Yes, I had a Denon for years, it had very positive reviews and was highly recommended, but always sounded “lifeless”, thin is a good word for it. Went through three different speakers in that time also and it made no difference. Switched to a Luxman last year and could not believe the difference. Wish I had changed it out years ago. As for why, it could be so many reasons, someone else might be able to pinpoint it.
Denon Flat sounding & Lifeless compared to Yamaha
Hi audiogons, I've had the Denon X2300W for almost 4 years, and it always sounded flat & thin giving emphasis to treble, it never had the mid punch that I was looking for. The day when I replaced th Denon X2300W with the Yamaha RX-A1080, I realized what I was missing all these years. My Elac Debut 2.0 came to life, & it gave a good impact on the overall sound. I had a Chevy Cruze, which had a much well-balanced sound, unlike the Denon X2300W which sounded so thin even though I had the Elac B6.2 with the 6.5-inch driver.
Have you had any similar experience switching from Denon to Yamaha or Denon any other brand? Why is Denon so weak when it comes to musicality?
Have you had any similar experience switching from Denon to Yamaha or Denon any other brand? Why is Denon so weak when it comes to musicality?