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tydw94 · 12-17-2007, 12:52 AM

hey guys, I plan to upgrade my receiver and i set a budget of 1500. need some suggetions and tips as for best hd optoins like hdmi, hd on screen displays, and these new sound formats dts MAHD, and dolby truehd. Hit me guys

School · 12-17-2007, 12:53 AM

denon 3808ci its amazing its about that price range

X-Ninja · 12-17-2007, 12:57 AM

just check the watts, make shure you've got HDMI, and definately get 7.1.

Thats what im doing in January. ive got a guy that works at "Audio/Video 2001" who can get me a nice HDMI 7.1 receiver for 399.00. Retail was somthing retarded like 899.00.

Guess how i got my TV?

anyway. yeah. Or you could just ask wherever you're buying it from. People that work in the electronics tend to know a bit about stuff like that.

(PS. My 100th post! Yay!

"

crackinhedz · 12-17-2007, 12:57 AM

A couple of members here on bluray.com found a sweet deal.

Pioneer Elite VSX92TXH ($799)

Pioneer Elite VSX94TXH ($999)

You can't beat it.

tydw94 · 12-17-2007, 01:08 AM

SWEET , Wish i still had that kind of hook up. and the denon looks great got my eye on that one. How's the on-screen display, is it in hd ?

Phane · 12-17-2007, 01:27 AM

I'm helping my dad get a new receiver. Are there any in the $300-$400 price range that can do PCM 5.1 with HDMI 1.3?

mr.hidef · 12-17-2007, 01:57 AM

ONKYO TX SR805..one sweet baby...

un4gvn94538 · 12-17-2007, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phane

I'm helping my dad get a new receiver. Are there any in the $300-$400 price range that can do PCM 5.1 with HDMI 1.3?

you might find and onkyo nr605 on amazon for 400

SamInNorthCakalakey · 12-17-2007, 02:06 AM

Think you also want to have True HD and DTS-MA decoding on the receiver as well.

Quote:

Originally Posted by X-Ninja

just check the watts, make shure you've got HDMI, and definately get 7.1.

Thats what im doing in January. ive got a guy that works at "Audio/Video 2001" who can get me a nice HDMI 7.1 receiver for 399.00. Retail was somthing retarded like 899.00.

Guess how i got my TV?

anyway. yeah. Or you could just ask wherever you're buying it from. People that work in the electronics tend to know a bit about stuff like that.

(PS. My 100th post! Yay!

"

ryoohki · 12-17-2007, 02:10 AM

I own the 3808ci, the Internet Radio + Enhancer HD is awesome for 128kbps stream, better quality than radio actually. And the support for FLAC is great, i use a 120go External IDE drive connected to the back USB port to play all my CD collection loselessly...

SmilesLots · 12-17-2007, 02:12 AM

I'll second the Denon 3808ci - a great receiver, but it does have a somewhat steep learning curve. Be prepared to spend some time with the manual to learn this receivers capabilities. I got this for the four hdmi inputs and 7.1 decode everything capability. More stickers on the front of this puppy than I ever expected. Even connects to internet radio via ethernet.

crackinhedz · 12-17-2007, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phane

I'm helping my dad get a new receiver. Are there any in the $300-$400 price range that can do PCM 5.1 with HDMI 1.3?

anyone of these HDMI receivers will work. (the Sony STR-DG810 is only 5.1 PCM and the rest are 7.1 PCM ability)

Of course you may find these receivers elsewhere for a better price...but it will give you something to go by.

The Guardian · 12-17-2007, 03:13 AM

Check out the Marantz SR-7002, should be right around 1500 or even slightly less... IMHO, better sound but slightly less features than the Denon.

bootman · 12-17-2007, 03:32 AM

The Pioneer Elite VSX-94TXH is just killer at $999.99.

Elite products are very nice.
Much better build quality than any Onkyo you can buy for that price.

For 1500 you even have enough left over for an all HD audio bitstreaming Blu player and be in audio bliss.

Here is a pro review.

X-Ninja · 12-17-2007, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SamInNorthCakalakey

Think you also want to have True HD and DTS-MA decoding on the receiver as well.

oh yeah. Forgot to add that...

Downhere · 12-17-2007, 03:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

A couple of members here on bluray.com found a sweet deal.

Pioneer Elite VSX92TXH ($799)

Pioneer Elite VSX94TXH ($999)

You can't beat it.

Ditto that.

JohnGalt · 12-17-2007, 05:01 AM

I went with a Yamaha RX-V3800 recently. $1299 from J&R who is an authorized dealer and it features all of the new bells, whistles, and audio formats along with XM, Internet radio, playback from HTPCs / USB devices, an iPod dock port, etc. The sound quality is excellent and I couldn't be happier!

bkbluray · 12-17-2007, 05:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr.hidef

ONKYO TX SR805..one sweet baby...

+1 The Onkyo SR805 receiver does DTS-HD, Dolby TrueHD, and PCM and at a great price too.

dobyblue · 12-17-2007, 07:25 PM

805 is definitely a nice receiver and only $716.97 right now on Amazon.

dobyblue · 12-17-2007, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bootman

The Pioneer Elite VSX-94TXH is just killer at $999.99.

Elite products are very nice.
Much better build quality than any Onkyo you can buy for that price.

For 1500 you even have enough left over for an all HD audio bitstreaming Blu player and be in audio bliss.

Here is a pro review.

Great price for a great receiver, but I'm still tempted to wait for the TX-SR905 to come back in stock.

THX Ultra2 processing, Reon upscaling, separate toroidal transformer and you can bridge the main channels for Stereo listening to 220 Watts/channel. Neither the Pioneer, the Yammy, the Denon nor the Sony new HDMI 1.3 receivers do the bridging and I listen to quite a bit of Stereo SACD and CD music, so it's a feature I"m quite looking forward to.

12-17-2007, 12:52 AM	#1
tydw94 Member Member since:Jul 2007	Upgrading Receiver ..... hey guys, I plan to upgrade my receiver and i set a budget of 1500. need some suggetions and tips as for best hd optoins like hdmi, hd on screen displays, and these new sound formats dts MAHD, and dolby truehd. Hit me guys

12-17-2007, 01:57 AM	#7
mr.hidef Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Twin Cities Home Theater Gallery:113 Blu-ray collection:570 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:17	Receiver upgrade.. ONKYO TX SR805..one sweet baby...

12-17-2007, 03:32 AM	#14
bootman Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:The Burghs	The Pioneer Elite VSX-94TXH is just killer at $999.99. Elite products are very nice. Much better build quality than any Onkyo you can buy for that price. For 1500 you even have enough left over for an all HD audio bitstreaming Blu player and be in audio bliss. Here is a pro review. Last edited by bootman; 12-17-2007 at 03:39 AM.

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12-17-2007, 12:53 AM	#2
School Power Member Member since:Dec 2007 Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:299 Trading Score:7	denon 3808ci its amazing its about that price range

12-17-2007, 12:57 AM	#3
X-Ninja Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:North Bay, Ontario Posts: Over 1100.......... PSNetwork- Axecution Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:6	just check the watts, make shure you've got HDMI, and definately get 7.1. Thats what im doing in January. ive got a guy that works at "Audio/Video 2001" who can get me a nice HDMI 7.1 receiver for 399.00. Retail was somthing retarded like 899.00. Guess how i got my TV? anyway. yeah. Or you could just ask wherever you're buying it from. People that work in the electronics tend to know a bit about stuff like that. (PS. My 100th post! Yay! "

12-17-2007, 12:57 AM	#4
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	A couple of members here on bluray.com found a sweet deal. Pioneer Elite VSX92TXH ($799) Pioneer Elite VSX94TXH ($999) You can't beat it.

12-17-2007, 01:08 AM	#5
tydw94 Member Member since:Jul 2007	SWEET , Wish i still had that kind of hook up. and the denon looks great got my eye on that one. How's the on-screen display, is it in hd ?

12-17-2007, 01:27 AM	#6
Phane Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Rochester, MN	I'm helping my dad get a new receiver. Are there any in the $300-$400 price range that can do PCM 5.1 with HDMI 1.3?

12-17-2007, 02:10 AM	#10
ryoohki Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:5	I own the 3808ci, the Internet Radio + Enhancer HD is awesome for 128kbps stream, better quality than radio actually. And the support for FLAC is great, i use a 120go External IDE drive connected to the back USB port to play all my CD collection loselessly...

12-17-2007, 02:12 AM	#11
SmilesLots Member Member since:May 2007 Location:SW Virginia	I'll second the Denon 3808ci - a great receiver, but it does have a somewhat steep learning curve. Be prepared to spend some time with the manual to learn this receivers capabilities. I got this for the four hdmi inputs and 7.1 decode everything capability. More stickers on the front of this puppy than I ever expected. Even connects to internet radio via ethernet.

12-17-2007, 03:13 AM	#13
The Guardian Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Kitchener, ON Blu-ray collection:9 Trading Score:1	Check out the Marantz SR-7002, should be right around 1500 or even slightly less... IMHO, better sound but slightly less features than the Denon.

12-17-2007, 05:01 AM	#17
JohnGalt Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:4	I went with a Yamaha RX-V3800 recently. $1299 from J&R who is an authorized dealer and it features all of the new bells, whistles, and audio formats along with XM, Internet radio, playback from HTPCs / USB devices, an iPod dock port, etc. The sound quality is excellent and I couldn't be happier!

12-17-2007, 07:25 PM	#19
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	805 is definitely a nice receiver and only $716.97 right now on Amazon.

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