Which reciever should i get ?
 

Hi guys,

You have helped me in the past to make up my mind so i'm back to ask some more questions. Well i've decided i want to upgrade to 6.1.

First off is it worth the $$$ to buy a new reciever ?

ok i think i have it narrowed down to 2 recievers
Denon 2802 and Sony STR-DA5es

anything good or bad about these ?

Speakers are Procinema Definitive Technology, if that helps.

I have a question about Dolby EX, is it discrete or matrixed ?

The Sony has Dolby EX but the Denon doesn't. It has Dolby 6.1 Matrixed. Is this the same thing ? If it isn't the same thing is it a big diffrence ?

I really wanted this so i could watch LOTR and the Star Wars movies in Dolby EX.

Also i have a question about placement of the sixth speaker (rear surround) right now my seating position is against the back wall. Should the speaker be pointed directly down at me or should i experiment to find what works best ?

thanks for the help

Have you considered the Denon 3802 instead of the 2802....the 3802 to is more apples to apples with the SONY that you're looking at.

Overall, I'm a big Denon fan (I have the 4800) and not much of a SONY receiver fan. The Denon to me was much smoother, better handling of the range of sounds and volumes and much fuller in sound.

I believe that the 3802 has 6.1 discrete and also has ProLogic II if that benefits you at all.

Re: Which reciever should i get ?
 

Which receiver do you have now?

What is your price range?

i'm still confused about this discrete vs matrix 6.1.
Is Dolby EX discrete or matrixed ?
I don't think any of the Denon's X802's support Dolby Ex, Even the THX models.

Is it worth to buy another reciever that supports Dolby Ex ?

I have a Sony STR-DE835

I would like to spend around $300 but could go up to around $500. I know some of these recievers are listed way above these prices but i've seen some sales that take a good % off. Also i'll probably sell the Sony STR-DE835 so that'll bump the price up a $100 or so.

Your Sony DE-835 retailed for $499, I think. I don't think it is worth it for you to upgrade unless you can go to higher price point.

Receivers like the Denon 3802 or the Onkyo SR-700 (I'm not a big sony receiver fan) should be a big improvement. But they retail for $800-1000 (Online Prices $600-750).

Receivers like the Denon 2802, Onkyo SR-600, or Outlaw Audio 1050. (Retail prices $500-800 Online Prices $400-500) They are nice receivers, but I don't think the improvement would be large enough to warrant the cost of the upgrade. (The Denon 2802 is a possible exception.)

Just my .02

Dolby Ex is a matrixed rear channel.
DTS-ES is discrete info to suround back.

Considered Onkyo yet?