Help! - Onkyo 605?

[popcornninja]

So I'm about ready to press the order button and buy a new receiver and upgrade from my older Yamaha RXV-596. I'm planning on going with the Onkyo 605. From what I've read I think this is the best bang for my buck and should give me quite an increase in audio formats and sound quality. I still have a couple of questions/doubts.

Will my 5.1 speaker setup (Klipsch, Definitive Tech Speakers) sound good with a 7.1 receiver?

Will DTS-MA, Uncompressed PCM, really be that much better?

I'm horrible I can't ever make decisions - Anyone have advice, suggestions, or encouragement for this purchase?

other components -
Sony SXRD 60"
PS3 40GB

[Slec]

[QUOTE=popcornninja;790316]
Will my 5.1 speaker setup (Klipsch, Definitive Tech Speakers) sound good with a 7.1 receiver? [/Quote}
Absolutely. You just need to make sure you leave the 7.1 settings unchecked on the PS3

Will DTS-MA, Uncompressed PCM, really be that much better?

Yep.

I'm horrible I can't ever make decisions - Anyone have advice, suggestions, or encouragement for this purchase?

I'm the same way. I have tunnel vision until i figure out what I want, then can't pull the trigger..... uncompressed audio is a tremendous difference from the lossy tracks. you will not be disappointed, especially pairing it up with such great speakers.

[X-Ninja]

Originally Posted by popcornninja

So I'm about ready to press the order button and buy a new receiver and upgrade from my older Yamaha RXV-596. I'm planning on going with the Onkyo 605. From what I've read I think this is the best bang for my buck and should give me quite an increase in audio formats and sound quality. I still have a couple of questions/doubts.

Will my 5.1 speaker setup (Klipsch, Definitive Tech Speakers) sound good with a 7.1 receiver?

Will DTS-MA, Uncompressed PCM, really be that much better?

I'm horrible I can't ever make decisions - Anyone have advice, suggestions, or encouragement for this purchase?

other components -
Sony SXRD 60"
PS3 40GB

Yes, and Yes again.
Except... The PS3 cant decode DTS-MA yet. That should come in a firmware update soon though (its been announced - i think. Its just a matter of time now)

Definately get the 605. I got mine in December and love it to death... Other people may say to get the 705 or the 805 simply because of extra HDMI ports, and the ability to take a 5.1 mix and somehow make it 7.1... which is retarded in my opinion cause then you wouldnt get the exact original sound that the movie or game developers had wanted. But you know... Whatever.
Its definately not worth the extra hundred bucks in my opinion. You'd have to be insane...

Again though - all my opinion.

[DutchBoy]

*begins to chant* Do It! Do It! Do It!

[ixlegitballinxl]

owner of 605 here....great receiver...runs cool after hours of use...5.1 and 7.1 sounds great......dts ma coming this month w00t


BUY IT!!!

[jq71586]

I'm buying one in a couple weeks. ( Just spent 150 on a Zune). Join me in biting the bullet.

[X-Ninja]

Originally Posted by ixlegitballinxl

owner of 605 here....great receiver...runs cool after hours of use...5.1 and 7.1 sounds great......dts ma coming this month w00t


BUY IT!!!

Actually - in exactly one week from now.

Originally Posted by jq71586

I'm buying one in a couple weeks. ( Just spent 150 on a Zune). Join me in biting the bullet.

You bought a Zune????
Why in the...

[jq71586]

Originally Posted by X-Ninja

Actually - in exactly one week from now.



You bought a Zune????
Why in the...

It was cheap. And I'm not a fan of the Ipod. Sorry to disappoint you.

[Blu Haze]

Lol i think iPod are fine. But Zunes arent bad 1st gen are....

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by popcornninja

So I'm about ready to press the order button and buy a new receiver and upgrade from my older Yamaha RXV-596. I'm planning on going with the Onkyo 605. From what I've read I think this is the best bang for my buck and should give me quite an increase in audio formats and sound quality. I still have a couple of questions/doubts.

Will my 5.1 speaker setup (Klipsch, Definitive Tech Speakers) sound good with a 7.1 receiver?

Will DTS-MA, Uncompressed PCM, really be that much better?

I'm horrible I can't ever make decisions - Anyone have advice, suggestions, or encouragement for this purchase?

other components -
Sony SXRD 60"
PS3 40GB

I did lots of research and ended up getting a 605 last week. So the time has come to pull the trigger. Just...

DO IT!

[sj001]

I have the 605, and it kicks ass, best bang for the buck in receivers IMHO. So go and get one!

[bigpapy]

or you can get the new yamaha rx-v663 I return my onkyo 605 for this yammy I think is better and more features

[popcornninja]

OK I'm talked into it! I'll get the Onkyo 605.....thanks for the input guys!

[X-Ninja]

Originally Posted by popcornninja

OK I'm talked into it! I'll get the Onkyo 605.....thanks for the input guys!

Good choice!

[Heart&Soul]

Amazon dropped it to $377 today, so I ordered one.

[mressler12]

so if all of the manufacturers are coming out with new tvs will onkyo be coming out with new receivers?

[popcornninja]

I just completed the order $377 (free shipping) at Amazon!

[ixlegitballinxl]

i ordered mine from amazon, fast shipping..and watch the price for 30 days..if it drops less then what you paid tonight, you'll get refunded the diff. Congrats


Am i surrounded by ninjas? haha

[mrpoker1985]

I got a deal on my 605 from cembros used here on the forum. $320 shipped

Came in original box and with everything like it was new.

Im so glad i bought it, now im taking advantage of my polks. Looking forward to rewatching my fox and new line titles one the ps3 update hits in a few days.

[popcornninja]

I get mine today and I can't wait! I'm getting excited!

Quick question for any Onkyo 605 owners....How long did the setup take for you? I have company coming over and only have about 30-45 minutes prior to set the new receiver up. Will this be long enough? Any quick tips to setting it up with a PS3?

Thanks!!!