QUOTE(vickno @ Jul 19 2019, 04:43 AM)
Hi Denon users,
I would like get your feedback on Denon product used in Malaysia.
1) How's the reliability? I've heard Denon is not as reliable as Yamaha.
2) How's the waranty period in Malaysia? 1 yr or 3 years as in the USA it's 3 years.
3) Has anyone got themselves extended warranty?
4) How's the service of warranty by our local distributor?
I'm currently a Yamah RX-V671 user and I'm torn between Yamaha Aventage 3080 + external amp OR Denon x4500H (11.2.4 setup).
Feedbacks will be helpful for my decision (I've used my yamaha for 8 years now, still no issues and no handshake issue at all).
thanks
1) Hard to comment on reliability. You hear Denon not being as reliable is simply because there are WAAAY more Denon receivers vs Yamaha, globally speaking - so obviously there's going to be a lot more feedback and opinions on Denon (and Marantz) receivers. Remember, what you read about Marantz basically applies to Denon as well, so the reliability reports are 2 fold over Yamaha. Where are you basing the reliability numbers from?
2) I believe it's 1 year here, but I may be wrong.
3) Can't answer this one sorry.
4) Used to be so-so, now there's a new distro but they're fairly new with the D+M partnership.
The A3080 is a better built AVR than the x4500H. There's no argument about it, better components and worksmanship all around in the 3080. What the x4500H offers you is better value in terms of channel processing support and features. You're paying less for the same 11 channels (note, you can only do a max of 7.2.4, NOT 11.2.4) processing, but take note you do also need an external amp for the x4500H to use all 11 channels.
Audyssey XT32 has proven itself to be better than YPAO RSC 64bit in bass PEQing. There's no doubt about it. Audyssey also allows manual customization of the PEQ with their app, but IMO their app isn't great and they've got a some ways to go to iron out some really annoying bugs. YPAO manual edit is basically fail-proof as it's built into the receiver itself, so there's that. If you are going to employ an external DSP for bass EQing (like with a minidsp + REW or antimode or minidsp with DIRAC), then none of this really matters that much.
Personally, I'd pay more for Yamaha because the build quality is simply more robust. Also since I already have external amps, the cost of entry between the both is about a ~RM1k difference. In your case, since you do have to get an external amp as I assume you're looking to use all 11 channels, it's probably a more logical choice to go with the x4500H. In fact, you could save more by going with the x4400h too as they're basically the same receiver minus AirPlay 2, IMAX enhanced support and eARC.
This post has been edited by SSJBen: Jul 19 2019, 04:12 PM