|   Denon 1802 vs 2802!! | lam
Dec 27, 2001 6:42 AM | | Is the Denon 2802 worth the extra $300 compared to the 1802. Since most movies are not recorded in 6.1 (and I do not have a 6.1 setup) this is not a concern to me. Would that be the main reason for the price difference?? Thanks!!! |
| re: Denon 1802 vs 2802!! | Ig
Dec 27, 2001 9:36 PM | | Just the power itself is a big difference between 1802 and 2802 (you can actually HEAR the difference instantly - stronger bass and mid range). Go check out my review on it in the AV review section.
Cheers! |
| re: Denon 1802 vs 2802!! | lgm454
Dec 31, 2001 7:36 AM | | I've been considering the same two receivers you have. While I initially envisioned myself buying the 2802, I believe I'll be buying the 1802 within the next week.
Your point about the limited availability of 6.1 DVDs is valid. Given that, and the fact that I don't have a 6.1 set-up and don't see one coming made me realize it was foolish to spend that much more money on a receiver whose design I didn't anticipate fully using.
Another reply to your question cited the power difference as being reason alone for the 2802. If I recall correctly, the difference was 80 watts on the 1802 vs 90 watts on the 2802. My experience is that this difference is almost negligible and is not sufficient to warrant the purchase of the 2802 over the 1802. I currently have a Denon integrated amp with 80 watts per channel, and it's just fine. I have no doubt that I could bring down the walls with ear-piercing, clean volumn if I wanted to. In my opinion, if you bought the 2802, I think you'd be paying for that 6th channel, followed by the learning capabilities of the remote, then the additional 10 watts.
I never have been a fan of Denon remotes, but, for my system, I like the 1802 remote over the 2802 remote. I don't like the little door on the 2802. I felt that after awhile it would be a nuisance. The 1802 remote is smaller and the buttons are smaller, but it's organized reasonably well. All of my components are Denon, except my TV, and it will operate those basic functions just fine. I did think that the placement of the battery location in the 1802 remote would've been better if it had been at the bottom of the remote (i.e. the palm of your hand) rather than just above half way in the remote, but I've never noticed another reviewer comment on that, so it might just be me. If your other components aren't Denon, you probably would want to look into how well the 1802 remote will work with them. Again, the 2802 is a learning remote and the 1802 remote is not.
Other things that I noticed that were kind of small: The 1802 has front A/V jacks where the 2802 does not. I liked that convenience. Also, there seemed to be a little more plastic, maybe the volume knob, on the front of the 1802 compared to the 2802. The input selector is a rotating knob on the 2802 and push buttons on the 1802. I was indifferent to that.
In the end, I really wanted the 2802, but I just couldn't justify it after trading e-mails with other 1802 users. I'm going to put the additional $300 toward a 15", 500 watt sub-woofer. You may decide to upgrade something else to a level you didn't think you could afford, or just keep it in your pocket. I'm convinced that a good home theater experience doesn't have to cost you an arm and a leg.
The 1802 did what I needed, and it did it less expensively than I originally thought it would cost me. I'm going to be happy with my choice. |
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