effxz Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Hi guys there is a onkyo 727 last years model that is discounted by half. Is this something worth looking at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 I'd stay away due to HDMI issues with the Onkyo's.Even the so called new models are having issues with them. Is it a refurb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 (edited) If its $350 or so, legit dealer, and you need a radio I would ****** it right up. I have a 270 = 708 for several years, played 24 hrs sometimes, no problem, yet. But .....the 727 may catch fire up in your room...who knows? Wow you cant say $NATCH now? Edited December 8, 2014 by Fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzydog Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Half off is about the right price for a receiver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHASLS2 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 They also run hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 They also run hot. Hence the HDMI Issues,they burn em up. If you do get it, I'd get an external fan to keep it cool. I did that with one of mine before getting rid of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 I have the Onk NX-TR 717, a 2012 model. The 727 replaced my 717. I love my 717, and have had zero problems with it. Mine does not run hot, it runs warm, but I do have mine raised to increase cooling. There were well know HDMI problems with my gen Onk and older, I don't know if the HDMI board was upgraded in the 727. The problem was a Toshiba part that was out of spec and I think it was supposed to be good for 115 degrees, but the part only spec'd out to 85 or 90. It would fail and take the sound with it, all channels. People who have had theirs fail say they go out no later than about 2 years, some faster. If the 727 has that issue resolved, the AVR itself is fantastic, and will drive just about any typical speakers up to 7.2. I run mine in 5.1, and I bought it with the idea of adding amps using the pre-outs in the Onk, but so far I can drive my Klipsch CF-4 to insanely loud levels, and I still have head room. I know I'm in the minority on the Onks, but that has been my experience so far. I'm coming up on my 2 years of ownership, so we'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 (edited) I'd get an external fan to keep it cool. I have owned my Onkyo TX-SR705 since June 2007 and have no issues whatsoever to report. Now the Onkyo XX05 models were not known for these HDMI issues but they do run hot. I have kept mine cool with one of these for close to that 7.5 years. http://www.buyextras.com/evavcoblfanf.html Bill Edited December 9, 2014 by willland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizop Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 I used Onkyo for years upgrading two or three times and eventually had trouble of some kind with all of them and moved to Yamaha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudeJ1 Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 I know I'm in the minority on the Onks, but that has been my experience so far. I'm coming up on my 2 years of ownership, so we'll see. I have setup Denons, Yamahas, etc. but have only owned Onkyos in order to get Audyssey. Currently the 818 with XT/32 is in my system. Best ever with no issues. The new 828 doesn't have Audyssey, so it's worth getting a refurb or used 818 if you can find one. Best bang for the buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klipschsonian Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Has anyone used a Zalman Turbo Cooling 220mm Fan 17” Notebook Laptop Cooler ZM-NC3500 for cooling a receiver. I had that HDMI problem on my Onkyo SR-508. I now have a TX-NR636 now so far so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eq_shadimar Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 I have an Onkyo TX-NR525 that I have had for a couple of months now for my bedroom system. I have not had it long enough to comment on the reliability issues but I will say that it is one of the few modern receivers that works with my older HDMI equipment. Additionally it has 2 component inputs (no upscaling to HDMI, just switching) which I needed as well. I have tried several other receivers but they did not like to work with my combination of HDMI wiring and equipment so I was super happy that this receiver did not have any issues. It is currently on sale at Fry's for $169! Laters, Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudeJ1 Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 I used Onkyo for years upgrading two or three times and eventually had trouble of some kind with all of them and moved to Yamaha. So you bought a snowmobile, motorcycle or piano instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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