Onkyo 607 vs. Pioneer VSX-1019? I am trying to decide between these two new receivers but I am having a hard time, does anyone have any advice?
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can you use the tv speakers without having to turn the receiver on? from what I have read you have to have the receiver on. can anyone confirm or deny this?
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Have you've tried the auto level control (ALC) function on the 1019, and does it level the volumes between TV programming and commercials? This is a real show stopper for me and especially my wife!
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I just sprang for the 607. Unbelievable! Without a doubt I made the right choice. The sound from this workhorse is incredible. You will not be dissapointed.
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It really depends on your needs. They are both excellent receivers, but the Pioneer has better Multi-Room/Multi-Source features (audio AND video), and it is the only receiver at this price point that allows you to route and control a digital audio source to the second room with full control. If the Multi-Room/Multi-Source features do not matter to you, I would also suggest that you consider the Harman Kardon AVR-254/354, as well as the Denon 790, 1610 and 1910. Slightly more expensive, but a unit to watch for is the upcoming Marantz NR1501. Good luck!
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Check out Lindich "On Sound". He is syndicated in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette and the Minneapolis Star newspaper. He also has a blog with the same name. He rates both of these receivers with pros and cons.
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i had last years onkyo 606. I just got the pioneer 1019. imho the pioneer is better,it has much better up-conversion than the onkyo.It has complete control of i-pod without needing to buy an additional dock. It still has analog multi-channel input.The pioneer doesn`t hum or buzz like my onkyo did.Pioneer`s mcacc auto setup also eq`s the sub,the onkyo doesn`t.The pioneer`s sound quality is great.Buy the pioneer!
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I think CNET might review these soon. In the mean time, you could check their reviews of the 606 and the 1018 as a starting point, as well as Amazon reviews of those products. You can also download manuals for the 607 and 1019 (probably) to compare features and specs.
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rather dated so am sure by now you got your 'not expensive' receiver. i am in the market for speakers and these @195 each are out of my budget. i just scored a PIONEER VSX-524-K for $150 at a local B&M.; everywhere i looked, its going for $250 and reviews are ok too. whatever you get, do not feed the speakers more than they can handle/designed for.
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Thank you, I too am wonderng at the difference between the two. I've got an older Denon receiver(3803) and would rather not have to replace it. This model seems to fit the bill for me.
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I agree - the price fluctuations at Amazon on these Onkyo receivers make no sense to me. I have been watching the price on the 706 since December when it was $480 and have watched it fluctuate between $550 and $650 the last couple of months. I was waiting for it to come back down, but when it got to be about the same price as the 806 I started to pay attention to that price too. Both jumped in crazy increments from yesterday to today (the 706 went from $650 to $799 and the 806 went from $611 to $999). Meanwhile another Yamaha receiver I have been watching hasn't moved from $499 since December. Can anyone explain this? Is it Amazon or Onkyo that's driving this? What gives?
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The reason they use the term old version, is that they came out with the updated version of the 818 in 2013; the 828. The 828 has a few new features that the 818 doesn't have, but they also cut a few of the features that the 818 has that they didn't include with the 828, Go to the onkyo website to compare the specs, but for me I couldn't justify the price disparity when it came between both units, so I went with the 818, and I haven't been dissapointed! For $699 I don't think I could find a better receiver. I looked at Marantz, Denon, and Harman Kardon to compare, and for the price I thought the Onkyo was a better constructed, sturdier product at a lesser price.
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I recently bought Onkyo 5300 and today noticed that S6300 has come down in price. I think spending little extra to acquire HT-S6300 is well worth it. I absolutely love Ht-5300 but the speakers are huge! I like sleeker look of Ht-s6300, plus up conversion, aux mic features are worth spending little extra money. But if you don't care about that, HT-S5300 is very good system with excellent sound.Haven't checked out Yamaha, so can't comment on it.
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Hey Craig-Which optical input connection on the Onkyo receiver did you use to connect the optical cable from your TV? I'm not having success. :-(
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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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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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My receiver just died last night. Purchased in June 2011. So glad I found this question and great advice. I hope Onkyo comes through..
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The Pioneer Elite and Pioneer receivers are rock solid. I have a Pioneer receiver that's 21 or 22 years old and still works great. Though it's now in my office for music only, it still preforms great. I tried switching to an Onkyo 875 about 5 years ago, and did not care for it. Too bright. Pioneer receivers, both Elite and non Elite have a nice warm sound.
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neither: Get an Onkyo TX-NR808 if you can find one. It's really a much better receiver as well as has more features...
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Steven L, if you read my review of this player, you should know that the other player to which I referred was the Onkyo 7030. I set them up and did an A:B comparison. With most discs, the differences were barely perceptible. On a few, the Yamaha sounded just a tiny bit "muddy" when compared to the Onkyo. My wife was unable to discern any differences. Both are excellent players. But if it helps your decision making process about getting one of these to add to your "stack," be aware that I am returning the Yamaha and getting a 2nd Onkyo.
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Does the Audyssey Dynamic Volume work for keeping commercials from overpowering shows? I am in the same boat as you i'm looking to purchase an av receiver and have it narrowed down to three any help would be great. I use the receiver for music tv and blue ray. I'm trying to decide between the Onkyo 507 the pioneer vsx-819 and the denon avr-589. I see that people seem to prefer the onkyo's whats the deal with that?
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Sorry, but I was NOT happy with the Pioneer unit, and returned it for a Yamaha. My advice: Get a Yamaha! I have 2 now, and they work flawlessly.
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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.
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Thanks, Rushead. Excellent explanation. I'm concluding that if I go with the BD55, I can use its 7.1 audio outputs with the 7.1 audio inputs on my Pioneer 1015. Might be the best way to go, since I'm sensing the Dolby TrueHD and DTS might be significantly better than regular DD and DTS in 5.1.