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8 out of 8 people found this review helpful
4.5 stars
"Great higher-end receiver"
Pros: all around quality; sound; performance; functions; inputs and outputs; looks
Cons: remote could be better; and cant rename the inputs (aka XBox vs. DVD)
Summary: I have been looking for a quality receiver for a long time now. I have the speakers (Klipsch KLF 20, KLF C7, and RS35) that can benefit from a quality setup. Denon is really the only way to go if you want very high-end construction and quality. The on screen display is very helpfull with this reciever because of the vast amount of tweeks you can do to it.
It is also very nice because it comes with the setup mic included. (Very cool) The remote has alot of buttons for sure - but you will get used to it in time. Honestly I was going to buy the 3805 originally, but I chose the 2805 because it didnt have that touch screen remote. I have had one before, and trust me - THEY ARENT WORTH IT!!! You may think it is cool at first, but they are a pain. So that is why I went with this one vs. the more expensive 3805. And I have been more than satisfied since. This unit have plenty of power and features and is very user friendly with the on screen display.
I plan on using the zone 2 speakers for some patio sound soon. (7.1 surround isnt really worth it untill more movies are recorded like that). But that brings me to another point about this unit - the designers were very forward thinking because of the technology they put in the receiver. You wont be left behind in a few years like can happen if you settle for a lower end model.
I would look no further than at Denon for your receiver needs.
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