Onkyo 876 vs 3007: Anyone have any insight if the extra $400-$500 is worth it for the 3007?
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I had the same problem but solution was to by a new 3d blue ray Player (Panasonic) with 2 hdmi OUT. assign 1 for TV out the other for audio out only (this connects to your 876) and you're ready to watch 3d with full audio advantage. no need to upgrade AV-receiver since the 876 sounds amazing. Tarzan
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How things change. At this time, the Denon 3808 is now much cheaper than the Onkyo 876, and it is about a $1000 swing!After having the Onkyo for 5 months, I can say it can run pretty warm at times, but it depends where you install it. If you are putting it in a tight cabinet space with no air circulation, you may have problems, but any big receiver would heat up in that locale, depending on how high the volume level is. You would need to buy some fans and perhaps cut some holes in your cabinet.My Onkyo is sitting on top of my cabinet, and heat has not been an issue.
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With the sale price on the Denon at $375, it's a no-brainer for me. I've alway been impressed with Denon's quality and features althought the remotes and manuals leave much to be desired. If you have the least bit of experience with AV electronics go with the Denon. It's simply a better built piece of equipment.
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The 876 can achieve 140 watts plus per channel with 5 channels driven, something only high end receivers can do(it has a beefy amp section, it weighs 51 lbs!). The 806 falls below its 130 rating with 5 channels, but is still quite competitive in that category. They can both adjust the volume on the center channel, something most current receivers do.In real world, the difference in watts will not be noticed and it's pretty rare that a movie soundtrack will employ 5 channels at full volume. The 876 has superior video processing, but blu ray players and flat screens both could do that anyway. You'd be happy with the 806 in my opinion. The 876 can achieve 140 watts plus per channel with 5 channels driven, something only high end receivers can do(it has a beefy amp section, it weighs 51 lbs!). The 806 falls below its 130 rating with 5 channels, but is still quite competitive in that category. They can both adjust the volume on the center channel, something most current receivers do.In real world, the difference in watts will not be noticed and it's pretty rare that a movie soundtrack will employ 5 channels at full volume. The 876 has superior video processing, but blu ray players and flat screens both could do... » Read More The 876 can achieve 140 watts plus per channel with 5 channels driven, something only high end receivers can do(it has a beefy amp section, it weighs 51 lbs!). The 806 falls below its 130 rating with 5 channels, but is still quite competitive in that category. They can both adjust the volume on the center channel, something most current receivers do.In real world, the difference in watts will not be noticed and it's pretty rare that a movie soundtrack will employ 5 channels at full volume. The 876 has superior video processing, but blu ray players and flat screens both could do that anyway. You'd be happy with the 806 in my opinion. « Show Less
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i also can now. it was shipped to my house on saturday. i'm a little disappointed, i kinda wish i got the pioneer 919 for the upscaling factor. i had tabled it cuz it was a little out of my price range but about an hour after i bought the onkyo i noticed the pioneer was only 10 bucks more. oh well...thanks brad.
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Yahama uses Better High current Transisters and (Burr Brown) Decoders. Many also complain about excess Heat with some Onkyo Receivers, That would concern me about long term Durability.
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I just purchased the 507 and I'm very happy with it. I was so glad to get rid of all my cords to go strictly HDMI. I paired it with the Energy RC micros and it sounds great. I went to BB and listened to the both the receivers you mentioned but the 507 sounded louder and clearer. You really can't beat the price and the set up was simple.
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Excuse me, Are you sure you bought this item the Onkyo TX-SR707 for $499? I am looking for one, and it is in almost $700.
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I bought my ONKYO-606 the week it came out in early MayLOVE IT - No buzzing No heat !I ended up with JAMO speakers after alot of researchI believe they are the BEST for the moneyUsed 6 E600s first with a A300 (10") SUB and E6 centerJUST FANTASTIC SOUND for the money the DOLBY is SUPERYou can get them on EBAY (refurbished) also from KLIPSCH for almost nothingNote: Recently Upgraded my 2 front speaker to E660sMAKE SURE YOUR SURROUND SPEAKERS are 6' HIGHFRONT SPEAKERS AT EAR-LEVEL *****DOLBY RECOMMENDED*****You will NOT BE DISAPPOINTED ....period I bought my ONKYO-606 the week it came out in early MayLOVE IT - No buzzing No heat !I ended up with JAMO speakers after alot of researchI believe they are the BEST for the moneyUsed 6 E600s first with a A300 (10") SUB and E6 centerJUST FANTASTIC SOUND for the money the DOLBY is SUPERYou can get them on EBAY (refurbished) also from KLIPSCH for almost nothingNote: Recently Upgraded my 2 front speaker to E660sMAKE SURE YOUR SURROUND SPEAKERS are 6' HIGHFRONT SPEAKERS AT EAR-LEVEL *****DOLBY RECOMMENDED*****You... » Read More I bought my ONKYO-606 the week it came out in early MayLOVE IT - No buzzing No heat !I ended up with JAMO speakers after alot of researchI believe they are the BEST for the moneyUsed 6 E600s first with a A300 (10") SUB and E6 centerJUST FANTASTIC SOUND for the money the DOLBY is SUPERYou can get them on EBAY (refurbished) also from KLIPSCH for almost nothingNote: Recently Upgraded my 2 front speaker to E660sMAKE SURE YOUR SURROUND SPEAKERS are 6' HIGHFRONT SPEAKERS AT EAR-LEVEL *****DOLBY RECOMMENDED*****You will NOT BE DISAPPOINTED ....period « Show Less
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Ok, got a response this morning. "Kirby,You are correct in the speakers being the only difference between these models of Home Theater systems.Bob E.Again, thank you for contacting Onkyo and Integra USA Product Support, if you need further assistance feel free to call us at:..."So there we go. Right now Amazon lowered the price of the 7300 to $550 the 6300 is $500. I read a review for the 6300 that the surround speakers are a little big, which I think I see in the picture. So I'm not sure yet, what I'll do, if the extra $50 is worth the speaker shape difference and the stands. What are you all thinking? Ok, got a response this morning. "Kirby,You are correct in the speakers being the only difference between these models of Home Theater systems.Bob E.Again, thank you for contacting Onkyo and Integra USA Product Support, if you need further assistance feel free to call us at:..."So there we go. Right now Amazon lowered the price of the 7300 to $550 the 6300 is $500. I read a review for the 6300 that the surround speakers are a little big, which I think I see in the picture. So I'm not sure yet, what I'll do, if the extra $50 is worth the speaker shape... » Read More Ok, got a response this morning. "Kirby,You are correct in the speakers being the only difference between these models of Home Theater systems.Bob E.Again, thank you for contacting Onkyo and Integra USA Product Support, if you need further assistance feel free to call us at:..."So there we go. Right now Amazon lowered the price of the 7300 to $550 the 6300 is $500. I read a review for the 6300 that the surround speakers are a little big, which I think I see in the picture. So I'm not sure yet, what I'll do, if the extra $50 is worth the speaker shape difference and the stands. What are you all thinking? « Show Less
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Because it is a "newer" model and the SC-71. Basically the same thing without the 12v trigger so if you don't need that then save the money and get the 1223. I did on lightning deal over the Holiday and for most part it is nice clean amp. Volume is "touchy" vs. the Onkyo I replaced with it but Onkyo was going bad after 6 years and couldn't beat the lightning deal I got on 1223.
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The Onkyo TX-NR929 has Audyssey MultiEQ XT32. It is considerably more sophisticated than just an equalizer. It can take the nearly flat output of the 929 and manipulate it to compensate for anomalies in both your room and your speakers. Your 636 can do something similar, just not to the degree that the 929 can. Also I wouldn't attribute high frequency performance issues to the 636 first. I would first suspect tweeter or crossover issues in those older 901s.
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You can't go wrong with either of these. These were my top 2 contenders when I was building my home theater system about 9 months ago. I've been a huge of Denon gear (3 receivers over the last 15 years) which IMO has better build quality and slightly better sound than equivalent amps from Onkyo. However, I went with the Onkyo TX-705 because it offered more features for less money (at the time). In particular, the Onkyo has 3 HDMI inputs, more advanced audio decoding (irrelevant as that's handled by my PS3) and the setup and menus are much more user friendly (modern Denon systems are a nightmare in this regard). The 705 replaced a Denon 1605 (I think) and I believe I stepped up from 70w/channel to 100w; not surprisingly, and the Onkyo sounds noticeably better than the 5 year old Denon (of course, we ain't exactly comparing apples here). I have absolutely zero regrets on the Onkyo purchase and it's top quality performer and setup was easy. That said, right now Amazon has the AVR-888 for about 85 bucks less than the Onk, so if I were buying today, I 'd get the Denon. For either one of these, plan on upgrading to a decent universal remote control - the included remotes for both units are terrible.
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Thanks A.J.I have a 5.1 setup also. Does the 920 have enough power and is it EZ to setup?I'm comparing it to the Onkyo 706 that costs a LOT more but seems to have similar specs. What am i missing other than THX with the 920?
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I was just considering both these models. With the Onkyo, I think you'd have to go with TOSLINK/optical audio cables for your HDMI devices to transfer sound from the device to the receiver. That was the main thing keeping me from pulling the trigger on the Onkyo system, but there's a work-around. The Sony set is aesthetically attractive. My biggest gripe about this (and a lot of Sony products) is that they manufacture their products with minimal compatibility with other brands: the receiver doesn't come with the standard speaker terminals - you won't be able to plug in other speakers into this Sony receiver. But, this may not be an issue for someone planning to truly use this system as a set and has no intent to upgrade or use different speakers while keeping the receiver. I have in-wall speakers installed and it won't work with the Sony system.
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Glad to say that after 2.5 years these things are still good as new. The Onkyo receiver is getting a bit glitchy though. Auto switching between settings for inputs is abrupt and not optimized, so I have to adjust settings more than I'd like. And pass thru doesn't work anymore. I'm not up to speed on specific models these days but I'd start at $500 and go up from there. Harmon Kardon is well respected, I imagine they'll get a hard look next time around. 7.2 should be standard on most units in that range. Also Wi-Fi, etc could be cool. I'm not lacking for good speakers these days, but I would prefer simplicity which my onkyo lacks ($400 in 2009). Start with the negative reviews and go up from there keeping in mind a small allowance for factory defects, and if possible try it in store, or a similar version. Brands normally keep similar interfaces until big money comes into play. But I am still digging these speakers, money well spent. Hope that helps!
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I too am considering these two recievers and i have for quite a while. Im leaning towards the Pioneer for the simple fact it comes with the ipod cable. Although i think the onkyo has a 2 yr warranty and pioneer doesnt.