r.noble Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Just curious is this sony STRDA3500ES any good? Looking at purchasing this or Onkyotxsr608 trying to keep it under 500.00. Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Define Good? If that question cause you any anst.. well then its good enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornfedksboy Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Vanns has some nice deals on the Onkyo's. The TXSR-708 is priced at $550.00, no tax and free shipping. The 608 is similarly marked down to $380.00. Onkyo seems to give you some bang for the buck no matter what price range you're at. Sony and Pioneer are a little week if you don't get into their premium line IMO. Vanns has the Pioneer you are looking at marked down from $1000.00 to $499.00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odysseyrevolver Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Shop refurbished Onkyo. They have refurbished 707s for $379. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Looking at purchasing this or Onkyotxsr608 trying to keep it under 500.00. Any thoughts? I suggest getting a receiver with at least 7.1 preouts if you want to add an outboard amp later down the road. The Onkyo TX-SR608 does not have them. Better receivers and better deals. http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/ONKTXNR708/Onkyo/TX-NR708-7.2-Channel-3-D-Ready-Network-A/V-Receiver/1.html http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/ONKTXNR807/Onkyo/TX-NR807-THX-Select2-Plus-135-watts-Channel-7.2-Network-Receiver/1.html http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/ONKTXNR808/Onkyo/TX-NR808-7.2-Channel-3-D-Ready-Network-A/V-Receiver/1.html Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornfedksboy Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I've had a refurbished receiver for 5 years and it has given me no real headaches, but a new in box 708 at Vanns is only $25.00 more than the prices listed above. For that difference I'll take the new one. The 808, on the other hand is $75.00 less for the refurbished model. That is a little more tempting, but we've blown the $500.00 budget by 35%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornfedksboy Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Shop refurbished Onkyo. They have refurbished 707s for $379. That might be the best way to go with your budget in mind... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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