Need Help Choosing HD Receiver - Blu-ray Forum

dereksworl · 11-18-2009, 05:38 PM

Gonna be upgrading to HD audio this black friday. need help choosing from these three. Want to know which is best bang for the buck

Onkyo TX-SR507 5.1-Channel - $264.99 everyday from Amazon

Sony STR-DH800 - 770W 7.1-Ch- $279.99 During Black Friday @ Best Buy, $262.91 everyday from Amazon

Pioneer VSX-819H-K 5.1- $305 @ Best Buy, $268 Everyday from Amazon.

Mordir · 11-18-2009, 06:38 PM

I suggest you look for Refurbished units with that budget and get something with 5.1 pre-outs. That way you have way more options down the road and even though it would be a refurbished unit you'll get way more bang for your buck. You're the only one that has to know it's a refurb. Depending on where you get it you will still have a good warranty.

Pycroft · 11-19-2009, 12:43 AM

NEVER purchase a Sony receiver...unlessed forced to by gunpoint.

ak_ka · 11-19-2009, 11:20 PM

The Onkyo 507 is $199 today at Newegg. Thats a pretty good deal if your player can ecode HD audio, as it does accept LPCM over HDMI.

dereksworl · 11-20-2009, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ak_ka

The Onkyo 507 is $199 today at Newegg. Thats a pretty good deal if your player can ecode HD audio, as it does accept LPCM over HDMI.

Holy crap, $199?! thanks for the heads up. i'm checking newegg now. im also using PS3 60Gb launch unit.

EDIT: I seemed to have missed the sale, it back up to reg price now

Bunt · 12-02-2009, 01:10 AM

Thanks for the hedzup.

View Poll Results: Which one would you get?
The 7.1 Sony	3	18.75%
The 5.1 Pioneer	11	68.75%
The 5.1 Onkyo	2	12.50%
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11-18-2009, 05:38 PM	#1
dereksworl Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Around Home Theater Gallery:18 Trading Score:1	Need Help Choosing HD Receiver Gonna be upgrading to HD audio this black friday. need help choosing from these three. Want to know which is best bang for the buck Onkyo TX-SR507 5.1-Channel - $264.99 everyday from Amazon Sony STR-DH800 - 770W 7.1-Ch- $279.99 During Black Friday @ Best Buy, $262.91 everyday from Amazon Pioneer VSX-819H-K 5.1- $305 @ Best Buy, $268 Everyday from Amazon.

11-19-2009, 12:43 AM	#3
Pycroft Member Member since:Feb 2009 Trading Score:7	... NEVER purchase a Sony receiver...unlessed forced to by gunpoint.

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11-18-2009, 06:38 PM	#2
Mordir Active Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Blu-ray collection:58	I suggest you look for Refurbished units with that budget and get something with 5.1 pre-outs. That way you have way more options down the road and even though it would be a refurbished unit you'll get way more bang for your buck. You're the only one that has to know it's a refurb. Depending on where you get it you will still have a good warranty.

11-19-2009, 11:20 PM	#4
ak_ka Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 Location:SoCal Home Theater Gallery:34	The Onkyo 507 is $199 today at Newegg. Thats a pretty good deal if your player can ecode HD audio, as it does accept LPCM over HDMI.

12-02-2009, 01:10 AM	#6
Bunt Junior Member Member since:Dec 2009	Thanks for the hedzup.

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