806 vs 876? 14th October 2009. I am late in the game. Trying to find a deal. The 806 specs are close to 876 specs in wattage. But is their a $400 difference justification in purchasing the 876. Will probable run video straight to the HDTV. Then use digital output on the sources to the receiver. Is that a bad idea? I did hear that the 876 has better video processing though. Don't want to pay the new prices for the 807. Anybody have any thoughts about this. Pretty sure though I want Onkyo. Thanks. 806 vs 876? 14th October 2009. I am late in the game. Trying to find a deal. The 806 specs are close to 876 specs in wattage. But is their a $400 difference justification in purchasing the 876.... » Read More 806 vs 876? 14th October 2009. I am late in the game. Trying to find a deal. The 806 specs are close to 876 specs in wattage. But is their a $400 difference justification in purchasing the 876. Will probable run video straight to the HDTV. Then use digital output on the sources to the receiver. Is that a bad idea? I did hear that the 876 has better video processing though. Don't want to pay the new prices for the 807. Anybody have any thoughts about this. Pretty sure though I want Onkyo. Thanks. « Show Less
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i bought the 806 about six months ago,it has video processing problems(hdmi board)still a great sounding receiver
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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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C. McGehee says:"Frys .com has it on sale this week for $899. "The in-store price in Austin, TX was $749 (plus tax, of course). I was going to wait a few more months, but my CRT TV picked that week to die and my attempts at resurrection failed (I know the horizontal circuit is blowing a resistor, but I don't know why) so I pulled the trigger. I was in the store anyway to buy a high frequency transistor for the old CRT...Crutchfield had $740 with free shipping through October. Would have been about $70 cheaper after factoring in tax but it's nice to have the local return option. C. McGehee says:"Frys .com has it on sale this week for $899. "The in-store price in Austin, TX was $749 (plus tax, of course). I was going to wait a few more months, but my CRT TV picked that week to die and my attempts at resurrection failed (I know the horizontal circuit is blowing a resistor, but I don't know why) so I pulled the trigger. I was in the store anyway to buy a high frequency transistor for the old CRT...Crutchfield had $740 with free shipping through October. Would have been about $70 cheaper after factoring in tax but it's nice to... » Read More C. McGehee says:"Frys .com has it on sale this week for $899. "The in-store price in Austin, TX was $749 (plus tax, of course). I was going to wait a few more months, but my CRT TV picked that week to die and my attempts at resurrection failed (I know the horizontal circuit is blowing a resistor, but I don't know why) so I pulled the trigger. I was in the store anyway to buy a high frequency transistor for the old CRT...Crutchfield had $740 with free shipping through October. Would have been about $70 cheaper after factoring in tax but it's nice to have the local return option. « Show Less
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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 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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Is 1080i & 1080p good enough for you? If so, then the 606 is what it is. All DVD that played on low-end players will be converted to 1080i provided you use HDMI cable connection to your LCD HDTV. Any blu-ray or 1080p will be supported as is provided you use HDMI to your TV also...I love the 606, excellent sound and video for the money spent, can't beat.
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Regarding the discontinuing of the 920, perhaps Sony is doing it so "quietly" is because it was too GOOD of a receiver for the price! The 920 was a GREAT value, as it offered a LOT of HD features for the $600 (or lower) cost. True HD, DTS-MA, GUI, FOUR hdmi inputs, etc. I returned my newly-purchased 520 unit the moment I saw the 920 go on sale for $450. I would wager than any comparable unit will be more expensive in the future.
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I know you can't send a digital sourced signal to zone 2 or three with the onkyo, don't know about the Denon. I have the Onkyo after looking at the Denon and could't justify the price difference since I didn't need internet radio. I'm really happy, I have no need of zone 2 or 3.
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Not to be rude but Hank really doesn't know what he is talking about. First point: " Both LED and LCD televisions can have 120 hz, 240hz, and even 480 hz and in this case both tv's are 120 hz. Refresh rates are the same so "clarity" from refresh rates will be identical. Second: He says he will never buy a "straight up lcd tv." that's ok but he says he will buy one with LED or LED/LCD. Unless he is looking at a 4inch screen, they will all be LCD backlit withe LEDs. oLED technology in TV's is years away. My thoughts: Both these TV's have their ups and downs. The 630 is thicker and more power hungry but will have a more uniform picture (which if you are in low light situations is better). The 6300 LED/LCD is slim, "cool", better contrast ratio, green, (more expensive) BUT (and a big but) will be brighter around the edges than the center. This is the problem with "budget" LED/LCDs. Most edge lit LED/LCD TVs have this problem. To avoid it and get the best of both worlds one would need to buy one with Local Dimming. This is where the LEDs are placed behind the entire screen, not just the edges. It is a true difference maker. Not that the prices for TV's with Local Dimming are substantially higher (unless you buy the new outstanding Vizio models). Either way, if you don't mind spending a little more and getting a little less with picture uniformity, go with the 6300.
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What if I have an old Naiamichi analog receiver (pre-surround sound). Is it worth it to go for the BD80, over the BD60, because of the "high clarity audio" feature? I do have an HDTV. In theory, with the BD80, you can connect HDMI to the HDTV and then audio to the analog receiver and have better sound quality, but I don't know if the difference is noticeable. What do you think?
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The Sony is now $250 vs. $400 for the onkyo hts 3300. does that mean that the onkyo is now considered the better product due to demand or is sony ht - s5300 both cheaper and better? the comments re the onkyo seem more enthusiastic than for the sony. i don't own a system from either brand--researching first purchase.
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I have used a Denon which is great but I since have upgraded (needed HDMI )to Onkyo and I like the sound that the Onkyo delivers a little better. I used the same polk speakers for both AVR'sThe Onkyo seems a little more bright which I like....sounds more crisp but some people don't like that crisp sound.Both brands are work horses so you can't go bad with either. Onkyo's much higherend Integra is nice also.So
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No, the 876 will not decode 3d content with it's 1.3v HDMI. so I went on Amazon and brought the onkyo nr3008. Nice too it just like 876 but more advanced. guess im selling the 876 on amazon.com as a seller
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thanks so much, for your response.Do you know the difference Onkyo 708 and av 891?? Been readingthe reviews and going crazy, this one, get too hot, and problems with certain ones.I had a Denon for 39 yrs, but there was not all this extra stuff to worry about.
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Im debating between these 2 systems.ONKYO HT-S3500 $260ONKYO HT-5600 $500 I want to use it for movies and a home audio music systemIs the 5600 worth the money or nah ?I listen to alot of deep , bass full, rap music, as well as surround sound for the Samsung 60 inch. I know the 5600 has wifi for streaming but Im wondering, is the 900 watt's needed ? or worth the money ?I have a normal size living room 15x12
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It's the extra wattage, THX certification and sound modes (Cinema, Music, Game), Audyssey MultiEQ (6 positions vs 3 [on the 606]), 1080p HDMI and analog upconversion. I own both the 606 and 806. If you're looking for a more capable receiver that does indeed sound better than the other, get the 806. If you're okay with settling on something that fits your needs and don't need more, get the 606.
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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...