Had Onkyo S5100 HTiB; want to return for ...

[headynugs]

Hey guys, new to the forum and relatively new to Blu-ray, but have been reading these forums daily.
Just wanted to ask a specific question as I've seen answers to my question only in parts.

Bought an Onkyo S5100 HTIB looking for a 7.1 channel audio solution only to find out HDMI inputs were not true inputs. I was trying to find the best system for $500-700 price range that would allow for 5.1/7.1 PCM and was thinking the following:

Yamaha RX V7663 receiver
Polk Audio RM 6750 (5.1 package)
with future upgrades to the Polk Audio R50 towers to serve as floorstanding center channel replacements.

Currently own:
Samsung 40" LN-T4071F 120 Hz LCD
40 GB PS3
iPOD looking for a stereo home

Any better/alternative solutions?

[crackinhedz]

the Yamaha RX-V663 matched with some Polks is a good way to go!

[crackinhedz]

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[crackinhedz]

if you could swing it, this would be a great deal on a better receiver.

Onkyo TX-SR805

[headynugs]

Out of curiosity/ignorance? What exactly makes that so much better than the Yamaha?
As far as decoding I understand that my player can/will do most of the leg work in terms of decoding.
I have a coupon code I found on one of the posts here that allows me to get the Yamaha for $350 if I buy it by the end of May.
I assume the Yamaha doesn't allow for onscreen settings management (which does look nice w/ respect to the onkyo)

Does factoring in the $150 price difference and the fact that I don't currently have a need for more than 2 HDMI inputs (only using PS3 and cable TV HDMI inputs), does that change things???

[crackinhedz]

well, the DAC in the 805 is better...but don't get me wrong, the Yamaha RX-V663 is a really good receiver too. And at the price you just said you can get it for....thats also a good choice.

I was just throwing the 805 out there because $600 is a really good price for it.

But as you said you do not need the extra HDMI inputs...and you probably wouldnt notice much difference in the power...it was just another option to think about.

Believe me, I have steered many people torwards the Yamaha because it is a really good receiver too.

[JasonR]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

well, the DAC in the 805 is better...but don't get me wrong, the Yamaha RX-V663 is a really good receiver too. And at the price you just said you can get it for....thats also a good choice.

I was just throwing the 805 out there because $600 is a really good price for it.

But as you said you do not need the extra HDMI inputs...and you probably wouldnt notice much difference in the power...it was just another option to think about.

Believe me, I have steered many people torwards the Yamaha because it is a really good receiver too.

What is the difference in the Burr-Browns?

[BB3]

can you please pm me how you are getting the v663 so cheap? I want to pick this up as well. Thank you.

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by JasonR

What is the difference in the Burr-Browns?

check out this post from Dobyblue

[JasonR]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

check out this post from Dobyblue

So does the Yamaha V663 have the 113 db dynamic range?

[JasonR]

Can the V663 matrix to 7.1 and do 1080p upconversion?

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by JasonR

So does the Yamaha V663 have the 113 db dynamic range?

not sure, it wasnt even listed.