discussion New Receiver

[KaptCrunch]

cough $1,759 not out the door price

100 W (2 channels driven), 75 W (5 channels driven)

 

[Vittra]

Yeah, I didn't pay that. $1200 all in. Would have been harder to swallow full price + tax no doubt. There's an installer in the GTA that sells surplus units for cheaper on Kijiji from time to time.

 

[Shadowed]

If you haven't taken the plunge yet, there is some nice new Denon models coming.

7.2 Channel Full 4K Ultra HD A/V Receiver with Bluetooth and WIFI

These new models will also induce good sale prices on old model inventory.


I have an older Denon 2310 for surround and an Anthem 225 for music and am very happy with them both.

 

[Nodscene]

Another option I just found out about is the Pioneer SC-1227-K. It's a Best Buy (and Future Shop as they are owned by the same company) exclusive and is actually an Elite model even though it's not advertised as such. For the pice you won't beat it.

Sale ends on the 1st of July so you would need to get it quick.

Pioneer 7.2 Channel Network Multi-zone Receiver (SC-1227-K) : Home Theatre Receivers - Best Buy Canada

 

[JD]

If you haven't taken the plunge yet, there is some nice new Denon models coming.

7.2 Channel Full 4K Ultra HD A/V Receiver with Bluetooth and WIFI

These new models will also induce good sale prices on old model inventory.


I have an older Denon 2310 for surround and an Anthem 225 for music and am very happy with them both.

Yeah I've been looking at those. Likewise, I've been keeping an eye out for X2000 sales, but the lowest I've seen thus far is $499, but in the USA it's down to $399.

Another option I just found out about is the Pioneer SC-1227-K. It's a Best Buy (and Future Shop as they are owned by the same company) exclusive and is actually an Elite model even though it's not advertised as such. For the pice you won't beat it.

Sale ends on the 1st of July so you would need to get it quick.

Pioneer 7.2 Channel Network Multi-zone Receiver (SC-1227-K) : Home Theatre Receivers - Best Buy Canada

Good deal, though I have my reservations about buying a product that's 2yr old from the get-go...

I see BB/FS have a Canada Day sale starting tomorrow at 5PM though, so maybe they'll have some better deals.

 

[Bao]

Anyone else considering Dolby Atmos?

 

[Nodscene]

Not really, Atmos is mostly for theatre use and don't think it's really going to make any difference for home users with 5.1 or 7.1. It may be helpfull if you have more speakers though. There is an excellent thread about it on the Emotiva forum (not sure if you have to register or not).

The OFFICIAL Dolby Atmos Thread | The Emotiva Lounge

We won't really know until it's released but my guess is it's just a selling point rather than something that's going to make a big difference in sound quality for your home theater.

 

[Bao]

Not really, Atmos is mostly for theatre use and don't think it's really going to make any difference for home users with 5.1 or 7.1. It may be helpfull if you have more speakers though. There is an excellent thread about it on the Emotiva forum (not sure if you have to register or not).

The OFFICIAL Dolby Atmos Thread | The Emotiva Lounge

We won't really know until it's released but my guess is it's just a selling point rather than something that's going to make a big difference in sound quality for your home theater.

Oh yes, it's absolutely useless for people that are sticking with 5.1 or 7.1 (actually perhaps I am wrong there too).

I haven't even experienced an Atmos movie yet, but it seems to be pretty amazing from what I've read. I am possibly rebuilding the home theatre room this year. If there's an appreciable difference vs the standard 5.1 and 7.1 I'd wire the room for a potential 7.2.2 or 7.2.4 system.

I'm already running 9.1 (front heights), but that doesn't seem to do much.

 

[enaberif]

Oh yes, it's absolutely useless for people that are sticking with 5.1 or 7.1 (actually perhaps I am wrong there too).

I haven't even experienced an Atmos movie yet, but it seems to be pretty amazing from what I've read. I am possibly rebuilding the home theatre room this year. If there's an appreciable difference vs the standard 5.1 and 7.1 I'd wire the room for a potential 7.2.2 or 7.2.4 system.

I'm already running 9.1 (front heights), but that doesn't seem to do much.

Anything over 5.1 is generally useless for home audio as most movies aren't encoded for more than that and the rest is just simulated which is why you generally don't hear any difference.

 

[Bao]

Anything over 5.1 is generally useless for home audio as most movies aren't encoded for more than that and the rest is just simulated which is why you generally don't hear any difference.

But Atmos is expected to change that!