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m60/80 with Denon 3808
#184941 11/21/07 08:41 PM
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Hi,

I'm considering purchasing either the m60's or m80's to be used with a Denon 3808. Being that the m80's are 4ohm, how do you think the 3808 would handle these speakers? Are they overkill for the AVR and should I just go with the m60's?

Thanks.

Re: m60/80 with Denon 3808
RJonesUSC #184942 11/21/07 08:57 PM
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You may find many info somewhere in that recent thread.

http://www.axiomaudio.com/boards/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showthreaded&Number=182196


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Re: m60/80 with Denon 3808
EFalardeau #184957 11/21/07 10:25 PM
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My lowly Denon 1804 drives my M80s extremely well no overloading. Get the 3808 and M80s. Axiom actually recommends Denon, H/K, Yamaha among the ones to drive the M80s. Axiom sells Sherwood Newcastle that also will drive the M80s.


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Re: m60/80 with Denon 3808
jakewash #184960 11/21/07 10:56 PM
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I have the 3808 but my m80's are in route from canada.

Other's on this boards have m80's and 3808. Apparently it drives them with no problems


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Re: m60/80 with Denon 3808
jakewash #184962 11/21/07 10:57 PM
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I have the 3808 but my m80's are in route from canada.

Other's on this boards have m80's and 3808. Apparently it drives them with no problems

I would check jr.com or 6ave.com

call and ask if they have any special prices on the 3808... you might get a heck of a deal, i sure did.


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Re: m60/80 with Denon 3808
terzaghi #184972 11/22/07 12:13 AM
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The 3808 will have no issue whatsoever.


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Re: m60/80 with Denon 3808
jakewash #185002 11/22/07 03:16 AM
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Here is a thread where Alan lists receivers that will handle a 4 ohm load:

http://www.axiomaudio.com/boards/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=175935&site_id=1#import

If I read this correctly, proceed with Yamaha with caution.

Re: m60/80 with Denon 3808
pickupmykeys #185099 11/22/07 06:47 PM
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Thanks for the info. And terzaghi, I did get that deal yesterday, thanks.

Re: m60/80 with Denon 3808
RJonesUSC #185105 11/22/07 07:19 PM
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I got the 3808 from 6ave.com for $1098 shipped, I supposedly got the receiver on the last day they had it for that price... but who knows. JR.com was selling it at $1299, and that was not a limited time price they said. Either one is significantly belwo the $1599 MSRP

Last edited by terzaghi; 11/22/07 07:19 PM.

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Re: m60/80 with Denon 3808
terzaghi #185114 11/22/07 09:03 PM
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I’ve got about 10 hours of use on the 3808ci and M80’s. So far, so good. It seams to have plenty of headroom at reference levels. I’m still playing / tweaking, but I’m pretty impressed with this receiver. The GUI is wonderful and works perfectly, at any resolution, and does nothing to the video stream to degrade it (that I can tell). As others have said about Denon many times on these boards, and a sad fact that I have come to appreciate, is that Denon manuals “SUCK”. It’s easy to read, but is sure does omit a whole hell of a lot of pertinent information that the user just has to sorta figure out on their own.

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