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Hi--Based on the suggestions here, I'm planning to buy either an Yamaha HTR-5940 or the Denon AVR-587. Any personal experiences or suggestions on the build quality, sound, features?
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Finally, I did the first shopping. I pretty much decided that for my budget, Denon AVR-587 is the best bet. I kind of ruled out Yamaha and Onkyo too, as I have had Onkyo's for sometime now, and wanted a change. The Denon sounds pretty ok for the price.
But, the surprise is, I got Bose 301 bookshelves. I had always felt that the Bose was over priced. But, for $260, I felt the Bose 301 sounded ok with the test CDs I had taken. (Some soundtracks, and some classical). I liked the sound better than the Polk Monitor-40s I have owned till now... And felt the 8" driver should give a deep bass. Hopefully it delivers after it breaks in..
How long does the speakers generally take to break in..? 2-3 hours of playing?
I've had Yamaha in the past but this year opted for a Denon which I'm very impressed with.As a general rule, Yamaha tend to be slightly smoother and Denon more muscular, but the differences aren't so pronounced and both manufacturers produce exceptional products for the money.
You won't be diappointed with either soundwise, so look at the specs and ensure you're relatively future-proof when it comes to connections etc.
Best Regards,
Chris redmond.
Thanks for all the suggestions. Regarding future proofing, what connections should i look for? Is HDMI mandatory?
HDMI is more important when it comes your display and DVD player, but although HDMI was something I looked for when getting my Denon receiver, I don't actually use it as video switching isn't a function I use.My DVD player is connected direct to the plasma via HDMI and eventually SKY-HD will occupy the second HDMI input on the screen, but if you have numerous sources (DVD, Blu-Ray, X-Box etc) you might want to consider if you'll need video switching in your receiver, and if so if you'll want HDMI which SHOULD give better quality sound/vision.
If HDMI isn't a necessity you could save money and go for an older model with higher spec amplification, but you'll also have an older interface and it could be far more time consuming setting the receiver up whereas receivers that come with a mic and auto set-up of speakers are a real boon.
What's probably more important to consider is how many channels of amplification you want, if the processor is capable of decoding 7.1 for instance and if your receiver can handle the higher resolution data of the high-def video formats.
Because my DVD player is a Denon, I can use the one remote for source and receiver and can also use a Denon Link lead to simplify other functions so consider what your source is or what it will be in the future.
Best Regards,
Chris redmond.
HDMI connections would definitely not hurt but then it nearly doubles the price of receivers it seems...I'm doing ok with a digital feed to the receiver and using a DVI-HDMI and HDMI cable direct to the TV (in Sat and DVD).
Of course, YMMV.
Hi,I bought a HTR-5960 a number of months back for $315... It works very well and offers a lot of bang per buck.
Good News:
* It almost sets up itself (and does a nice job)
* Non-edgy performance compared with typical items at this priceBad News
* Not as dynamic as I would like
* Not the easiest interfacing/manual on the planetHappy Listening!
DeeCeeYou can checkout my HT system here:
I always thought they sounded a little thin...YMMVI would go for the Denon, but that isn't based upon the individual models, just generalizations about the two house sounds...take it with a grain o' salt.
Consider taking a look at Marantz receivers as well. I owned
a Yamaha, followed by an Onkyo. And then I auditioned Denons
along with some Marantz receivers. They will all do a decent
job with HT. BUT...the Marantz receivers are much more musical
when listening to 2 channel material.....IMHO. I own an older
model Marantz 7300 which I really like and plan on keeping.
I don't think you can go wrong with either. Both have good build quality. (Denon's are pretty much bullet proof)Honestly, they are pretty comparible and I am not sure there is a huge sound quality difference between them. I would let the look, feel, & functionality decide it for you.
Either one is a good purchase and you can't go wrong.
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