Yamaha RX-V2065 or Denon AVR-3310CI

[Bryce_H]

(Holds head in shame - never thought I would post a "which receiver" thread)

Ok, so I have had both a yamaha (DSP-A3090 - currently in living room) and Denon (3805 - in dedicated theater room) and liked them both. I now want to upgrade my dedicated theater receiver (3805 will go to the living room). Setup it will be powering is:

- Def Tech BP7002 mains/C2002 center/BPX surrounds
- Energy s12.3 sub
- PS3
- Dish Network DVR
- Epson 5500 projector

Looking at a Denon 3310CI or a Yamaha RX-V2065 (Best Buy has 36 month financing - only way to get it by the wife). I am having a hard time discerning the differences between the two. Looking to pull the trigger soon (like tonight). Thanks for all commentary/suggestions/criticisms/etc.

 

[jostenmeat]

(Holds head in shame - never thought I would post a "which receiver" thread)

It happens to almost all of us. So easy to blurt out advice, spend other people's money, but it gets tougher when you have to choose for yourself sometimes.

If all else is the same, I'd go with Denon because I'd want the Audyssey suite. That one has vanilla multEQ, Dyn vol, and Dyn EQ. If I buy one soon, this year, it will have the XT version of the multEQ as well DSX so I have the chance to add height speakers.

If you don't care for the Audyssey suite, go with the better price I guess.

 

[Bryce_H]

Or I could bite the bullet and go up to a 4310...

 

[Lordoftherings]

Or I could bite the bullet and go up to a 4310...

Yes, that one is a top notch receiver with MultEQ XT and DSX.
* Excellent reviews all around, best value in all Denon A/V receivers.

 

[AVRat]

In your situation, that's what I'd do!

 

[Bryce_H]

...and that's what I did (although the $700 price tag difference didn't go over that well with the wife)

 

[Lordoftherings]

...and that's what I did (although the $700 price tag difference didn't go over that well with the wife)

Is the receiver for you or for your wife? ...I thought so.