lanierb;359649 Wrote: > Hi Themis- I have that exact AV receiver in my HT and I agree with you > that it has a nice sounding DAC. However, where I disagree with you is > with the amp section, which IMO isn't very good at all, for my ears > anyway. I use a separate power amp with it and, nothing scientific > here, but I prefer the sound immensely with the external amp. I'm sure > you have tried other setups, but if you haven't tried it with a separate > power amp, I would highly recommend it. I have tried four different power amps with the Denon, all under 1200 (because I thought it was "not going well" with my system's value to try to pay more for a power amp, my speakers are nor particularly hard to drive : 88dB or so) and none was sounding as well as the Denon's power section. At best, (a Myriad) was sounding as smooth. But no better.
Well, perhaps he problem is the way I listen to music : First, I listen to music at reasonable levels - never loud. Rarely over 40/100 on the amp. Second, I'm probably mainly an "analog" guy : my "reference" sound comes from a Revox open-reel... anyway. So what I consider as a "smooth" sound might mean "not analytical" to others. So the Denon fits me. But, I'll continue trying to improve the power section, I will inevitably come across a piece of electronics that I like. I agree that the Denon can be improved, especially compared to my speakers. ;) And Phil : congrats about your dac. My dream is to get a modded Tri-Vista one day... ;) -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54947
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