Wayne Reeves(Competent) posted this on Friday, 1st February 2002, 12:16
Denon 1602 or Yamaha AX-620 ???. I only want to spend around £300 max...
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Neon(Competent) posted this on Friday, 1st February 2002, 12:51
I`ve got the RXV-620RDS and it`s brilliant - but if I was buying today I`d go for the Denon or Marantz SR5200
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alfie noakes(Elite) posted this on Saturday, 2nd February 2002, 20:05
I`ve got the Denon AVR 1602 and it`s a great amp BUT there seems to be a bit of a problem with Dolby 5.1 sound on a couple of discs. It`s not really a problem with the machine, but how some discs are now being encoded (can`t remember the techy details). Have had problems with Pearl Harbour and Jurassic Park3 (the DTS is fine on this so it didn`t bother me). There are supposedly going to be some problems on some upcoming discs. Dolby are `aware of the problem`. I don`t want to put you off too much but it could tip the scales (I believe Onkyo have similar problems).
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Neon(Competent) posted this on Saturday, 2nd February 2002, 21:19
Oh, yes - I`d forgotten about that. OK, forget the Denon. :)
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jono_h(Mostly Harmless) posted this on Sunday, 3rd February 2002, 11:09
Can`t fault my Yamaha RXV496 - would definately buy another one
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Ant-dvds(Competent) posted this on Sunday, 3rd February 2002, 13:33
Im of the same opinion/position as Neon I`ve bought the RXV-620RDS - but if I was buying today I`d go for the Marantz SR5200
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kuppaz(Harmless) posted this on Sunday, 3rd February 2002, 15:07
I have the Yam ax 620 (not with tuner) very happy with product, DTS in my opinion better than dolby, I run it with a pioneer dv535 and had no films that don`t play and no probs with sound. Amp has a good power output. Dolby 5 channel stereo is also very good for parties. You should be able to get it for about 300 ish now
Hope this is of help
Kuppaz
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xeno(Competent) posted this on Monday, 4th February 2002, 14:12
Would have to agree with above post.
Bought my Yamaha ax-620 on Saturday and am impressed beyond my expectations. DTS is slightly better than DDigital and is good with standard music cd`s.
Buy this amp it will make you happy.
Xeno
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clayts(Elite) posted this on Monday, 4th February 2002, 19:04
I have the 620`s predecessor, the curuelly only-out-for-nien-months-before-being-replaced DSPA5 and have to say it`s the mutt`s nutts.
However, if I was buying an amp today, I`d be looking to the Marantz SR5200 or Denon AVR2802, for the Dolby ProLogic 2 if nowt else.
Sadly the cheapest Yammy DPL2 amp will be about £800 come February/March time, and it may take it`s time to filter down to the £300/400 models.
Guess I`ll have to wait `til then.
In the meantime, you should be able to get a decent deal on the `620, so keep `em peeled.
Be warned of the Dolby Digital 5.1 EX problem on some discs (eg Pearl Harbour) which is confounding some Denon (and others) amps at the moment, however.
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spenny(Mostly Harmless) posted this on Tuesday, 5th February 2002, 00:45
Hi,
I`ve just bought a Yamaha DSP-AX620 from http://www.hificorner.co.uk for £220, refurbished stock. Can`t comment on it as my living room is being re-decorated so the home cinema setup has been dismantled. Also ordered a Yamaha YST-SW320 sub £200 refurb stock again. Seemed like a good deal to me although I would like to hear some views on refubished items.
