Denon 4800?

[mdrew]

A freind has a used 4800 that he is selling for $700. Great condition, has not seen much use.

I've been looking at the 3805, but what do y'all think about the 4800?

mike

 

[tribunus]

I believe you'll find a pretty big dropoff from the 3805 to the 4800, based if anything on about 5 years of technology, despite the fact that the 4800 is THX Ultra certified (not Ultra2). See below:

3805 (released 2004)
Dolby Digital Surround EX, Pro Logic IIx decoding with Cinema,Music and Game Modes • dts ES Discrete 6.1 and Matrix 6.1 decoding • dts Neo:6 Stereo to Surround decoding • dts ES 96/24 5.1 decoding for DVD Video • HDCD decoding
-120 watts per channel X 7 channels
-16 Burr-Brown PCM-1791 24 bit, 192 kHz high resolution DACs on all eight channels, in differential configuration

4800 (released, I believe, in 1999):
Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Pro Logic (not II or IIx) decoding entirely in digital domain • DTS 5.1 decoding with DTS ES matrix compatibility • THX Ultra certified, THX Ultra 5.1 and 4.0 post-processing
-125 watts per channel X 5 channels (requires separate amp for surround back channels)
-Real 24 bit, 96 kHz D/A conversion on all channels, featuring premium Analog Devices DACs (8 DAC channels)

Regards,
Rob

 

[Rob Babcock]

I know the 4800 is a superb receiver, but I think the addition in recent years of Dolby Pro Logic II is enought to discount that fine model from contention if you intend to use it for HT.

IMOHO, even the 2805 would be preferable for the money. No knock on the '4800- it was fine for it's time & still sounds great. It's just obsolete by the standards of todays formats.

 

[mdrew]

thank you both very much.