Pronex Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Hey all, it's been a long time since I have posted here. Lately I have been thinking about upgrading my receiver. It's an older 5.1 yamaha. I would like to get something that has hdmi, 7.1, and auto calibration for around $500. I am open to any brand and am looking to get some opinions on what you all think would go well with the speakers that I have. Everything is listed in my sig. Thanks for any input! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougdrake Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 In that price bracket, I think Onkyo is offering excellent value. Check out their 6xx and 7xx lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted September 22, 2009 Moderators Share Posted September 22, 2009 Do you watch mostly movies or listen to music? If the majority is done with movies, Onkyo has a fantastic bang for your buck. The Onkyo TXSR607 might fit what you are looking for. It even has 6 HDMI inputs. Here is a Refurished 607 for $399.Good luck in your search. Be sure to check your local Craigslist. Lots of great deals to be had out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Pioneer AVR 1910. Good Reviews and only 450.00 or the Denon 1910 model for 549.00 with 3 HDMI connections................ We love helping you spend YOUR Money ! [*-)] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted September 22, 2009 Moderators Share Posted September 22, 2009 In that price bracket, I think Onkyo is offering excellent value. Check out their 6xx and 7xx lines. You beat me to it. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Here is the Info on Onkyo..................... http://www.gspr.com/onkyo/ok_home.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Smith Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 +1 for the onkyo ..great value for the HP you actually get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Blacksmith Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Not to stirr the water (yesssss I ammmmmm) but if you like your Yamaha, why not get another one? Though I could have bought any brand (like any of us here can) I am on my 3rd Yamaha AVR. I find them to offer very good quality and features for the money. Others have other ideas and that is fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 It looks like movies are mostly what you're into? The Onkyo,Yamaha,Pioneer,Denon etc will all work fine,the Onkyo's are priced right.For music HK,Marantz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU73 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 maybe the yamaha rx v663 - it is replaced by the 665 so you should be able to save some money, and it supports all the latest sound formats and is has pre outs to connect to external amp and it is what you know and used to. But - if you want to try other makes then the above has it all covered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pronex Posted September 24, 2009 Author Share Posted September 24, 2009 Thanks everyone. Sorry it took me a while to respond. The system is basically for movies and very little music. So far I think I am leaning towards Onkyo. I am wondering if I should expect a big difference between the sounds that each brand of receiver will deliver? Some are saying to continue with Yamaha because it is what I know. Is that more because of the setup or because I will get a different sound from a different brand. I am leaning towards Onkyo because they seem to offer more features for the same price. Anyway, thanks again for the input. I will just now be on the lookout for a great deal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 I had an Onkyo TX-SR805. Absolutely awesome for home theater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pronex Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 I had an Onkyo TX-SR805. Absolutely awesome for home theater. Thanks. I will check that out too. I also want to say thanks to you for posting about the C-3 on vanns a little while back. I already had a C-2 with my F-3 mains, but I have been debating about the C-3 for a while. When I saw your post I figured I would just go for it. I have not seen one in stock for a while and that was a great price too! I am actually very happy with it. It was more of an improvement than I thought it would be. I am not sure if it is just me, but I am hearing much more clarity with the C-3 vs the C-2. It seems like it is doing a little less to keep up with the mains. I actually had to turn down the center a bit, because it felt like it was a little too loud now! So thanks for pointing it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Glad to have helped! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleJ Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I was in the same boat as you and I've just pulled the trigger on an Onkyo 607. Delivery Date of 9/29. There were some concessions (No pre-outs for the fronts, etc) but with my budget there was no way around it. Buying used wasn't an option. Never been a big fan of Onkyo, but the newer models have been getting good press so I took a flier. The price was right and the need was there to replace my 9 yr old Denon 3801. I've been nothing but a Denon owner in regards to A/V receivers so I have my fingers crossed that all will be good. (a little..ok..a lot of buyer's remorse going on right know.) If time permits, I'll report back with my thoughts/concerns on the 607. Thanks JJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockingout Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 how does the onkyo sr805 receiver compare to the newer onkyo's ? I heard the 805 had better amp's and sound processing? Did the newer receivers lose this beefyness? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 The 805 didn't skimp anywhere. Huge power supply, awesome DACs, etc. It weighs almost 20 pounds than its successors. Here's an 805 on audiogon: http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampsmult&1259074981&/Onkyo-tx-sr805-black-7.1-thx-r There's several 805s on eBay right now: http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=onkyo+tx-sr805&_sacat=0&_trksid=p3286.m270.l1313&_dmpt=Receivers_Tuners&_odkw=onkyo+tx*&_osacat=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pronex Posted September 26, 2009 Author Share Posted September 26, 2009 Anyone here have any experience with an onkyo tx-sr 706? I am leaning towards this one right now. Newegg.com has it for $529. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistermoravec Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 I'm in a similar position as the original poster. I am in the process of buying a home theater set for my new home. I'm trying to keep the prices low and I already bought the speakers set 2 f3, 1 c3, 4 s3 and 1 sub 12. I'm now looking for a good matching receiver. I've had my eye on the pioneer VSX-1019AH-K which received decent marks on cnet. However I'm curious if the speakers I bought would be better suited to another receiver. The set up will be used mainly for watching movies. (my wife may listen to music occasionally, but she thinks our laptop has "just fine" speakers) Please guide me as well, especially if someone has experience with the VSX-1019AH-K and the synergy 3s. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pronex Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 I'm in a similar position as the original poster. I am in the process of buying a home theater set for my new home. I'm trying to keep the prices low and I already bought the speakers set 2 f3, 1 c3, 4 s3 and 1 sub 12. I'm now looking for a good matching receiver. I've had my eye on the pioneer VSX-1019AH-K which received decent marks on cnet. However I'm curious if the speakers I bought would be better suited to another receiver. The set up will be used mainly for watching movies. (my wife may listen to music occasionally, but she thinks our laptop has "just fine" speakers) Please guide me as well, especially if someone has experience with the VSX-1019AH-K and the synergy 3s. thanks Well, you had to come along and throw and wrench in there didn't you? Here I was pretty set looking into Onkyo, and then you throw out the VSX-1019AH-K. The Pioneer seems to have a lot more bells and whistles than the Onkyo 706 for a better price too. I have not heard much about Pioneer receivers though. Can anyone one else weigh in with some feedback on what they have heard about or experienced with Pioneer. All the reviews I read on the VSX-1019AH-K seem great. In fact I am finding far fewer things that people are having problems with compared to the Onkyo. I am seeing a lot of people saying that their Onkyo receiver was either dead on arrival or died months after. The biggest worry I am having about the Pioneer is how small that thing is. I wonder if its really capable of producing great sound all the time or will strain if its cranked up a little bit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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