Looking at the 5700, have the 5600 & thought maybe because of the DTS would upgrade. Spoke with the salesperson & he said except for the DTS & extra future channels & some features there is not much difference in the sound quality to warrant an upgrade. Also the build quality don't seem as good as the 5600. I guess I will go with the B & K AVR202 for my upgrade, it sounds terrific & have been told sound & build wise it is better then the 5700 & any earlier problems have been fixed.

I was in the market for an receiver/processor. So I called the Denon Headquaters, which is a few miles from my house. The Denon tech, was real sharp. The bottom line, the amplifier section between the 5600 and 5700 is almost untouched. As a result I purchased the Yamaha DSP-A1.I prefer the Yamaha sound, processing, quality and reliability and great flexability.

When you get to this level of audio equipment, they both get my five stars.

Just received my 5700 two days ago and loving every minute of using it. I had a Rotel 965 before, and this Denon just blew the Rotel away in every aspect.Considered the DSP A1, but why buy last year's model for the same price, when I can get this year's model with similar if not better performance.
I would rate this 6 stars but can only the max is only 5.

How can any of you, who have not even taken the time to listen to this unit, rate it at a 1??? This skews the overall rating of the product based on an opinion that is based on nothing!
I have owned this unit for about a week now, and I find it to be excellent. Both build and sound quality are awesome. While I am not a fan of Denon's DSP modes, I really like the 5 stereo mode. The DPL/DD/DTS processing is clear and refined. It has tons of inputs/outputs on the back - including Component Video, S-Video, tons of digital in's/out's, and a 7.1 inputs for future processors.

I have listend to both movies and music (DTS CD, and regular CD) via my 5700, and I am very pleased with the sound it produces.

My only gripe with this unit is that the remote control does not have a 'Video Select' button on it - this action can only be performed by hitting a button on the receiver itself.

Considering the quality of the sound, the build, and the appearance, I rate this unit a 5.

Seems to be an excellent all around receiver.

The remote control.

Actually, I have researching the Denon 5700 and the Marantz SR-18. I have not had the chance to listen to them side by side, but it seems like every one I talk to who did, prefers the audio clarity of the Marantz. I am trying to buy a receiver within the next two weeks, can anyone who has the Denon convince me of its advantage over the Marantz (other than the 5 channal music, which I don't care for)??

I go to both reviews, and whoever tried one, touts about it (excluding some special group). Is it that they both are so good, that it gets to a be a subjective decision? I will give this receiver a 4.5 overall rating so I don't affect its going average rating.

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This is my first AV receiver. My only other experience has been with 2 channel sound, so that is all I will discuss here. My ears are so wowed by 5 ch stereo and surround sound that I do not trust them. To compare my 50w/ch Nak and this 140w/ch bruiser seems a little unfair, but the Denon has brought life back into my music collection. The 2 channel sound out of the Denon is well defined. It has a very good low end (though my B&W N805s don't take advantage of it...I listened through a pair of old Klipsch KG-4s and the bass was excellent) and lots of air at the top end. The mid-range is very delicate and is sometimes overwhelmed by a plethora of instruments, but I think I only have a single recording that forces the issue. When shopping, I mainly compared it to the similarly priced B&K and the Yamaha DSPA1. The Yamaha was no match for the Denon. Relative to the Denon, the Yamaha had little dynamic range and a very brittle high end. The B&K 202 was really well done and has some great features, but the sound was flat compared to the Denon. So I didn't buy those...I got the Denon and love it. It doesn't compare to seperates. Seperates have a different sound altogether, but I am convinced that the Denon is the finest receiver available (until, I think, Denon replaces it).
Equipment:
B&W N805 on B&W Stands
Rega Planet
Moster Cable m1 interconnect
Monster Cable Mk15 Speaker Cable

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D/A Converter, Fit & Finish (front door excepted), appearance, 5-channel stereo, 5-channel stereo, 5-channel...

inability to switch audio and video sources independently with the remote, limited programming options on the remote

I purchased the 5700 mainly to upgrade from Pro Logic to Dolby Digital & DTS. Now that I own it, I can't say I've used either of those 2 features that much. Why? The combination of the D/A converter and the severely underadvertised 5-Channel Stereo feature.

I hooked my CD Player up to the 5700 with both analog and digital cables, facilitating some good A/B testing. The difference was just short of astounding. The D/A converter in the 5700 really woke up the sound - larger soundstage, more brilliant details, and overall smoother sound. And that was in regular stereo.

A fan of music in pure 2-channel stereo and therefore skeptical of "fake" surround modes, I gave 5-Channel Stereo a try. I am now converted - 5-Channel Stereo through the 5700 makes my 5 power-hungry Infinity Kappas sing. The best way to describe it is where a good 2-channel system makes you think the artists are playing in front of you, 5-Channel makes you think you're sitting on the stage with the artists. It's THAT good!

As mentioned earlier, I haven't really played much with the DD and DTS but thus far I have found no flaws in the 5700's presentation of the couple of movies I've watched through it. But I probably won't be doing much movie-watching for a while because I am rediscovering my CD collection.

These days, many manufacturers come out with some insignificant product, or enhancement to an existing product, stating that they have "redefined" that particular type of product's standards. But they really haven't. Meanwhile, Denon has added a feature that they make little reference to in their ads that has truly redefined the way this listener experiences music.

Music in surround may not be for everybody, but you owe yourself at least an audition of 5-Channel Stereo as implemented in the 5700! Warning: once you've experienced 5-Channel, you won't go back to 2-Channel.

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Sorry, but this was the best place I could find to ask a question of Denon 5700 owners. This receiver has everything I want plus a lot more. It's going to replace an older Sony Pro-Logic model. I have big Klipsch speakers all around, which can tend toward the bright (but ultra-clear) side with their horn tweeters, so from what I've read, the Denon will be a better choice than the Yamaha 2095-----other than it costs a lot more. I've never had a component with a FAN in it. Do they make much noise? Can you hear them during quiet music passages? I would find that really disturbing. Any comments would be appreciated.

I own a Yamaha DSP-A1 and I listened to the 5700 before I bought it. I have to say I lovedthe 5700 but, I did not think that it sound better than the DSP-A1. The Power on the to me
sound a little bit sound the same. I really like the five channel stereo mode but I found that
the DSP-A1 party mode sound the same. As for the sound modes in the DSP-A1 sound their
best when playing DTS CD’s. As for normal CD’s you have to set the mode up to where you
like it. Walking into the store and hearing a sound mode that may not be set right for
anything will always sound bad. As for home theater the DSP-A1 and the 5700 is close to a
coin toss to me but, I like the 7 channel sound from the DSP-A1 better every time I compare
them. I really love the build quality on the DSP-A1 better I own it in gold but even the black
is built well. I think for the money that the 5700 could have been built better the main door
is plastic where as on the DSP-A1 "in gold" polished metal finish even the AVR202 B&K
has a very nice metal finish. I find that the two units are very evenly matched and both
deserve a very good and detailed demo. If you listen to them both make sure you set the
sound modes up to your own preference especially with music.

I heard the denon and love it!!!! However, I have not yet been able to audtition it head to head with a B&K avr202 which I have heard may be superior musically, while the denon and B&K are equal in theater. Anyone hear these head to head? Thanks a lot---sorry for the question!