Upgrading my current onkyo SR-800 - Blu-ray Forum

gochumonster · 03-07-2008, 02:31 AM

I bought an onkyo SR-800 about 6 months ago and i am happy with it, but i really want to upgrade my audio setup, i can only afford to do it pieces at a time though. Do you guys recommend i go straight for a new reciever, say the 605, or should i replace speakers first? It seems like the speakers that came with the sr-800 are pretty decent speakers, but i still think i could get better sound then i am.

I currently have a ps3 that i am running audio out on the optical port, and i really want true 7.1 sound, but to do that i have to upgrade the reciever. So is it better to upgrade the reciever first and then start replacing speakers, or should i get a new center channel speaker, and satelites down the road, and then get a reciever later? Any help from the audiophiles out here would be appreciated. I wouldnt say i have a small budget just not a big enough budget to go out and spend $2,000 or so all in one shot.

un4gvn94538 · 03-07-2008, 02:48 AM

id go with the receiver first. not being an "audiophile" myself, you would at least enjoy tru hd. then speakers and the sound will just get better.

LennDawg · 03-07-2008, 03:35 AM

I'm in the same boat you are. I'm looking to upgrade the receiver first, the speakers are fine with me... I really want that 705 tho

un4gvn94538 · 03-07-2008, 03:42 AM

705 is nice

gochumonster · 03-07-2008, 04:02 AM

Yea i was considering the 705 or maybe even the 805. I am also looking into the new harmony one remote, anyone know anything about it?

LennDawg · 03-07-2008, 05:25 AM

Amazon got the 705 for $584.73 right now... That's a good deal ain't it?

http://www.amazon.com/Onkyo-TX-SR705...4870129&sr=8-1

un4gvn94538 · 03-07-2008, 06:38 AM

i think it is. i paid 600 with free shipping from amazon

i saw that the silver one was cheaper the other day

LennDawg · 03-07-2008, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by un4gvn94538

i think it is. i paid 600 with free shipping from amazon

i saw that the silver one was cheaper the other day

Ya it usually is. But now the black one is cheaper. Probably not for long tho...

LennDawg · 03-07-2008, 07:12 PM

Sorry for the double post but.... I JUST PICKED UP A 705 FROM SHOPONKYO for $499!! Came to $484 after my onkyo points. Soooo excited! Sorry, don't mean to hijack your thread.

RichiPuppy · 03-07-2008, 07:23 PM

I just ordered a receiver form there the day before last, many good deals on there.

03-07-2008, 02:31 AM	#1
gochumonster Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Littleton Colorado	Upgrading my current onkyo SR-800 I bought an onkyo SR-800 about 6 months ago and i am happy with it, but i really want to upgrade my audio setup, i can only afford to do it pieces at a time though. Do you guys recommend i go straight for a new reciever, say the 605, or should i replace speakers first? It seems like the speakers that came with the sr-800 are pretty decent speakers, but i still think i could get better sound then i am. I currently have a ps3 that i am running audio out on the optical port, and i really want true 7.1 sound, but to do that i have to upgrade the reciever. So is it better to upgrade the reciever first and then start replacing speakers, or should i get a new center channel speaker, and satelites down the road, and then get a reciever later? Any help from the audiophiles out here would be appreciated. I wouldnt say i have a small budget just not a big enough budget to go out and spend $2,000 or so all in one shot.

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03-07-2008, 02:48 AM	#2
un4gvn94538 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Limbo (Bakersfield, Ca.) 4K collection:143 Blu-ray collection:811 DVD collection:54 Digital collection:1494 Trading Score:277	id go with the receiver first. not being an "audiophile" myself, you would at least enjoy tru hd. then speakers and the sound will just get better.

03-07-2008, 03:35 AM	#3
LennDawg Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:265 Trading Score:2	I'm in the same boat you are. I'm looking to upgrade the receiver first, the speakers are fine with me... I really want that 705 tho

03-07-2008, 03:42 AM	#4
un4gvn94538 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Limbo (Bakersfield, Ca.) 4K collection:143 Blu-ray collection:811 DVD collection:54 Digital collection:1494 Trading Score:277	705 is nice

03-07-2008, 04:02 AM	#5
gochumonster Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Littleton Colorado	Yea i was considering the 705 or maybe even the 805. I am also looking into the new harmony one remote, anyone know anything about it?

03-07-2008, 05:25 AM	#6
LennDawg Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:265 Trading Score:2	Amazon got the 705 for $584.73 right now... That's a good deal ain't it? http://www.amazon.com/Onkyo-TX-SR705...4870129&sr=8-1

03-07-2008, 06:38 AM	#7
un4gvn94538 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Limbo (Bakersfield, Ca.) 4K collection:143 Blu-ray collection:811 DVD collection:54 Digital collection:1494 Trading Score:277	i think it is. i paid 600 with free shipping from amazon i saw that the silver one was cheaper the other day

03-07-2008, 07:12 PM	#9
LennDawg Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:265 Trading Score:2	Sorry for the double post but.... I JUST PICKED UP A 705 FROM SHOPONKYO for $499!! Came to $484 after my onkyo points. Soooo excited! Sorry, don't mean to hijack your thread.

03-07-2008, 07:23 PM	#10
RichiPuppy Active Member Member since:Mar 2007	I just ordered a receiver form there the day before last, many good deals on there.

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