Oh MY! lol nobody mention anything about this!

[yellowblanket]

My Sr805 just got in today, $600 from eCost and wow it's freakin sweet! The ultra2 mode PCM was a real treat, it's let me use all 7 speaker for 5.1 movies.
anyway, i am estactic about it, i just got back in my room after blasting my ear off.
sr805 is ALOT better than the sr605 =)

now i have to find a place to store the 605, can't really sell it back on ebay because the shipping is crazy.

But yes, the point of the story is that if you are planning to get sr605, you should wait and save it for the 805. I am really happy with it.

[Marcusarilius]

Originally Posted by yellowblanket

My Sr805 just got in today, $600 from eCost and wow it's freakin sweet! The ultra2 mode PCM was a real treat, it's let me use all 7 speaker for 5.1 movies.
anyway, i am estactic about it, i just got back in my room after blasting my ear off.
sr805 is ALOT better than the sr605 =)

now i have to find a place to store the 605, can't really sell it back on ebay because the shipping is crazy.

But yes, the point of the story is that if you are planning to get sr605, you should wait and save it for the 805. I am really happy with it.

Sell it to the guy on the other thread (calling us poster *****s) with the broken receiver.

[HAMP]

Originally Posted by yellowblanket

My Sr805 just got in today, $600 from eCost and wow it's freakin sweet! The ultra2 mode PCM was a real treat, it's let me use all 7 speaker for 5.1 movies.
anyway, i am estactic about it, i just got back in my room after blasting my ear off.
sr805 is ALOT better than the sr605 =)

now i have to find a place to store the 605, can't really sell it back on ebay because the shipping is crazy.

But yes, the point of the story is that if you are planning to get sr605, you should wait and save it for the 805. I am really happy with it.

Pretty much what I did. I had bought the 605 and less then 30 days I took it back to CC and bought a 805 and LOVE IT!!!

I really didn't want to take the 605 back, I wanted to keep it for my bedroom. I guess when I'm ready for another 605 I will catch a good deal.

[HAMP]

Hey yellowblanket, I had clicked on your link to 'myspace' and it said you live in Sterling Heights?

I live in Detroit, how much are you selling the 605 for?

[yellowblanket]

Originally Posted by HAMP

Hey yellowblanket, I had clicked on your link to 'myspace' and it said you live in Sterling Heights?

I live in Detroit, how much are you selling the 605 for?

350 and it's all your sir. I just bought it brand new like a week ago and used it once to watch I Am Legend. Still have the receipt here for your 2 years warranty from Onkyo.

[HAMP]

Originally Posted by yellowblanket

350 and it's all your sir. I just bought it brand new like a week ago and used it once to watch I Am Legend. Still have the receipt here for your 2 years warranty from Onkyo.

How come you just don't take it back to the store you got it from since it's been less then 2 weeks? I mean that's what I did, except I waited till the last day with Circuit City on the 29th day.

[yellowblanket]

i bought it online =\ i could return it but i would have to bring it to the post office and ship it back. I don't have that much free time to call the store to get the rma number, pack the item and wait at the post office mate.

got me wonder, how many Blu member are in the detroit area? lol i'll call for a Blu Meet! to watch some quality HD movie.

[saprano]

Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

Sell it to the guy on the other thread (calling us poster *****s) with the broken receiver.

LOL,you really are a funny fu@#r

[HAMP]

Don't get me wrong that is a good price, but I see that site you went to have it for $279.

Im not in a super rush for 1, but I will be changing what I have in the bedroom. I currently have a HTiB and it's simply ok, nice when I am watching a horror movie with the cute little 5.1 speakers going.

Only time I really start to watch a movie in my room is when my girlfriend says "Let's watch a movie in the bedroom", but I know better. We never finish watching anything in that room

[yellowblanket]

that is the refurbished one. I bought mine from amazon brand new.
but it's dont matter, i'll just save this one as a back up.

[ixlegitballinxl]

blahhhhhhh... im sooo close to upgrading from 605 to 805...had the 605 for 2 months....gotta have the 7.1 matrix....wish i didnt see this thread!!!!!!!!! lol thanks for the insight

[ixlegitballinxl]

what are the measurements for the 805 height/width/length ?

[cdot2four]

Originally Posted by yellowblanket

got me wondering, how many Blu member are in the detroit area? lol i'll call for a Blu Meet! to watch some quality HD movie.

Ill have to bring kid rock and eminem with me lol

[MacDaddyOJack]

Originally Posted by ixlegitballinxl

what are the measurements for the 805 height/width/length ?

The 805 is a fair amount larger and it is HEAVY. Plus you really need to allow about 5 inches above the unit for cooling purposes. If you have got the space, this isnt just a worthy upgrade, its a must!

Edit: 17-1/8"W x 7-5/8"H x 18-1/4"D from Crutchfield

[yellowblanket]

Originally Posted by cdot2four

Ill have to bring kid rock and eminem with me lol

haha, we did tried to invite Eminem over but no luck. He lives right next to my friend house on 26 miles deq

msybe he is s hddvd fan lol

[guitarist155]

i really want an 805 it can do more than alot of expensive receivers i just found out yesterday that it can do dsd over hdmi straight to analog, but i must wait till i have the money

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by guitarist155

i really want an 805 it can do more than alot of expensive receivers i just found out yesterday that it can do dsd over hdmi straight to analog, but i must wait till i have the money

I'm still surprised that receivers are bought based on

A) Listed Wattage
B) Inputs/Outputs
C) Features

And people completely disregard the sound quality..... heck, most people don't even audition them with their own speakers, so you're spending $500-$1,000 on what's basically a blind-buy......


Onkyo could make "True HD-SCAPE-ULTRA-SONIC SOUND SETTING" and people would eagerly lap it up.... I just don't get it......

[Bango]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

I'm still surprised that receivers are bought based on

A) Listed Wattage
B) Inputs/Outputs
C) Features

And people completely disregard the sound quality..... heck, most people don't even audition them with their own speakers, so you're spending $500-$1,000 on what's basically a blind-buy......


Onkyo could make "True HD-SCAPE-ULTRA-SONIC SOUND SETTING" and people would eagerly lap it up.... I just don't get it......

Yeah I agree with that. I have a buddy that works at Fry's Electronics, and hew was able to lend me one of their "loaners" so that I can try it out. (If you buy a protection plan, they have to give you a loaner until they can fix/replace yours.) 805 was amazing. Sounded great even powering my tiny satellite speakers. I can't wait to get my Full Polk system with it.

[Brian Cash]

i had the 805 for about 2 months its nice but the 905 is amazing

[MacDaddyOJack]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

I'm still surprised that receivers are bought based on

A) Listed Wattage
B) Inputs/Outputs
C) Features

And people completely disregard the sound quality..... heck, most people don't even audition them with their own speakers, so you're spending $500-$1,000 on what's basically a blind-buy......


Onkyo could make "True HD-SCAPE-ULTRA-SONIC SOUND SETTING" and people would eagerly lap it up.... I just don't get it......

Are you implying that people buy Onkyo recievers because of the listed features a power output when the recievers themselves actually sound like crap? I have the 805 and love it. To me, it sounded better than the Yamaha V1800 and I really could not tell a difference between it and the Denon.