Looking for a Denon 4310 in Grand Rapids, MI area! Any Denon dealers around?

[barneyz71]

I am looking to buy a Denon 4310 receiver but the local dealer I bought from in the past is now gone.
Does anyone know of a Denon dealer in the Grand Rapids, MI area?
It does not have to be in Grand Rapids I am willing to drive up to 100 miles. I would order online but I would like to listen to one of these first.
If anyone owns one of these I would like your thoughts.
Thanks

[callas01]

http://www.usa.denon.com/1713.asp?se...imageField.y=8

There you can look and see all the dealers for Denon in MI.

[Dase]

Great choice! I am an owner and have nothing but good things to say. It's top notch in sound and features; and powers what I have just great. Feel free to PM me with any questions you have, or any info you think I may be able to provide.

[jerwin]

Originally Posted by callas01

http://www.usa.denon.com/1713.asp?se...imageField.y=8

There you can look and see all the dealers for Denon in MI.

Be aware that the ABC warehouses, at least upon cursory inspection, don't offer the high end of the Denon range. Van Noords might....

[barneyz71]

Originally Posted by jerwin

Be aware that the ABC warehouses, at least upon cursory inspection, don't offer the high end of the Denon range. Van Noords might....

I did look for a dealer on the Denon site. I do not shop at ABC Warehouse. I Will give Van Noords a call Monday before I make the trip. Does anyone have any recommendations for on online retailer to purchase from? I was thinking 6th Ave. I just don't like the idea of a receiver sitting on my porch until I'm home from work.
Thanks

[emoxley]

Amazon.com is great. I got my Onkyo 805 from them.
Have it delivered to you at work.............

[Steve]

I ordered my receiver from 6th Ave and IMO they're top-notch. I understand about not wanting it to sit outside though. Is it possible to have it delivered where you work? Or to a friend's house?

[barneyz71]

Originally Posted by fireman325

I ordered my receiver from 6th Ave and IMO they're top-notch. I understand about not wanting it to sit outside though. Is it possible to have it delivered where you work? Or to a friend's house?

Having it delivered to work is an option. Does 6th Ave use UPS or Fed-Ex?
Do you know what their return policy is? If I have a problem with it or just don't like it when I get it? Is there a restocking fee?
I haven't heard one of these things yet. I doubt I would want to return it but I just don't want to be stuck with it if I dislike it.

[callas01]

Originally Posted by barneyz71

Having it delivered to work is an option. Does 6th Ave use UPS or Fed-Ex?
Do you know what their return policy is? If I have a problem with it or just don't like it when I get it? Is there a restocking fee?
I haven't heard one of these things yet. I doubt I would want to return it but I just don't want to be stuck with it if I dislike it.

Have you heard the lower end Denon's? I have heard the 1610/1709/1910/2309/3310/590/790/890, to to me they have all sounded basically the same. I also hear big daddys 4300 series and still sounded like a denon.

[Dase]

Like most other AVR's, there is a sound difference between the lower end and higher end models. You also have to consider feature set, in which most higher end models have features that the lower end models do not (dual monitor outputs, preouts, networking etc.).

I owned the 2309ci before the 4310ci I have now. To me, the sound is more refined than it was with the 2309ci. My speakers image better, the sound is more powerful and defined during dynamic passages, and detailed and clear in softer passages. Even without the auto setup completed the sound is better. But the 4310 has the 8 point Audyssey multieqXT setup where as the lower end Denons have the 6 point setup.

I was happy with the sound from my 2309, but the 4310 took it up a notch. Audyssey multieqXT achieved much better results in my room than I had before, even my wife noticed, and she is not much of a fan of this hobby . Music also sounds much better now than before.

Also, you have to have at least the 3310 to have preouts.

Also important, if you are looking at the 4310 and you "settle" so to speak and pick up what is in your mind a "lower end" AVR, you will always have that nagging in the back of your head telling you you should have got the higher end model.

Good luck! I answered your PM. Let me know if I can answer anything else for you!

[Steve]

Originally Posted by barneyz71

Having it delivered to work is an option. Does 6th Ave use UPS or Fed-Ex?
Do you know what their return policy is? If I have a problem with it or just don't like it when I get it? Is there a restocking fee?
I haven't heard one of these things yet. I doubt I would want to return it but I just don't want to be stuck with it if I dislike it.

I can't answer those questions for you, but if you go to the 6th Ave website, look on the right side of the screen where it says "Live Help" and click on it. This will initiate a live chat with someone from 6th Ave who will be able to answer all your questions. I've used the live chat on a few occasions and have found that the people you chat with are also the same people you talk to if you call on the phone. Their customer service has always been excellent in my experience.