Best Buy and Onkyo

[bykes]

Originally Posted by Bluray_ne1

Because not everyone can afford $1000-$2000 Pioneer Elite or Denon equipment (I know I can't). Onkyo isn't the best, but it is a relatively inexpensive way to get into the HD market.

Paid $800 for my Pioneer new. Look around at places like videogon or audiogon.com. There a plenty of deals out there. All of my HT stuff except for my ps3 i bought online and paid well under what Bestbuy and Circuitcity mark up.

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Originally Posted by bykes

I still wonder what everyones fasination is with Onkyo. They aren't good.

Whats wrong with Onkyo? Ive had no problems with them. I also like some of the Yamahas, Denons, Sonys etc.

[TENSE]

Originally Posted by Doc_Stew

It's because Best Buy sells crap, that's why.

BEST BUY, BUT NOT MAGNOLIA.

[Bluray_ne1]

Originally Posted by dad2erin

Denon has some nice inexpensive pieces as well.

Originally Posted by SS316SRV

Best Buy has some very nice Yamaha and Harman Kardon options at relatively low prices.

Originally Posted by bykes

Paid $800 for my Pioneer new. Look around at places like videogon or audiogon.com. There a plenty of deals out there. All of my HT stuff except for my ps3 i bought online and paid well under what Bestbuy and Circuitcity mark up.

All true.

All I'm saying is that Onkyo (particularly the 605's & 705's) has been the object of fascination because of it's low price point and best array of features for the price at the time (3 HDMI 1.3a, DTS-HD MA / Dolby TrueHD decoding, etc.). No one else that I know of had all those features available in one package early on except for the expensive sets (Pioneer Elite, Denon, etc.). Onkyo was first-to-market with something affordable.

I have been very happy with that choice so far. Like I said, it's not the best, but it works for me...and my budget.

[BluPayne4400]

Originally Posted by Bluray_ne1

All true.

All I'm saying is that Onkyo (particularly the 605's & 705's) has been the object of fascination because of it's low price point and best array of features for the price (3 HDMI 1.3a, DTS-HD MA / Dolby TrueHD decoding, etc.) at the time. No one else that I know of had all those features available in one package early on except for the expensive sets (Pioneer Elite, Denon, etc.). Onkyo was first-to-market with something affordable.

I have been very happy with that choice so far. Like I said, it's not the best, but it works for me and my budget.

Well said. Whats point of my buying a $1500-$2000 receiver if i dont have the speakers or can even blast it to its fully potential? I'd be stuck with same sound and capabilities that a onkyo can do for me.

[CasualKiller]

Originally Posted by bykes

I still wonder what everyone's fascination is with Onkyo. They aren't good.

I don't much like any of the mass market fare but until the day Arcam supports the HD codecs and HDMI audio, Onkyo is about the best of the worst.

[Driver_King]

Originally Posted by bykes

I still wonder what everyones fasination is with Onkyo. They aren't good.

I hope you're joking. I will go off on you if not. That's a pretty bold statement. I dare you to say that to dobyblue. Onkyo is a great company. Granted, they aren't the end-all company of home theater, but they're pretty damned good. Please explain why they "aren't good." I'm dying to know.

[Driver_King]

Originally Posted by CasualKiller

I don't much like any of the mass market fare but until the day Arcam supports the HD codecs and HDMI audio, Onkyo is about the best of the worst.

The best of the worst? How so?

[CasualKiller]

Listened to an Arcam 350 in action down at the local audiophile shop . Ever since then my Onkyo's just not the same

[Driver_King]

Of course something 10x the price of an Onkyo would sound better. It's the same way with any other company. I just don't understand how that makes it bad. I'm sure the speakers you listened to were better than the one's you own too, not to bring you down or anything though. I'm sure they're great.

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When the 605 came out it was $499, the 705 was $799, the 805 was like $1,100. In my world a $200 or $300 receiver would be cheap. Its that the Onkyos were the 1st more affordable receivers with the advanced codecs. Thats probably why more people have them. Either way, Im ok with mine.

[Bluray_ne1]

Originally Posted by SkullPhyre

My Onkyo wasnt cheap. It was almost 1200.00 I didn't go for the el cheapo

LOL! Nice. I bet it sounds great. The cool thing is, both of us are enjoying the benefits of HD audio, thanks to Onkyo.

[Moefiz]

Do what I do goto all the local electronics store in your area and test out all the new recievers and get one of the sales person to help even thou you don't need his help.
Then go home and see the best price you can get it online for.

[SkullPhyre]

Originally Posted by Bluray_ne1

LOL! Nice. I bet it sounds great. The cool thing is, both of us are enjoying the benefits of HD audio, thanks to Onkyo.

Yes we all are. I bought the 875 for 4 HDMI inputs and the Reon. Unfortunatly the reon is off now. But it also has 140 wpc and some other stuff which I bought it for so Reon is not a big deal to me. All sources I use games Movies etc. ARE 1080p except for the occasional dvd.

[CasualKiller]

Originally Posted by Driver_King

Of course something 10x the price of an Onkyo would sound better. It's the same way with any other company. I just don't understand how that makes it bad. I'm sure the speakers you listened to were better than the one's you own too, not to bring you down or anything though. I'm sure they're great.

I live in Canada, we get ^%$()( on Onkyo gear, I paid 1500.00 for mine with the warranty. I could have bought an Arcam off of Audiogon for 1700

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Originally Posted by Driver_King

I hope you're joking. I will go off on you if not. That's a pretty bold statement. I dare you to say that to dobyblue. Onkyo is a great company. Granted, they aren't the end-all company of home theater, but they're pretty damned good. Please explain why they "aren't good." I'm dying to know.

Ive been waiting for an answer since I read it!

[Genocide316]

Originally Posted by bykes

I still wonder what everyones fasination is with Onkyo. They aren't good.

wow

[Driver_King]

Originally Posted by CasualKiller

I live in Canada, we get &^^$$% on Onkyo gear, I paid 1500.00 for mine with the warranty. I could have bought an Arcam off of Audiogon for 1700

That sucks for you. Ecost sells the 805 for $529 and they ship to Canada.

[CasualKiller]

After taxes, duty and shipping fee's that's almost $900.00 for a refurbished unit with no warranty.

[Driver_King]

Actually, it comes with a one-year Onkyo warantee.