forum threadquickfreze posted Dec 01, 2025 01:00 AM
forum threadquickfreze posted Dec 01, 2025 01:00 AM
(NEW) Denon AVR-X2800H Receiver $829
$829
$1,299
36% offWoot!
Get Deal at Woot!Good Deal
Bad Deal
Save
Share
Deal Details
Have been looking for a new receiver and came across this today. Will prob. pick me one up. What do y'all think?
https://electronics.woo
https://electronics.woo
Community Notes
About the Poster
Deal Details
Community Notes
About the Poster
Have been looking for a new receiver and came across this today. Will prob. pick me one up. What do y'all think?
https://electronics.woo
https://electronics.woo
Community Voting
Deal Score
+1
Good Deal
Bad Deal
$275$48543% offTravelpro Platinum® Elite Softside Check-In Spinner Large (Intrigue Black only) $275
5
There is no voting data on this thread
$50$17070% off$49.99: 7.5′ National Tree Company Unlit Kingswood Fir Slim Artificial Christmas Tree at Amazon
2
There is no voting data on this thread
$10$2254% off[AC] $10.09: INIU VR Link Cable with Charging for Oculus Quest 3S/3/2/pro at Amazon
0
There is no voting data on this thread
$70$9324% off$69.99*: 1TB Samsung EVO Select microSDXC Card w/ SD Adapter at Amazon
5
There is no voting data on this thread
$70$9324% off$69.99*: 1TB Samsung EVO Select microSDXC Card w/ SD Adapter at Amazon
5
There is no voting data on this thread
$7.00$2774% off[Price Error] Sodastream Classics Diet Ginger Ale Drink Mix 4 Pack $7
14
There is no voting data on this thread
$6.32$2372% off$6.32*:2-Pack Hanes Men's X-Temp Performance T-Shirts (Navy, S&M)
1
There is no voting data on this thread
$18$6070% offCamefer 30-Speed Deep Tissue Massage Gun w/ 6 Attachments $17.99 + Free Shipping w/ Prime or on $35+
0
There is no voting data on this thread
$7.99$1855% off66" x 33" Whitmor Adjustable Garment Rolling Rack (Black/Chrome) $7.99 + Free Shipping w/ Prime
2
There is no voting data on this thread
Leave a Comment
22 Comments
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
I've been wanting to upgrade my Yamaha rx-a870.
I've been wanting to upgrade my Yamaha rx-a870.
I've been wanting to upgrade my Yamaha rx-a870.
https://www.adorama.com/ontxrz30bmdc.ht
I've been wanting to upgrade my Yamaha rx-a870.
https://www.denon.com/en/product/...2850H.html
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
Any thoughts on the Denon 3800H vs Onkyo RZ30? Is the Denon really worth $400-500 more?
Any thoughts on the Denon 3800H vs Onkyo RZ30? Is the Denon really worth $400-500 more?
A word of warning: many on AVS who have adopted ART have gone on to say they need to get more SWs, better speakers, etc. because the processing is that good! The 3800/ART combo is probably the best value you can get in home theater right now short of buying uber expensive StormAudio or Trinnov products.
The RZ30 is a SD darling because it's cheap and has DL. Always pay the most that you are willing to pay and no more!
Any thoughts on the Denon 3800H vs Onkyo RZ30? Is the Denon really worth $400-500 more?
A word of warning: many on AVS who have adopted ART have gone on to say they need to get more SWs, better speakers, etc. because the processing is that good! The 3800/ART combo is probably the best value you can get in home theater right now short of buying uber expensive StormAudio or Trinnov products.
The RZ30 is a SD darling because it's cheap and has DL. Always pay the most that you are willing to pay and no more!
And yeah, I agree with drawing a line in the sand when it comes to pricing. While BF is certainly the biggest and most popular shopping season of the year.. Everybody on Slickdeals knows that great deals can be found all year long. As long its something you "want" vs something you "need".. being price conscious is the best way to shop without ending up with regret of paying too much or buying something that might be missing features.
As crazy as it sounds to keep waiting to save another $89.. that's exactly what I did with the Klipsch RP 5.0 complete set, and sure enough, the price dropped another $200 ($1,699 to $1,499) on actual BF. Waiting in that case saved me $200. Im also aware of Electronics Expo selling open box 3800 units for $1,100 "open box" pretty much all year round.
So while I would certainly prefer new for $1,100.. that $1,189 isnt low enough to get me to pull the trigger right now. Anything between $1,000 to $1,100 new, and I'd pull the trigger.
As crazy as it sounds to keep waiting to save another $89.. that's exactly what I did with the Klipsch RP 5.0 complete set, and sure enough, the price dropped another $200 ($1,699 to $1,499) on actual BF. Waiting in that case saved me $200. Im also aware of Electronics Expo selling open box 3800 units for $1,100 "open box" pretty much all year round.
So while I would certainly prefer new for $1,100.. that $1,189 isnt low enough to get me to pull the trigger right now. Anything between $1,000 to $1,100 new, and I'd pull the trigger.
Owning the 3800 with ART & setting it up with 4 other systems, here is my take.
Taking brand preference out.
In short the 3800 makes sense if you realistically need 11 channels and or the extra features(ie #3 sub outs,independent preamp mode, access to ART).
As great as ART is, it's really only worthwhile if all your 9-11 speakers are reference quality.
Think about it $400 extra for 3800($1100)+now $800 for ART + $100 mic = $2k to get ART!
You add DLBC(now $300) to the RZ30($750)=$1050!
Good luck hearing almost a $1k difference(much imo).
The thing that throws a wrench into all this is A1EVO for Denon/Marantz owners.
It basically provides Dirac Live & Bass Control performance for free!Total game changer!!!
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
Having set this up and many others.
Owning the 3800 with ART & setting it up with 4 other systems, here is my take.
Taking brand preference out.
In short the 3800 makes sense if you realistically need 11 channels and or the extra features(ie #3 sub outs,independent preamp mode, access to ART).
As great as ART is, it's really only worthwhile if all your 9-11 speakers are reference quality.
Think about it $400 extra for 3800($1100)+now $800 for ART + $100 mic = $2k to get ART!
You add DLBC(now $300) to the RZ30($750)=$1050!
Good luck hearing almost a $1k difference(much imo).
The thing that throws a wrench into all this is A1EVO for Denon/Marantz owners.
It basically provides Dirac Live & Bass Control performance for free!Total game changer!!!
I'm replacing a 12-year-old Yamaha AVR that I got from Costco that are pushing budget friendly Andrew Jones Pioneer speakers with dual Daytona 12" subs running 7.2 surround. So all of this is kinda new.. but also kinda not.. as this entire purpose of this new system is to be a significant step up all around. There are so many new tech buzzwords with these latest generation AVR's that Im having a hard time keeping up. Dirac Live Room Control + Bass Control + ART sounds like the best possible combination of tuning software, but a minimum of another $800 for the entire package?? Meanwhile A1EVO is free and seems to do 2/3rds of what $800 combo would do. So in my mind why immediately spend another $800 for the entire Dirac package.. when A1EVO comes free with the Denon 3800? If anything the free A1EVO is yet another strong reason to just buy the 3800.
My other concern with something like the Onkyo RZ30 is quality. Denon (and Marantz) has always seemed step up beyond everybody for the overall typical HT AVR experience. For example over a decade now I've heard so many great things about Audyssey. I've also felt the YPAO tuning on my Yamaha was weak. I also hate Yamaha remote control, GUI interface or smartphone app. And I've heard bad things about the hardware quality of Onkyo receivers (HDMI ports dying, etc).
With $3,000 in reference quality speakers.. Ideally I want to the highest quality AVR I can get for right around $1,000.
- Onkyo Z30 is only $800, does most of what I want.. but not sure I trust the brand and doesnt come with free A1EVO.
- Denon 2800 only $830 but is limited to 7.2 surround.
- Denon 3800 cost more than $1,000 but can handle 9.4 surround and is future proofed if decide to go DL RC+BC+ART in the future.
I just need to find the 3800 at a price point closer to that $1,000 mark to pull the trigger. Might be time to consider the refurbished 3800 from Electronics Expo.
Leave a Comment