Denon 3801 vs Onkyo TX-SR800

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brentman0110
brentman0110 Posts: 87
edited October 2003 in Electronics
Which is the better receiver for the money? both go for 800 or so on ebay.
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  • paymontana
    paymontana Posts: 234
    edited October 2003
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    I had bad luck with the onkyo 800. Just had to send it back. Check out the 3802 @6thave.com. They are a cert. denon dealer. Order the 3802. they were out of stock so they were shipping the 3803 for 688.00. Check out the 3802 thread in the flea market.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited October 2003
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    I second that thought, try and pick up that model from 6th Ave. It is a steal at that price. Otherwise, stick with Denon, its just a personal thing with me and Onkyo. There is no real data I can offer you about why.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • paymontana
    paymontana Posts: 234
    edited October 2003
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    I believe all Denon's are made in the states, which is semi rare for electronics. The 800 is only 100wpc @ 2 channels driven. The 3803 is 110wpc all channels driven, according to its specs. It is also equiped for hdtv and expantion. I am not sure the 800 is.




    CJ
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  • brentman0110
    brentman0110 Posts: 87
    edited October 2003
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    I noticed that the Onkyo is THX select certified and the Denon 3803 is not. Is that really anything to care about? Is the denon still a better receiver?
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  • paymontana
    paymontana Posts: 234
    edited October 2003
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    THX is neither good nor bad from what I can tell. I just means it has been tested and meets the requirements (whatever they might be) set by the lucas ltd. film company. IMO it is just a marketing technique. Does that mean the onk that is thx will sound better than your kids little Fischer Price stereo, THAT ISN'T THX . Absolutely! On the other hand it doesn't mean that the onk800 thx is going to sound better than a 5,000$ brand x system that isn't THX. I would lend the THX deal very little weight. Especialy when it comes to a quality product line like Denon.My guess would be the folks at Denon didn't see it nescesary to have it tested.

    Here is another indicator. If you stil want the onk800. I just sent my brand new one in to fixed through warranty. I am having them factory seal it for resale. If you want it . I will sell it for 600$.
    It will carry a full one year warranty. It will bo totaly refurbed. If not it is going to Ebay.

    CJ
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  • scottvamp
    scottvamp Posts: 3,277
    edited October 2003
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    THX is a can of worms? No it really does not a make a difference in this case. Why do they cost the same? Because they are both VERY comparable recievers. IT all comes down to DETAILED features. I have owned 4 Onkyo's and still have three of them and do not a have a single complaint.

    The Denon AVR-2803 and Onkyo TX-SR701 are the $800 models offered by Crutchfield - Really should buy these units from a certified dealer. Just compare, for staters the Denon is 7 channels and the Onkyo is 6 channels. It is a matter of what your wanting.
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