Denon AVR-X2400H dead

DeathStorm · 9 Dec 2017 at 19:45

Just looking for some general advice, I bought this receiver during black Friday. Functionally it's worked great up till today and now after turning it on the power led starts blinking red, I've tried disconnecting everything and leaving it for a while but its behaviour hasn't changed.

So my question is do you think I should return it for a new replacement or look towards a different model? I'm using Kef reference two two speakers which (afaik) shouldn't have been a problem for this unit but it crapping out like this makes me a little worried replacing it with the same model will just have it crapping out again at a later date when I'll have less options.

DeathStorm · 9 Dec 2017 at 22:38

hornetstinger said:
FYI I've been using a Audiolab 8000PX poweramps, in single and biamp mode, then ATI 2000 series (3 channel model) for these speakers. They need a amp with a decent power supply. They're efficient, but they are quite hard to drive with their low impedence.

Bugger, that's what I was worried about.

Assuming that the AVR-X2400H doesn't have enough power to safely drive the speakers the next model up is only rated at 10w per channel more so I'd guess I'll have the same problem and that unit is nearly double the cost. I'm not replacing the speakers as I like them too much.

So either I need a different brand of AV receiver or I need a power amp, neither of which I really wanted as I liked the convenience of one unit not to mention I was supposed to save money going down this route. Any recommendations?

DeathStorm · 10 Dec 2017 at 12:04

hornetstinger said:
As for poweramp if side and rears are easier load could get a three channel amp for LCR. Assume you're busing the matching Kef mode 200 reference? That is ohm 4 ohm too.

I'm just using two channels at the moment, never got around to wall mounting the TV so the Kef 200 has been sitting in a box for many years (paid full whack for it when it was new too).

Perhaps a Denon AVR-X3400H or Marantz SR6012 and wait for the right power amp to pop up cheaply somewhere?

DeathStorm · 10 Dec 2017 at 12:38

hornetstinger said:
Why would you not use the Kef 200 it's a great speaker, used one myself for few years still have it. If you have problem with TV + center off the wall gave some combination TV vesa stand and center speaker units.

I will I will... I've had a busy few years and the home cinema was never a priority for my time.

That's why I got the Denon, it was supposed to be a nice simple replacement, whoops.

DeathStorm · 10 Dec 2017 at 13:10

hornetstinger said:
What about this. https://emotiva.com/product/xpa-3-gen3/

I've been thinking about it, would you go for 3 channel or 5 channel though? I'm rusty as hell with my hifi stuff but it would seem to me having two channels for each speaker would give pretty good results? If I ever get some rear channels that would save upgrading later (or maybe not).