Which Onkyo Would Benefit Me More - 805 or 806?

[DrinkMore]

I have read the other threads here and leaning towards the 806. Mainly for the "future proof" factor. Cost is not bad either.

Here is my background - I am partially deaf in my left ear, about 50% or more gone. Right ear is 10% gone. So, sound to me is important but also I am a realist. Some things I will never hear. So my question is, will a system like this be a waste of money or help me?

I have an Onkyo 7.1 system upstairs and loved it when I was using it. However I would like a system downstairs now. I forget what model it was but it was a HTIAB from them. Bought a year or so back. Does not have HDMI on it.

I guess what I am saying is - I am not an audiophile. So if the sound is just barely noticeable, I probably won't notice it. However, I also want the best because that's just the way I shop.

Hope I am not confusing anyone and I make some sense. I love movie watching and can hear the surround sound, voices, whooshes and all that. Just not as good as most here can I guess? Its weird because I have been this way all my life so it's normal for me. I suppose I should be shooting for the best sound possible in my position?

Just open to ideas.

[Driver_King]

805=better.

[DrinkMore]

Originally Posted by Driver_King

805=better.

Really?

[Driver_King]

The Burr-Brown DAC's do make a difference, yes.

[DrinkMore]

Thank you. I will check it out. Been hard comparing the two since they both seem identical except for a few specs.

[TENSE]

shouldn't you be "NOt" listening to loud noises?
wouldn't it make it worse on your ears?
well i would purchase the 806, but i just ordered an onkyo 805 from amazon!
if i did not have my rf-82's and had some less power hungry speakers like polk or some thing i would of gone with the 806!

[DrinkMore]

Originally Posted by TENSE

shouldn't you be "NOt" listening to loud noises?
wouldn't it make it worse on your ears?
well i would purchase the 806, but i just ordered an onkyo 805 from amazon!
if i did not have my rf-82's and had some less power hungry speakers like polk or some thing i would of gone with the 806!

Why the 6 over the 5? I thought the 6 had better power output than the 5 to speakers? Or did I read wrong?

Indirect loud noises are fine. Loud noises through headphones are bad bad bad! I don't crank it that much anyways.

[DBlackGT]

805 in my opinion. Not just cause I own one, but the 805 is a tank!!!
Burr Brown DAC's and 13lbs heavier = better receiver!

[Driver_King]

Yeah, if you drop your 805, the only thing that will break will be your floor. (Don't try it )

[Heart_Collector]

Pardon...what is Burr Brown DAC?

[Driver_King]

Digital Analog Converter. A very high quality DAC. It is great for sound quality.

[cartman781]

Plus the 805 should be cheaper

[andyman1970]

Actually, I think their basically the same it's just the 806 is a newer model. I have been looking into an Onkyo myself and that is what I get from the info on the Onkyo website.

[Driver_King]

Burr-browns>standard DAC's.

[sre2094]

I am considering an upgrade from a 605 to the 805, would there be a big improvement in sound quality with this change, I have Polk Monitor 60s with Cs1 center, Thanks for any replys

[cartman781]

Originally Posted by sre2094

I am considering an upgrade from a 605 to the 805, would there be a big improvement in sound quality with this change, I have Polk Monitor 60s with Cs1 center, Thanks for any replys

I have had both and can honestly say YES

[sre2094]

Originally Posted by cartman781

I have had both and can honestly say YES

Thanks, How do you like that Klipsch sub with your polk speakers?

[cartman781]

Originally Posted by sre2094

Thanks, How do you like that Klipsch sub with your polk speakers?

Pretty nice, though I wish I still had my Yamaha sub

[cooloregon]

Originally Posted by DrinkMore

I have read the other threads here and leaning towards the 806. Mainly for the "future proof" factor. Cost is not bad either.

Here is my background - I am partially deaf in my left ear, about 50% or more gone. Right ear is 10% gone. So, sound to me is important but also I am a realist. Some things I will never hear. So my question is, will a system like this be a waste of money or help me?

I have an Onkyo 7.1 system upstairs and loved it when I was using it. However I would like a system downstairs now. I forget what model it was but it was a HTIAB from them. Bought a year or so back. Does not have HDMI on it.

I guess what I am saying is - I am not an audiophile. So if the sound is just barely noticeable, I probably won't notice it. However, I also want the best because that's just the way I shop.

Hope I am not confusing anyone and I make some sense. I love movie watching and can hear the surround sound, voices, whooshes and all that. Just not as good as most here can I guess? Its weird because I have been this way all my life so it's normal for me. I suppose I should be shooting for the best sound possible in my position?

Just open to ideas.

Sorry for your hearing loss but before I purchased my 805. I read two very good reviews on these A/V receivers.
1. http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volum...06-part-1.html
2. http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/proce...-receiver.html
I hope these will help you.

[HAMP]

Originally Posted by sre2094

I am considering an upgrade from a 605 to the 805, would there be a big improvement in sound quality with this change, I have Polk Monitor 60s with Cs1 center, Thanks for any replys

I had first bought the 605 and taken it back within 2 weeks and gotten the 805. I did it because I felt like I was missing something(just the extra codec)

Now I want to add a 606 to the bedroom. I was going to get the 605, but the 606 has a better up-convertor on it.

My bedroom TV only goes to 1080i and that is what the 606 does, It up-converts to 1080i