Took delivery of my AVR 3805 four days ago after trying two bad 2803s. At that point I decided to bite the bullet and give the 3805 a try. I'm very glad I did. Fuller,richer sounding than the 2803. I guess the extra 30 watts per channel do make a difference. It is a beautiful well built piece of equipment. I use it for DVD, DVD-A, SACD, and HDTV. It works beautifully for all. I will update further as my experience grows with this receiver. My initial impression is very positive.