PS3 + Onkyo SR605 + Speakers; need help =) - Blu-ray Forum

crazy25000 · 12-26-2007, 04:40 AM

Hello,

I have a PS3 connected to a Sony Bravia KDL-40XBR4 through HDMI. Now I need a surround sound system.

I have been reading a lot on this forum, I'am new and started my support for Blu =)

Anyways, ive been doing a lot of reading and I was leaning towards buying the Onkyo SR605. However, I went to an AV store and the owner told me that Onkyo makes their products with bad quality parts.

So I would like peoples own experience with this receiver or the higher end ones such as SR705, SR805. Forget about money, tell me about the quality.

Do they overheat? If so, how long does it to take to heat up? Is 7.1 better then 5.1? Are the qualities of the receivers big enough for me to go to another model?

I just want awesome sound with PS3 and Blu-Ray. Also any speaker suggestions for Onkyo SR605 if I decide to buy it?

Thanks, Would be much appreciated

bluraydog · 12-26-2007, 05:42 AM

i have the 605 and its a great. no complaints or problems with the unit or build qualtiy. i think its a good bang for the buck reciever. mine gets hot but nothing that would alarm me and its not really hot to touch more like warm to touch. hope this helped if u got anymore questions feel free to ask and welcome to the blu side. also frys.com has the polk rti8s on sale for 149 right now

Petra_Kalbrain · 12-26-2007, 05:53 AM

My 805 was a dud, but I've heard the 805 in action with the speakers I purchased, and the combination is a wet dream for the ears. The nice thing about the 805 is that it is a unit that has some lifespan to it through the specs. You have a few HDMI inputs instead of just 1 on the 605 (I could be wrong on the 605 though).

Here are the speakers I got. I ended up with the MT-20 package. Each speaker is about $250 CDN and the three subwoofers in the series range from $400 to $2200. I got the mid-range sub (AS2). The speakers are nice and compact, pack a nasty punch, and come with bookstands as well as wall mounts. Floor stands are sold seperately.

http://www.bowers-wilkins.com/displa...nfid=821&sc=ht

The funky looking golf ball design subwoofer is the expensive one.

Baseball3 · 12-26-2007, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazy25000

Hello,

I have a PS3 connected to a Sony Bravia KDL-40XBR4 through HDMI. Now I need a surround sound system.

I have been reading a lot on this forum, I'am new and started my support for Blu =)

Anyways, ive been doing a lot of reading and I was leaning towards buying the Onkyo SR605. However, I went to an AV store and the owner told me that Onkyo makes their products with bad quality parts.

So I would like peoples own experience with this receiver or the higher end ones such as SR705, SR805. Forget about money, tell me about the quality.

Do they overheat? If so, how long does it to take to heat up? Is 7.1 better then 5.1? Are the qualities of the receivers big enough for me to go to another model?

I just want awesome sound with PS3 and Blu-Ray. Also any speaker suggestions for Onkyo SR605 if I decide to buy it?

Thanks, Would be much appreciated

The bang for the buck of my system is off the charts! I think my PS3 runs hotter than the Onkyo 605. I watched a couple of movies during the rainy day yesterday and my son played Guitar Hero 3 and the sound and vision were truly amazing. Do yourself a favor and get this setup now!

crazy25000 · 12-26-2007, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baseball3

The bang for the buck of my system is off the charts! I think my PS3 runs hotter than the Onkyo 605. I watched a couple of movies during the rainy day yesterday and my son played Guitar Hero 3 and the sound and vision were truly amazing. Do yourself a favor and get this setup now!

BTW; what speakers do you have?

Thanks to those who replied, I really appreciate it!!!

I Bleed Blu · 12-26-2007, 12:50 PM

I have the 805 and it is an excellent receiver; do yourself a favor and get one!

Slec · 12-26-2007, 01:50 PM

I bought a Onkyo HTs-650 6 or 7 years ago. It's a work horse and it sounds incredible with no real probelms. Onkyo does a nice job with their speakers and especially with their head units.

My wife got me a 605 for christmas so that will be hooked up when I get back home. I wouldn't be upgrading at all if blu-ray didn't offer the beautiful sounds of uncompressed audio. I'd probably get 3-5 more years out of it if it weren't for blu-ray..

I've been looking around at speakers myself for awhile now. I don't have a million bagillion dollars to spend on my speakers, so I'm buying the Onkyo SKS-HT540's. The set of Onkyo's I have now are great and the 540's seem to have been well reviewed (as long as you care more about sound than the size of the speakers) so another set of speakers for < $300 is right up my alley.

crazy25000 · 12-26-2007, 02:05 PM

I have noticed quite a few people recommending those speakers with the SR605. I will try to find these on display somewhere and try them out. \

Im trying to spend around 300-400 on speakers alone and this seems to be a good deal!

Thanks for the replies

crackinhedz · 12-26-2007, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazy25000

Im trying to spend around 300-400 on speakers alone and this seems to be a good deal!

Fluance SX-HTB+ 5 Speaker Surround Sound Home Theater System ($299)

Fluance™ DB-200 12 Inch 200 Watt Low Frequency Powered Subwoofer ($250)

Sonny · 12-26-2007, 02:35 PM

I have both the 805 & 605, they work perfect with no problems

I recommend either one highly!

SgtBigNuts · 12-26-2007, 02:35 PM

I also have the Onkyo 605, and like everyone who has replied has already said , it is an awsome product which delivers in spades a truly brilliant sound performance . Highly Recommend getting one

haushausman · 12-26-2007, 02:42 PM

I'm getting the 605. Heard nothing but good things and the price is right.

crazy25000 · 12-26-2007, 03:07 PM

The only thing im worried about is getting a receiver that wont decode future Blu-ray audio.......when I say future I mean the next 2 years....should I even be worried about this?

I want a home theater, but will upgrade in about 2 years.

crackinhedz · 12-26-2007, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazy25000

The only thing im worried about is getting a receiver that wont decode future Blu-ray audio.......when I say future I mean the next 2 years....should I even be worried about this?

...It's not something to worry about. Most players can decode, so receiver decoding is not an absolute must (but some people prefer). Just making sure you get a Receiver that can handle HDMI Audio (Multichannel PCM) is definitely a priority if you want HD audio.

Also, the description of the receiver will tell you if it can decode the new audio formats so you shouldnt have a hard time picking the right one.

crazy25000 · 12-29-2007, 02:26 PM

UPDATE: went to Best Buy yesterday and tested many speakers and configurations.

I realized that 7.1 is a waste of money and space for me. 5.1 would be perfect for my setup, games and Blu-Ray.

Anyone know of a good 5.1 speaker system that would work well with this receiver?

Im hoping to get all of this within a few weeks so I can finally have uncompressed audio. I listed to the difference between compressed and uncompressed, OMG, BIG difference!!

quest88 · 12-29-2007, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazy25000

UPDATE: went to Best Buy yesterday and tested many speakers and configurations.

I realized that 7.1 is a waste of money and space for me. 5.1 would be perfect for my setup, games and Blu-Ray.

Anyone know of a good 5.1 speaker system that would work well with this receiver?

Im hoping to get all of this within a few weeks so I can finally have uncompressed audio. I listed to the difference between compressed and uncompressed, OMG, BIG difference!!

I know alot of people on this forum have had older a/v equipment that they tend
to upgrade when looking at new equipment. Don't let them steer you into the super high end expensive speakers unless you have the cash to do so. Iwould recommend the onkyo HTSP908 you get the who package with the 605 receiver and all the speakers.

http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/it...ures/501999907

crazy25000 · 12-29-2007, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quest88

I know alot of people on this forum have had older a/v equipment that they tend
to upgrade when looking at new equipment. Don't let them steer you into the super high end expensive speakers unless you have the cash to do so. Iwould recommend the onkyo HTSP908 you get the who package with the 605 receiver and all the speakers.

http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/it...ures/501999907

Wow, havent seen this before. I didnt even know this came in a HTIB. I noticed you have the PS3 hooked up to this, nice.

I just have to go and see this for myself, know of any retailers that might have this?

Before I buy electronics, I like to test them myself, just a habit

quest88 · 12-29-2007, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazy25000

Wow, havent seen this before. I didnt even know this came in a HTIB. I noticed you have the PS3 hooked up to this, nice.

I just have to go and see this for myself, know of any retailers that might have this?

Before I buy electronics, I like to test them myself, just a habit

I know that fry's has a setup but I think that circuit city carries onkyo products you can try them.

BLU STEAL · 12-29-2007, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quest88

I know alot of people on this forum have had older a/v equipment that they tend
to upgrade when looking at new equipment. Don't let them steer you into the super high end expensive speakers unless you have the cash to do so. Iwould recommend the onkyo HTSP908 you get the who package with the 605 receiver and all the speakers.

http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/it...ures/501999907

the htsp908 also comes with an upscaling dvd player and ipod dock

quest88 · 12-29-2007, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLU STEAL

the htsp908 also comes with an upscaling dvd player and ipod dock

well I guess it's not worth it unless you add a 2000 dollar 7.1 speaker setup

12-26-2007, 04:40 AM	#1
crazy25000 Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:16	PS3 + Onkyo SR605 + Speakers; need help =) Hello, I have a PS3 connected to a Sony Bravia KDL-40XBR4 through HDMI. Now I need a surround sound system. I have been reading a lot on this forum, I'am new and started my support for Blu =) Anyways, ive been doing a lot of reading and I was leaning towards buying the Onkyo SR605. However, I went to an AV store and the owner told me that Onkyo makes their products with bad quality parts. So I would like peoples own experience with this receiver or the higher end ones such as SR705, SR805. Forget about money, tell me about the quality. Do they overheat? If so, how long does it to take to heat up? Is 7.1 better then 5.1? Are the qualities of the receivers big enough for me to go to another model? I just want awesome sound with PS3 and Blu-Ray. Also any speaker suggestions for Onkyo SR605 if I decide to buy it? Thanks, Would be much appreciated

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12-26-2007, 05:42 AM	#2
bluraydog Active Member Member since:Jun 2007	i have the 605 and its a great. no complaints or problems with the unit or build qualtiy. i think its a good bang for the buck reciever. mine gets hot but nothing that would alarm me and its not really hot to touch more like warm to touch. hope this helped if u got anymore questions feel free to ask and welcome to the blu side. also frys.com has the polk rti8s on sale for 149 right now

12-26-2007, 05:53 AM	#3
Petra_Kalbrain Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:561 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:20	My 805 was a dud, but I've heard the 805 in action with the speakers I purchased, and the combination is a wet dream for the ears. The nice thing about the 805 is that it is a unit that has some lifespan to it through the specs. You have a few HDMI inputs instead of just 1 on the 605 (I could be wrong on the 605 though). Here are the speakers I got. I ended up with the MT-20 package. Each speaker is about $250 CDN and the three subwoofers in the series range from $400 to $2200. I got the mid-range sub (AS2). The speakers are nice and compact, pack a nasty punch, and come with bookstands as well as wall mounts. Floor stands are sold seperately. http://www.bowers-wilkins.com/displa...nfid=821&sc=ht The funky looking golf ball design subwoofer is the expensive one.

12-26-2007, 12:50 PM	#6
I Bleed Blu Senior Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Lexington, KY Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:86 Trading Score:23	I have the 805 and it is an excellent receiver; do yourself a favor and get one!

12-26-2007, 01:50 PM	#7
Slec Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Baltimore, MD Home Theater Gallery:29 Blu-ray collection:241 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:30	I bought a Onkyo HTs-650 6 or 7 years ago. It's a work horse and it sounds incredible with no real probelms. Onkyo does a nice job with their speakers and especially with their head units. My wife got me a 605 for christmas so that will be hooked up when I get back home. I wouldn't be upgrading at all if blu-ray didn't offer the beautiful sounds of uncompressed audio. I'd probably get 3-5 more years out of it if it weren't for blu-ray.. I've been looking around at speakers myself for awhile now. I don't have a million bagillion dollars to spend on my speakers, so I'm buying the Onkyo SKS-HT540's. The set of Onkyo's I have now are great and the 540's seem to have been well reviewed (as long as you care more about sound than the size of the speakers) so another set of speakers for < $300 is right up my alley.

12-26-2007, 02:05 PM	#8
crazy25000 Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:16	I have noticed quite a few people recommending those speakers with the SR605. I will try to find these on display somewhere and try them out. \ Im trying to spend around 300-400 on speakers alone and this seems to be a good deal! Thanks for the replies

12-26-2007, 02:35 PM	#10
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	I have both the 805 & 605, they work perfect with no problems I recommend either one highly!

12-26-2007, 02:35 PM	#11
SgtBigNuts Member Member since:Jul 2007	I also have the Onkyo 605, and like everyone who has replied has already said , it is an awsome product which delivers in spades a truly brilliant sound performance . Highly Recommend getting one

12-26-2007, 02:42 PM	#12
haushausman Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Chicago Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:343 Blu-ray reviews: 5	I'm getting the 605. Heard nothing but good things and the price is right.

12-26-2007, 03:07 PM	#13
crazy25000 Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:16	The only thing im worried about is getting a receiver that wont decode future Blu-ray audio.......when I say future I mean the next 2 years....should I even be worried about this? I want a home theater, but will upgrade in about 2 years.

12-29-2007, 02:26 PM	#15
crazy25000 Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:16	UPDATE: went to Best Buy yesterday and tested many speakers and configurations. I realized that 7.1 is a waste of money and space for me. 5.1 would be perfect for my setup, games and Blu-Ray. Anyone know of a good 5.1 speaker system that would work well with this receiver? Im hoping to get all of this within a few weeks so I can finally have uncompressed audio. I listed to the difference between compressed and uncompressed, OMG, BIG difference!!

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