Opinions Good or Bad Just Purchased Denon 3801 Receiver for $450

[hershon]

I'm not taking anything as a personal attack and I actually welcome your criticism/comments as they'll ultimately be helpful to me in the long run. From what I've gathered from this new found obsession of mine is, you're not going to find the perfect system overnight, especially if you're budget is somewhat limited, and if this process is a multi step process- as Al Pacino says "first you get the money, then you get the power then you get the woman" in Scarface, LOL, I need to start with something: receiver, DVD player/compact disc player, speakers, etc., so I'd rather start with my Orb speakers as my foundation, if that makes any sense to you guys.

I wish, and I'm not being sarcastic here, there was a way to hear various systems of board members here & believe me if one knocked me totally out and I had the money, I'd dupilicate theirs right away.

Nobody argues this point. I dont even argue the fact that your Orbs probably sound ok. But you keep telling us that your looking for more from your system and we keep telling you to replace the speakers. You friend Paul states you like a brighter more detailed speaker. Why not try some speakers that offer this. Why do you seem so against changing speakers but will change your other componets ? Yes you can point out that alot of us have not heard your speakers, and might change are minds if we did hear them. But it still begs the question why are so against getting rid of the Orbs ? Why not take are advice and listen to some more speakers. Not just one or two but 20 or so different speakers. Or better yet post the question I asked earlier about starting a poll to see what componet should be changed. My money is still on speakers.

As I stated before. Please dont take this as an attack just trying to be helpful. I hope you find what your looking for.