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gamer2600 · 03-05-2009, 02:05 AM

I know this has been asked before, but here goes anyway. I currently have a Denon 2309 and I am going to sell it and get a receiver that has pre-outs so I can get a separate amp someday. I need at least 3 HDMI inputs.

I know I should get separates properly but I don't have the money for a preamp and power amp at the moment and figured I can move this receiver to another room when I can get the pre amp for the seperate power amp that I plan on getting.

Which would you get out of these:

Pioneer Elite VSX-01TXH
Onkyo TX-SR806 (heard the power section is not as good as the 805)
Yamaha RX-V1800BL (trying to keep it in the $700 range and Amazon has it for $769, if worth it I would do it.)

or any other receiver that you would suggest that has pre-outs.

ZIPPO · 03-05-2009, 02:13 AM

the elite

Twitch9 · 03-05-2009, 02:20 AM

Stay with Denon and go with the 3808, this AVR is firmware upgradable so will last many years with new codecs.

crackinhedz · 03-05-2009, 02:23 AM

Marantz SR5003

Marantz SR6003

coupon code: AFLAUD25

SammyG · 03-05-2009, 02:23 AM

Theres an elite on audiogon or videogon for 460.00!

gamer2600 · 03-05-2009, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twitch9

Stay with Denon and go with the 3808, this AVR is firmware upgradable so will last many years with new codecs.

Too much money...trying to stay around 700.

gamer2600 · 03-05-2009, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by crackinhedz

Marantz SR5003

Marantz SR6003

coupon code: AFLAUD25

You would take that over an elite? Just asking...

nezff · 03-05-2009, 02:30 AM

elites are nice, and so are yamahas, but if you dont like being able to set individual xover settings for each speaker set, then you wont like them. the yamaha 3900 which is expensive, is where being able to do that starts. I had a pioneer elite 91 and was please in the power section, but did not like the xover part of the room correction. I sent it back. I never had a problem with my onkyo 605, I just recently purchased the 876 and enjoying the $hit out of it!

JasonR · 03-05-2009, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by nezff

elites are nice, and so are yamahas, but if you dont like being able to set individual xover settings for each speaker set, then you wont like them. the yamaha 3900 which is expensive, is where being able to do that starts. I had a pioneer elite 91 and was please in the power section, but did not like the xover part of the room correction. I sent it back. I never had a problem with my onkyo 605, I just recently purchased the 876 and enjoying the $hit out of it!

How's that eD treating you now that you have it hooked up and dialed in?

(Don't want to thread jack, reply in the eD thread.)

crackinhedz · 03-05-2009, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gamer2600

You would take that over an elite? Just asking...

for the price...yes.

gamer2600 · 03-05-2009, 03:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nezff

elites are nice, and so are yamahas, but if you dont like being able to set individual xover settings for each speaker set, then you wont like them. the yamaha 3900 which is expensive, is where being able to do that starts. I had a pioneer elite 91 and was please in the power section, but did not like the xover part of the room correction. I sent it back. I never had a problem with my onkyo 605, I just recently purchased the 876 and enjoying the $hit out of it!

Do you mean crossover settings for each zone? or being able to set the crossover for the center, fronts, surrounds, sub, etc.

nezff · 03-05-2009, 03:53 AM

center fronts surrounds etc..

red_5ive · 03-05-2009, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by gamer2600

Too much money...trying to stay around 700.

Why not this prepro then?

Danger Boy · 03-05-2009, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by red_5ive

Why not this prepro then?

his budget is $700 so a pre amp would not allow him to buy any amps.

I would go for the Marantz SR5003 that is within your budget.. or a Denon or Onkyo.

check out this deal on the Marantz SR5003 lowest price I could find with free shipping.
http://www.ecomelectronics.com/prodi...29&ref=froogle

gamer2600 · 03-05-2009, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red_5ive

Why not this prepro then?

That is the Pre I was looking at and would like to get in the future but I currently have no power amp which I am looking at the Emotiva as well.

red_5ive · 03-05-2009, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danger Boy

his budget is $700 so a pre amp would not allow him to buy any amps.

I would go for the Marantz SR5003 that is within your budget.. or a Denon or Onkyo.

check out this deal on the Marantz SR5003 lowest price I could find with free shipping.
http://www.ecomelectronics.com/prodi...29&ref=froogle

Quote:

Originally Posted by gamer2600

That is the Pre I was looking at and would like to get in the future but I currently have no power amp which I am looking at the Emotiva as well.

Got it, thanks. I'll read more carefully. That's another demerit for me.

I agree with Danger Boy, check out the Marantz 5003, I think that or the Pio 01TXH would make a great pre-pro. However, I lean towards the 5003 for AQ for music. I have an RX-V1800BL that I'm using as a pre-pro which is excellent for HT, but I think the Marantz would serve the best musically as a pre-pro, and is certainly no slouch for HT.

gamer2600 · 03-05-2009, 08:25 PM

I am basically using the setup 90% home theater and video game play and 10% music. I just wanted to throw that out there and see if that would change anyone's opinion. I have been reading about both the Elite and the Marantz and the only thing people say the Marantz has over the Elite is Audessy EQ. Pioneer uses its own EQ calibration software.

red_5ive · 03-05-2009, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gamer2600

I am basically using the setup 90% home theater and video game play and 10% music. I just wanted to throw that out there and see if that would change anyone's opinion. I have been reading about both the Elite and the Marantz and the only thing people say the Marantz has over the Elite is Audessy EQ. Pioneer uses its own EQ calibration software.

I'll vote for Elite, then.

03-05-2009, 02:05 AM	#1
gamer2600 Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:101 Trading Score:7	Which One? I know this has been asked before, but here goes anyway. I currently have a Denon 2309 and I am going to sell it and get a receiver that has pre-outs so I can get a separate amp someday. I need at least 3 HDMI inputs. I know I should get separates properly but I don't have the money for a preamp and power amp at the moment and figured I can move this receiver to another room when I can get the pre amp for the seperate power amp that I plan on getting. Which would you get out of these: Pioneer Elite VSX-01TXH Onkyo TX-SR806 (heard the power section is not as good as the 805) Yamaha RX-V1800BL (trying to keep it in the $700 range and Amazon has it for $769, if worth it I would do it.) or any other receiver that you would suggest that has pre-outs.

03-05-2009, 02:13 AM	#2
ZIPPO Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2008 Location:Columbus, Ohio Home Theater Gallery:148 Blu-ray collection:472 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:3	the elite

03-05-2009, 02:20 AM	#3
Twitch9 Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Canada Home Theater Gallery:83 Blu-ray collection:49 Blu-ray reviews:16 Trading Score:2	Stay with Denon and go with the 3808, this AVR is firmware upgradable so will last many years with new codecs.

03-05-2009, 02:23 AM	#4
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	Marantz SR5003 Marantz SR6003 coupon code: AFLAUD25

03-05-2009, 02:23 AM	#5
SammyG Special Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Douglassville, PA Blu-ray collection:1034 Trading Score:7	Theres an elite on audiogon or videogon for 460.00!

03-05-2009, 02:30 AM	#8
nezff Banned Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Louisiana Home Theater Gallery:36 Blu-ray collection:25 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:5	elites are nice, and so are yamahas, but if you dont like being able to set individual xover settings for each speaker set, then you wont like them. the yamaha 3900 which is expensive, is where being able to do that starts. I had a pioneer elite 91 and was please in the power section, but did not like the xover part of the room correction. I sent it back. I never had a problem with my onkyo 605, I just recently purchased the 876 and enjoying the $hit out of it!

03-05-2009, 03:53 AM	#12
nezff Banned Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Louisiana Home Theater Gallery:36 Blu-ray collection:25 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:5	center fronts surrounds etc..

03-05-2009, 08:25 PM	#17
gamer2600 Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:101 Trading Score:7	I am basically using the setup 90% home theater and video game play and 10% music. I just wanted to throw that out there and see if that would change anyone's opinion. I have been reading about both the Elite and the Marantz and the only thing people say the Marantz has over the Elite is Audessy EQ. Pioneer uses its own EQ calibration software.

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