Originally Posted By: PSpee

For the denon, I like the number of HDMI Inputs, the number of zones, the power, the on screen menus, the web server etc. The Rotel has less inputs and not as many flashing lights, but does it sound better enough to justify living without the toys?

My only cautionary tale about Rotel is the features list. A good friend went with a Rotel AVR over the Denon 4308 and, in hindsight, it was the wrong choice. That Rotel did not pass all the HDMI material the Denon did, and his subsequent Blu Ray purchased required lots of additional wire runs, etc. All this is to say, compare the core features and upgrade-ability closely. You will never hear a problem with Rotel's sound, etc., but they can't/don't always keep up with Denon, et al., on some key features.


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