In Asian the equivalent model of Denon 5700 is known as AVC-A1D, which does not come with a tuner but a much higher selling price than the Yamaha dsp-a1 that I owned. Both Denon and Yamaha are excellent but I would consider the denon a slightly better value in US in view of its greater power, newer chips, addition of tuner and other convenient features, at a moderate higher price compared with the Yamaha.

Denon build quality lower than Yamaha DSP-A1? I don't think so. The door is not plastic. I have not noticed the fans on my 5700 yet. In fact it runs cooler than the DSP-A1 I owned for a year. In my opinion the Denon has better build quality, better sounding amps (Yamaha too bright), and better DD/DTS processing. Yamaha has 7 channels (2 front effects speakers). Denon offers 2 sets of rear speakers that can be played at the same time. Yes Yamaha does have more DSP modes. I found that I only used the enhanced and adventure modes (because I felt the DD/DTS processing was somewhat lacking). With the superb processing and amount of detail I hear with the Denon, I do not have any desire to engage a DSP to make it better as I felt I needed to with the Yamaha. Add in THX certification and processing, channel indicators, gold plated rear inputs and assignable digital inputs and you get a receiver that is going to be hard to beat.

Has anyone heard the Digital delay in the Denon AVR-5700? I'm a Manager of a electronics store in MI and I just got my unit but there is a 1 second delay on all digitl inputs. Feedback would be helpful. Thanks!

The Denon 5700 is the finest receiver available. I auditioned this unit with the Yamaha DSP-A1 and I felt this receiver had a much warmer sound to it. The Yamaha was too bright. The DSP modes are better than the Denon however. Also, my Denon 5700 has a METAL door on it, not plastic. Some of the earlier models had a plastic door, but now they are metal. The THX ultra certification and post-processing make it worth the extra money.

Good things about this receiver: 1.Build Quality.
2.Runs cooler than the DSP-A1.
3.Better sounding amps (Yamaha too bright), and better DD/DTS processing.
4.Denon has 5 Channel Stereo. (The only one with that capability
5.THX certification and processing, channel indicators, gold plated rear
inputs.
6.THX certification and processing, channel indicators, gold plated rear inputs.
7.145 Watts/channel and each channel.
8.By far has one of the smartest Remotes Control
9.All the posible options you can think of
10.It is hard to beat.

The 5700 is an amazing receiver. I don't know what owners of other (Yami A1, Marantz SR-18, etc.)are trying to pull with this fan BS. You cannot hear the fans when they run and personally I would rather have a fan in my system so that if the receiver somehow becomes hot it can be cooled without having to stop what I am doing and shut the receiver down for 2 hours. Are you jealous because Yamaha and Marantz did not think of this when designing their receivers. What does the fan have to do with the integrity of the receiver anyhow?
Anyhow I listend to the Yami and was not very impressed. It sounded good but not as crisp and clean as the Denon. In fact the dealer had a room set up for the Denon and the Yami was out with all of the other "basic" receivers. I also like that the Denon comes with a tuner. If I am goint to shell out that kind of money I don't want to have to turn around and buy a tuner. I didn't listen to the Marantz but I have listened to two other Marantz models and I think that the Remote is the main selling point of those receivers. I also thought about getting a 9000ES but I am very glad I got the 5700.

The sound from this beast is amazing and I have never heard such clarity on DVD's. There are effects in movies I didn't know existed. Overall I think that I made the right choice and I give it 5 stars. My advise to potential buyers: Check out other receivers to see which one you like best because its going in your home.

Terrible bright with my NHT VT-2's, I WAS TERRIBLY DISSAPOINTED!!If you have NHT's listen first or you might be dissapointed.I returned it for an Optimus

OK, I've lived with my 5700 for over 6 weeks now. It's burned in, I'm burned in, and everything is set up properly. I'm in audio paradise! Here's the best way to show off this miracle of modern electronics: Get 6 good speakers, including a decent subwoofer (and you probably already have these if you've spent the money for a 5700), buy the Steely Dan and Lyle Lovett DTS Surround CDs, seat your friends, lovers, family, pets, whoever, in the middle of this array of speakers and hit the play button on your DVD player. Mind-blowing results guaranteed! This is the way music was meant to be heard. All you hear is crystal clear music coming from all around you....the 5700 adds absolutely no noise or hiss. It's just the greatest music I've ever heard. It's thrilling! The quality of the bass the Denon puts out is incredible. Two-channel stereo is dead! Step up and buy the Denon...you won't be sorry. There's nothing better at this price.

DENON AVC-A1D ( Asian Model) Same as AVR 5700 without the Tuner is an outstanding Product. 1998 may be the Year of The Yamaha DSP A1, but 1999 is definitely the year of the DENON. I have no doubt that it will be the A/V Amplifier/Receiver of 1999. I noticed that some australian reviewers are complaining about the price tag. Well, It is worth every dollar of A$5600 and you have to pay good money for quality product like this and Australian Market is too small to expect heavy discounting. This box can handle everything from Big bang Movies, DVD Music in all formats, Classical Music CD's, VHS Tapes and even old mono movies sound like multi channel stereo!. Ultra THX 5.1 Processing makes smooth transition of Big Cinema Sound to Home Cinema. Simply the best A/V Amplifier, that I have heard including Yamaha DSP A1.

The Denon AVR 5700 is an excellent all-in-one box solution for those not willing to break the bank to purchase separates. Having said this, I must be the most unlucky Denon owner ever!! My first unit gererated what I thought to be an above average (considering the cost of this receiver, about $4000 Canadian) hiss from all five channels that I could defintely pick up when watching movies with quiet passages. So I had my dealer take it back to Denon to get a technician to check it out. When I got the receiver back (Denon found the noise level to meet factory specs), within 2 days, I noticed a very loud mechanical noise coming from the rear of the unit by the fan when the unit got warm, which sounded very much like the drill at my dentist's office. Naturally, I asked for and got a replacement unit. The second unit lasted about four days before the volume control on the front panel of the unit completely locked up on me. At this point, I started to wonder what the heck was going on?? My dealer quickly apologized for the bad volume control on my second unit and offered to swap it for a third unit insisting that Denon's quality record was very good and that my experience with the 5700 was an isolated case. I foolishly accepted, thinking that three times would be lucky, but unfortunately I was wrong. The third AVR 5700 only lasted three days before the volume control locked up yet again. Trying hard not to slam the 5700 I think that I have every right to be upset at Denon's poor quality control!! I mean come on now, a bad volume control on two units in a row??? I could get a $20 transistor radio from Radio Shack that would have a longer lasting volume control!! Pretty poor quality considering that the 5700 is the flagship unit that Denon stakes its reputation on. I still think that the AVR 5700 and the Yamaha DSP A1 are two of the very best that you can buy short of buying separates.
I rate the 5700 as a four star product when working properly!! The reason why I took a star off was because of the hissing noise from the speakers that the Denon produces. Denon says this hissing noise is normal, but I disagree, especially when they're charging $2800US ($4000 Canadian) for this receiver. BUT, because of my particular experience with this product, I have to give it only one star.

Fortunately, my dealer refunded my money so that I could use it towards the purchase of higher quality separtes. I now have a McIntosh MSD4 Pre/Pro paired up with the new Parasound HCA 2205A 5 channel power amp and could not be more pleased!!

The rest of my system consists of:

B&W CDM 1SE (2 pairs, front and rear)
B&W CDM CSE center channel
M&K MX 200 powered subwoofer
AudioQuest Indigo Plus speaker cables for front, and Type 6 for the rear
Straight Wire Rhapsody II interconeccts (for CD player)
MIT Terminator 3 coax for DVD player
Sony DVP S7700 DVD player
Denon DCM 460 CD changer
Sony KP 48S35 projection TV