Onkyo TX-SR806: My question is as follows: Will I be able to use the Bose speakers including the sub woofer with the Onkyo?
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I own the TX-SR806 as well as the TX-SR606 (in another room). My setup with the TX-SR606 is the setup with the BOSE double cube speakers. From what I know, you can use the speakers no problem, but you won't be able to use the subwoofer since it has it's own special connection to the main BOSE unit (CD/DVD player).
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You can use a sub-woofer in conjunction with this pair of speakers, but not without a receiver. There is no port that would allow you to directly link the two. Further, the speakers are not powered (they're passive) and require a power source (receiver) to function.
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I bought my TX-SR806 on 03/16/09 for 639.00. I was watching prices for awhile and finally dropped the hammer. It seems I finally made a good decision. I am now reading the manual. That is always fun. I ran the Audyssey set up and received no error messages, so I suppose it was done correctly. I am not really happy with the bass of my system. I bought a Polk RM95 5 pack and the PSW111 subwoofer. Still studying the Polk manual on subwoofer hook up. Charles
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I am wondering about the music quality using a HTiB system, I mean, for a $100 or so more, you can get an Onkyo TX SR608 & Energy 5.1 Take Classic speakers for around $600 or so total. I'm wondering if the A/V units are worth comparing...Have any of you made the purchase and what is the outcome? Thanks
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While I hesitate to give answers on these types of questions because there are some serious audio snobs out there but here we go... I have the entire set (center and rear surrounds as well as fronts) and I love them. They are crisp and clear. A good friend has the Bose speakers and we both prefer the sound of my system. That said, the rooms are different and speaker wire and receiver... are all different. I assume you're pairing them with a sub because they lack deep punch on their own. Long story short - I love mine. I compared them at electronics stores as well to Polk and Bose - and they sounded better to me, as well as the sales guys there. Hope it helps.
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When I bought my original Onkyo TX-NR801, I paired it with a set of Polk RM-7200's and they were AMAZING... Would highly recommend Polk speakers...
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No, just running a receiver "Onkyo" model 616. I have 2 separate sub amps for the front and rear sub woofers
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Hey Matt, we just purchased the Onkyo cs-355. we attached a pair of Yamaha speakers to it.... works great!
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HI Sir, Just little inquiry about the product itself. I have BOSE Acoustimass 5 Series 3 i wonder if it's capable of handling the receiver itself. Since it has a subwoofer stated 10-200W/Channel, 4-8 OHMS may i know if it's compatible with the BOSE and receiver itself. Thanks a lot!
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Glad I could help Louise. I'm not sure if you have purchased the Onkyo or not yet. I'd be interested in your opinion of it. I tried an Onkyo 607 and was not impressed. I went with a Harman Kardon 3390 stereo amp. It has 2 sub-outs, 80 wpc and will blow down the house with 1 Sony W2500 sub. A VERY good sub for $100 bucks btw.Harman Kardon HK 3390 High Performance 2 x 80W Stereo Receiver,Sony SA-W2500 Performance Line 100 Watt Subwoofer
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I am sorry, but do not no your type of speakers. I have 4 Bose 301's the older style big box Bose sub woofer, replaced Bose v10 center with Polk. Polk has larger speakers, pushes better sound, then Bose v10. I hate doing a mix, but main is still Bose, except switch out for Polk center. Also really depends on your amp. I have a Yamaha amp. It worked out, adjusted speakers doing sound test to set levels. For movies have center set higher vs music.
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Sorry, I'm a newbie at home theater stuffs, but why do we need a separate "subwoofer cable"? Won't the speaker wires work? I'm using a HTiB and they all use one type of speaker cables, even the subwoofer. I'm just curious as I'm about to get this system and have to learn how to set it up with a receiver. Thanks.
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I want to know why I can't get the sub-woofer to work.It stays on stand-by mode.It works when I run the set-up mode,but after that it goes back into stand-by mode.What's wrong?
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The receiver does not have speaker terminals for the subs instead it has a sub out which means that the output is preamp so passive subs won't work. Active subs (powered) are solution to the power need to the amplifier to reproduce deep low frequency. If you can't part with the bass module, this receiver is not for you. Otherwise just replace the bass module with a powered sub just realize it probably can't compete with the Bose bass module.
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You need to buy the Sub Woofer for your system. You should also contact Bose for recommendations, but there are differences on each Acousimass System.
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I love this Onkyo. However, I recently added a Sony BluRay to my system and to get an extra input I connected it via 6 cable 5.1 direct route (You select Onkyo DVD Multi here). But, I don't understand why there is no output from my powered subwoofer. The optical/digi connections work the sub fine.
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All the surrounds connect into the Sub-woofer and from there, they all connect into your receiver. All the cords are incredibly long; Long enough to go across a small auditorium (at least it seems like it to me). I ran my wires through the ceiling and out down inside the wall to my Sub-woofer and then plugged in from the sub-woofer to my receiver. Warning: the Bose wires have a plug on one end to plug into the sub-woofer and the normal exposed wires on the other end to go into your speakers. So, if you kind of need to use their wires and not anything else you might get.