Kenwood VS Denon

[audioman00]

<font color='#000000'>I currenty own a Kenwood KR-V7040 it is a good old 1992 Pro logic receiver, one of their best at the time, but I notice when I really want to rock, it cannot keep up. It tends to go into the protect mode. I do have the impedence matched correctly and do not drive the unit to the point of distortion or anything, but I think it just cannot keep up with my AR's. They have a good 91db sensitivity rating and 115wpc RMS, but My main question is &quot;Will i gain much if I was to go with one of denon's stereo receivers? I can sacrifice the surround sound for sound quality. Will this be much of an improvement? thanks for any replies. -audioman</font>

 

[zipper]

<font color='#000000'>You will always gain something by getting more,clean power,whether it's Denon or something else. Good clean power costs money. If it's possible(if your Kenwwod has pre-outs) you may want to check into just getting an amp to add to your system. If 2-channel stereo is all you're after,why by another receiver if you can just add the power?</font>

 

[Guest]

<font color='#000000'>&quot;but I think it just cannot keep up with my AR's. They have a good 91db sensitivity rating&quot;

Most anything should be able to keep up with speakers that have a 91db efficiency rating. &nbsp;Aside from power, (newer/better/cleaner) circuitry and features alone should merit the upgrade. &nbsp;There are tons of newer sound formats that you are missing out on. &nbsp;You can't go wrong with denon or yamaha.

If this is just for 2-channel listening, then a newer denon should be &quot;better&quot; all around also. &nbsp;The immediate improvement may or may not knock your socks off, but over time your ears will gradually begin to thank you. &nbsp;

best,

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[Guest]

<font color='#000000'>Thanks for the input, my next question would be: I fi go with a denon 50wpc unit, do you think that the 100wpc kenwood will be more powerfull or will the high current amp ake up for the lack of power concening ratings? I was once told that onkyo,yamaha,denon,hk use a high current amp tech. that will make 50wpc sound like alot more. is this true?</font>

 

[neznarf]

<font color='#000000'>Yes, this is true.
From what I have read about Kenwoods (I have read a lot),
they sacrifice discrete power (bigger bucks) for features, so that cost stays low.
Kenwoods burn up.</font>