I've been comparing the current receivers from Pioneer, Yamaha, HK, and Denon. For a given price point, it seems that Denon doesn't provide as many features (or bells and whistles) as Pioneer and Yamaha. For example, for $1300, the Yamaha RX-V2600 and Pioneer VSX-82TXS/VSX-72TXV look better on paper than a Denon AVR-3806. Yet, a previous poll about which brand of receivers people on this forum owned showed Denon ahead of everyone else. So, what about the Denon receivers led people to buy them? Are they more reliable, use better electronic components, provide cleaner power, etc? Or has Denon been on the scene longer and built up a larger user base?
I don't want this to turn into a flame thread of Denon vs. other brands. I'm just curious what I'm missing when I compare these different brands on paper. I've seen all these different models in the local Fry's and Tweeter, and they all look very aesthetic pleasing and well-built. Thanks.
