Receiver test in What Hifi

Im Preissegment von 400 - 550 Pound :

Getestet:
Denon AVR-1804
Marrantz SR 5400 OSE
Pioneer VSZ-D912
Yamaha DSP-AX 640SE

Winner:

Denon AVR-1804 ( 5 STARS ) : 400 pound
For (pluspunte):
Sensational detail, excellent dynamics, enveloping surround
Against:(nachteil):
There aren't any 5.1 pre outs, but that's not the end of the world

Second Best:
Yamaha DSP Ax640 SE (4 stars) 400 pound
For:
Hugly entertaining sound; smooth and natural midrange
Against:
The Yamaha lacks the subtlety ands overall dynamics of it's Denon rival

Equal score ( 3 stars) : Marantz & Pioneer

Ideale Partner fur die AVR 1804:

Monitor Audio Bronze B4 (950 pound) 5 stars
Pioneer DV-565A (250 pound) 5 stars

What hifi july 2004
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