old verses new

[skull55]

any thoughts on a older denon 2802avr to the newer denons in the same ranges as the 2802.i seem to think the older denons are a bit better preformers but lack newer features welcome some feedback thank you

 

[agarwalro]

any thoughts on a older denon 2802avr to the newer denons in the same ranges as the 2802.i seem to think the older denons are a bit better preformers but lack newer features welcome some feedback thank you

If you meant power rating, say, +/-100W/ch; Any newer one will be better in every possible way.

If you meant cost, Canuck has it sold for $220, so lets say +/-$250; You will not find anything in this price range that can beat the amps, but then you miss out on the processing 7.1, any of the HD, HDMI, etc.

Depends how you intend to use it.

 

[markw]

I'm still runnng a 2802 and do my video switching via the TV and my audio selection in the Denon. Analog MC on the Denon accept the analog output of my Blyu-ray player so I don't lack for performance and it's got enough good, clean power to drive my speakers to insane levels.

What newer features can you not live without?

Then again, I'm a cheap SOB. Unless some new things pop up (like when DPL went to DD/DTS), I'll probably keep it until it dies.

 

[PedroDepue]

you miss out on the processing 7.1, any of the HD, HDMI, etc.