New to Home Theater Tech - Onkyo HT-S7300 thoughts? 1.4a? Should I buy a Home Theatre system?
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I discovered the under 5 dollar inckudining delivery ones from amazon and have never haad an issue with any of the 8 i am usining now. i am usining an hdmi switch box for 2 vid game systems which are then fed into my sony HTSS360 receiver then from there to the tv no issues what so ever. had to use a switch box because there are only 3 inputs one for a dvd player and the other for the direct tv box then the third is for the output from the switchbox. Gget the cheap ones , they perform just as well as the 100 dollar ones for most applications.
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The sound is actually pretty good, but I'm still getting a sound bar and wireless base. Since this is a Sony system, can anyone give me Sony model numbers that they like the best and why? My TV is the 550 70". Thanks.
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Andrew, Unless you have about $500 burning a hole in your pocket, I wouldn't be in a hurry to spend the money on a new receiver. The vast majority of the High Def audio soundtracks are 5.1 surround. Go to the store and look at the discs yourself. True HD and DT 5.1 proliferate. LPCM 7.1 is pretty scarce. So what happens when you input 5.1 soundtracks through your 7.1 setup. Certainly, the rear speakers are offering nothing that the surround speakers aren't delivering, unless you're switching to a non HD audio fomat, such as Pro Logic 2x.
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Is a shame because Bose speakers and Onkyo receiver for $357 is a very good deal. I was looking for something smaller because of lack of space but I'll consider this thanks a lot for your help
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for that kind of money--why buy anything with onkyo crappy speakers.. i am in the audio business and just received the onkyo 607 receiver 2 pair of bic america speakers "62 bic 10 inch sub 160 watts and bic #62 center channel speaker-- entire system was under 750 delivered to my door --no tax... your other option onkyo 607(with 6 hdmi inputs)polk 705 package 6 speaker including 100 watt subwoofer for 620.00 delivered.. my brother just got his 3 days ago.. he just loves the polk speakers...
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Right now I'm trying to decide to get Denon AVR 891 or 2311ci Vs. Onkyo ??I have a large opened livingroom and dinning Room and what great sound.I am looking at the Mirage MX5.1 home set speakers??? Do I need a sound speakerin front of the TV. I was looking at 55" samsung 7000& 8000Vs Sony????Please if anybody can get me some feedback would be appreciated much.
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Thanks, Tolik - you helped me decide- upgradability and the game modes are big things. The Samsung seemed to have more power but I've learned you can't really rely on what they say the wattage is. I haven't owned enough Samsung equipment in the past to know what to expect - the TV is great but a sound system is another story.Mark - thanks for the CD info - for some reason I thought I'd get even better sound with a dedicated player ... if you can give me the model # on the Kenwood I might be interested (with over 400 CDS, a changer is sweet.).Don
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I do... But, I am not a tech freak regarding the home theatre. It's sounds great when we watch movies or games. Nobody has ever told me I suck for not having a true middle speaker. :)Typically folks are shocked how well the while system sounds.
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Panasonic SC-PT770 1000W 5DVD 5.1 Channel Home Theater System with Built-in iPod dock and front-to-rear-Wireless Rear Speakers...just look at the reviews...set it to a volume of about 30 and forget ever going to the movies again..your personal movie theater in your 15X15...I would also purchase an optical cord, an HDMI cord for each device you will be using (xbox 360, cable tv box, blu ray player, Panasonic Sc-PT770 DVD player/surround sound system, and one for this device: HDMI Mulit Switch, allows you to hook up 5 devices in part labeled "IN" on the HDMI device and one HDMI cord placed into the "OUT" of the HDMI multi Switch which the other end will go into your HDMI NUMBER ONE on your tv; therefore, all of your devices will be viewed throuhg HDMI NUMBER ONE on your HDTV..THE multi HDMI switch is called Cmple - 5 Port Smart HDMI Switch 5x1 V1.3 for Full 1080P)..please 5 stars is appreciated thanks..hope you enjoy the AWESOME surround sound system..beast of a SUB..rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrRRRRr woofer.
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I got Monster Cable Clear Jacket - for about $30 a pair sold through Crutchfield on the Amazon site. Are they the best - best can run into a $1000. So no, they are not the best, but spending more than I did would be overkill IMHO Are they better than what came with the set? Yes. And they were in my view at the right price point for the Onkyo&gt;
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I'm looking at the Polk 50 soundbar now. I believe this is going to be the route I go with. Thanks for the input.
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I've read great reviews about Onkyo as a brand for receivers. Although i have a samsung 46" that i'm simply loving right now. the Samsung HT-BD1250 sucked so bad that i'm reluctant to trust Samsung for audio gear. It sure looks good though the new system.The 5300 Onkyo looks more upgrade friendly. But the SR608 is overkill for me so i'm not even going to bother drooling over it.
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I actually contacted Onkyo about a similar thing. I want to run a 7.1.2 and use an amp with the RCA line out jacks. All I need to do is get an amp to power from the RCA jacks and I'm good to go. You should be able to run it with a rear pair and 4 atmos speakers, but something would have to be doubled up on the actually timing with the Dolby computing. It won't be a true 7.1.4...but you can run a true 7.1.2 with this system and an amp to power the additional speakers.
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I just bought the speakers and paired them with Denon AVR-S500BT; awesome. The price is similar to Onkyo but Denon has the auto calibration tool. The setup is also very easy, just another option for you to consider.Either way, it should work.
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What exactly do you mean that a 7.1 system will never be used? I was planning on getting a 7.1 and putting 4 speakers in the living room with the TV and two in the adjoining kitchen area. No? Do you still get surround sound with 7.1 and are the Onkyo speakers really that bad? I was looking at either the 7200 or 6200.
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If you plan on using a 3D source (TV 3D, BluRay 3D etc) then you will need a 3D enabled/ready amp. Almost anything made in 2013 and above $300 will have what you need (again make sure "3D ready"). I love my onkyo's TX-NR414 & 717
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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.