Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Home Theater ONKYO TX-SR601, DENON AVR-1803, NAD T742 ???HELP!!

HK 525. I could list it's features, but instead just think of everyfeature on other recievers, and this one will cover 98% of them. It'll even go to the fridge and bring you back a cold beer, with a special attachment that will be comming out in Q3 of 2088. And, it just looks so pretty!

Franco,

It beats me why all the posties here bagged NAD receiver?? I've been using a NADT761 for more than a year now and very recently, upgraded my main speakers to a pair of Monitor Audio Silver S8 and as we speak, I simply loved the combo to death!! The clarity and details are nothing I have ever experienced!

Fortunately, I did not experience the nasties that some of you had with either the product or the sales demons in the stores. However, I did heaps of research and made an executive decision after weighing the pros and cons from reading reviews. I'm no super duper hi-fi expert but in my books, I'm estactic with my set-up!

So, there you go, Franco. Although the postings here are fantastic as guides and opinions, at the end of the day, it comes down to your ears (and wallet, if I must add) All the best.......

I think the 601 has been out since about May of this year, one of the main changes has been to address the power supply problems that I believe gave very low power output when all channels are driven.

Figures....got my SR600 in March. Maybe they could give me a free upgrade

I'm with Ravi, I prefer Denon. That's really strange that you heard they aren't as good with movies. That's the *rave* I hear most about the Denon's. Believe me, it performs well with movies. I'm on my second Denon and I love it. The complaint that I hear often or read in reviews is that it is not very "musical". It's very neutral (not bright sounding) IMO, but if set up properly to your room, it can be very musical. I found it's important with the Denon (and probably with other receivers as well) to set the correct distance from the listening postion. It really makes a difference in the soundstage. I'm not sure if these mass market dealers (Circuit City, Ultimate Electronics, etc.) properly set up the equiptment for the audtioning room or not. I've always found that whenever I go to these places, the sales guy turns up the volume on all the stuff that he WANTS to sell making it seem more appealing.

Got to agree with you on that one sonicfox,

i have done alot of testing with different brands and came to conclusion of that they are all so very close except for some very minor differneces in sound (which perferences of a personal nature) in most cases i have found that the biggest audio differneces always remained in the setup (taken the the amps are in the same cat) these days i belive the the choice of amp must be based more on features than the audio qualities (cause they are so minor) and in that respect, my belif is that the denon's are very flexible with setups and are complete as to features...

just my .03 canadian cents

Zarak, a person I work with has the 600 and he is very pleased with it.
IF you are happy with it and you have enough power for your speakers then there is nothing wrong with it. I know from experience that the grass always "appears greener on the other side" but if you keep following that philosophy it will cost you a lot more than money.

cheers

No...there's nothing wrong with it....doesn't stop the desire for something better though

Actually....I'm done on the speaker side for at least 10 years....the TV is the next upgrade.