Integra DHC-80.3

DMara
DMara Posts: 1,434
edited January 2012 in Electronics
I've just placed an order for an Integra DHC-80.3 sound processor via one of the local dealers yesterday. Geez, talk about the death of local AV stores, I was the only customer for the entire 3 hours I spent there :cry:
Anyway this new pre-pro will complete my separates setup by replacing my current Denon AVR-4810ci. Does any of you guys have any experience to share with this brand/model?
Gears shared to both living room & bedroom:
Integra DHC-80.3 / Oppo BDP-105 / DirecTV HR24 DVR /APC S15blk PC-UPS
Living room:
LSiM707's / LSiM706c / LSiM702 F/X's / dual JL Audio Fathom F113's / Parasound Halo A51 / Panasonic 65" TC-P65VT50
Bedroom:
Usher Dancer Mini 2 Diamond DMD's / Logitech SB Touch / W4S STP-SE / W4S DAC-2 / W4S ST-1000 / Samsung 52" LN52B750
Other rooms:
Audioengine AP4's / GLOW Audio Sub One / audio-gd NFB-3 DAC / Audioengine N22
audio-gd NFB-10.2 / Denon AH-D7000
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  • DMara
    DMara Posts: 1,434
    edited January 2012
    Ah, and this local dealer also has a GoldenEar Triton Two setup in one of their rooms. I've been yearning to experience this set for almost a year, and it didn't shine at all. In fact, it couldn't compare to my Polk LSi setup. Maybe the reason was the dealer connected the speakers directly in to an Integra DTR-50.2, or maybe not. But this made me happy about the fact that last year I made the right choice staying with the LSi's after seeing a GoldenEar Triton Two ad in our FM.
    Gears shared to both living room & bedroom:
    Integra DHC-80.3 / Oppo BDP-105 / DirecTV HR24 DVR /APC S15blk PC-UPS
    Living room:
    LSiM707's / LSiM706c / LSiM702 F/X's / dual JL Audio Fathom F113's / Parasound Halo A51 / Panasonic 65" TC-P65VT50
    Bedroom:
    Usher Dancer Mini 2 Diamond DMD's / Logitech SB Touch / W4S STP-SE / W4S DAC-2 / W4S ST-1000 / Samsung 52" LN52B750
    Other rooms:
    Audioengine AP4's / GLOW Audio Sub One / audio-gd NFB-3 DAC / Audioengine N22
    audio-gd NFB-10.2 / Denon AH-D7000
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited January 2012
    I got to hear the integra 80.2 on my travels for a HT pre. I wanted something diff to break away from the receivers and get to the next level and I gotta say that the integra 80.2 was amazing for HT and sounded really good for music. If I did not have electrstat speakers then I would have bought the 80.2 but I went with ARC instead of the xt32 in the integra. The bass was so clean and detailed to my ears on that unit
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  • 98Badger
    98Badger Posts: 317
    edited January 2012
    A friend of mine has been using the 80.3 for about a month or so. The xt32 room correction is very impressive. I know at least one guy who sold his Anthem D2V once he tried the Integra. I think you will be very happy with it. If I had the extra coin, I would be picking one up. The dac's sound very similar to my W4S dac2.
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  • DMara
    DMara Posts: 1,434
    edited January 2012
    Thanks for the info, guys. It does boost my confidence while I'm awaiting its arrival :biggrin:
    Gears shared to both living room & bedroom:
    Integra DHC-80.3 / Oppo BDP-105 / DirecTV HR24 DVR /APC S15blk PC-UPS
    Living room:
    LSiM707's / LSiM706c / LSiM702 F/X's / dual JL Audio Fathom F113's / Parasound Halo A51 / Panasonic 65" TC-P65VT50
    Bedroom:
    Usher Dancer Mini 2 Diamond DMD's / Logitech SB Touch / W4S STP-SE / W4S DAC-2 / W4S ST-1000 / Samsung 52" LN52B750
    Other rooms:
    Audioengine AP4's / GLOW Audio Sub One / audio-gd NFB-3 DAC / Audioengine N22
    audio-gd NFB-10.2 / Denon AH-D7000
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  • TNHNDYMAN
    TNHNDYMAN Posts: 2,145
    edited January 2012
    I was able to listen to the Golden Ears a couple weeks ago and although they are dynamic, I wasn't blown away like I was expecting. The bass was too heavy and although that could be adjusted I'm sure, it left the impression that they would be better suited to home theater use than 2 ch. I don't have any experience w/ the lsi or rtia's but felt that even my vintage monitor 10's w/ peerless and a very nice sub wouldn't be giving up all that much and a hell of a lot less expensive. Just my opinion. Sorry can't help you w/ the Integra but it looks to be a very nice piece so I hope you enjoy it.
    2-ch System: Parasound P/LD 2000 pre, Parasound HCA-1000 amp, Parasound T/DQ Tuner, Phase Technology PC-100 Tower speakers, Technics SL-1600 Turntable, Denon 2910 SACD/CD player, Peachtree DAC iT and X1asynchorus USB converter, HSU VTF-3 subwoofer.

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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,195
    edited January 2012
    THe DHC 80.3 is a beast. It has more connections then any sane person will ever need. It's sound quality is top notch for theater and very nice for music. I really like the Integra line from the receivers to the pre's.

    You made a wise choice.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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