Denon AVR-4311 vs AVR-4810

[Misha322]

So I am now considering Denon AVR-4810 as I can get it for around $1900. But number of people have noted that I should consider AVR-4311, what is everyone's thoughts on this?

 

[GlocksRock]

Personally I'd go with the AVR-4311 due to the new features that I would use such as 9.2 and airplay plus the new audessy, but both will serve you well

 

[AVRat]

It would seem, based on your features needs, the 4311 is more than sufficient. I look at the 4311 as a slightly watered down 4810; less inputs, lesser amp assignage capability, but spec'ed for 4 ohm usage, upgraded Audyssey system, HDMI 1.4 spec'ed, 3D capable.

 

[Knucklehead90]

The 4311 has a feature I've not seen on any AVR before. You can shut off the internal amp and use it as a prepro - this negates the heat issue so many dislike about using an AVR as a prepro. It certainly has enough features to make it worthy of consideration as an AVR or prepro.

 

[tonygeno]

The 4311 has a feature I've not seen on any AVR before. You can shut off the internal amp and use it as a prepro - this negates the heat issue so many dislike about using an AVR as a prepro. It certainly has enough features to make it worthy of consideration as an AVR or prepro.

I don't think most receivers that aren't hooked up to speakers create that much heat. Heat is created when forcing the internal amps to drive speakers.

 

[PENG]

The 4311 has a feature I've not seen on any AVR before. You can shut off the internal amp and use it as a prepro - this negates the heat issue so many dislike about using an AVR as a prepro. It certainly has enough features to make it worthy of consideration as an AVR or prepro.

Yamaha's RX-Z7 has that feature too.

 

[ichigo]

Yamaha's RX-Z7 has that feature too.

That's automatic so it wouldn't qualify as a feature, since that's just how the receiver operates.

 

[PENG]

That's automatic so it wouldn't qualify as a feature, since that's just how the receiver operates.

You may be right but I did read the 4311's manual about the feature and could not find instructions to turn the preamp off. So I wonder if it is automatic too.

 

[billy p]

It would seem, based on your features needs, the 4311 is more than sufficient. I look at the 4311 as a slightly watered down 4810; less inputs, lesser amp assignage capability, but spec'ed for 4 ohm usage, upgraded Audyssey system, HDMI 1.4 spec'ed, 3D capable.

Yeah...it would appears the 43xx have replaced the 38xx series? Too bad because the 38xx was a stop gap from their higher end models...I don't know if I care much for the newer 33xx models but that's just me. I would go with the 4810...fwiw.

 

[Misha322]

Would you say that Denon AVR-4311 best compares to Yamaha RX-A2000 or A3000? And which you like more?