I am planning to do 7.2 setup in my home. Ordering Onkyo TX-NR636. Help me in deciding how many of these required for my setup?
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Should work well for front, side and rear speakers. Match up with a nice center.
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Personally I would use these for your mids and rears. Get a matching LCR set like the pl-89s and a pl-28 for the center. If you must be all in wall, you will need seven total. If you get fronts with a center you will only need 4.
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I'm not entirely informed when it comes to surround sound systems, but the front two speakers are usually dedicated to dialogue and most people who I've talked to say that they are the most important. That's why I'm looking more are the 7300. You can always update the speakers and use the same receiver later if you get the 6300 though. I think I'll wait a while longer, but I'll probably get the 7300. Thanks again for contacting Onkyo for us! :)
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I would do the manual USB firmware update to be sure. Information on the bottom of: http://www.us.onkyo.com/model.cfm?m=TX-NR616&class;=Receiver&p;=d
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Thanks P. Seto, I think I will try the same. However, I Checked out the Onkyo 605 at my local Best Buy ($499), but on Amazon ($408), and it looks like it could do some serious damage. My only gripe is that it only has 2 hdmi inputs. I may want to add a PS3 at a later date, which would have my entertainment system running 3 hdmi cables. Is True HD and Dolby Digital plus a huge difference with the onkyo receiver capable of this type of audio?
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Richard, I am powering A-9's in the front with an A-6 center and A-7 rears with an Onkyo TX-NR 5009. There isn't much difference in wattage between the two receivers. I can only speak for the 5009 which does a fine job; I am using a pair of 140mm fans to cool the receiver- more load the more heat produced.
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Yea its compleatly ohk to use the speaker wire you already have. But I would pay attention to the gage wire the onkyo system can handle. Because if you have to thick of speaker wire it won't fit. Plus this is a 7.1 surround sound system if you don't have the 7 speaker wires in you walls your not getting full listing experience.
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I was wondering the same thing. It's a shame onkyo doesn't list compatible stands on their website. I've been searching and not finding anything. I just got my system and will take it out of the box and see what we are looking at. Do you ever find anything usefull for mounting or just stands?
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When I bought my original Onkyo TX-NR801, I paired it with a set of Polk RM-7200's and they were AMAZING... Would highly recommend Polk speakers...
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I love my 876 also. But the news I heard is that the 876 and other 1.3 units cannot send 3d content. I love onkyo but have seen some 1.4v process by onkyo and made by denon and pioneer.
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HC and everyone else answered your question perfectly. I have mine set up just the was he does with 5.1. I like the fact that I can go up to 7.1 and even 7.2 as he also stated. In addition, I have my zone 2 speakers (analog) running up stairs so I can take full advantage of listening to Internet radio while others can watch tv downstairs using the zone 1 5.1 set-up. Once you cut both zones on at the same time, I switch it to the internet radio and can hear all my speakers throughout the house.
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Page 89 in the Onkyo manual is the beginning of the instruction set. If you don't have a manual, it's available online. Just Google tx607. I use a Harmony One universal for both of my systems. Well worth the money and easier setup.
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3. http://us.onkyo.com/Products/model.php?m=TX-NR717&class;=Receiver&source;=prodClass
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How does Yamaha RX-V667 7.2-Channel Home Theater Receiver goes along with this?
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Give us a price range. <<<very importantI'd start by getting the Onkyo TX-SR606 and then deciding how much you have left for speakers. Focus on a strong 3.1 set and if you have extra get the surrounds.
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Onkyo has a couple lines that are really nice for fairly cheap (comparatively, of course). You have the TX-NR5XX series which are really good intro receivers. The TX-NR8XX series will get you closer to your $1k limit but worth the price. Pretty much anything Denon will get you at a good spot. You can even find some decent Harmon Kardon pieces for under $1k if you shop around. Personally I am not a fan of Yamaha or Pioneer but that is a personal preference as I know several who have had great success with those manufacturers too but YMMV. Hope you find something that fits your needs!
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I am really wondering about this new tx-nr515..... Provided there are no reviews out there about it, looking at the specs sheet I'm quite skeptical... I mean, it costs 200 more than the tx-nr609 and it has 3-4 additional minor features that can hardly justify the price difference. On the other hand, the tx-nr609 has even some extra features compared to its youngest sibling (higher W/ch, THX Select2 Plus certification, Audyssey DSX, and several other things). Check by yourself: http://www.eu.onkyo.com/en/product-comparison-58455.html?products=20674,11980 For some people the tx-nr515 might be the next big thing, but to me it seems more like an update of tx-nr609 with a much fatter price tag slapped on it. Ofc specs do not tell all of a device, also build quality, post-sale service and so on play their part... I'm interested in hearing other people's opinion about this, since I will be buying an a/v receiver in a couple months.
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Andrew:>Got to upgrade the receiver for the HD, at which point I'll just use the HDMI. As for what you guys are discussing, maybe the manual is outdated, since a firmware update enabled this unit to output the DTS-HD Master Audio Decoding via the HDMI, without having to go the analog route.Yeah. I would go ahead and upgrade; there are so many good deals on quality receivers right now. I have an Onkyo TX-SR706 with everything I need. I've had it for a week now and it blows me away.