Onkyo TX-NR905 - Blu-ray Forum

dogger114 · 05-21-2008, 02:58 PM

Does anyone have this reciever and is it worth the money? I currently have the 605 and are looking to upgrade and movie this one upstairs. Any info would be greatloy appriciated.

jon s · 05-21-2008, 03:17 PM

The 905 is a great receiver. Weighs a ton (55lbs). has four hdmi in/two out. sound is surprisingly good, with "the absolute sound" magazine giving it a golden ear award for 2008. the amp is solid, with a huge toroidal power supply and 130 wpc. when all channels are driven, the amp pumps out about 120wpc, unlike some other brands.

on the other hand, unless you have firmware 1.08 or higher, the DSP will need to be upgraded to avoid the dreaded DTS HD Master audio "bomb" which also aflicts Yamaha and Marantz. The unit gets extremely hot, with the heat being generated by the Reon graphics scaler, so it really does need a lot of open space.

dobyblue · 05-21-2008, 03:22 PM

140 w/ch, with over 126/wch all driven.
Fronts may bridge to 220w/ch also
Also can stream from WMP11 through ethernet (.mp3, .wav, iTunes, etc.)
Uses Reon for upscaling.
PCM1796 DAC's like the ones found in the $5,000 Denon 5308CI and $5,000 Yamaha RX-Z11
Direct DSD>Analog conversion

Definitely an excellent receiver.

dogger114 · 05-21-2008, 03:27 PM

Thanks for the info. Is it easy to stream music via the ethernet port or is it a complicated setup?

dobyblue · 05-21-2008, 04:24 PM

I haven't tried it, but based on the manual it looks pretty easy if you have a router.

Entertainment72 · 05-21-2008, 07:20 PM

The only thing I don't like is the color of the display.. I know details but it bugs me nontheless.. I like the color display of the 805.

Onkyo TX-NR905

Onkyo TX-SR805

SkullPhyre · 05-21-2008, 07:47 PM

Nice looking receiver. I wanted that but got the 875. 905 cost alot.

jon s · 05-21-2008, 08:05 PM

hmmm... i could swear that my 905 display is more like the 805... will have to look again...

dobyblue · 05-21-2008, 08:09 PM

They are the same colour - the picture palatte is off in Crutchfield's pictures I believe, and on several sites with pictures of the 805.

TX-SR805:

TX-NR905:

Entertainment72 · 05-21-2008, 08:24 PM

I remember having the older Onkyo THX reciever (804?), the model before the DTS-MA decoding etc.. and it was more white (display) like the 805 crutchfield picture. I want to make sure I get the white display and not the green looking one.

gearyt · 05-23-2008, 11:18 PM

look at the blue on the volume...
shows how "off" the color is..

05-21-2008, 02:58 PM	#1
dogger114 Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rockland, MA Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:1019 Blu-ray reviews:1	Onkyo TX-NR905 Does anyone have this reciever and is it worth the money? I currently have the 605 and are looking to upgrade and movie this one upstairs. Any info would be greatloy appriciated.

05-21-2008, 08:09 PM	#9
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	They are the same colour - the picture palatte is off in Crutchfield's pictures I believe, and on several sites with pictures of the 805. TX-SR805: TX-NR905: Last edited by dobyblue; 05-21-2008 at 08:12 PM.

05-21-2008, 08:24 PM	#10
Entertainment72 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Fort Myers, FL Blu-ray collection:44 Blu-ray reviews:1	I remember having the older Onkyo THX reciever (804?), the model before the DTS-MA decoding etc.. and it was more white (display) like the 805 crutchfield picture. I want to make sure I get the white display and not the green looking one. Last edited by Entertainment72; 05-21-2008 at 08:28 PM.

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05-21-2008, 03:17 PM	#2
jon s Active Member Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray reviews:3	The 905 is a great receiver. Weighs a ton (55lbs). has four hdmi in/two out. sound is surprisingly good, with "the absolute sound" magazine giving it a golden ear award for 2008. the amp is solid, with a huge toroidal power supply and 130 wpc. when all channels are driven, the amp pumps out about 120wpc, unlike some other brands. on the other hand, unless you have firmware 1.08 or higher, the DSP will need to be upgraded to avoid the dreaded DTS HD Master audio "bomb" which also aflicts Yamaha and Marantz. The unit gets extremely hot, with the heat being generated by the Reon graphics scaler, so it really does need a lot of open space.

05-21-2008, 03:22 PM	#3
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	140 w/ch, with over 126/wch all driven. Fronts may bridge to 220w/ch also Also can stream from WMP11 through ethernet (.mp3, .wav, iTunes, etc.) Uses Reon for upscaling. PCM1796 DAC's like the ones found in the $5,000 Denon 5308CI and $5,000 Yamaha RX-Z11 Direct DSD>Analog conversion Definitely an excellent receiver.

05-21-2008, 03:27 PM	#4
dogger114 Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rockland, MA Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:1019 Blu-ray reviews:1	Thanks for the info. Is it easy to stream music via the ethernet port or is it a complicated setup?

05-21-2008, 04:24 PM	#5
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	I haven't tried it, but based on the manual it looks pretty easy if you have a router.

05-21-2008, 07:20 PM	#6
Entertainment72 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Fort Myers, FL Blu-ray collection:44 Blu-ray reviews:1	The only thing I don't like is the color of the display.. I know details but it bugs me nontheless.. I like the color display of the 805. Onkyo TX-NR905 Onkyo TX-SR805

05-21-2008, 07:47 PM	#7
SkullPhyre Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Portland, Oregon Blu-ray collection:184	Nice looking receiver. I wanted that but got the 875. 905 cost alot.

05-21-2008, 08:05 PM	#8
jon s Active Member Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray reviews:3	hmmm... i could swear that my 905 display is more like the 805... will have to look again...

05-23-2008, 11:18 PM	#11
gearyt Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Henderson, NV Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:33	look at the blue on the volume... shows how "off" the color is..

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