Onkyo 806 on the way...

[joegs300]

Well I did it and finally made a decision.

For $617.99 shipped, I purchased the Onkyo 806b from Amazon.com using Amazon GC's that I have been saving from selling off a majority of my blu-ray collection. Thank you all for your help and advice. I am using this unit for a medium sized bedroom, so the Onkyo 876 was out of the question (too much power!)

From another member here, I heard that the newer models of the Onkyo 806 is being shipped from Amazon without the blue-dot problem.. GOOD!

I realize I could have easily gone with the Onkyo 706 or even the 706 because I probably wouldn't be pushing this unit or my speakers past any crazy levels... but hey... this should keep me from upgrading for a few years.

I had my eye on the Pioneer Elite VXS-03 but the vendor on Amazon raised his price for $799.99 to $995.99. Reeeeeeeeeeeediculous if you ask me.

[PootieThang]

The VSX-03 is actually $777 on Amazon...

Anyways that's cool that you finally pulled the trigger! Great receiver

[joegs300]

Too late now. Can't wait till I get this.. now the search for speaker wire!

[Santeria]

monoprice 14awg speaker wire.

[joegs300]

Pootie taught me some stuff about speaker wire.. basically, the lower the better?

[nezff]

12awg will be plenty

[DonRSD]

Originally Posted by joegs300

Well I did it and finally made a decision.

For $617.99 shipped, I purchased the Onkyo 806b from Amazon.com using Amazon GC's that I have been saving from selling off a majority of my blu-ray collection. Thank you all for your help and advice. I am using this unit for a medium sized bedroom, so the Onkyo 876 was out of the question (too much power!)

From another member here, I heard that the newer models of the Onkyo 806 is being shipped from Amazon without the blue-dot problem.. GOOD!

I realize I could have easily gone with the Onkyo 706 or even the 706 because I probably wouldn't be pushing this unit or my speakers past any crazy levels... but hey... this should keep me from upgrading for a few years.

I had my eye on the Pioneer Elite VXS-03 but the vendor on Amazon raised his price for $799.99 to $995.99. Reeeeeeeeeeeediculous if you ask me.

yeah man, i told you about amazon. it will have the S on it too.
no blue dots.

Originally Posted by joegs300

Pootie taught me some stuff about speaker wire.. basically, the lower the better?

www.monoprice.com



i bought 50ft of 12awg speaker wire for 11.99
http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2


get some 1.3a certified cat 2 hdmi cables too
http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2

[joegs300]

Yup... thanks Don!

[poogie]

Originally Posted by joegs300

Well I did it and finally made a decision.

For $617.99 shipped, I purchased the Onkyo 806b from Amazon.com using Amazon GC's that I have been saving from selling off a majority of my blu-ray collection. Thank you all for your help and advice. I am using this unit for a medium sized bedroom, so the Onkyo 876 was out of the question (too much power!)

From another member here, I heard that the newer models of the Onkyo 806 is being shipped from Amazon without the blue-dot problem.. GOOD!

I realize I could have easily gone with the Onkyo 706 or even the 706 because I probably wouldn't be pushing this unit or my speakers past any crazy levels... but hey... this should keep me from upgrading for a few years.

I had my eye on the Pioneer Elite VXS-03 but the vendor on Amazon raised his price for $799.99 to $995.99. Reeeeeeeeeeeediculous if you ask me.

Did I missed something? What is blue dot problem?