Anyone ever bought a gray-market Denon? - Blu-ray Forum

Blu-Raider · 02-27-2008, 11:32 PM

I really want an AVR-4308ci as my next reciver but really don't want to pay $2500. There are a lot of "reputable" sellers (according to Nextag, Bizrate, eBay, etc.) out there listing gray market Denon 4308's at $1600-1700.

Anyone ever have the guts to try this? I know Denon is funny about warranty issues but what about firmware updates, etc.?

Galley · 02-28-2008, 03:23 AM

I'd like to know the same thing.

Blu-Raider · 02-28-2008, 10:20 PM

No one here has ever bought a Denon receiver from a non-authorized dealer??

RUR · 02-28-2008, 10:27 PM

I purchased mine as B Stock from Dakmart, who is an authorized dealer. Had it a year and nary a problem.

ManUtd · 02-28-2008, 10:33 PM

Give 6th Ave Electronics a try. I know a couple of friends who bought Denon receivers from them and got good deals. Give them a call (online price is the regular price) and see if you can get it at a good price. BTW, they are authorized dealers.

Rike255 · 02-29-2008, 07:31 PM

No denon but I bought my onkyo from ebay (so no warranty). The amount of money I saved made the risk worth it. No problems yet.

For $2000 you can get a very nice receiver and amp setup which will always outperform just a receiver. My opinion is that you should get something cheaper (even the 3808 if you want to go Denon but Onkyo and Yamaha are great to) and get a nice amp.

Pre-pro setup > standalone receiver.

Just a thought for you. Good luck dude!

ryoohki · 03-01-2008, 01:15 PM

Beware : Denon don't support Gray Market item for FW Update.... It might not work , it might and if they are a failure of some sort they won't exchange it (since there's no warranty)

Clark Kent · 03-02-2008, 04:19 AM

Obviously Denon won't support it if it goes bad, though I do believe they'll fix it for a price. I'd be leary of spending $2000 on a gray market Denon. Most high end electronics strangely tend to have more service issues than lower end stuff. I guess it really depends on how much you save at first and your comfort level if it breaks.

Blu-Raider · 03-02-2008, 04:28 AM

Problem solved. Bought brand new A-Stock 4301 from an authorized dealer. Details will remain undisclosed.

hd-ed · 03-19-2008, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu-Raider

Problem solved. Bought brand new A-Stock 4301 from an authorized dealer. Details will remain undisclosed.

Not cool...you ask for advice but yet wont provide any feedback in return???

02-27-2008, 11:32 PM	#1
Blu-Raider Expert Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Dark Side of the Moon Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:64 Blu-ray reviews:2	Anyone ever bought a gray-market Denon? I really want an AVR-4308ci as my next reciver but really don't want to pay $2500. There are a lot of "reputable" sellers (according to Nextag, Bizrate, eBay, etc.) out there listing gray market Denon 4308's at $1600-1700. Anyone ever have the guts to try this? I know Denon is funny about warranty issues but what about firmware updates, etc.?

02-29-2008, 07:31 PM	#6
Rike255 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:AB, Canada PSNetwork: Rike255 Home Theater Gallery:44 Blu-ray collection:57	No denon but I bought my onkyo from ebay (so no warranty). The amount of money I saved made the risk worth it. No problems yet. For $2000 you can get a very nice receiver and amp setup which will always outperform just a receiver. My opinion is that you should get something cheaper (even the 3808 if you want to go Denon but Onkyo and Yamaha are great to) and get a nice amp. Pre-pro setup > standalone receiver. Just a thought for you. Good luck dude! Last edited by Rike255; 02-29-2008 at 07:33 PM. Reason: aie can t speel!

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02-28-2008, 03:23 AM	#2
Galley Power Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Greenville, SC 4K collection:117 Blu-ray collection:634 DVD collection:41 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:7	I'd like to know the same thing.

02-28-2008, 10:20 PM	#3
Blu-Raider Expert Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Dark Side of the Moon Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:64 Blu-ray reviews:2	No one here has ever bought a Denon receiver from a non-authorized dealer??

02-28-2008, 10:27 PM	#4
RUR Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Abiit, excessit, evasit, erupit Blu-ray collection:143 Trading Score:1	I purchased mine as B Stock from Dakmart, who is an authorized dealer. Had it a year and nary a problem.

02-28-2008, 10:33 PM	#5
ManUtd Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:In my HT Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:829 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:5	Give 6th Ave Electronics a try. I know a couple of friends who bought Denon receivers from them and got good deals. Give them a call (online price is the regular price) and see if you can get it at a good price. BTW, they are authorized dealers.

03-01-2008, 01:15 PM	#7
ryoohki Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:5	Beware : Denon don't support Gray Market item for FW Update.... It might not work , it might and if they are a failure of some sort they won't exchange it (since there's no warranty)

03-02-2008, 04:19 AM	#8
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	Obviously Denon won't support it if it goes bad, though I do believe they'll fix it for a price. I'd be leary of spending $2000 on a gray market Denon. Most high end electronics strangely tend to have more service issues than lower end stuff. I guess it really depends on how much you save at first and your comfort level if it breaks.

03-02-2008, 04:28 AM	#9
Blu-Raider Expert Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Dark Side of the Moon Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:64 Blu-ray reviews:2	Problem solved. Bought brand new A-Stock 4301 from an authorized dealer. Details will remain undisclosed.

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