Hi all,
I'm looking to upgrade my system with a new stereo receiver that is a little more reliable and future-proofed. At the moment my gear is the following (inherited the AVR and turntable from a family member):
At this point, I think I've now narrowed my choice down to either the Denon AVR-S650H or the Denon DRA-800H (saw that both of these were on sale refurbished on Denon's website). After reading through the comments on the review of the DRA-800H on this forum, I'm tempted to go with the S-650H since it's about 250$ cheaper, although I'm still not clear on what the real difference between these two are (beyond one being 5.2 and the other 2.2, and the DRA-800H having Bass/Treble/Balance knobs on the front...).
Any more insights about these two Denons, or other recommendations would be much appreciated!
I'm looking to upgrade my system with a new stereo receiver that is a little more reliable and future-proofed. At the moment my gear is the following (inherited the AVR and turntable from a family member):
- AVR: Sony STR-VX350
- Speakers: Edifier P12
- Turntable: Pioneer PL-518
At this point, I think I've now narrowed my choice down to either the Denon AVR-S650H or the Denon DRA-800H (saw that both of these were on sale refurbished on Denon's website). After reading through the comments on the review of the DRA-800H on this forum, I'm tempted to go with the S-650H since it's about 250$ cheaper, although I'm still not clear on what the real difference between these two are (beyond one being 5.2 and the other 2.2, and the DRA-800H having Bass/Treble/Balance knobs on the front...).
Any more insights about these two Denons, or other recommendations would be much appreciated!