Replacing a dead Denon 4311

[Nevyn72]

So I just went to watch a movie and discovered my AVR, a Denon AVR-4311 is dead as a door nail. 

I only used it a couple of days ago too...

 

Given the age I think I'll replace it rather than trying to get it fixed.

 

All I really need is effectively a switch/pre-pro for Bluray, HD-DVD (yep still use it occasionally), and streaming.

Power is handled by an Elektra Theatron and 2ch by some Primare gear with HT passthrough.

Speakers are 7.1, but I would like the option to reinstate the second sub at some stage in the future.

Room is a dedicated HT and media room with acoustic treatments.

 

No requirement for 4K, not going to upgrade everything else as well to make that happen! 

 

I was thinking I could just sub in a current gen Denon X2800H cost effectively, the X3800H would be overkill in my circumstances.

The less spent the better as the room is used relatively infrequently these days and more for music via the Primare gear.

 

Thoughts?

 

EDIT: So scratch the X2800H, it has no pre-outs... Next step up with the X3800H?

Edited June 5, 2024 by Nevyn72

[Quark]

The X3800 has the upgraded version of Audyssey, XT32 rather than the X2800's version. Bass management in the room correction is much better as a result.

 

Some other brands offer Dirac room correction, which is a further improvement, but it's often an additional licencing cost.

[hopefullguy]

2nd hand? are you in sydney?

[Nevyn72]

1 hour ago, hopefullguy said:

2nd hand? are you in sydney?

 

Yes in Sydney, do you have something to offer?

[Nevyn72]

3 hours ago, Quark said:

The X3800 has the upgraded version of Audyssey, XT32 rather than the X2800's version. Bass management in the room correction is much better as a result.

 

Some other brands offer Dirac room correction, which is a further improvement, but it's often an additional licencing cost.

 

I thought they both had XT32, even my old 4311 had the XT32 Audyssey...

[Quark]

29 minutes ago, Nevyn72 said:

 

I thought they both had XT32, even my old 4311 had the XT32 Audyssey...

Just checked and you're correct - didn't realise they had added XT32.

 

[Guest]

Don't know what your budget is, but there are a few options in the Classifieds

 

 

 

And a few more if you are prepared to pay more...

 

[WasM]

If wanting new Klapp AV are having 20% Denon range EOFY sale.

[Nevyn72]

8 hours ago, WasM said:

If wanting new Klapp AV are having 20% Denon range EOFY sale.

 

I saw that, it appears to be running nationwide.

[Nevyn72]

9 hours ago, Snoopy8 said:

Don't know what your budget is, but there are a few options in the Classifieds

And a few more if you are prepared to pay more...

 

 

Budget is as small as I can get away with... 

 

Given I can get a brand new Denon X3800H for ~$2K with EOFY sales, I think that will be hard to beat.

[Nevyn72]

So there I am, having just arrived home with my newly acquired Denon X3800H AVR, I head down to the media room to start removing the Dead, old, 4311...

Except it isn't... having been turned off at the powerpoint for a day and it's sprung back to life! *Sigh*

 

I watch a movie and it behaves flawlessly... Oh well, I guess I'll just have to wait and see if it fails again in the near future.

At least I have the replacement on hand for that eventuality.

 

If it keeps on keeping on the loungeroom system* is about to get a monster upgrade! 

* Currently being driven by an old Pioneer SL-71

Edited June 6, 2024 by Nevyn72

[WasM]

I've had that happen to my on an old sony avr. In that case the power transformer was switching between working or not. It eventually crapped out. I would be careful and not leave the thing powered on at the wall socket just to be on safe side. 

[betty boop]

5 hours ago, Nevyn72 said:

So there I am, having just arrived home with my newly acquired Denon X3800H AVR, I head down to the media room to start removing the Dead, old, 4311...

Except it isn't... having been turned off at the powerpoint for a day and it's sprung back to life! *Sigh*

great to hear and good news..

 

a bit late to this thread... 

 

id just send back the 3800... as a heads up shortly after the 4311 denon basically re shifted their line up so 2 series because 3 series ...

 

so a 3 series today is a bit of a step down i am sorry to say to your lovely 4311 which is a beast.. i am a prior owner so know it well. it makes a good processor too something i used for a while ... it has a multitude of power supplies something like 7 or so if i remember.. fair bit of care in dac and analog stages and pre stages etc... keep it and keep using it

 

if you were looking to update .. and only looking for a pre consider one of the av7 or av8 series dedicated processors... i would do any of these over a 3800

 

something like a av8802 would be very nice if can pick up   or at minimum an av7702 will also do... 

 

 

[STROP]

15 hours ago, betty boop said:

lovely 4311 which is a beast..

Just recently upgraded to 4k system with Lg Oled tv plus 4k player...but as I have a 7.1 system have kept my Denon 4308  which is a beast of an amp. As @betty boop mentioned keep using your 4311.

[betty boop]

27 minutes ago, STROP said:

Just recently upgraded to 4k system with Lg Oled tv plus 4k player...but as I have a 7.1 system have kept my Denon 4308  which is a beast of an amp. As @betty boop mentioned keep using your 4311.

quite right strop and i should correct myself as i too had a 4308 and these 4 series's avrs of old are indeed beasts !  

[Nevyn72]

27 minutes ago, STROP said:

Just recently upgraded to 4k system with Lg Oled tv plus 4k player...but as I have a 7.1 system have kept my Denon 4308  which is a beast of an amp. As @betty boop mentioned keep using your 4311.

 

If it keeps on working I plan to! 

 

It's a bit of a waste as it's only acting as a pre-pro, for a couple of sources, occasionally...

 

Hopefully it does keep working as the loungeroom setup would benefit from the X3800H a lot more given it has multiple 4K capable devices but an AVR that can't take advantage of it.