|   Denon 3802 -- effectively run a whole system or add power? | zojirsushi
Oct 22, 2002 1:11 PM | | My little Luxman 50 x 2 power amp and ProLogic receiver (used as a pre amp) were hit with a lightning surge. I'm interested in replacing the fried with a Denon 3802, which is 100ish x 6, to run my entire system. I'm not a big fan of Sony or Kenwood receivers because they just sound loud when turned up (I say that as a point of reference). Is the Denon receiver strong enough to effectively run 6 channels or would you recommend getting a lessor model and spending a little more to get a separate power amp? Is a power amp, such as the Parasound 85 x 6, going to make that much difference over the Denon? I do like all of the features of the 3802, which some would be foregone on a lessor model. I also like the idea of simplification but not at the expense of quality. |
| re: Denon 3802 -- effectively run a whole system or add power? | midfiman
Oct 22, 2002 1:56 PM | | The Denon will breeze through what most music/movie listeners will give it, even at very high volumes. The only exception would be if you were to feed it speakers with very low sensitivity, like Magnepans or such, but I doubt that's the case. The 3802 is a VERY strong performer IMO. |
| re: Denon 3802 -- effectively run a whole system or add power? | Dr_Bass
Oct 22, 2002 1:56 PM | | Hey, zojirsushi. I have the Denon 3802 running 5 Definitive Technology BP2000's (tower speakers), a CLR3000 center, and a pair of BPVX's surrounds with no problem. I can play them loud and they sound incredible with this reciever.
Bass |
| re: Denon 3802 -- effectively run a whole system or add power? | Dunkel Weisse
Oct 22, 2002 6:40 PM | | If it helps you any...I have the new Denon 1803. It only has 80w x 6 for power. It too is plugged into Definitive Technology speakers (2xBP8Bs, CLR2002, 2xBP1.2Xs and ProSub100) and does a great job. Plays movies clean and loud in the 14'x17' room.
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