Looking for help with receiver upgrade

[curtis]

I bought mine used locally last May for $600.

-curtis

[ClutchBrake]

I have a Denon 3803 that I picked up brand new from 6Ave.com for $648 shipped. I love it. Tons of features, great on-screen menus, SUPERB component video switching and upconverting.

[trekkerj]

6ave.com lists the 3803 for $999. How did you get it for $648?

[Derek]

trekkerj,

actually, I think the list is more like $1200.

call them up and tell them you want a 3802. they will tell you that they don't have any 3802's, but will sell you a 3803 for the same price ($648 or $698).

Derek

[Derek]

also, the new digital panasonic receivers are getting a lot of good reviews lately.

[azanon]

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Arial, Verdana, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">also, the new digital panasonic receivers are getting a lot of good reviews lately.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">
Yup. Consumer reports ranked their $250 model (SA-HE100) over the HK AVR 325 ($760).

[JohnnyCasaba]

Azanon,

That Panny is not one of the digital receivers. The ones Derek is talking about are the XR25 and XR45.

[Derek]

Johnny is correct. Sorry I didn't state the model number in the post. Panny is also coming out with a new model (xr70 I think) soon. Both of these receivers are currently being touted as the best bang for the buck receivers out there. I have never heard either of them so I can't comment on them. Just passing along what I have read lately...

Also, it looks like 6ave.com got into some trouble with denon and the $648 pricing and are no longer authorized etailers. They can still be had for $699, but you run the risk of no warranty support. Just a heads up...

Derek

[trekkerj]

How about the HK AVR7200 from onecall.com for $788? Worth it? It says it retails for $1799.

[curtis]

that is one NICE receiver! And that is a good buy. The prices are coming down on that model because the new 7300 is rumored to be coming out soon.

-curtis