I rang Richer Sounds on 0333 900 0093 and notified them of the Hifonix price, they matched and then knocked off an extra £5 making it £374. This also makes 6 year supercare slightly cheaper too if you want to add that.
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Fully loaded with the very latest audio and video technologies, the AVR-X2300W delivers incredibly immersive surround sound, optimised via extensive sound tuning – not to mention plenty of amplifi er power.
Key Features & Benefits
- 7.2 channel AV Receiver with 150W per channel: Enough power to fill medium size rooms with unique Denon sound
- Built-in WiFi with 2.4GHz/5GHz dual band support; built-in Bluetooth: Improved network stability especially in WiFi-crowded homes
- 4K/60 Hz full-rate pass-through, 4:4:4 colour resolution, HDR and BT.2020: Latest HDMI standard for future-proof compatibility
- 8 HDMI inputs (incl. 1 front) with full HDCP 2.2 support; 2 HDMI outputs: Plenty of inputs for your digital devices; ready to feed a TV and projector in parallel
- Advanced Video Processing with 4K Scaling for HDMI sources: Full HD and even Ultra HD video quality from existing DVDs or other digital video sources
- Dolby Atmos (up to 5.1.2) and DTS:X (via firmware update): Blockbusting 3D sound with effects from overhead
- AirPlay, Bluetooth, Internet Radio, Spotify Connect, Network Audio Streaming: Access to almost unlimited online music sources
- DSD (2.8/5.6MHz), FLAC, ALAC, AIFF and WAV support: High Resolution audio streaming for HiFi enthusiasts, even gapless
- Audyssey MultEQ XT, Dynamic Volume and Dynamic EQ: Delivering perfect equalization for your individual room
- Colour-coded speaker terminals, Setup Assistant, Denon 2016 AVR Remote App: Hassle-free installation, setup and operation
- Intelligent ECO mode with off/on/auto setting: Energy-conscious without compromising on performance
Top comments
spritey to Krizzo3
26 Dec 164#26
Probably the first time I've seen somebody argue weight as an indication of quality of sound on an AV receiver, I actually let out a little giggle when I saw your post. Thanks for the entertainment.
spritey
29 Dec 163#73
ihotuk messaged me for some advice - but thought i'd dump it all here aswell for others.
First questions you’ve got to ask yourself with any speaker set is…
1. How big is my living room, basically how much space am I filling with sound
2. What kind of speaker do you want. Style? Bookshelf? Floor-standers?
MOST IMPORTANTLY. Goto the likes of Richersounds, ask them to setup the set in a demo room so you can hear it. Sound is such a subjective thing sometimes and these guys are happy to help you decide what you like best.
The first question will dictate to some degree the type of speaker you want, if you have a very large / gigantic living room then you’ll likely lean towards floorstanders / bookshelf style setup.
If however, like most people in the UK. It isn’t… Then it’s more a personal preference kind of thing. Now below I lean mean towards the style speakers, Monitor Audio or Dali will do you well at the “Big size” speaker side. Although you can get Q Acoustic floor standers to compliment a 2000 or 3000 series rear.
My favourite (Mainly as my last 2 5.1 sets have been KEF) – I’ve been using KEF 3005SE set for a number of years. I’ve also had the T205 set (£1.5 flat slim speakers) previously which I loved. If my KEF 3005SE broke, i'd likely replace them with the KEF E305 or buy another second hand set of the 3005SE. For me personally, they're my perfect 5.1 set.
Another great thing - speakers don't really become obsolete now.. Once you have a great set - you've got a great set.
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alexjameshaines
26 Dec 16#1
looks nice... I really need to not buy to replace my 6yo Onkyo.
sprite127594 to alexjameshaines
26 Dec 161#2
Same here. My onkyo 606 Is still plodding on. Would love to upgrade to something with Wi-Fi enabled capabilities like MusicCast but just can't justify it.
DudleyGuy to alexjameshaines
26 Dec 161#13
This will be a different class to your cheap onkyo, I recommend this or a Sony!
Babbler to alexjameshaines
26 Dec 16#18
I was thinking the same... But no hdr on my one and loads of extra ports on this one tempting me!
PaulLFC
26 Dec 161#3
My Onkyo still works great also - a bit disappointed at having to upgrade myself but the Onkyo had no support for 4K - the Denon at least looks fairly future proof with 4K/HDR/HDCP 2.2 on all HDMI inputs, Dolby Atmos and WiFi.
andyman5002
26 Dec 16#4
I'm looking for a new amp, seriously tempted by this to replace an old Yamaha! Can anyone suggest any decent alternatives for similar price otherwise I might just take the plunge! How did you get the extra £5 off?
PaulLFC to andyman5002
26 Dec 16#5
Richer Sounds will give the extra £5 off automatically as they give up to £100 extra depending on the size of the price match.
o2y360
26 Dec 161#6
Just ordered mine from Hifonix. Not worth faffing around for a fiver, reviews check out 5 star.
j3remy42 to o2y360
26 Dec 161#10
I think the attraction is really in the cheap 6 yr warranty, but I know what you mean.
doobyduck
26 Dec 16#7
Thank you OP. Could anyone recommend good speaker set to match with this
Babbler to doobyduck
26 Dec 16#20
Budget?
amoulden
26 Dec 16#8
Don't Richer sounds beat a competitors price by £10 in this price range making it £369
Soooo tempted. Not sure how much better it is over my x2000 though, but nearly bought it at 399 on Black Friday... I suspect if it was an online link I'd have bought it by now... talking to a real person always puts me off...
UltimatePhoenix
26 Dec 16#12
I got this for just under 800 with speakers I think
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Opening post
The Denon AVR-X2300W is currently £399 at Richer Sounds, but they advertise that they'll beat any lower price when notified.
Hifonix currently have the same model for £379 - https://www.hifonix.co.uk/detail/denon-avr-x2300w-black-7-2-channel-av-receiver-with-bluetooth-wi-fi
I rang Richer Sounds on 0333 900 0093 and notified them of the Hifonix price, they matched and then knocked off an extra £5 making it £374. This also makes 6 year supercare slightly cheaper too if you want to add that.
---
Fully loaded with the very latest audio and video technologies, the AVR-X2300W delivers incredibly immersive surround sound, optimised via extensive sound tuning – not to mention plenty of amplifi er power.
Key Features & Benefits
- 7.2 channel AV Receiver with 150W per channel: Enough power to fill medium size rooms with unique Denon sound
- Built-in WiFi with 2.4GHz/5GHz dual band support; built-in Bluetooth: Improved network stability especially in WiFi-crowded homes
- 4K/60 Hz full-rate pass-through, 4:4:4 colour resolution, HDR and BT.2020: Latest HDMI standard for future-proof compatibility
- 8 HDMI inputs (incl. 1 front) with full HDCP 2.2 support; 2 HDMI outputs: Plenty of inputs for your digital devices; ready to feed a TV and projector in parallel
- Advanced Video Processing with 4K Scaling for HDMI sources: Full HD and even Ultra HD video quality from existing DVDs or other digital video sources
- Dolby Atmos (up to 5.1.2) and DTS:X (via firmware update): Blockbusting 3D sound with effects from overhead
- AirPlay, Bluetooth, Internet Radio, Spotify Connect, Network Audio Streaming: Access to almost unlimited online music sources
- DSD (2.8/5.6MHz), FLAC, ALAC, AIFF and WAV support: High Resolution audio streaming for HiFi enthusiasts, even gapless
- Audyssey MultEQ XT, Dynamic Volume and Dynamic EQ: Delivering perfect equalization for your individual room
- Colour-coded speaker terminals, Setup Assistant, Denon 2016 AVR Remote App: Hassle-free installation, setup and operation
- Intelligent ECO mode with off/on/auto setting: Energy-conscious without compromising on performance
Top comments
First questions you’ve got to ask yourself with any speaker set is…
1. How big is my living room, basically how much space am I filling with sound
2. What kind of speaker do you want. Style? Bookshelf? Floor-standers?
MOST IMPORTANTLY. Goto the likes of Richersounds, ask them to setup the set in a demo room so you can hear it. Sound is such a subjective thing sometimes and these guys are happy to help you decide what you like best.
The first question will dictate to some degree the type of speaker you want, if you have a very large / gigantic living room then you’ll likely lean towards floorstanders / bookshelf style setup.
If however, like most people in the UK. It isn’t… Then it’s more a personal preference kind of thing. Now below I lean mean towards the style speakers, Monitor Audio or Dali will do you well at the “Big size” speaker side. Although you can get Q Acoustic floor standers to compliment a 2000 or 3000 series rear.
£100-£300?
Tannoy TFX 5.1 (My parents have these, they’re great for the money).
http://www.richersounds.com/product/speaker-packages/tannoy/tfx-5.1/tann-tfx5.1-blk
Tannoy HTS101XP
http://www.richersounds.com/product/speaker-packages/tannoy/hts101xp/tann-hts101xp
Both are pretty much 5 star speaker sets
£300-£500?
Q Acoustic 2000i 5.1
http://www.richersounds.com/product/speaker-packages/q-acoustics/pah01309/pah01309
I started on the 1000 and then 1010 series, absolutely FANTASTIC start set. It’s hard to find better than this at this price point.
Monitor Audio MASS 5.1
http://www.richersounds.com/product/speaker-packages/monitor-audio/mass-5.1/moni-audio-mass
I’ve never owned or heard these – but they’re supposed to be awesome. Look great on stands aswell.
£500-£1000?
Q Acoustic 3000 5.1
http://www.richersounds.com/product/speaker-packages/q-acoustics/pah013117/pah013117
Like the 2000 – but a step up.
Q Acoustic 7000i / 7000i Plus
http://www.richersounds.com/product/speaker-packages/q-acoustics/q7000i/qaco-q7000i-5.1-blk
http://www.richersounds.com/product/speaker-packages/q-acoustics/7000i-plus/qaco-q7000i-plus-blk
Q Acoustics "style" speaker set, these pretty much won every award on the trot for something like 3 years?
KEF E305 5.1
http://www.audioaffair.co.uk/kef-e305-5-1-speaker-package?gclid=Cj0KEQiAhZPDBRCz642XqYOCpb8BEiQANUcwT_JfUXDSu4YWfJGOSTpeFX_0bDdamT7yQCL6TaCqTMoaAq2S8P8HAQ
My favourite (Mainly as my last 2 5.1 sets have been KEF) – I’ve been using KEF 3005SE set for a number of years. I’ve also had the T205 set (£1.5 flat slim speakers) previously which I loved. If my KEF 3005SE broke, i'd likely replace them with the KEF E305 or buy another second hand set of the 3005SE. For me personally, they're my perfect 5.1 set.
Also remember, you need speaker cable!
http://www.richersounds.com/product/speaker-cables/qed/micro/qed-micro
I go for QED Micro or Original personally.
Also plugs, Richersounds can normally put these on for you
http://www.richersounds.com/product/speaker-cables/cambridge-audio/4mm-banana-plugs/gale-4mmbanana-gd
Then also a sub cable
http://www.richersounds.com/product/hi-fi-interconnects/audioquest/black-lab-sub-cable-5m/qudi-bl-sub-5m
Another great thing - speakers don't really become obsolete now.. Once you have a great set - you've got a great set.
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