I have the Denon 3805 w/ the M80 towers and VP150 center. I will finish with 4 QS8's and the EP500 when money allows. What the other poster said about the Denon as being poor quality is just not correct in any shape or form, in my opinion. My room is 18'x 30' with 18' ceilings and the set-up discribed above fills the room with awesome sound, whether watching a movie or cranking out "CrossFire" by Stevie Ray Vaughn. The Denon 3805 allows you to set your crossover level and the Marantz is stuck at 100 by the factory. The Denon is also 7.1 and is fine with 5.1 until you ad the extra speakers. Buy the Denon, you won't be sorry!
And the Denon 3805 specs:
FEATURES
7.1 A/V Receiver w/ Dolby Digital Surround EX, Dolby Pro Logic II
7 Channel Amplifier
11 Analog Inputs Including Built-in AM/FM Tuner
120 Watts Per Channel (8 ohms, 20 Hz-20 kHz, <.05%THD)
160 Watts Per Channel (6 ohms, 1 kHz, <.7%THD)
EL Backlighting Pre-programmed Remote w/ Learning Capability
DTS ES Discrete 6.1 & Matrix 6.1 Decoding
Cinema, Music and Game Modes
DTS Neo:6 Stereo to Surround Decoding
DTS ES 96/24 5.1 Decoding for DVD Video
HDCD Decoding
DENON Link 3rd (Super Audio CD & DVD-Audio) Compatible Digital Input
Auto-Setup and Room EQ Function
16 Burr-Brown PCM-1791 24 bit, 192 kHz High Resolution DACs
Front Panel Display Circuitry
ALPHA 24 Processing Plus (AL24+) on All Channels
Adjustable High & Low Pass Crossover (40/60/80/100/120/150/200/250Hz)
3 Component Video Inputs (100MHz Bandwidth) w/ On-Screen Display
Video Conversion of Composite to S-Video and/or to Component w/ On-Screen Display
5/7 Channel Stereo
Digitally Regulated Volume Control w/ .5dB Increment Adjustments & Step Range of -80 to +15
Audio Delay Adjustment to Match Audio Signals w/ Video Signals (0-200ms)
7 Assignable Digital Inputs (5 Optical, 2 Coaxial)
2 Optical Digital Outputs
Multi-Zone Composite Video Output
True 3 Source, 3 Zone Functionality w/ Discrete Power, Source Select & Volume Control for Each Zone
Multi-Zone Stereo Pre-amp Level Audio Outputs, Fixed or Variable Level (Zone 3 Fixed Only)
Power Amplifier Assign Function
Direct Access Tuner Presets by Remote
RS-232C Port
Remote I/O Ports
Assignable +12v Triggers
Detachable Power Cord
Full System Setup & Parameter control on Front Panel Display
Dimensions (W x H x D): 17.1" x 6.7" x 16.9"
Weight: 37 lbs. 8 oz.
SPECIFICATIONS
Power Amplified Section
Front:
120 W + 120 W (8 ohms, 20Hz - 20kHz, 0.05 % THD)
160 W + 160 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7 % THD)
Center:
120 W (8 ohms, 20Hz - 20kHz, 0.05 % THD)
160 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7 % THD)
Surround:
120 W + 120 W (8 ohms, 20Hz - 20kHz, 0.05 % THD)
160 W + 160 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7 % THD)
Surround Back:
120 W + 120 W (8 ohms, 20Hz - 20kHz, 0.05 % THD)
160 W + 160 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7 % THD)
PRODUCT ID#: DENON AVR3805
