I just got the AVR-2400 from ubid. too, though I was an idiot and bid too much (I paid $247). Oh well.
I don't understand the complaints about this receiver from a music standpoint. People criticize it, but don't back up the claims (see prior review."Clear, not harsh", yet doesn't sound good?) Also, this receiver delivers more bass than my integrated amp did, and I don't even own a subwoofer, so unless you need BOOMING, unnatural-sounding bass, ignore the complaining.

And of course, this isn't a true high-end receiver. Uh, like how could it be? It was only $700 when it first came out! I'm using it JUST for music right now, and it sounds great. FYI, I'm running a Denon 460 CD changer into it, DH Labs interconnects and B&W 602 speakers on stands.

For under $300, it's a friggin' steal. No, it's not a five-star receiver, but for $278 total, it's a five-star buy.

I too have been somewhat disappointed with the lack of low-end from this otherwise great receiver. I added a Velodyne sub which fills the low end but I don't think I'm getting very good sound from my fairly new Paradigm 9seIIs. My old Denon PMA 500 amp made the Paradigms sing. I'm considering adding an Parasound 5 channel amp and then use the 2400 as a pre-amp until I can afford a better pre-amp. I'm not sure if the pre-outs in the 2400 are also cut at the 80hz level in which case I wouldn't expect much improvement from the Parasound. Does anyone have any comments on this idea? Good or Bad?

I love my AVR-2400. I felt I got a real good deal from Ubid. It replaced my Marantz Legacy system. It was easy to setup. I really like the on screen menus and the personal settings memory. I will soon be hooking up the AVD-2000 for AC-3 decoding. I am using this system to push 2 front Infinity 2000.6, 2 front Infinity Minuettes, 2 rear Infinity Minuettes, 1 center Infinity Minuette and 1 BU-120. This setup is definitely not missing any bass with the powered sub firing into the corner. Everything is hooked up with Monster Cable (spent more on the cable than on the receiver) and it rox!

I've got mine hooked up with the best monster cable to Cambridge Model Six infron and Model 17 in back with a subwoofer II, and for the money, I have no complaints. bought for $300.

I bought my AVR2400 about 1 year ago from spidergear.com, and everyday I enjoy it more and more. Although this is a top rated reciever it does have some (but not many) problems. I've read the posts here and I will try to help out both owners and people that are looking to buy.
First off, the AVR2400 is a low-mid, high end(kinda like lower-upper class) piece of equipment. That means that you will NOT be buying this machine from Best Buy or Circuit City. The build quality, although not as good as a Linn or Theta, is far superior of the store bought Kenwoods and JVCs. You will not find a dinky heatsink or microscopic capaciters inside the 2400. All the components are NEAR top of the line, but that is evident in the price of the 2400(if you buy it new).

Second, the 2400 is best suited as a Home Theater reciever. This means that the overall performance of the machine is designed to provide home theater enjoyment. My favorite movie to watch is Saving Private Ryan. Here is where the AVR2400 really shines! The full power and dynamic range of the reciever is seen in the movie. I can crank the reciever to reference level (112db), and the 2400 never clips or fail to produce the right sound. Yes, the 2400 does on occasion tend to have difficulty with very complex sound tracks, and the sounds become muddled and dialog loses some of it's power. However, these times are rare, and you will not find another reciever that will perform better in the same price range. Music, on the other hand, is also performed very well. The quality of sound of the music will depend more on your CD player than anything else. I used to run CDs from a very low-end Sony single CD player, but after I bought a Denon DCM360 the sound changed completely. One feature that I have fallen in love with is the 5ch-DSP for music. I have owned many recievers in my life, and most of them have junk processors that give fake sounding DSP modes that eventually cause me to switch back to streo mode. The 2400 is the First reciever that I have owned that I KEEP the DSP turned on. The 5 ch-DSP is a Denon only feature. If you like to listen to music, but do not have High-end speaker, the 5ch-DSP mode will make you feel like you do.

Third, it is important to check the brand of speaker you mate with the 2400. When I "test drove" the 2400, I used a friend's pair of NHT Super Ones. As, some of you owners may have noticed, the Sup1 does not go well with the AVR2400. As with all lower range Denon products, the 2400 is slightly brighter than other recievers (such as NAD, or Marantz). This is not a problem at all for me because I mated a pair of Paradigm Titans (which are naturally more subdued). The NHT Sup1 are naturally very bright at High levels. There are large numbers of people that blame coloration of sound on their amps or recievers when it is actually their speakers. (do not use the 2400 with low-end KLH or Technics speakers. You will not get the full use of the reciever)

Four, I was impressed but not overwhealmed with the features of the AVR2400. The layout of the face plate is simple and consists mostly of medium sized buttons. Although, the labeling is some what small and difficult to see in low light, the layout is so simple that you will be able to manage in the dark. The remote is adequate, it is not great, nor is it lacking (although, having a back light would be nice). One neutral point is that a large part of the setup must be performed in the video menus. This is good if you can hook up the reciever to a tv. However, if you are like me and are very impatient when you get new toys, the setup can be a bit fustrating when you can not change the speaker setting because you do not have a extra line to run to the TV.

So, finally... the 2400 is a very good reciever if you:
1. Are looking for a good balance between HT and Music (the 2400 does both well but is not the best at either one alone at that price range)
2. Do not mind a slightly brighter machine, or have more laid-back speakers already. (Do not buy this reciever if you have speakers in the NHT Super line of speakers, due to their brightness at higher volumes.)
3. Are looking for something that will last a long time and with medium to high build quality. (you will pass this thing on to your children, It's built like a Honda)
4. If you perfer sound quality and performance over gadgets and features. (there are many recievers that are cheaper and have more gadgets and such, but do not sound nearly as good)
5. If you are a audio enthusiast, and not completley anal about your sound. (you can find fault with most products, but you have to find that Zen balance between what you want to pay and what you want to hear)
6. Are willing to spend a medium amount of money. (It's not cheap, if you want cheap go buy a Awia)

overall factoring in the price (not what i paid but what you actually have to spend if you bnought it new), features, and overall quality; I would have to give the 2400 4.5 out of 5 Stars. There is always some thing better or cheaper, but I perfer something in the middle!

I am surprised to read some good reviews for this product.I recently purchased AVR2400 and did not like it at all.
A fisher receiver which I paid $140 a year ago is even better than AVR2400.
With fisher receiver the sound is a lot brighter and crisper. I tried seveal mode from AVR2400 and it did not give anything remotely similar sound quality
as compared to fisher amp.
Another thing I don't like about AVR2400 is that the manual is so poorly written
that I could not find functions by index.
I am not sure if this receiver is equipped with timer or not.
The remote control is a looser for this AVR2400.
If any of you know how to set the timer, please let me know. I would appreciate you comments.
If you are planning to buy AVR2400, I suggest you test other receiver at the same time.

Just a tip since ubid is selling these like crazy, My cobbled together speakers, or maybe it was my panelled room, didn't quite get the sound I was after. I happened to find a dbx-style signal processor and that made a big difference. This is after all a reciever, not the audio purist's first choice, but I know this kicks my old integrated amp's butt hands down. So, try a small equalizer or dbx with this unit, you'll be suprised. One more thing ebay is getting a flood of these. One last night sold for 400.00! E-bayers, go to ubid, save some cash.

Thanks for the ubid tip. I bought one and I thought I'd share my humble opinion. I have had Onkyo equipment for many years, It's great stuff, But I was getting tired of it, I was Onkyoed out! My old stuff had a clean sound, but on certain cd's It just didn't cut it, Lucnda Williams "Car Wheels On A Gravel Road" in particular. Great cd Bad recording, very "grainy" I think. So the Denon arrived, with an added bonus from another store an Onkyo a-sv646. I was able to listen to both of these, I chose the Denon. When I asked around at audio sites on who made the best reciever, I was told by someone that they were all the same and any move I made at this price range would be lateral instead of up. I thought it was kind of a snob's statement, But, I feel now that it's mostly true. The Denon is a little bit smoother than the Onkyo in the highs and mids. I have a powered sub, so bass isn't a factor. So, for sound quality I give Denon a slight edge. The fun stuff is Denon's remote, and all the flexibility in set-up! The remote can be trained to work everything. It can turn on your tv,vcr,sub,and amp with one button. I love that. Every listening "evironment" can be idividually tailored to your liking, and the reciever will remember it even with the power off! With Lucinda Williams I now use the 5channel stereo setting so the surrounds take the edge off her voice a little, It works for me. Great reciever,great price, What more do you need? 5

I've had my 2400 for a year now. It rocks with clean and warm sound. I play it through my Pinnacle Classic Gold Towers. I'm very pleased with the bass and high ends. This receiver has received a lot of praise by the Audio magazines around the country.

Good features, with many inputs

feeble electronics, runs hot, and poor quality sound, muffled

This unit crapped out after 28 months since it was taken out of the box. It does not hold any memory settings and Denon tech support is as useful as a screen door on a submarine. The place where I bought it, Bleekers of Ottawa could offer no explaination as to what was wrong with the AVR 2400 other than it didn't work.
This unit has a hard time sounding clear and has always run hot. I should have returned it a week after I bought it.
Needless to say I would not endorse another denon product or shop at Bleekers.
I replaced the Denon with a Yamaha HTR-5150 and it is like night and day. Sharp sound, better remote but it doesn't have a many s video input but it does have DD and DTS onboard. Better price too.

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