I hope we can put things back into perspective
. As the first post was asking, we are talking of the "no compromise"
$1,000+ receivers here where premium parts are used. At this price & performance level, it is a different playing field. The $500 division (above or below) are different performers and we have to be realistic as parts are compromised due to cost factors (read an article about it). I dont think we are doing an "apple to apple" comparison if we use the lower models for analysis as different technology, parts & build are used w/ the top end AVR's.
Yamaha sounds great in cinema but falls a bit short on audio.
I find this may be true if you rely on the DAC of the receiver (via dvdp),
but if you use a good CDp (via analog), The amp section of the Yamaha (2500) can also do a superb job in audio, it was not far from the HK630. But I didnt try this w/ my Yamaha 650 (didnt have a CDp then), catalog says the 2000 series uses audiophile grade parts.
1) Denon has relatively lower power consumption (at the same RMS model)
Yep, just acquired a Denon 1705 for my bedroom and couldnt find the power consumption at the back. Turns out the 230w WAS the power consumption, thought it was voltage
. This is a surprisingly low power consumption rating for a receiver. Checked out the Denon catalog: 1705- 230w, 1905 -260w, 2805- 330w, 3805- 380w. Yamaha 2500 is about 500w, my old 650 was at 440w. Onkyo 8 series 680w, HK630 was at 1,110w
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