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Denon AVRX500BK AV Receiver- $298.10 Delivered @ Videopro

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AssistedSpy on 21/08/2014 - 10:21 videopro.com.au (528 clicks)
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I was looking for a cheap AV receiver to replace my existing one & this seems good value for the money,i'm no expert on AV receivers so I could be wrong.The next best price I could find was $329 with free Metro shipping @ www.deniswhite.com.au

Highlights:

Fully discrete, identical quality and power for all 5 channels (140 W per channel)
Easy operation, Graphical User Interface
Colour coded speaker terminals and included label sheets for marking speakerwires and HDMI cables
4 (including 1 front) x HDMI inputs supporting 3D, and 1 x HDMI output

State-of-the-art Denon Solutions for Maximising Content Quality

High definition audio support for Blu-ray such as Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD
1080p and 3D pass through capabilities
Minimum Signal Path for clear audio and video signal
High-performance 192kHz/24-bit D/A converters for all channels
Compressed Audio Restorer to enhance digital music files

Ease-of-Use

Stereo Mini Jack on front panel lets you connect any portable audio player
Quick Select Button for direct access to favourite sources
Large character display
Sleep timer function
Comes with simple, easy-to-use remote control handset
Standby HDMI Pass through
Auto Standby and low power consumption at stand-by 0.3 W
Less depth, easy to install in an a/v rack

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  • SteveAndBelle on 21/08/2014 - 10:31
    +3

    140 watts per channel (6 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 1%, 1ch driven)

    1% THD from a single channel at a single frequency is pretty poor however that is at 140 watts so if that was brought down to a more realistic power output then that distortion figure would probably be pretty decent. I just hate the way manufacturers still think we all blindly rate Amplifiers on how many hundreds of watts it can produce instead of the clarity/quality of sound eg. my little cheapie Chinese Tripath Amp can only output around 5-6 watts of pure usable power however that can easily fill a room with very clean & clear sound.

    • LaTerrible on 21/08/2014 - 10:42

      Well said.

      Especially when the Pioneer above only consumes 330w from the power point :P All that said, OP, that's a lot of home receiver for $300!

    • morini on 21/08/2014 - 12:24
      +4

      Not to personally bag you as I agree in principle, but audio manufacturers are really just using useless stats. Who only listens to one channel?

      Even the base, commonly used stat is pretty noddy. I could build you an amp with 0.001% THD at 140W, but it'll sound like rubbish. What's the THD at other power levels and through multiple channels? Are they accounting for speaker impedance or just resistance? How flat is the gain across frequencies? What's crosstalk like?

      probably

      This is the key word. Best to listen first if you can.

      • SteveAndBelle on 21/08/2014 - 13:01

        Agree completely. Always listen first… but of course that can be pretty difficult when buying online ;)

  • KnifeEnthusiastBoi on 21/08/2014 - 10:45

    denon usually make some pretty good stuff at least in the past…im not sure about now in terms of entry level models.
    I bought a yamaha rv373 about 2 years ago for around the same price. its very good for an entry level imo.

  • seb on 21/08/2014 - 10:54
    +3

    Even poor speakers have a sensitivity of around 80dB/watt at 1m. So if you want 85dB sound level in your lounge room at the listening position (and that is pretty loud for listening to music or a movie for extended periods) then you only need 20W RMS per speaker. (80 + 10*Log(20) - say 8dB for room effect).

  • Lukian on 21/08/2014 - 10:55
    +1

    Any speaker recommendations? Looking for some "bookshelf fronts" or similar sized to downsize some front speakers (and a centre) which are a little too big for their current room.

    • cornbeef on 21/08/2014 - 11:07
      +2

      I just set up my Volls today Lukian and so far pretty impressed https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/152183

    • Make it so on 21/08/2014 - 12:24
      +1

      Check Amazon. And my post for JBL ES20's. These JBL's have a lot of power given their size, and would be great for a home theatre with small full-range speakers. Amazon also has a JBL centre speaker which they ship here.

  • salem on 21/08/2014 - 10:57

    I have a much older receiver, with far more ins and outs on the back. Yet I barely use any of them. This denon has all the ins and outs I'd need in my setup. The only thing I'd probably like that this doesn't have is wifi or an ethernet plug so I could control it with an app. And when googling to find reviews, I found a lot of places were selling this for over AUD$500. So I'd say this is a pretty good price for a solid entry point.

    • Lukian on 21/08/2014 - 10:58

      That's what Logitech Harmony (650) remotes are for? :)

      We too have an 'ancient' Denon.

      • salem on 21/08/2014 - 11:02

        I actually have a harmony 515… Even older than my receiver… Still going strong though! But I just hate trying to set it up in the first place with the built in menus (unless this has one that goes on your TV? My receiver is so old it only uses its own display). Not sure if the graphical user interface referred to is on device or on TV….

        • Lukian on 21/08/2014 - 11:05

          Set-up once and never touch again? (until drunk people or cats randomly mash remote buttons or knobs).

          You kinda just scroll through the ~30 pages (4 per page) of Denon 'buttons' on a Harmony 650.

        • Smigit on 21/08/2014 - 11:12

          Maybe a bit wasteful if you already have a Harmony Remote, but if you are keen to use an App to control the receiver then I think the Harmony Smart Hub is a fantastic choice. You can do reconfiguration from the phone/tablet interface which is a huge plus and since the hub sends the signals (and phone connectivity uses the wifi network), there's no need for line of sight (I can turn on the home audio activity from the kitchen for example).

          I can't recall what models have what, but if you get any Bluetooth devices (PS3/4, Wii etc) then it's nice to have Bluetooth support as well.

  • man2000 on 21/08/2014 - 11:15
    +1

    Good timing!! My Panasonic SC-BTT755 just died. This will be a worthy replacement… Thanks @AssistedSpy

  • AMLagonda on 21/08/2014 - 11:41

    Is that a HDMI port on the front? be great for a Chromecast :)

    I dont even have a HDMI Amp, mine is about 15 years old lol

    • AMLagonda on 21/08/2014 - 11:46

      What would be a better cheap choice ?

    • AssistedSpy on 21/08/2014 - 11:56

      Yeah,it has 1 HDMI on the front & 3 on the rear.

    • Lukian on 21/08/2014 - 12:15

      For amps without HDMI -

      HDMI devices -> HDMI Switch -> Optical out to Denon Amp.

  • AssistedSpy on 21/08/2014 - 11:54

    No probs man2000,I think it's a pretty decent deal,i've been looking for a while & this unit seems the best for the $.

  • cornbeef on 21/08/2014 - 12:48
    +1

    The PIONEER - VSX523 may be of interest @ $269 from Rio if this is your price point http://www.rio.com.au/product/0/0/1273/pioneer-vsx523

  • AssistedSpy on 21/08/2014 - 13:28

    Cheers cornbeef,i'll take a look.

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