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professorhat:

Got an email yesterday from Richer Sounds saying the Denon 2808 is £399.95 (RRP 899.95). Now I suspect this is because the new 2909 is coming out soon, but definitely worth checking out if you're looking for an AV receiver around the £400 mark at the moment!

EDIT - this is the VIP member price which you can sign up to - on the online website, it's showing for £499.95.

professorhat:

Got an email yesterday from Richer Sounds saying the Denon 2808 is £399.95 (RRP 899.95). Now I suspect this is because the new 2909 is coming out soon, but definitely worth checking out if you're looking for an AV receiver around the £400 mark at the moment!

EDIT - this is the VIP member price which you can sign up to - on the online website, it's showing for £499.95.

Thanks once again, Prof - you're my guardian angel this week!  I hadn't checked my hotmail address and missed this!  And here's me agonising over a 1909!  I'd rather black but at this price, has a decision been made for me? The Onk 875 may sound a little better, but it's still at least £200 more expensive even with the a Richer Sounds offer on that.

I don't think I can go wrong with a 2808 for £400 ...  Can I ?

Guardian Angel because you seem to be the one pointing out the little things I've missed even with all the thought I've given everything!

There's always something to spoil the party - I don't doubt that it's a great receiver but only 2 HDMI inputs would be a pain in the medium term - I'll have to see if the sound quality and money saved can balance it out!  I've got three HDMI inputs on the TV so I could probably use the spare two inputs on the TV for DVD player and Sky HD / Freesat HD, with the coaxial / optical from these going to receiver, but somehow it feels a little messier.

A nice cable tie may make it look tidier

Must be honest  though, the extra hdmi s on my 606 are great..even though I don't use them . 

Gozaradio:

Guardian Angel because you seem to be the one pointing out the little things I've missed even with all the thought I've given everything!

There's always something to spoil the party - I don't doubt that it's a great receiver but only 2 HDMI inputs would be a pain in the medium term - I'll have to see if the sound quality and money saved can balance it out!  I've got three HDMI inputs on the TV so I could probably use the spare two inputs on the TV for DVD player and Sky HD / Freesat HD, with the coaxial / optical from these going to receiver, but somehow it feels a little messier.

Understand that Onkyo has 2 new receivers 806 and 706. Should be in stores in Sep. Any idea if they are better compared to the 2808 just by comparing the specs?

Seems like 2808 is better than 1909 and Onkyo 606. Why is it that 2808 only has 4* instead? 

professorhat:

Wow - don't think I've ever been anyone's guardian angel before!! In response, I don't think you can go wrong though I'd like to point out, I've never listened extensively to a 2808. But given other comments I've seen on the forum, for £400, this really is an absolute bargain IMO (hence why I posted!). Whether it's worth the extra £200-£300 for the Onkyo 875 is more tricky and one I couldn't say without experience of them both. But if you were thinking of an Onkyo 606 / Denon 1909, then this should definitely be on your audition list.

TomW93:

Do you think that this is better that the 2309? because even though i only have one HDMI compatible devise (the PS3) i am thinking about the future, if i get a new freesat box and a standalone bluray player then i will have to plug then strait into the TV, which i dont really like the idea because i am going to wall mount the TV