Thread: In the market for a new Receiver

To be fair, the Onkyo does have one feature that the Pioneer doesn't, and that's Audio Return Channel. (ARC). This allows a TV to stream its own tuner's program audio backwards via its HDMI connection instead of having a sepate composite or digital connection. I don't use my TV's tuner, so it's not an issue for me.

I'm a big Onkyo fan, on my 3rd receiver but their flagship model makes me drool...must get it once I get my new B&W CM Series speakers.

Onkyo TX-NR5008!!!

TX-NR5008
THX™ Ultra2 Plus™ Certified 3-D Ready 9.2 Channel Network Receiver

• THX Ultra2 Plus Certification
• HDMI V1.4a repeater , 7in (1 front) / 2out
• Support for 3D Video and Audio Return Channel
• Front and Rear-Panel USB Input for Memory Devices and iPhone®/iPod® Models (Enables Display of Album Artwork)
• Massive Toroidal transformer for High current drive
• 4 Independent Power Supply for cleaner sound
• Finest 192kHz/32bit Burr-Brown DACs
• isf Certified
• HDMI 1080p video upconversion by HQV Reon VX
• TrueHD/DTS-HD decoding to support the latest Blu-ray technology
• Optional UP-A1 iPod Dock and UP-HT1 HDradio module via proprietary U.Port
• Dolby Volume
• 4 DSP Gaming Modes: Rock, Sports, Action, and Role Playing
• Audyssey MultEQ XT w/ Dynamic EQ & Dynamic Volume

http://onkyousa.com/prod_class.cfm?class=Receiver

while my Yamaha is not 1.4 compliant, I have had zero issues with it over the last 3 years (man, it's been 3 years already?!?!?!?!). I still love my RX-V3800, so I am not in the market.

What I will say is to find a few AVR that meets your required specifications, then find some brick and mortar shops to listen to them. Find the one that sounds best to you, and then start looking for the best price (make sure it is from an authorized dealer, just in case something goes wrong).

just be sure the receiver is off before connecting the speakers!!!

I failed on that part and lost my beloved Onkyo. :(

Originally Posted by Fisch

I'm a big Onkyo fan, on my 3rd receiver but their flagship model makes me drool...must get it once I get my new B&W CM Series speakers.

Onkyo TX-NR5008!!!

TX-NR5008
THX™ Ultra2 Plus™ Certified 3-D Ready 9.2 Channel Network Receiver

• THX Ultra2 Plus Certification
• HDMI V1.4a repeater , 7in (1 front) / 2out
• Support for 3D Video and Audio Return Channel
• Front and Rear-Panel USB Input for Memory Devices and iPhone®/iPod® Models (Enables Display of Album Artwork)
• Massive Toroidal transformer for High current drive
• 4 Independent Power Supply for cleaner sound
• Finest 192kHz/32bit Burr-Brown DACs
• isf Certified
• HDMI 1080p video upconversion by HQV Reon VX
• TrueHD/DTS-HD decoding to support the latest Blu-ray technology
• Optional UP-A1 iPod Dock and UP-HT1 HDradio module via proprietary U.Port
• Dolby Volume
• 4 DSP Gaming Modes: Rock, Sports, Action, and Role Playing
• Audyssey MultEQ XT w/ Dynamic EQ & Dynamic Volume

http://onkyousa.com/prod_class.cfm?class=Receiver

HA, I still have my B&W Nautilus speakers from 10 years ago. I love these things.

Originally Posted by nosoupforyou

HA, I still have my B&W Nautilus speakers from 10 years ago. I love these things.

You're a pimp, the Nautilus' are too expensive for me!

BTW that Onkyo I posted was $2600+ retail

yeah, back in my big pimpin single days, I would have bought that. now my balls are in a jar and the money is better put towards kid's education or something like that ;-).

I just wish this B&K receiver was up to date.

and wait, those kids should be smart enough to get some kind of scholarships, right? ha!

Just hit that link I posted for the other Onkyo models and retail prices.

Crap economy is just like having a kid for me, gotta pinch those quarters.

Originally Posted by nosoupforyou

thanks - will definitely keep this in mind and will check to see when it becomes 1.4 compliant.

http://nadelectronics.com/products/a...Sound-Receiver

One nice feature that it shares with high-end equipment is modular construction, which allows for future upgrades and simplified maintenance: