605 or 705...help!!!

[Erman_94]

Okay, I am set on either the Onkyo 605 or 705.

The 605 is $397 on Amazon which is almost too good to pass up for me.

I just wanted to know since the 605 only has 2 HDMI inputs if I were to take out one HDMI (let's say for a ps3) and put in an hdmi for a 360, would the settings i had for the ps3 be erased because i unhooked the hdmi cable? or would they be the same if i put the hdmi back in later?

I am asking this because the 705 is $640 (double the 605) and i don't want to spend all that extra money for an extra in

in saying that, is there anything special the 705 offers compared to the 605 that im completely oblivious to?

also, would the 605 or 705 last me longer in terms of its future proofing?

any help would be greatly appreciated (by the way, this would be my first ever receiver, so any newbie help is welcome too )

[kpkelley]

Advantages of 705 to 605 According to Crutchfield:

More power, advanced auto speaker setup, and THX® Select2
100 watts x 7
Lucasfilm's THX Select2 certification
Audyssey MultEQ XT auto setup

[Erman_94]

Originally Posted by kpkelley

Advantages of 705 to 605 According to Crutchfield:

More power, advanced auto speaker setup, and THX® Select2
100 watts x 7
Lucasfilm's THX Select2 certification
Audyssey MultEQ XT auto setup

besides more power the rest of that might as well be in chinese

[B-rad]

I vaguely remember reading in another post something about the 705 being able to "emulate" or maybe the word is "recreate" 7.1 audio from 5.1.

I'm sure someone else has more specifics but you might want to search through the forum.

[un4gvn94538]

Originally Posted by B-rad

I vaguely remember reading in another post something about the 705 being able to "emulate" or maybe the word is "recreate" 7.1 audio from 5.1.

I'm sure someone else has more specifics but you might want to search through the forum.

thats what the thx select 2 does. i have the 705. i like all the inputs/outputs and the auto speaker set up. also backlit remote is a plus

[Erman_94]

Originally Posted by B-rad

I vaguely remember reading in another post something about the 705 being able to "emulate" or maybe the word is "recreate" 7.1 audio from 5.1.

I'm sure someone else has more specifics but you might want to search through the forum.

ya i was looking through the forms. i think it was that the 705 can matrix a 5.1PCM to a 7.1


does this mean i can't get 7.1PCM with the 605?

[un4gvn94538]

http://www.us.onkyo.com/prod_class.cfm?class=Receiver

i recommend going to onkyos site and do a side by side comparison there is a few more details that crutchfied doesnt list

[Erman_94]

Originally Posted by un4gvn94538

http://www.us.onkyo.com/prod_class.cfm?class=Receiver

i recommend going to onkyos site and do a side by side comparison there is a few more details that crutchfied doesnt list

i did that...not much of a difference to me except the extra HDMI in, THX certification and 90watts vs 100

[un4gvn94538]

differences that matter to you? is that what you mean or you didnt see them?

[Erman_94]

Originally Posted by un4gvn94538

differences that matter to you? is that what you mean or you didnt see them?

i saw them...but it didn't make a difference to me

don't know what THX certification does and i could live without the extra hdmi in and 10 less watts...i think


if i unplugged an hdmi connected to the ps3 would the settings be erased when i reconnect?

[un4gvn94538]

DSD Processing
7 band Multi-Band Speaker EQ instead of 5
8 audio in instead of 7
phono input
digital optical out
7.1 pre out
AudysseY MultEQ XT were as the 605 has Audyssey 2EQ

[un4gvn94538]

well as far as you asking about future proofing, its the 705

[B-rad]

Originally Posted by un4gvn94538

thats what the thx select 2 does. i have the 705. i like all the inputs/outputs and the auto speaker set up. also backlit remote is a plus

AH!!! Got it! Thanks for the education!

[Erman_94]

Originally Posted by un4gvn94538

well as far as you asking about future proofing, its the 705

damn lol ...i was hoping to spend $300 less and use the extra cash for speakers

[un4gvn94538]

just trying to help

[un4gvn94538]

wow, amazon must have went up. i got my 705 a few months ago for 600 free shipping.

[Erman_94]

Originally Posted by un4gvn94538

wow, amazon must have went up. i got my 705 a few months ago for 600 free shipping.

so is it safe to say i should wait for the price to go down?


and your helping by suggesting i spend $300 more ...j/k, your help is greatly appreciated

[un4gvn94538]

its up to you. since i got mine i do know that prices went down below what i paid then back up above now. but the silver is on amazon right now for 607.73 with free shipping.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...sr=8-2&seller=

[X-Ninja]

Id say 605. the Price advantage completely over-powers the "extra things" that the 705 provides.
I have the 605. Its a great system. I just dont like the "Game. VCR. DVD." setting style. Id much rather have "input 1. input 2. etc." Oh well though.
It also gets rather hot.

Still, overall its amazing for the price. the 705... it just seems... stupid... to blow the extra money on that useless crap that could be easily used for speakers, movies, games, or anything elese that you want to buy.

Its completely up to you obviously, but i recommend the 605.

Hope you like whatever one you pick.

[Erman_94]

Originally Posted by X-Ninja

Id say 605. the Price advantage completely over-powers the "extra things" that the 705 provides.
I have the 605. Its a great system. I just dont like the "Game. VCR. DVD." setting style. Id much rather have "input 1. input 2. etc." Oh well though.
It also gets rather hot.

Still, overall its amazing for the price. the 705... it just seems... stupid... to blow the extra money on that useless crap that could be easily used for speakers, movies, games, or anything elese that you want to buy.

Its completely up to you obviously, but i recommend the 605.

Hope you like whatever one you pick.

did you get yours from amazon.com? if so...did you get blasted at customs? lol