Denon AVC-A11XV

[homethx]

new denon at av-land not sure if it's worth this much more than 3805 amp.

[Grimleys]

Just checking the specs & its got over the 3805:

HDMI output/3 HDMI input/1 DVI input with the ability to output HDMI via DVI
/video conversion to HDMI/& receive DVD-A from HDMI
2 firewire inputs
Ethernet input (handy for mp3's from your PC methinks)
built-in Faroudja DCDI scaler (dunno if that's any good)

it basically outspecs every other amp/reciver within -/+ £700 of its price

I saw one at the Bristol show & IMO its a massive improvement over its predecessor (AVC-A11SR) & its predecessors bigger brother (AVC-A1SR)

AFAIK only 2 models outspec this one & they are £4K- each.

gets my vote for £1700 more methinks

[vonhosen]

I think it has good feature set.

Worth the premium over a 3805.........that's always very subjective, but to my eyes (can't say ears as I haven't heard it yet) yes it is.

[Jase]

It's Room EQ is also far more sophisticated than what you get in the 3805. It uses the same Audyssey MultEQ XT system found on the flagship A1XV.

[Dutch]

Unfortunately it won't decode Dolby Digital Plus or DTS-HD to their full specification. I couldn't justify spending ~£2500 on a new amp without those upcoming standards.

Steve