AZHT
06-27-2004, 11:33 PM
Both these receivers seem pretty nice. There is a $300 price difference. From what I read about them on Denon's website here are the main differences between the two. Do you guys think the 3805 is worth the extra $300? I don't know what the benefits of these features will do for my sound quality.
3805 gets over the 2805:
-HDCD decoding
-New DDSC-Digital
-120 watts per channel (8 ohms, 20 Hz-20 kHz, <.05%THD) vs. 100 watts per channel
-Burr-Brown PCM-1791 24 bit, 192 kHz high resolution DACs on all eight channels, in differential configuration • Real 24 bit, 192 kHz Digital Interface Receiver • 24 bit, 192 kHz A/D conversion (Burr-Brown PCM-1804) on all Stereo analog inputs (Not EXT. Inputs)
*(2805 is 96 kHz and NOT Burr-Brown)
-DENON Link 3rd (Super Audio CD & DVD-Audio) compatible digital input
-True 3 Source, 3 Zone functionality vs. 2 Zone on 2805
2805 has a benefit: the mic comes with it.
3805 gets over the 2805:
-HDCD decoding
-New DDSC-Digital
-120 watts per channel (8 ohms, 20 Hz-20 kHz, <.05%THD) vs. 100 watts per channel
-Burr-Brown PCM-1791 24 bit, 192 kHz high resolution DACs on all eight channels, in differential configuration • Real 24 bit, 192 kHz Digital Interface Receiver • 24 bit, 192 kHz A/D conversion (Burr-Brown PCM-1804) on all Stereo analog inputs (Not EXT. Inputs)
*(2805 is 96 kHz and NOT Burr-Brown)
-DENON Link 3rd (Super Audio CD & DVD-Audio) compatible digital input
-True 3 Source, 3 Zone functionality vs. 2 Zone on 2805
2805 has a benefit: the mic comes with it.