Re: 7.1 AV amp recommendations?

[Chris Hunter <cjhunter@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mike -

Thanks, I'll do it ... and since you seem convinced, I suspect I'll=20=20
be thinking of re-arranging our self-build as a result !

Chris


On 28 Dec 2005, at 11:15, Mike Griffiths wrote:

> Hi Chris
>
> Go to a good HiFi specialist and have a listen to a decent 5.1 setup
>
> 'tis the only way to answer your question
>
> Mike
>
>
>
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> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On=20=20
> Behalf Of Chris Hunter
> Sent: 28 December 2005 08:54
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] 7.1 AV amp recommendations?
>
>
>
> 5.1 ... 7.1 ... are they really worth it, I wonder ... how good can
> the sound be, at an affordable price ... wouldn't it be better to put
> the money into a better stereo set-up ?   My only experience of 5.1
> has been a short listen in a B&O showroom (small speakers on
sticks,
> plus low-frequency unit, I think), and I've never heard 7.1 ... maybe
> I should look into it more seriously ?   Are they really more than a
> gimmick, domestically ?
>
> Chris
>
>
> On 27 Dec 2005, at 22:08, White, Peter wrote:
>
> > Thanks Stephen.  The 3805 looks interesting, if I can find one.
> > The 3806
> > looks great, but too rich for my blood, unfortunately!  Do you
know
> > why none
> > of the Denons are THX certified?  It doesn't bother me, but it
just
> > seems
> > unusual considering the competitor products generally are at this
> > price
> > point.
> >
> > Pete
> >
> >    _____
> >
> > From: Stephen Jones [mailto:ukha@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: 26 December 2005 23:20
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] 7.1 AV amp recommendations?
> >
> >
> > Hi Pete
> >
> > The Pioneer 1015 isn't a bad choice. Have you looked at the Denon
> > AVR-3806?
> > The 3806 is probably out of your price range but if you're not
too
> > fussy,
> > you may get the 3805 model as End-of-Line for a better price. But
> > if it's
> > still too dear the 2106 is a 7 ch model with auto-setup, and
costs
> > less than
> > the Pioneer 1015.
> >
> > Denon have brought out a new model - the 4306, which is IP
> > addressable, and
> > has "Ethernet Functions". But it's rather expensive,
compared to
> > the 3806.
> > It's not on my price list, but appears to have a retail of
=A31500.
> >
> > http://tinyurl.com/a4yo6
<http://tinyurl.com/a4yo6>
> >
> > Eventually all the big names should add Ethernet functionality to
> > all their
> > receivers. I just wish they'd hurry up!! I think Onkyo brought
one
> > out a
> > couple of years ago, but I don't remember hearing much since.
> >
> > HTH
> >
> > Stephen
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On
> > Behalf Of
> > White, Peter
> > Sent: 26 December 2005 22:58
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: [ukha_d] 7.1 AV amp recommendations?
> >
> > I've been scouring the review sites for a while now, but haven't
> > really
> > concluded anything, apart from perhaps Pioneer and Yamaha seem to
> > offer the
> > best value.  I'm looking for something with a 7.1 output, with
the
> > priority
> > on movie sound rather than CD (it'll be driving Sonace in-wall/in
> > ceiling
> > speakers, nothing too fancy).  Auto-calibration would be
nice,=20=20
> but not
> > essential.  Decent video switching would also be a big plus.  I
> > don't care
> > what it looks like, and a fancy remote isn't needed.  I'm sort of
> > drawn to
> > the Pioneer VSX1015, which has nearly everything I need apart
from
> > the video
> > switching.  The next model up, the AX2AV does, but costs a bit
too
> > much...I
> > suspect I won't get away with much more than =A3500.  I'm not
> > necessarily
> > looking for something new, but a quick look on eBay and AVForums
> > doesn't
> > really turn up anything interesting.
> >
> > Any recommendations?
> >
> > Thanks, Pete
> >
> >
> >
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