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A modern A/V receiver as an alternative to buying a vintage quad receiver: Denon AVR-3802
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I picked up one of these for $20
av-receivers.net
Impressive set of features: component in to HDMI video conversion, native 2496 FLAC support, networking, USB port for thumbdrive, 7.1 sound, yada yada
90 watts per channel looked optimistic to me: but checking the service manual/schematic & verifying inside, it has 7 identical output sections. So it doesn't just have strong fronts & lesser surrounds. It may well be. Massive power transformer.
No multichannel analog ins, so the Surroundmaster won't interface with it, but I have a separate setup for the SM.
Denon AVR-2112CI – AV Receiver Reviews
av-receivers.net
Impressive set of features: component in to HDMI video conversion, native 2496 FLAC support, networking, USB port for thumbdrive, 7.1 sound, yada yada
90 watts per channel looked optimistic to me: but checking the service manual/schematic & verifying inside, it has 7 identical output sections. So it doesn't just have strong fronts & lesser surrounds. It may well be. Massive power transformer.
No multichannel analog ins, so the Surroundmaster won't interface with it, but I have a separate setup for the SM.
Thank you for mentioning the Zektor. That would be a good solution if I needed to add additional MCH (Quad) analog inputs to my Denon AVR.
DON'T part with it! It's built better, and sounds better, than a lot of the new models available today. That's one reason why I still have, and use, my AVR-3300.
The Zektor sounds like a better option for me, too. Where can you get it?
I would search eBay.
Apparently Zektor has been bought up by US-based Pulse-Eight.
Pulse-Eight Acquires Zektor, Bolstering A/V Distribution Product Line
UK-based Pulse-Eight, known for intelligent video-distribution products, acquires high-performance audio-switching company Zektor to bolster A/V line in the custom channel.
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When things were changing to HDMI from component video there were a lot of switch boxes for sale at rock bottom prices. They usually switch two channels of audio and the three component video signals, so good for up to five channels, some have a connection for composite video as well so good for up to 6 channels. You should be able to find something suitable if you look long enough.
As an avid DIYer I would build my own, or better still build an op-amp based mixer with multiple multichannel inputs. I have used such a system since the late seventies!
Ya beat me to it Ken. I was just about to post essentially the same thing. There is one on Ebay right now that would do the trick:I would search eBay.
Apparently Zektor has been bought up by US-based Pulse-Eight.
Pulse-Eight Acquires Zektor, Bolstering A/V Distribution Product Line
UK-based Pulse-Eight, known for intelligent video-distribution products, acquires high-performance audio-switching company Zektor to bolster A/V line in the custom channel.
When things were changing to HDMI from component video there were a lot of switch boxes for sale at rock bottom prices. They usually switch two channels of audio and the three component video signals, so good for up to five channels, some have a connection for composite video as well so good for up to 6 channels. You should be able to find something suitable if you look long enough.
As an avid DIYer I would build my own, or better still build an op-amp based mixer with multiple multichannel inputs. I have used such a system since the late seventies!
It comes with the power supply but says no remote. That's not a problem as there are push buttons to select. And Zektor has a clever way of learning how to work with your remote anyway.
After playing around with the AVR-2112 I like it. I don't have the Denon microphone to run the calibration though: does anyone know what kind of mic it uses? Will any generic mic work?
Otherwise the USB plug on the front is super useful. I have been putting 2496 FLAC files on a thumbdrive & using it as a media player.
I wish it could play multichannel FLAC/WAV files though!! It only recognizes stereo format. Has anyone hacked the firmware on these Denon receivers? It seems to only work with HDMI sources of multichannel audio. Which I haven't got around to testing yet....nor the networking file sharing. With USB it's nice not to need a PC running to play files.
Otherwise the USB plug on the front is super useful. I have been putting 2496 FLAC files on a thumbdrive & using it as a media player.
I wish it could play multichannel FLAC/WAV files though!! It only recognizes stereo format. Has anyone hacked the firmware on these Denon receivers? It seems to only work with HDMI sources of multichannel audio. Which I haven't got around to testing yet....nor the networking file sharing. With USB it's nice not to need a PC running to play files.
I just bought two Zektor HDS4.2's when the seller offered me a good deal for both. I think that I'll use them to hook up some of my vintage decoders instead of using the Russound QT-1 patch panel which I'll save for use with my tape machines.
Not as pretty as the Zektor but for less money you can use the very same switch that I was using with my bedroom set-up. Search eBay for Philips SWS2325W/17 .
I didn't know that it was made for Philips as my unit bears no such brand name anywhere. I recommend it if you need switching for up to six channels. It is a purely passive unit. The signal just passes through a set of switch contacts. I paid $10 (or maybe less) for mine at a thrift shop.
I don't use input 1 as it lacks the Component video connections and so is only good for 2 or 3 channels. If you can find adaptor cables you could use the S-Video inputs as well to add two more channels.
Some picture of the inside of mine.
Not as pretty as the Zektor but for less money you can use the very same switch that I was using with my bedroom set-up. Search eBay for Philips SWS2325W/17 .
I didn't know that it was made for Philips as my unit bears no such brand name anywhere. I recommend it if you need switching for up to six channels. It is a purely passive unit. The signal just passes through a set of switch contacts. I paid $10 (or maybe less) for mine at a thrift shop.
I don't use input 1 as it lacks the Component video connections and so is only good for 2 or 3 channels. If you can find adaptor cables you could use the S-Video inputs as well to add two more channels.
Some picture of the inside of mine.
Wow... Given the the inclusion of S-Video, that little Philips SWS2325W/17 A/V selector offers a lot of flexibility
Edit: I've got a couple of analogue (5.1-ch) surround sound switches in a box somewhere, which I could use for switching between component video sources...
Edit: I've got a couple of analogue (5.1-ch) surround sound switches in a box somewhere, which I could use for switching between component video sources...
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