Emotiva UMC-1, Onkyo TX-NR809, or Denon AVR3312CI


I need opinions please. I want to buy a new processor, and I finally have three choices that don't know which to buy. Recently I bought the EMO XPA-5 for my HT. I am still debating which one is better since they all have functions I need and within my budgets. Onkyo is cheaper than the Denon, but heavier than Denon, I always think heavier is better. But Onkyo had some issues before, not sure the 809 has been fixed. I have never own a EMO pre before, not sure it's better than other two. Now it is on sale for $499 only. Please help, thanks.
galaxy128

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The reason they are so cheap is that they are archaic. If you can tolerate the lack of up-to-date features, some of them are excellent. I wouldn't recommend that, though, and would prefer the Onkyo and Denon you mention over all the others.

Kal