Who here owns the X8500HA and from what receiver did you upgrade?
Please don’t misunderstand me. The 8500 is a great receiver and I would highly recommend it over the 4500. I just miss the immersive movie soundtrack sound signature of the 4500.
I had the 4500 in my living room with the same speakers for 2 years. Once I upgraded the living room (using the same speakers) to the 8500, right away I could hear a sound signature difference. Every movie sounded very clear but the movie soundtracks wasn’t nearly as nice as it was on the 4500...
Yea maybe sounds quality isn’t the best way to describe it. More like sounds signature.
The one DENON has a better sounds signature with music and the other has a better sounds signature with sound effects.
This is great info, thank you.
The link you sent me I will definitely try it and the MultiEQ app sounds even more interesting.
I know what you mean that it could be in my head but I have the X4500H in my Bedroom setup with some cheaper Dali speakers and there is a clear sounds signature...
You are right, my bad. I meant Class D not C. Also edited the post.
I tried a Class D amp a long time ago and it is really not for me.
Thank you for noticing my mistake!
Can anyone tell me why the DENON X4500H sounds better than the X8500HA?
So about 6 months ago I upgraded my home theater receiver from the X4500H to the X8500HA. I was actually very happy with the X4500H, especially with the sound quality that it outputted from my DALI Rubicon speakers. (exact...