AVRat, help me out buddy.

[jostenmeat]

4810 vs 4310 vs 80.1 SSP.

I want to eventually try 9.1 DSX, so the 80.1 requires a purchase of a simple, inexpensive 2ch amp to drive very easy speakers.

I don't give a rat's *** about video processing. I wasn't referring to your ***, btw.

I want the latest and greatest Audyssey suite. XT is desired, but I may be able to be talked into vanilla MultEQ. Pro capability is gravy, but not a must.

I don't have any need for zones, or satellite radio.

Ease of FW update is a bonus. So is overall implementation of things.

I have one sub, and I don't know if and when I will ever add to that.

Thanks man.

edit: I realize some people don't like being called buddy. Sorry if I offended.

 

[jostenmeat]

Ok, I've just been informed that the 4310 can only do 7.1. That crosses that off the list.

 

[adwilk]

edit: I realize some people don't like being called buddy. Sorry if I offended.

Doesn't bother me, Chief.


In before the rat...

 

[STRONGBADF1]

Me either, Boss.

 

[jostenmeat]

Youz guyz is funny eh.

AVRat, I got word from batpig that the midlevel Denon pre/pro plans seem to be scrapped. Thanks for keeping your eyes open for me on that. I said just a bit more here:
http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showpost.php?p=683370&postcount=17

 

[AVRat]

Hey Bu..ddy! (Pauly Shore voice) Thanx, now that’s in my head!

Sorry it took awhile. I have better things to do with my Friday night!

Yeah, there aren’t too many options to run a 9/11.1 setup. If you have the amps already and only want 9.1, then the Integra 80.1/Onkyo 5507 seems like a good option and appears to be pretty reliable. I don’t know what the Integra goes for, but I remember some AVSer getting the 5507 for under $2K. I do know you should be able get the 4810 for about $2.2K from Electronics Expo.

Well, I just picked batpig's brains via PMs, and he basically said that they scrapped the plans for the above, which would have been based on the 4310. He *guesses* that Denon crapped their pants when they saw Onkyo release a wave of affordable 9ch receivers, and thinks that they decided to wait for a full blown 11ch pre/pro.

This was my take on it as well for the AVP-CIX which is why I’ve made the comment before that the revamped unit may be based around the 4810/5308. If it sees the light of day!