Moderators Youthman Posted September 10, 2016 Moderators Share Posted September 10, 2016 I'm considering selling my Onkyo TX-NR5008 and using the money from it towards a Dolby Atmos Receiver. I'm not one of those guys that has to have the latest / greatest....as a matter of fact, I would rather buy used or an older model to save some cash since electronics depreciate so quickly. Not exactly sure how much I can sell my 5008 for. I'm the second owner.....it was $2700 MSRP. There's one on Ebay for $1200, one on Craigslist for $600, and one that sold on Ebay for $530. Thought about listing it on Craigslist to see if if there is any interest and in the meantime, begin looking into a replacement that wouldn't have me too much out of pocket. Any thoughts on this Onkyo TX-NR838? Other suggestions around that price point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted September 11, 2016 Author Moderators Share Posted September 11, 2016 I also thought about selling one pair of my RS-62ii Surrounds Backs to fund the Atmos Speakers since they are so high up, and the back row never hears them (I'm not sure I even hear them in the front row. I'm a TOTAL noob to Atmos so any advice on (4) in-ceiling speakers would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted September 11, 2016 Author Moderators Share Posted September 11, 2016 @willland you've always kept up with receiver models...any suggestions bro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Are considering in-ceiling speakers or something to mount on the ceiling? These are not hard to install. They come with a cutout template and when you screw them in, they will be anchored in place by small arms the come out as you tighten the screws. I found some of them easier than getting up a good drywall anchor and mounting speakers on the wall. Make sure there is a pivoting tweeter for in-ceiling. There are also the Atmos modules that sit on other speakers but, from looking at your room it may not work as easy as in-ceiling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted September 11, 2016 Author Moderators Share Posted September 11, 2016 9 minutes ago, derrickdj1 said: Are considering in-ceiling speakers or something to mount on the ceiling? Yes, the plan is to buy (4) in-ceiling speakers and set them up like this...Two in front of the front row and two in between the front row and the back row. 9 minutes ago, derrickdj1 said: Make sure there is a pivoting tweeter for in-ceiling. There are also the Atmos modules that sit on other speakers but, from looking at your room it may not work as easy as in-ceiling. Pivoting tweeters would be preferred. Atmos Modules won't work well for my application due to the speakers being behind the screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 40 minutes ago, Youthman said: @willland you've always kept up with receiver models...any suggestions bro? While I am no expert in the current AVR department especially Atmos equipped models, I do know a little about them. If I was going to get a new AVR with Atmos and I had the available $$$, I would be looking at Anthem. Since the new Anthem models are on the higher $$$ end of the AVR spectrum($2499.00 to $3499.00), I would look at the Atmos equipped Yamaha Aventage models. Most likely from the RX-A2040 on up. Yamaha's current models are the RX-A##60. Just to name a few. http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/yamrxa2040bl/yamaha-rx-a2040-9.2-ch-x-140-watts-networking-a/v-receiver/1.html#!specifications http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/yamrxa3040bl/yamaha-rx-a3040-9.2-ch-x-150-watts-networking-a/v-receiver/1.html http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/yamrxa1050bl/yamaha-rx-a1050-7.2-ch-x-110-watts-networking-a/v-receiver/1.html#!specifications http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/yamrxa1060bl/yamaha-rx-a1060-7.2-ch-x-110-watts-networking-a/v-receiver/1.html Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Marantz also makes some good Atmos and Pioneer. $1200 is about right for a decent Atmos avr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Now, if you have been happy with the Onkyo, then I would say get another Onkyo/Integra. As you know, Onkyo/Integra does not equip their AVR's with Audyssey anymore so you may want to consider that in your selection decision. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted September 11, 2016 Author Moderators Share Posted September 11, 2016 At $1200, I'll wait for a "youthman deal" to some along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted September 11, 2016 Author Moderators Share Posted September 11, 2016 12 minutes ago, willland said: Now, if you have been happy with the Onkyo, then I would say get another Onkyo/Integra. Yes, I've been very pleased with the Onkyo. 12 minutes ago, willland said: As you know, Onkyo/Integra does not equip their AVR's with Audyssey anymore so you may want to consider that in your selection decision. I had forgotten about that....Hmmmmm...that's a bummer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappydue Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Denon x6300 if you don't want a external amp. Actually scratch that cause your going to 5.1. Id look into x4200 or 6200 since they are about to be blown out for new x4300 and X6300 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted September 11, 2016 Author Moderators Share Posted September 11, 2016 Thanks Scrappy....the 6300 and 6200 are WAY above what I would ever spend on a receiver. I personally just can't see dropping $2000 on a receiver. I think the most I've ever spent on a receiver is $400. The x4200 might be an option after I sell the Onkyo. My current receiver came from this lot of gear (everything in the photo below except the LaScalas) that I purchased for $1000 in Jan of 2015. I kept the Onkyo TX-NR5008 and Reese Hitches, gave Wakejunkie the TX-NR1008 and sold the rest. Klipsch RF52ii Klipsch RC62ii Klipsch RW10d Onkyo TX-NR1008 Receiver Onkyo TX-NR808 Receiver Onkyo with RC-773M Remote Onkyo TX-NR5008 Onkyo with RC-771M Remote Monster HTUPS 3600 Harmony One Remote Harmony 900 Remote Harmony 1100 Remote Logitech Adapter for Playstation Monster 600SW Subwoofer Cable 8' Monster M2000HD HDMI Cable (2) 8' Monster Advanced M-Series HDMI Cables Better Cables Silver Serpent 8000 Series Sub Cable (3) speaker Cables w/Monster Banana Plugs Rocketfish RF-HDMI4 4-Way HDMI Switcher Pinpoint AM40 Speaker Mounts NIB BTech Ultrafrip Pro Speaker Mounts NIB Reese Tri Ball Hitch 1-7/8", 2" & 2-5/16" Reese Hitch with 3/4" Drop and 2" Ball SLAPPA HardBody PRO Photo Locker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappydue Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Yeah I remember that score. The 4200 and 6200 will be on serious blowouts. Plus I've seen a ton of guys already selling those models to upgrade to newer ones due to the uhd stuff. Glad I'm not even considering 4K and all that crap cause these dudes are going through gear like its cool trying to stay in compliance it seems like. Lol. We reap the benefits. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted September 12, 2016 Author Moderators Share Posted September 12, 2016 Looks like upgrading to Atmos is going to be expensive. i didn't realize most Atmos receivers need an external amp to power the Atmos Speakers. So to upgrade to Atmos, I'll need to buy 4 speakers, a new receiver and a power amp. Looks like I'll probably hold out for a bit longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 15 minutes ago, Youthman said: i didn't realize most Atmos receivers need an external amp to power the Atmos Speakers. How many more channels do you need to power? Amps to drive only Atmos speakers are abundant and cheap. Here is a nice 5-channel Adcom on the cheap. I owned one for a while and it was great. https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/ele/5766662209.html 2-channel Adcom. http://orlando.craigslist.org/ele/5708675357.html Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Most of the avr's only need a 2 ch. amp. Marantz makes an avr that will power all needed atmos channels. I seen one yesterday but did not pay attention to the model #. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtr20 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 2 hours ago, Youthman said: Looks like upgrading to Atmos is going to be expensive. i didn't realize most Atmos receivers need an external amp to power the Atmos Speakers. So to upgrade to Atmos, I'll need to buy 4 speakers, a new receiver and a power amp. Looks like I'll probably hold out for a bit longer. Take a look at the new denon 6300w, it's an 11 channel receiver for 7.2.4. This is brand new so it's expensive, the 6200w can be had for about $1000 less and you just need to get a simple 2 channel amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappydue Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Youth if your considering selling a set of rs-62ii to go to atmos then you'll be going with a 5.4.4 and you'll be able to run that with no external amp. Only when you do 7.2.4 will you need the extra 2 channels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiminSTL Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 On 9/11/2016 at 7:29 AM, Scrappydue said: Yeah I remember that score. The 4200 and 6200 will be on serious blowouts. Plus I've seen a ton of guys already selling those models to upgrade to newer ones due to the uhd stuff. Glad I'm not even considering 4K and all that crap cause these dudes are going through gear like its cool trying to stay in compliance it seems like. Lol. We reap the benefits. Hey, Scrappy, Have a friend who is a prime candidate for a 4200 (or something very similar). Do you have a feel for if/when they may sell for less than the $640 at A4L? Also, am interested to know more about your thought about NOT going 4k. My friend says he wants to be able to enjoy 4k at some point (he does not have a 4k TV presently), but that easily could be years if his current 70" Sharp Acquos continues to perform). I mean, he loves the picture (1080p) that he has right now. But will all 4k require HDCP 2.2 and HDMI 2.0? If he gets an AVR that can upscale to 1080p, and even HDMI to HDMI upscaling, and all to 4k if he gets such a TV, is that something that I should be advising to think about, or not? I suspect that I am skipping/missing something here. It may be that he could be just as well off, or even better off, with a super deal on an AVR that is not 2.2 compliant??? Will appreciate all thoughts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted September 15, 2016 Author Moderators Share Posted September 15, 2016 On 9/13/2016 at 0:28 AM, Scrappydue said: Youth if your considering selling a set of rs-62ii to go to atmos then you'll be going with a 5.4.4 and you'll be able to run that with no external amp. Only when you do 7.2.4 will you need the extra 2 channels. I guess it depends on what receiver....some receivers are only 7 channels. I would need a 9ch receiver to do 5.4.4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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