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parkcityavant
09-17-2004, 02:16 PM
Finally dumping my 12 yr old sony receiver for a 5.1 or 6.1 or 7.1 receiver.
set-up:
Fronts:Paradigm 9se's
Center:Paradigm cc-170
Sub: Klipch 12"
Rears: Currently Boston A60's, but after tomorrow Paradigm ADP's.

Was leaning towards Denon 3805, but I'm told that Denon isn't the best mix with Paradigm's. (MBradford, your running Denon/Paradigm mix, what do you think?)

Anybody got any Ideas? Budget is less than $1500.
Anybody running outlaw stuff?

Thanks,
Lane

hwj
09-17-2004, 02:30 PM
I also read much about the mismatch between Denons and Paradigms when I was rec'r shopping last year. I was shopping the AVR-3803 against the Yamaha RX-V2400.

I ended up getting a great deal at the time on the RX-V1400 so I ended up with that instead, and I'm quite happy with it.

moTAP
09-17-2004, 04:45 PM
I am only going to have an audio setup (older denon audio reciever) with paradigm mini monitors hopefully,
would I be better off looking for something else or will it not matter in such a small app?

EighTT
09-17-2004, 04:54 PM

Rubberduckie
09-17-2004, 05:44 PM
j/k. No doubt you are happy with your gear.

Rubberduckie
09-17-2004, 05:55 PM
Toroidal transformer too. Grabs your speakers by the balls and delivers with smoothness and dynamics galore.
EARS processing is way better than ProLogicII; more even balance of surround effect.<ul><li><a href="http://www.adnm.com/nad_t763.htm">T763</a></li></ul>

markbradford
09-18-2004, 09:30 AM
I have an AVR4800 with Denon Monitor 9s up front, Monitor 3s in the back, and a Paradigm wall-mount center channel. Love the setup.

ATH
09-19-2004, 01:41 PM
We have the PSB Image series, which are known to be a bit on the bright side, and the Rotel mellowed them right out. Sound great, everyone is very impressed with our system.

Rubberduckie
09-19-2004, 02:53 PM

hwj
09-20-2004, 06:32 AM
IMO.

ATH
09-20-2004, 01:41 PM

Lone Starr (Ivan)
09-21-2004, 07:09 AM
I love that damn Denon... for home theater.

atgmartin4.2
09-21-2004, 11:46 AM
Great combo IMO. Have the CC450 center, and Studio 20s in the back with a PS1000 sub. Love that system.

Aralan
10-08-2004, 04:20 PM
I have one, and think it sucks hard for music.

Music sounds utterly lifeless through it to my ears. I don't know how to explain what's missing.