CANADA - Best, cheap HDMI-Audio receiver for new formats - Blu-ray Forum

andsoitgoes · 01-18-2009, 10:37 PM

Hi all,

Finally fully in my HD world, and I'm trying to maximize my sound!

I have a nice, Denon AVR-588 which luckily had HDMI inputs, I bought it because my poor old Denon that I spent about 3x as much on kicked it at the 6 year mark.

Now, here I sit. I want to be able to enjoy my HDMI audio formats, and I'm not sure where to go. I spent under $400 on my receiver, and I want to do the same in this situation. It doesn't need to be "denon quality" but I don't want to downgrade from the sound quality that I have with my 588.

I really want to go cheap as possible to enjoy good quality sound on my decent, slightly older Energy Encore speakers.

I was looking at this:

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...099881&catid=#

Are there any other options from the Canucks in the forums?

Any thoughts, greatly appreciated!!

Nick

neogeo64 · 01-19-2009, 05:44 PM

If you can afford $366 US I would look into the Onkyo 606.

You will be able to decode True HD & DTS-HD. And you get 4 HDMI hookups!

Keiths Light · 01-19-2009, 05:58 PM

If your looking for under $400cdn I would look into either the yamaha 6140, pioneer 918, or the sony 720. All of those will handle multi-channel pcm through hdmi.

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...0105717&catid=

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...0099881&catid=

http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca/POC...SX-918V-K.Kuro

You can get a lot better receiver if you step up into the $500-$700 range though. All depends on your budget I guess.

ghebert · 01-19-2009, 06:07 PM

That's a 5.1 receiver...7.1 is also a new format not just dolby truehd and dts master audio. This receiver is definitely not futureproof.

Johk · 01-19-2009, 06:46 PM

If you can afford it, the Yamaha HTR-6190 for $699.97 at the Brick is a nice deal.

PStronge · 01-20-2009, 10:35 PM

Check Visions for sales.. I got my Onkyo 606 for $500 a few weeks ago, and there's always something going on sale..
https://www.visions.ca/catalogue/cat...categoryId=139

cwh060 · 01-22-2009, 05:23 PM

Agree with others in this post. You might have to step up the budget a bit.

Am a Canuk and FS always has sales going on. Especially right now with Super Bowl in another week. They'll be putting lots on sale. Keep watching the OnLine Web specials.

The Yamaha 6180 last week was $599, now I see it's back up to $989, crazy stuff. The Harmon Kardon receivers are always coming on sale too.

The receiver in your post has a couple of draw backs I see. Does not decode the newest codecs (True HD and DTS-HD). It does not upconvert analogue signals to 1080p only HDMI.

If you are using a PS3 for BD playback, just set it to LPCM and it will decode for you. Pipe the HDMI into the receiver and you'll be all set!

Or do what I just did. Walk into a FS and buy a demo unit. I picked up the VSX1018 Pioneer when every store showed them as not available. I realize it's being replaced, by the 1019. But for me, it was a sweet deal.

cwh

01-18-2009, 10:37 PM	#1
andsoitgoes Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Canada 4K collection:11 Blu-ray collection:731 DVD collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:18	CANADA - Best, cheap HDMI-Audio receiver for new formats Hi all, Finally fully in my HD world, and I'm trying to maximize my sound! I have a nice, Denon AVR-588 which luckily had HDMI inputs, I bought it because my poor old Denon that I spent about 3x as much on kicked it at the 6 year mark. Now, here I sit. I want to be able to enjoy my HDMI audio formats, and I'm not sure where to go. I spent under $400 on my receiver, and I want to do the same in this situation. It doesn't need to be "denon quality" but I don't want to downgrade from the sound quality that I have with my 588. I really want to go cheap as possible to enjoy good quality sound on my decent, slightly older Energy Encore speakers. I was looking at this: http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...099881&catid=# Are there any other options from the Canucks in the forums? Any thoughts, greatly appreciated!! Nick

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01-19-2009, 05:44 PM	#2
neogeo64 Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:230 Blu-ray reviews:1	If you can afford $366 US I would look into the Onkyo 606. You will be able to decode True HD & DTS-HD. And you get 4 HDMI hookups!

01-19-2009, 05:58 PM	#3
Keiths Light Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Canada Blu-ray reviews:1	If your looking for under $400cdn I would look into either the yamaha 6140, pioneer 918, or the sony 720. All of those will handle multi-channel pcm through hdmi. http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...0105717&catid= http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...0099881&catid= http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca/POC...SX-918V-K.Kuro You can get a lot better receiver if you step up into the $500-$700 range though. All depends on your budget I guess.

01-19-2009, 06:07 PM	#4
ghebert Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:299 Blu-ray collection:616 Blu-ray reviews: 2	That's a 5.1 receiver...7.1 is also a new format not just dolby truehd and dts master audio. This receiver is definitely not futureproof.

01-19-2009, 06:46 PM	#5
Johk Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:645 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	If you can afford it, the Yamaha HTR-6190 for $699.97 at the Brick is a nice deal.

01-20-2009, 10:35 PM	#6
PStronge Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:58 Trading Score:4	Check Visions for sales.. I got my Onkyo 606 for $500 a few weeks ago, and there's always something going on sale.. https://www.visions.ca/catalogue/cat...categoryId=139

01-22-2009, 05:23 PM	#7
cwh060 New Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray reviews:1	Agree with others in this post. You might have to step up the budget a bit. Am a Canuk and FS always has sales going on. Especially right now with Super Bowl in another week. They'll be putting lots on sale. Keep watching the OnLine Web specials. The Yamaha 6180 last week was $599, now I see it's back up to $989, crazy stuff. The Harmon Kardon receivers are always coming on sale too. The receiver in your post has a couple of draw backs I see. Does not decode the newest codecs (True HD and DTS-HD). It does not upconvert analogue signals to 1080p only HDMI. If you are using a PS3 for BD playback, just set it to LPCM and it will decode for you. Pipe the HDMI into the receiver and you'll be all set! Or do what I just did. Walk into a FS and buy a demo unit. I picked up the VSX1018 Pioneer when every store showed them as not available. I realize it's being replaced, by the 1019. But for me, it was a sweet deal. cwh

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