Better bang for the buck

[joeandmich]

<font color='#000000'>Happy holidays folks.

What are your opinions on the Denon AVR 3802 vs. the Sony STR-DA5ES? I need a 7.1 that can play in two rooms with different music and it's my understanding they both can. However, the Sony goes for about $200 less but is the sound quality the same? For that matter is the remote easier to use or just as complicated as the Denon?

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[Guest]

<font color='#000000'>Not sure what to tell you, have been shopping for the same quality receiver, Denon avr-3802, 2802, 2803 (new)?, Sony, Onkyo tsx-r600, Outlaw 1050, HK avr-225, ect....
I am a shopping fool, always searching for the best deal?
Just returned a Denon avr-1803, just wasn't there?? Let me know what you have looked at and what you are looking for.... &nbsp; Need help as well......
Let's figure this out???

Peace,
Josh</font>

 

[bert99]

<font color='#000000'>Hey Josh5051,

You didn't like your AVR-1803

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[duff]

<font color='#000000'>Joe, did you ever figure anything out with this?  
I am also shopping for a receiver, the more basic versions of what you've got here, the Denon AVR-1803 and the Sony DA1ES.  

Josh, can you quantify what wasn't there?  Did it have enough oomph with its power?  

Bert, do you have a 1803?  How do you like it?</font>