This is the “straw the broken the camel’s back” so to speak, as I now have two component with component video output but only one input on my monitor. I occasionally hear a burst of digital static when skipping chapters in a DVD.Ī third modern-day drawback is the lack of component video inputs. This was not a problem in LaserDiscs days, but it can be quite annoying with the menu systems of modern DVD’s. Since the unit is a pre-amp only, 7.1 upgrades are less of an issue since you can place a matrix decoder between the unit's outputs and your amplifier (though I haven't personally done this).Ī second drawback is that is takes the unit 1-2 seconds to “lock” on to an AC-3 signal.
Denon pre amp upgrade#
There is no 5.1 channel input and I never sprung for the hardware upgrade from MSB that is available. The biggest deficiency I’ve encountered or the years is the lack of an (easy) upgrade path to DTS. It has been super-reliable (3,000+ hours without a problem) If the following issues are not a concern of your, the AVP-8000 is highly recommended. It was the cream of the crop of its day, but it is lacking some of the bells and whistles of newer models, which is causing me to replace the 8000 at this time. I bought this product in early 1995 when AC-3 LaserDiscs were first coming to market and I have been using it daily ever sense. I have not re-wired the unit in after has been 6 months and I don't really care if I ever add this unit back into my system. After being in th shop for 2-3 months both times, I requested they remove the DTS card. May be the mail bounced some stuff back to gether who knows. (I told them that it sounded like the same problem) the factory reported that ALL systems where working fine. 2 years later the sound went out and I took it back. I was informed that the DTS card was bad and was replaced under warrenty. I took it back and they sent it to the factory for repair.
With in 2-3 months of having the component the all of my surround sounds capabilities including DTS stopped working, I could only get sound on the stereo and 5 channel stereo modes. My unit came with the then new DTS board this was an enhancment and when the board was added a little sticker was added to the front og the cabnet. 4 or more years ago I was comparing this unit to the Marantz equivalent (don't remeber the model).
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