Receiver audio question

[BoneWSO]

Should all receivers be able to handle audio at 96kHz/24-bit and higher through PCM? I have been hunting for a bargain receiver under $900 and am having trouble deciding between Pioneer Elite 92TXH, Denon AVR2808CI, and Sony's STR-DA4300ES/3300ES. I'm tempted to get the 3300ES because I have no need to decode TrueHD or DTSHDMA, but I still want a deck that has good upscaling and good audio reproduction. Any personal reviews/ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[Brian Cash]

Originally Posted by BoneWSO

Should all receivers be able to handle audio at 96kHz/24-bit and higher through PCM? I have been hunting for a bargain receiver under $900 and am having trouble deciding between Pioneer Elite 92TXH, Denon AVR2808CI, and Sony's STR-DA4300ES/3300ES. I'm tempted to get the 3300ES because I have no need to decode TrueHD or DTSHDMA, but I still want a deck that has good upscaling and good audio reproduction. Any personal reviews/ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

why not the onkyo 805?

[BoneWSO]

I've never owned an Onkyo or have known anyone who has an Onkyo so I have been hesitant to consider one. How is the build quality? Do they generally last about 10yrs?

[Brian Cash]

Originally Posted by BoneWSO

I've never owned an Onkyo or have known anyone who has an Onkyo so I have been hesitant to consider one. How is the build quality? Do they generally last about 10yrs?

i think they are great way better then sony and pioneer denon they are in the same class they are well built and just amazing receivers for the money you can never go wrong with a onkyo

[BoneWSO]

Originally Posted by Brian Cash

i think they are great way better then sony and pioneer denon they are in the same class they are well built and just amazing receivers for the money you can never go wrong with a onkyo

Thanks for the advice, I'm looking at them now. The only issue I see is that they are 18" deep. That is about the same size as the cabinet in my entertainment center where it would be placed so it would leave no room for the banana plugs to attach in the back without cutting out some of the entertainment center (which I really don't want to do).

[Brian Cash]

Originally Posted by BoneWSO

Thanks for the advice, I'm looking at them now. The only issue I see is that they are 18" deep. That is about the same size as the cabinet in my entertainment center where it would be placed so it would leave no room for the banana plugs to attach in the back without cutting out some of the entertainment center (which I really don't want to do).

your starting to sound like my gf get the saw out cause trust me its worth it

[DutchBoy]

Originally Posted by BoneWSO

Thanks for the advice, I'm looking at them now. The only issue I see is that they are 18" deep. That is about the same size as the cabinet in my entertainment center where it would be placed so it would leave no room for the banana plugs to attach in the back without cutting out some of the entertainment center (which I really don't want to do).

Oh good point...*runs for his measuring tape*

[DutchBoy]

Originally Posted by BoneWSO

I've never owned an Onkyo or have known anyone who has an Onkyo so I have been hesitant to consider one. How is the build quality? Do they generally last about 10yrs?

You'll never (at least I haven't) hear anything negative about Onkyos on here. There may be something out there better (aka more expensive), but in terms of what you get for your money, they are awesome.

I'm getting a 605 later this month, myself.

[Brian Cash]

for my main receiver for my living room set up i had a exspensive harmon kardon which i loved the style and sound of it, its now my garage receiver i own a onkyo 605 and and just purchased my 2nd 905 for my theater room and tested alot of receivers and i just think onkyo was the best

[BoneWSO]

Originally Posted by DutchBoy

You'll never (at least I haven't) hear anything negative about Onkyos on here. There may be something out there better (aka more expensive), but in terms of what you get for your money, they are awesome.

I'm getting a 605 later this month, myself.

I was looking at CNETs review of the 805 and they were saying it's not good at video up conversion and even converts 1080i over component to 720p. Anyone with opinions on the video conversion quality?

[richteer]

Originally Posted by BoneWSO

I was looking at CNETs review of the 805 and they were saying it's not good at video up conversion and even converts 1080i over component to 720p. Anyone with opinions on the video conversion quality?

The 805's upconversion quality isn't stellar. For that you'd have to step up to the 855. But how important is upconversion to you? Many source components already do upconversion, as do many TVs. If you're just using your system to watch Blu-rays, it's a moot point 'casue all Blu-rays are high def!