. I'm not aware of such a tool.
To that end, I've created an AVR comparison chart on Google Docs that I intend to help me in my search. At the moment, I've populated that chart with very little data. However, anyone should be able to edit this chart ... even without having a Google Docs account. I hope that some of the owners and experts here are willing to add some information to help complete the chart. I invite you all to add any piece of AVR hardware you want, as well as any "data column" you'd like to see. I don't intend for this document to be the one-and-only AVR comparison chart ever, but I'm hoping it can be the start of something useful.
FYI: If you are prompted to sign into Google Docs to simply view the file, chances are that you are blocking cookies or your browser is in some weird state. This file is supposed to be editable by anyone. I only ask that you not delete any information unless it is absolutely incorrect.
Enjoy!
-SUO