Bought it at uncle's stereo (pretty nice deal) after compared it with DSP A1, B&K 202 and Marrantz 18.Got it three days ago and it has so many features that still I'm learning how to use it.

It has incredible performance for a receiver, sound quality, a lot of power clean sound. It's the best thing you can get in a box today for home audio and music.

Don't forget it has music sorround 5 or 7 speakers!

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Boy, I must just be unlucky. Looking at all the reviews and what was out there I deciced to purchase a AVR5700. My first unit had a problem where the right front channel would not work in any surround mode. I returned for an exchange and received one that had no speaker outputs. I now have my third unit and this one has a problem with a popping sound in the left rear surround channel. Next week I will be getting my 4th AVR5700. Other then that when the unit is working it sounds Aswsome! I just hope I can get one that works 100%.

I AM NOT GOING TO TRASH THIS RECEIVER, JUST STATE A FACT. THIS WEEKEND, MY NEIGHBOR WHO PURCHASED A 5700 A WHILE BACK, WANTED TO COMPARE IT TO MY SEPERATES. I SAID LETS DO IT.NOT KNOWING WHAT IT SOLD FOR OR WHAT HE PAID FOR IT, WE HOOKED IN 5700 TO MY SYSTEM. WE THEN LET SYSTEM WARM UP FOR TWO HOURS.IT TRULY IS A FEATURE FILLED AUDIO PRODUCT, WHICH SEEMS WELL BUILT.I WILL MAKE THIS SHORT, AFTER HOURS OF LISTENING TO DVDs AND TWO CHANNEL STEREO WITH SUB. WE BOTH CAME TO SAME CONCLUSION. AN EXCELLENT PRODUCT,AND BASICALLY EXCELLENT SOUND. BUT NOT EVEN CLOSE TO MY SEPERATES. I THEN ASKED GEORGE WHAT HE PAID FOR 5700. HE STATED IT RETAILS FOR 2,800.00 BUT HE GOT IT FOR 2,450.00. GEORGE ASKED ME WHAT I PAID FOR MY SEPERATES, I RAN TO GET THE BILL, AS I FORGOT. 2,450.00 WAS THE AMOUNT. GEORGE SAID WOW! MY SEPERATES ARE THE ATI-1505 AND THE HIGHLY PRAISED SONY TA-E9000ES. CONCLUSION, HIGH END RECEIVERS HAVE BECOME TO EXPENSIVE, AND AT THAT PRICE POINT GO WITH SEPERATES THERE ARE MANY COMBINATIONS THAT WILL OUTPERFORM THE 5700 AS WELL AS THE TOP YAMAHA ETC.

I just upgraded from the Yamaha DSP-A1 (10 months) to the Denon AVR5700. The amp section and processing power of the Denon are the two biggest welcome surprises. First, the Yamaha sound was bright or harsh with my Paradigm speakers. The Denon has a warmer, sweeter sound. I prefer the Denon sound greatly to the Yamaha. Next, the biggest surprise was the Denon processing. I really didn't expect much in processing power considering Yamaha's reputation for making their own chips. However, the detail in DD/DTS with the Denon is superior to the Yamaha. I heard detail with the Denon that I had not heard with the Yamaha. Whispers, footsteps, background noises were more detailed. Dialog was much more detailed and cleaner. Denon does not have the DSP modes of the Yamaha, However, I found only the Enhanced and maybe the Adventure modes useful on the Yamaha. I am betting that the Widescreen mode on the Denon will be adequate. Throw in the capability to have 2 sets of rear speakers, the ability to assign digital inputs, 5 ch stereo, and THX certification and you have a unit that sticks out above the rest. The Yamaha was good but the Denon is great. These are two flagship units but I have to give the nod to the Denon.

Excellent reciever. Sound is phenomenal and I really enjoyed the 5-channel stereo mode. I have a Yamaha 2095 and feel that in 5-channel the Denon is slightly better, but I feel the Yamaha 7-channel DSP modes give the Yamaha 2095 and DSP-A1 a slight advantage. Simply put, the Yamaha DSP mode Party is almost identical to the Denon 5-channel stereo and the Yamaha DSP mode 70mm adventure is better than listening to a movie with the Denon in any mode. After using both I feel that the Yamaha has a more solid feel to it (the door is built better), but the Yamaha remote is a nightmare. They both have positives and minuses, but all three are excellent units and deserve 5 stars.

There are several excellent home theater receiver/integrated amplifier units available today (more than several if you consider separates, which are typically superior, but can cost much more). I have auditioned, at home, using the same supporting components, all first-tier players available, with the exception of B&K's high-end receiver (unit not available for an audition in St. Louis) and the new Marantz high-end receiver, which had not yet been released.
After completing a fairly rigorous review process, I can state unequivocally that the Denon AVR-5700 is superior (but not by much, in one or two cases) to the other products I tested (Yamaha, Rotel, Marantz and Sony receivers/integrated amps). If you really value and enjoy 42 DSP modes, then you should purchase a Yamaha product. I believe that DSP modes are a joke/toy and, in general, sound unnatural. By the way, if I could purchase an excellent sounding product without a single DSP mode, I would. The Denon unit has superior amplification, includes a tuner (I know, but sometimes it's nice to listen to the radio) and is built like a tank. Build quality of both the Yamaha DSP-A1 and AVR-5700 is outstanding. By the way, the "door" of the AVR-5700 is aluminum, not plastic. The remote of the AVR-5700 is adequate, but I use the Marantz RC-2000 universal unit.

The true test of any product is how it sounds playing movies and music. I find the Denon unit to be smoother, more powerful (greater bass) and less fatiguing sounding than its competition. The Yamaha DSP-A1 also deserves 5 stars, but I prefer the Denon AVR-5700, even at the higher cost. My buyer values may be different than other buyers/readers, however (i.e., DSP modes are not valued!). I use only direct (2-channel stereo), DPL, DD and DTS modes, including THX 4.0 or 5.1 for movies. Associated equipment includes: Denon DVD-5000, Dynaudio Contour 1.3 mkIIs in front and back, Dynaudio Contour Center, and a Velodyne HGS-12 sub. This system sounds spectacular for movies, and certainly more than adequate for music.

Denon 5700 and Yamaha A1 are both good machine, but i found that the denon is a bit better than Yamaha.es MRL, the detail of the movie is amazing. Whispers, footsteps, background noises were more detailed, as what i've seen the movie, i.e. Apollo 13 dts, Jackie Brown, and Dance with wolves dts (hey the DTS, and DD version of Dance with wolves are huge different; sharper screen, and better sound than DD).

AVR = Audio & Video Reciever, AVC = Audio & Vido Center without FM tunnerAVR series only sales in US/Canada, AVC series sales in Asia, Europe
AVR series are black finish, AVC series are golden finish

Denon AVR-5700 / AVC-A1D 's front panel are made by metal NOT PLASTIC

and the 32 bit processors and AL Alpha 24 (front speakers) did make better sound than last model, denon AVR-5600 / AVC-A1

I spent quite a bit of time researching different receivers and listening to them. I narrowed down my list to the Yamaha DSP-A1 and the Denon AVR 5700 and in my opinion, the Denon was superior. The Eagles DTS DVD sounds INCREDIBLE on this unit. You can hear things in DD and DTS that I could not pick before. The Denon has a much warmer sound that the Yamaha. The Yamaha sounded too bright. I don't want to take anything away from the Yamaha, however, because it is an excellent product. I just prefer the sound of the Denon. I was able to get the Denon for $2450 at the Good Guys, which put it around $300 more than the Yamaha. I feel that the THX Ultra Certification and post processing, the 7.1 channel inputs for future upgrade, the component video inputs and outputs, dual surround channel selectable mode, tuner, more power, and assignable digital inputs justified the expense. The Yamaha has much better DSP modes than the Denon, I'll give it that, but I usually listen to my music and movies without the DSP modes. The five-channel stereo is a fantastic feature. This Denon was an upgrade from the Harman Kardon AVR 45, which was also a fantastic receiver. However after spending so much time looking at this site and reading magazines, I decided that the only way I would stop wishing for the best is to simply buy it. I have no regrets; the Denon 5700 is by far the best featured and best sounding receiver out today.
P.S. I read a previous review about the Denon 5700 on this site, stating the door that covers the DSP buttons, phone jack, and tone controls is made of cheap plastic. I am not sure if he saw an earlier model, but my Denon 5700 door and front panel is made of METAL, not plastic. I double and triple checked it and it is definitely metal. However, what is interesting is that the demo model at the store has a plastic door. Go figure.

I love my Denon AVR-5700. It is the best receiver I have heard yet. It has so many features its going to take me a week just to figure it out. I have Overture 3 front speakers, Overture 1 surround speakers, BPS-500 powered subwoofer and a Overture 1cc center channel. I just got the receiver in two days agao. Unbeleivable!!! I got my complete system from www.sounddistributors.com Saved lots of money. If you are looking for high end home audio check these guys out.