hydroman
02-27-2007, 01:02 PM
wOw. :)
I replaced a Denon AVR235 reciever that failed ( smoked :incazzato: ) with a Harmon Kardon AVR635 V7.1 reciever.
No Comparison.
The H/K sounds much 'fuller' and dynamic. The Denon sounded 'thin'. it was always working too hard. I HAD to have the NADs power the big 'ol honkin' "Neighbor Haters" (old speakers (Kenwood). This thing is HEMI-powered. I think it powers my AEGIS and the Denon H/T speakers very well. And i mean in comparison to the NAD set up (see sig) as well ! :O
My Joys:-Easy set up (using the monitor) for inputs/outputs and audio set up.
-Rocks hard. Plenty of volume and power. :5:
My Gripes:-Huge remote. Does it need to be so big?
-auto set up microphone 'error message' - it couldn't 'hear' the rear or center speakers - but i could! So i started ignoring it and did it all manual.
-'auto set up' modes needed to be tweaked. All of them.
-set up menu on screen times out in less than 30seconds! Huh?! I need to listen to the change and then decide... Even when the time-out is adjusted it only gives you like 60 secinds. Once timed-out you have dig your way through the menus to where you were...
-Changes to audio settings Bass/Treble and channel volumes ARE WIPED OUT IF YOU CONTIINUE AND MODIFY THE SURROUND MODES. So mess with the surround parameters First.
Summary:
Sounds great and once set up is simply a pleasure to listen to. My Life Is Better Now.:ihih:
I replaced a Denon AVR235 reciever that failed ( smoked :incazzato: ) with a Harmon Kardon AVR635 V7.1 reciever.
No Comparison.
The H/K sounds much 'fuller' and dynamic. The Denon sounded 'thin'. it was always working too hard. I HAD to have the NADs power the big 'ol honkin' "Neighbor Haters" (old speakers (Kenwood). This thing is HEMI-powered. I think it powers my AEGIS and the Denon H/T speakers very well. And i mean in comparison to the NAD set up (see sig) as well ! :O
My Joys:-Easy set up (using the monitor) for inputs/outputs and audio set up.
-Rocks hard. Plenty of volume and power. :5:
My Gripes:-Huge remote. Does it need to be so big?
-auto set up microphone 'error message' - it couldn't 'hear' the rear or center speakers - but i could! So i started ignoring it and did it all manual.
-'auto set up' modes needed to be tweaked. All of them.
-set up menu on screen times out in less than 30seconds! Huh?! I need to listen to the change and then decide... Even when the time-out is adjusted it only gives you like 60 secinds. Once timed-out you have dig your way through the menus to where you were...
-Changes to audio settings Bass/Treble and channel volumes ARE WIPED OUT IF YOU CONTIINUE AND MODIFY THE SURROUND MODES. So mess with the surround parameters First.
Summary:
Sounds great and once set up is simply a pleasure to listen to. My Life Is Better Now.:ihih: