My new HT receiver should be here tomorrow! Denon 4311ci!!!!
dcmartinpc
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I sold my Onkyo TX-NR808 to a friend and bit the bullet on a Denon 4311ci! Pretty excited. I am finishing my basement next weekend and my HT will finally be more than a corner with some couches in my basement and I can finally do my gear some justice....
I have been waffling back and forth between the Marantz AV7005 and the Denon 4311ci, but landed on the 4311ci since I can run it with its internal amps later if I wanted to, and it has Audyssey XT32 instead of just XT. It also helped that I found a HECK of a deal on one!
Very excited obviously, especially for the Audyssey XT32. I will be running all external Parasound amplification, just like I was with the Onkyo. I am running dual Subs and the Audyssey XT in the Onkyo, for lack of a better term, SUCKED in my room!
Anyone else here running the 4311ci? Any caveats I should look out for? It has already been updated for AirPlay and is running the most recent firmware.
Don
I have been waffling back and forth between the Marantz AV7005 and the Denon 4311ci, but landed on the 4311ci since I can run it with its internal amps later if I wanted to, and it has Audyssey XT32 instead of just XT. It also helped that I found a HECK of a deal on one!
Very excited obviously, especially for the Audyssey XT32. I will be running all external Parasound amplification, just like I was with the Onkyo. I am running dual Subs and the Audyssey XT in the Onkyo, for lack of a better term, SUCKED in my room!
Anyone else here running the 4311ci? Any caveats I should look out for? It has already been updated for AirPlay and is running the most recent firmware.
Don
Living Room: Adcom GFP-750 (Upgraded), Squeezebox Touch, Oppo BDP-83, Pioneer DV-79AVi, Parasound HCA-3500 (Upgraded), SDA SRS 2 P/B (Gimpod, Sonicaps, & Mills)
Theater: Denon 4311ci, Oppo BDP-93, Parasound HCA-2205+HCA-2200II, Polk LSi9, LSiC, LSiFX, LSi7, Custom 18" TC Sounds sub with 2 18" PR, Sharp XV-Z12000, Pioneer Kuro KRP-500M (isf Enabled)
Bedroom: HK AVR354, Pioneer DV-47a, Parasound HCA-1500a, Polk LSi9
Theater: Denon 4311ci, Oppo BDP-93, Parasound HCA-2205+HCA-2200II, Polk LSi9, LSiC, LSiFX, LSi7, Custom 18" TC Sounds sub with 2 18" PR, Sharp XV-Z12000, Pioneer Kuro KRP-500M (isf Enabled)
Bedroom: HK AVR354, Pioneer DV-47a, Parasound HCA-1500a, Polk LSi9
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Ive always been a pioneer man, but let us know how everything turns out. I owned a Denon WAYYYY back when, but havent known anyone personally thats had oneHome Theater Setup
- Receiver - Onkyo TX-RZ1100
- Mains - Polk RTi A9's
- External Amps - Outlaw 2200 Monoblocks for L/R/C
- Center - Polk CSiA6
- Side Surrounds - Polk FXiA6's
- Atmos - 4 Polk 80F/X RT's
- Sub - SVS PC-4000
- T.V. - LG OLED65C7P
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I owned a Denon AVR-2808ci and a Denon AVR-4810ci and never had any issue with them. They are solid performers as audio video processors. I've just upgraded to an Integra DHC-80.3 just because I want to try newer features.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 -
Congrats bud
I love getting new gear it feels great and changes things up to keep it fresh -
I have the 4310 and it kicks a$$!! Make sure you look up Batpig's Denon site for some Good setup tips. My Parasound sounds amazing with my 4310. I think you will be happy.
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Found batpig's site: http://batpigworld.com/index.html
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It just showed up! Very excited to get it out and setup... I went with the 4311ci because of the features it offered at the price point it is at. I honestly was never impressed with systems that had big subs driven with the Pioneer receivers. Not saying they aren't amazing receivers, the but the 4311ci, with the Audyssey XT32, has a LOT more control over the subs and can run EQ 2 separate subs, which I will have. MCACC just doesn't cut it for me in my room. I can also buy the pro setup kit if I want and run that on my system as well. In the end, I will probably be running 2 or 3 18" TC Sounds subs... I need something that can help tame the bass and clean up any nodes in the room.
I have already started reading through batpigs site! Lots of info there!
I thought hard about the Integra DHC-80.3, but I couldn't find a price or anyone with one for sale. Do you mind if I ask how much you paid?
DonLiving Room: Adcom GFP-750 (Upgraded), Squeezebox Touch, Oppo BDP-83, Pioneer DV-79AVi, Parasound HCA-3500 (Upgraded), SDA SRS 2 P/B (Gimpod, Sonicaps, & Mills)
Theater: Denon 4311ci, Oppo BDP-93, Parasound HCA-2205+HCA-2200II, Polk LSi9, LSiC, LSiFX, LSi7, Custom 18" TC Sounds sub with 2 18" PR, Sharp XV-Z12000, Pioneer Kuro KRP-500M (isf Enabled)
Bedroom: HK AVR354, Pioneer DV-47a, Parasound HCA-1500a, Polk LSi9 -
The Pioneer Elite receivers don't eq the sub but you can buy an external sub eq that'll do what the Denon receiver can.
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The Pioneer Elite receivers don't eq the sub but you can buy an external sub eq that'll do what the Denon receiver can.
+1 on this, Velodyne SMS- 1. Pioneer is awesome, but not for everyone like you said. Congrats on the Denon, and please share pics of the setup.Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!
Home Theater Pics in the Showcase :cool:
http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=73580 -
I will post some pics in a couple weeks as I getting to finish my basement
My theater has just been in the corner of my basement for years and I am finally going to my gear some justice!
I thought about the external sub eq, and I normally would do something like that, but I have heard SO many good things about the XT32, that I simply had to try it! I figure if I don't like it, I can easily sell it for what I bought it for and not be in the hole
I am getting ready to unbox it here in a few minutes!
DonLiving Room: Adcom GFP-750 (Upgraded), Squeezebox Touch, Oppo BDP-83, Pioneer DV-79AVi, Parasound HCA-3500 (Upgraded), SDA SRS 2 P/B (Gimpod, Sonicaps, & Mills)
Theater: Denon 4311ci, Oppo BDP-93, Parasound HCA-2205+HCA-2200II, Polk LSi9, LSiC, LSiFX, LSi7, Custom 18" TC Sounds sub with 2 18" PR, Sharp XV-Z12000, Pioneer Kuro KRP-500M (isf Enabled)
Bedroom: HK AVR354, Pioneer DV-47a, Parasound HCA-1500a, Polk LSi9 -
Well... good news and bad news. The GUI wasn't working correctly in all the modes. Net/USB in particular had no OSD at all! So... bad news, I have to send it back to the seller. Who offered me a full refund on the purchase price, shipping, and the return shipping, so good news. But also, more good news, I found a brand new 4311ci with 3 year warranty from an authorized dealer for $25 more than I paid for the used one! It will be here tomorrow so I get to play with it for real!
DonLiving Room: Adcom GFP-750 (Upgraded), Squeezebox Touch, Oppo BDP-83, Pioneer DV-79AVi, Parasound HCA-3500 (Upgraded), SDA SRS 2 P/B (Gimpod, Sonicaps, & Mills)
Theater: Denon 4311ci, Oppo BDP-93, Parasound HCA-2205+HCA-2200II, Polk LSi9, LSiC, LSiFX, LSi7, Custom 18" TC Sounds sub with 2 18" PR, Sharp XV-Z12000, Pioneer Kuro KRP-500M (isf Enabled)
Bedroom: HK AVR354, Pioneer DV-47a, Parasound HCA-1500a, Polk LSi9
