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To buy a Denon 3801 or 3802


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In my opinion - wait for the 3802.

I have the 3801 - and love it. The 3802 only improves on it.

I am trading mine in to my dealer for a 3802. (Another reason for local dealers - they take better care of you - I bought my 3801 5 months ago). If I had bought this online, I wouldn't be able to trade it in now, and would have to sell it for a big loss.

Some people say DPLII is not that big of a deal. It may not be, but what if it is to YOU? You will never know unless you hear it, and then you may get buyers remorse, all to save a few bucks. Most of my use with this is with watching Satellite, which should benefit a lot from DPLII. So if you aren't going to watch TV with your receiver, and only watch DVD's in DD 5.1, then it may not be worth it.

Also, they refined the 3801 in the 3802. A bigger power supply, better shielding, updated DDSC - all worth it in my opinion. It was said that they were trying to get it closer in quality to the 5800 on the japanese web site.

Good luck with the decision.

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Thanks,

Bryan

"... But Honey - I promise this is the last thing I will have to buy for the Home Theater"

Mistubishi 60" RPTV (VS60603)

Denon AVR 3801 RCVR

Denon DVM 1800 DVD

JVC 3600U SVHS VCR

RCA DirecTV

Klipsch RB5 - L&R

Klipsch RC3 - Center

Klipsch RCW3 - In-wall surrounds

Klipsch KSW12 - Sub

Monster Power Conditioner

Radio Shack Gold Series Interconnects

Radio Shack 12 AWG Mega Cable

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