Should I Sell My Denon 3803?

[Kevin Bresnahan]

Earlier this year, I got a chance to get a Denon home theater receiver at a big discount so I jumped at the 3803. While it is an incredible machine, it has way more features than I want and I am thinking about swapping over to a Rotel 1055 receiver.

Anyone here got an opinion on this? Am I nuts for thinking about making this change?

Anyone here in the market for a killer Denon 3803 that I could swing them a sweet deal?

Later,

Kevin

[sal]

I don't know much about your model, but I have a Denon receiver as well (forget the model name....cost around $400 new) and the sound is so sweet. I haven't heard many receivers (without added amps) that have such a bright, clear sound like Denon's do.

[RDK]

The 3800 is a beast! Should be a fine machine. I have a "lowly" 1800 and love it to death.

[Kevin Bresnahan]

I agree that this Denon 3803 is quite the machine. It just has way more playback options than I am interested in. I tend to use the reciever in 3 modes. Stereo. Multi-channel audio. Dolby Digital. Everything else is superfluous. Maybe DTS is the next best thing to sliced bread and maybe I will need it in a few years, but right now, I don't. Of course, the reason I bought it was because it comes highly recommended for audio and true-to-form, it kicks major booty on audio.

I may just Ebay the thing. I figure I can get around $650. That's not really enough. The Rotel is around $900, even on Audiogon.

Maybe I should consider Cambridge Audio's new surround receiver?

Later,

Kevin

[Kevin Bresnahan]

Well, I decided to sell the Denon. I just put an ad up on Audiogon.

In case anyone here is interested, I would give a great deal to someone from the board.

Later,

Kevin