Denon vs HK
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I am going to purchase a new AV unit- I have M80s for fronts.
Denon 3805 or HK 7300. Any experience with either setup?
Would appreciate any advice.
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power wise you won't likely notice a difference, based on what i've heard from other board members. both are high current amps that can easily drive a 4ohm load.
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i think either of those would work fine for you. they are both top quality receivers, from top quality companies. both can handle the 4ohm load, and both have plenty of power..
pick the one that has the best feature set for your needs, and go with it.
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I agree with the others, both are great AVR's. I would look at your budget, and options that each receiver may offer, and then base your decision on that...Also, shop around for the best price, locally and on the net.
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I disagree. The 7300 is a monster of an AVR. You can safely assume it puts out closer to 150 WPC – all channels driven, with a HUGE current supply. The 3805 isn’t even close in comparison to the 7300, IMHO. Make sure you have room on your rack, or wherever you plan on setting it though. It’s physically huge too, and heavy.
I have the 7200. It drove the 80's just fine.
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Here's the tale of the tape
HK
AVR 7300 17.3"w x 7.6"h x 20.5"d - 55lbs
Denon
AVR 3805 17.1"w x 6.7"h x 16.9"d - 37lbs 8oz.
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what did I say that you disagree with, seems everything I said are considerations anyone should make before purchasing any receiver: budget, options, etc.... Yes, guts and watts are important, but not the only thing you should consider. Not everyone has money falling out of their pockets.
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Sorry, I wasn’t disagreeing with your assessment that both are good receivers, or you specifically. Nobodies assessment that both are good receivers, for that matter. Just that these two are not “comparable”, IMO. I think a more comparable assessment would be the 3805 and the HK 635. The 7300 is in another league. It’s HK’s flagship AVR, and the 3805 is about a mid line Denon receiver.
And as far as budget, the post originator didn’t ask for anyone to give him monetary feedback, but strictly asked for comparative thoughts between the 3805 and the 7300. Or did I misunderstand the question?
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No problem, I figured you may have been replying in general to the entire post, not just mine. I agree that they really aren't on the same playing field.
The original poster ended with a request that any advice would be appreciated, so that is what he has been receiving.
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I agree with mdrew. 7300 is above the 3805 in current and power capabilities. A closer match would probably be the 3805 and HK 635. All 3 are very good receivers. Just my $.02
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