Receivers (Higher End)

**icarusfall** · 08 Dec 2007, 01:48 AM

I just want to add that you should remember hi-fi is a world of diminishing returns. The more you spend, the less the appreciable difference in sound.

**haohmaru** · 08 Dec 2007, 02:08 AM

Ended up buying the AVR-3808CI through the TNL store. Now, I'm going to go on a speaker hunt.

**icarusfall** · 08 Dec 2007, 02:26 AM

The same holds true with speakers/enclosures. I'm not of a huge help in the home audio department. If we were talking instrument speakers/cabinets, I could hook you up.

**Schlep** · 08 Dec 2007, 03:32 AM

Give Definitive Tech a listen. I've had the old ProCinema 100 series (with C2 center) combined with a Denon 3802 for about 5 years now. The sound it can put out is really impressive, especially when running the loud speakers through the sub for better crossover.

Eventually, once I can afford to get back into HT, I'd like to replace my fronts with their bipolar loudspeakers with powered subs.

**Gymkata** · 08 Dec 2007, 05:51 AM

how do you guys feel about Yamaha recievers as a whole? Any decent?

**Fe 26** · 08 Dec 2007, 06:09 AM

I've always liked their high end stuff. I can not speak for their cheaper units.

**Tones** · 08 Dec 2007, 07:00 AM

Back when I was hardcore into audio, I remember Yamaha being famous for being "bright" --aka emphasis on the high ends. May be a different story nowadays.

**stormy** · 08 Dec 2007, 09:38 AM

I <3 Yamaha. I almost bought an rx-v2700 about 6 months ago but decided to hold off upgrading. It uses Burr Brown DACs which are really good. Very good reviews from audio sites (wish i remembered which site the review i am thinking of was on). They generally give you more for your money than other brands feature wise as well. The 2700 has networking capabilities.