Fine machine!!!
Written: Nov 11 '01
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Pros: THX, Dolby PL 2, sound clarity, decent price, power
Cons: Denon warranty policy, Aktis Remote, weight.
The Bottom Line: For home theater, one of the best nonseparates out there. For music, great and all I need, but there are better out there.
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| atlashrugg's Full Review: Denon AVR-4802 7.1 Channels Receiver |
I was originally going to get the Denon flagship, the Denon AVR 5800. But I figured at over $3000, getting the extra power without the Dolby Pro Logic 2, and Denon not advertizing an upgrade of the 5800, the extra $1500 was not worth it, so I went with the 4802.
Denon has outdone itself. The 4802 sounds great, has all the sound processing bells and whistles you could ever want until the someone comes out with a new one.
I put its weight as a con, but is it really? This thing is built like a tank, as it should be. But be advised, you might need a truss after you lift the 4802 a few times.
If there is anything really "wrong" with this package, it's the remote. The Aktis remote is simple, which I appreciate, but it is so simple that it is cumbersome and repetitive. You have to scroll through a number of screens just to get to what you need. The LED light doesn't stay on long enough, so you have to keep pressing the light button in order to find what you want.
There is something I don't get. The Aktis is a universal remote. But the Denon DVD 2800 cannot be turned on with the Aktis. What's the point of that? The point of a universal remote is that you can control everything from one remote. If you cannot turn other machines on, then you have to go back and forth turning them on and off THEN go back to the remote for the functions. Poorly done, Denon.
It's important to note though, this machine is best at home theater sound reproduction. The two channel stereo is good. Better than most. But it pales in comparison to the home theater processing.
In all, this is a great machine and worth every penny I paid for it.
Recommended:
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Amount Paid (US$): 1700.00
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