Nr3008 or nr707

[JasonJCarney]

3008 for $1150 or 707 for $410? Home theatre use only. Thoughts?

[BluBitRates]

If you are going to get a standalone amp then why get a receiver? Although it may not have all the features you want i would go with the umc-1. The price is right and supposedly should have better sound quality than the 707 if calibrated right. I dont think they even make a network 707 do they? I really dont care for the looks of the umc and i actually like a processor that is big (dont ask for my reasoning here) which the umc is not. But in the end the umc has all the latest codecs and has good sound.

[JasonJCarney]

Thought about the UMC-1 but the reviews are not great. Some like it and some don't. I have an

Onkyo now and like it so I feel

Comfortable with the onkyo's. I will be getting an amp in the future so I want the preouts. Wondering if I can save some cash by going with the cheaper ace and not notice a huge difference in sound quality?

[willland]

Onkyo TX-NR3008------$1150.00

Pros:

Better power supply, better DAC's, better video upscaling, more power, better Audyssey EQ

Cons:

More $$$, large profile/heavy, more power but not needed with external amp, video upscaling not needed, better DAC's not needed for music

Onkyo TX-SR707-------$410.00

Pros:

1/3 $$$, smaller profile/lighter, HDMI video pass through, preouts for external amps

Cons:

Midrange quality power supply, lesser DAC's(if music becomes important), not a network receiver(NR)

For my $$$, I would choose the 707. As expressed before, my Onkyo TX-SR705 has performed flawlessly for over 4 years as just a receiver and a pre/pro.

Bill