what is the difference between this (cs-355) and the Onkyo cs-245bt? If you zoom in to picture on this page it shows label "cs-245bt) on front
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I did not see any visually. You might want to check the technical specifications. BTW I did not see the CS-355 at the Onkyo site - its possible that they don't make this model anymore...but you can check.
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i don't really know but this little stereo is great. i looked at a lot of systems for what u wanted and this one does everything i need a great buy
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I believe it is a packaging consideration by Onkyo. When I bought my system the box was labeled CS-355 but as you say the receiver says cs-245bt. I expect that possibly Onkyo also sold the receiver separately from the speakers. All of the documentation that I received refers to the cs355 but even in the line drawings in the cs-355 User Manual the receiver has the number cs-245bt on it. It's a nice system, particularly if being compact is important to you. This was the only system that would fit in our shallow kitchen cabinet.
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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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Have you called Onkyo to see if they have any suggestions? Or maybe go to one of the AVS forums, they may just have an answer for you. somewhere like digital home forums . com or avsforums dot com. they are pretty brilliant there and most are either dealers or beta testers for a lot of the gear. good luck
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Hi, Though I have not seen or heard the klipsch, I can tell u a little about the Onkyo. I bought one a month ago. Unlike the HD 1000, this came with a receiver which had more inputs than u need. This is THX certified, has auto calibration, Zone 2 and much more. I researched for a year and a half b4 I made the purchase trough Amazon. There is newer model out with networking and USB support. Good luck
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I wish I could help you but my receiver did not work long enough to answer that question. I was never able to get help for Onkyo or Amazon to get it fixed. It's been setting in my supply room over a year.
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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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HT-R960 - I haven't found any specific information on this receiver at the Onkyo site. The receivers that come with their HTIB units all start with HT I believe which is a different prefix than their stand alone receivers.
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There are no other differences, and I think that the 95W vs 85W is just on paper. Onkyo reps have stated on the internet that they are "the same build".
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Thanks for the response. This looks like a much better value than the tx-sr805. I think that I found my new receiver.
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From Onkyo website: http://www.onkyousa.com/imagesNew/audiosys/cs-355(b)/back_large.jpg
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I do not know. But i had repeated thing such as hdmi out go out on this receiver. Luckily it was under warranty, but after the 3rd time sending it in onkyo sent me a newer model. I would not recommend this product.
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Please google it. I think you might find something on avsforum.com. If I remember, it has been addressed or will be shortly. Not sure if this applies to specific Onkyo models.
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I used the speakers from my previous Onkyo system, not the ones that came with the CS-355 because they looked nicer so yes, you can change the speakersI can't tell you what to look for though. I find Google search can help you with almost everything. I think the sound is good.
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Call Onkyo customer service. I had the same issue and they took care of the problem. My receiver was repaired and shipped back to me in about a week. I was very impressed. Hope you have the same experience.
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I don't have Onkyo 7030 to compare with, but I believe 7030 could also be a good choose. CD-S300 builds with BB PCM1780 and 7030 has Wolfson DAC. Both use nice mid level DAC. One of the reason I picked CD-300 was the front side USB.
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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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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.