Panasonic SA-BX500 - Blu-ray Forum

callas01 · 12-09-2008, 10:56 PM

I am not in the market for a receiver, but does anyone know anything about this receiver. I think this is panasonics first attempt at a AVR. It supposedly has DTS HD and DD THD decoding and 130w/ch.

BACsader · 12-09-2008, 11:11 PM

Cough.. Sucks Cough...

callas01 · 12-09-2008, 11:14 PM

have you heard it?

BACsader · 12-09-2008, 11:21 PM

Good Call out.

No, I haven't heard it, but for the price, there are much better options that probably do sound better and are able to upconvert, which this one doesn't. If this is your pricepoint, I would highly suggest looking at the Onkyo 606, Pioneer 1018, or the Yamaha V-663. All of these are better built systems than the Panasonic.

callas01 · 12-09-2008, 11:29 PM

I wasn't trying to call you out, I was excited to think someone might have actually heard it. I am not expecting much of it, just more curious if they actually did a decent job or not.

No I don't need a receiver I just bought the Sony 920, and it is awesome. I looked at all the receivers you listed, My favorite was the Pio, but I bought the Sony, which was right there with the other 2.

Anyways, I didn't think the panasonic was worth the $799 price tag either, but was basically just trying to see if someone out there heard it and what they thought.

I wouldn't trade my Sony at all.

12-09-2008, 10:56 PM	#1
callas01 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Riverside, CA Home Theater Gallery:42 Blu-ray collection:230 DVD collection:47	Panasonic SA-BX500 I am not in the market for a receiver, but does anyone know anything about this receiver. I think this is panasonics first attempt at a AVR. It supposedly has DTS HD and DD THD decoding and 130w/ch.

12-09-2008, 11:29 PM	#5
callas01 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Riverside, CA Home Theater Gallery:42 Blu-ray collection:230 DVD collection:47	I wasn't trying to call you out, I was excited to think someone might have actually heard it. I am not expecting much of it, just more curious if they actually did a decent job or not. No I don't need a receiver I just bought the Sony 920, and it is awesome. I looked at all the receivers you listed, My favorite was the Pio, but I bought the Sony, which was right there with the other 2. Anyways, I didn't think the panasonic was worth the $799 price tag either, but was basically just trying to see if someone out there heard it and what they thought. I wouldn't trade my Sony at all. Last edited by callas01; 12-09-2008 at 11:37 PM.

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12-09-2008, 11:11 PM	#2
BACsader Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Cooper City FL Home Theater Gallery:29 Blu-ray collection:72 Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:1	Cough.. Sucks Cough...

12-09-2008, 11:14 PM	#3
callas01 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Riverside, CA Home Theater Gallery:42 Blu-ray collection:230 DVD collection:47	have you heard it?

12-09-2008, 11:21 PM	#4
BACsader Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Cooper City FL Home Theater Gallery:29 Blu-ray collection:72 Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:1	Good Call out. No, I haven't heard it, but for the price, there are much better options that probably do sound better and are able to upconvert, which this one doesn't. If this is your pricepoint, I would highly suggest looking at the Onkyo 606, Pioneer 1018, or the Yamaha V-663. All of these are better built systems than the Panasonic.

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