Help me Compare Receivers

[shokhead]

Hey all,

I am looking to upgrade current receiver with one of the following:

Yamaha RX-V3800
Pioneer Elite VSX-94TXH
Denon AVR-3808CI

They all are positioned at or around the same price point, I have sampled the Pioneer and was impressed however I have friends that swear Yamaha makes the best receiver, and I have had both good and bad times with my current Denon 2807.

For the money which is better and I realize this will be opinionated, and more equally important what I like my system to sound like personally, but the board's insight is greatly appreciated. In addition are the Faroudja and ABT processors comparable upscale technologies as that might set these receivers apart as well.

Thanks

I listened to all of those at Best Buy and the Denon and Yamaha sounded best to me. I got the Denon because it had more features and i could get it cheaper.

[GMichael]

You can't go wrong with any of these. It's all going to be personal preferences. As someone else mentioned, if you are used to Denon, then that may be an easier way to go for you.

[captjamo]

I listened to all of those at Best Buy and the Denon and Yamaha sounded best to me. I got the Denon because it had more features and i could get it cheaper.

I've shopped at many BB and have never seen any of these models in there.

I've never seen Denon in BB or Elite.

[shokhead]

I've shopped at many BB and have never seen any of these models in there.

I've never seen Denon in BB or Elite.

So you think i told a lie?
Have you been in the one in Lakewood,CA?

[captjamo]

So you think i told a lie?
Have you been in the one in Lakewood,CA?

New at threads. Sorry. My point was more complaining that the BB stores I've been to didn't have such select quality items than accusing you of lying.

[shokhead]

New at threads. Sorry. My point was more complaining that the BB stores I've been to didn't have such select quality items than accusing you of lying.

It was in the Magnolia part. They had a 3808,2808 and another Denon.
A Yamaha 3800 and a 1800.
A Pio 92 and a 94.

[GMichael]

It was in the Magnolia part. They had a 3808,2808 and another Denon.
A Yamaha 3800 and a 1800.
A Pio 92 and a 94.

Not all BB's have a Magnolia part. He may have to check other locations in his area.

[captjamo]

It was in the Magnolia part. They had a 3808,2808 and another Denon.
A Yamaha 3800 and a 1800.
A Pio 92 and a 94.

Aright, Shok I get it now. In the Magnolia upscale store within a store concept. Perhaps I should get out more, hmm. Thanks for setting me straight.

[BadAssJazz]

Is the Magnolia HiFi - Best Buy partnership a local thing only?