Denon AVR-5700 A/V Receivers
Denon AVR-5700 A/V Receivers
[Feb 05, 2000]
Paul Theofanis
Audiophile
Strength:
Low Distortion, Excellent Bass, Dynamic Range, Features,
Weakness:
Mono Subwoofer out, Single Center Channel Speaker output, Volume Display, Remote Control I have always liked Denon products, but felt I needed separates to get the best sound out of my Apogee Minigrand Speaker System. I used the Denon for Home Theater, then had to switch over to the Parasound for music. Boy did that get old. With the 5700, not anymore! I still need to use the main preout on the 5700 to my amp, the Stages need alot of power. I feel 140 watts isn't going to cut it(I actually have two amps, which you need for the AMSS). I'm sure I can still get better imaging/vocal clarity/soundstaging with separates, but the dynamic range on the 5700 is enough to knock your socks off!! Bass is deep and CONTROLLED. I'm sure the low distortion coming from the D/A converters has something to do with that. My AMSS couldn't loud HT dinosaur stomps before. Not anymore! The way the 5700 drives/controls my speakers is awesome! Explosion/gun shots/rocket fire/cannon blasts, etc. start and stop with such CONTROL,(there's that word again) my jaw just drops in amazment!! There is a couple of things that bug me though: Similar Products Used: Denon AVC-3030, Separates-(Parasound 1500 Pre, Adcom 5800 Amp) |
[Jan 31, 2000]
Dave
Casual Listener
Strength:
Future-proof, 24bit/96Khz DAC resolution, built like a tank,
Weakness:
Manual is not easy to follow One word: Stunning! It's rare in the market these days to find such a receiver with both musicality and tons of features. Similar Products Used: None |
[Jan 31, 2000]
Denonite
Audiophile
Strength:
Very musical, smooth yet powerful, gorgeous looking, upgradable, affordable.
Weakness:
Heavy at almost 50 lbs. As many other products from Denon (cassette tape, power amps, music CDs, etc), this receiver is built for making music AND movies in your home. Those who bought and used this unit will enjoy this toy for years to come. Similar Products Used: Yamaha, Onkyo, Sony |
[Jan 19, 2000]
Martin Ferrari
Audiophile
Strength:
Excellent Value, Feature rich, great specs
Weakness:
None Identified I am mainly an audiophile - I listen to acoustic guitar and alternative - lots of it. The sound of the Denon 5700 is world class - heavy, rich and not ringy like I find many Yamaha and Sony components to be. I compared the 5700 (in one listening test I used the 3300) with some moderatly higher priced separates and then some VERY pricey stuff. In A/B comparisons with the moderatly higher priced stuff I found that the Denon matched or outperform ALL of the Japanese and domestic separate amp/preamp combinations that I looked at - these were components up to 5 grand higher in price. I found that Hifi shops like to separate into different rooms the high-end stuff with the super high-end stuff. I told them to bring all the stuff into the same room and use the same speakers for my A/B tests. I did find a small difference when I compare this unit to EXTREMELY high priced separates such as Krell, VTL and MacIntosh. However, it was not clear to me whether these differences (subtle as they were) could be identified as qualitative or characteristic. Given the cost delta, the decision for me was a pretty easy one. Similar Products Used: Yamaha Separates Owned, In store Comparisons with Yamaha VTL Lexicon and MacIntosh |
[Dec 12, 1999]
Dan C
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Features, Sound, Power
Weakness:
None that bother me enough to notice This thing is excellent. It is big and hot, but it sounds fantastic on movies, very good on music and has the flexibility and usability that make it a pleasure to own. The setup methodology via the remote makes it easy to constnatly tweak the unit until you like the sound. |
[Aug 27, 1999]
Martin
an Audiophile
I've been selling fairly "high-end" audio products now for a dealer in NYC and I've never been a big fan of receivers, especially the typical crap from Sony / Yamaha / Kenwood and so on with their "impedance matching" amplifier switches on the back that just scream....."SH@% amplifier!". But anyway we recently became a Denon dealer so I figured well he we go same ol' crap. Boy was I wrong! The new 5700 includes 2 of the Analog Devices 32bit processors that are included in the Tag/Mclaren pre/pro, Sony's 9000ES pre/pro and from what I understand the next Proceed pre/pro. Also the 5700 has Burr-Brown 1704 K-series DACS (96kHz/24-bit). That combo alone in not matched by ANY receiver on the market as I researched this a bit more. |
[Jul 22, 2000]
Shankar Kurra
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
very versatile,power to drive most full range high-end speakers,processor
Weakness:
compact connections in the rear panel The 2 channel stereo mode is to die for... Similar Products Used: none |
[Apr 04, 2000]
Jae
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
five channel stereo; THX; Movies are great; did I mention the Five channel stereo!!!
Weakness:
remote does lack (cheap looking and built cheap too); Well, had the unit for over a year. I purchased this instead of the DSP-A1. I have not really heard too much of the A1. Hence, can not compare and contrast the two. Similar Products Used: Yamaha DSP A1000; Yamaha DSP 2090; Yamaha DSP 3090 |
[Jan 23, 2001]
Phuong
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Clean power, great stereo and 5.1 soundstages
Weakness:
Volume displays is invisible ... should have better remote WOW, that is the first thing I can say when swap Denon AVR 4800 for AVR 5700. Most of the people thinks that I am crazy because of stepping down to the old technologies. Similar Products Used: Denon AVR 4800, Marantz, HK, Adcom separate components |
[Jan 31, 2000]
Stanley Tutman
Audio Enthusiast
One of the strengths of this site is the candid feedback from component owners. I have learned a lot and I thank Audio Review for making this forum available. At the same time, we have those that abuse this forum by posting absurd ratings on components they don't own or because they dislike a manufacturer for some unexplained reason. Since I have never owned a 5700, I know I should not be posting this message, but when I read comments on the 5700 forum about how great Yamaha is and what they will be marketing, I just can't be silent any longer. I will not go so far as to say that this forum should be monitored and that comments should be deleted that are obviously designed to reduce or raise the rating of a product. Yamaha is good and Denon is good. Neither product deserves a "1" rating. Beto Juanitas, your post is way out of line. Please be courteous to others and allow them the freedom to read candid feedback from individuals that have nothing to gain but to help others from their own experience. |