help picking a receiver

[Erman_94]

for some reason i cant buy onkyo's from US retailers and have them shipped here (maybe because people aren't dumb and won't buy a 605 for $700 here anyway). but anyways...long story short, i must look for a different receiver (or make a trip to buffalo and buy an onkyo, although now i hear if i bring it here to warranty is void )

so what receiver could i get with similar capabilities as the 605 and as close to the "bang for my buck" as it as well.

im looking at the marantz sr-4002...is this a good option?

any suggestions would be appreciated

(by the way, i have a samsung plasma and ps3 all connected with hdmi)


EDIT: i should probably mention my budget...i will not pay more than $400 for one

[Brian Cash]

Originally Posted by Erman_94

for some reason i cant buy onkyo's from US retailers and have them shipped here (maybe because people aren't dumb and won't buy a 605 for $700 here anyway). but anyways...long story short, i must look for a different receiver (or make a trip to buffalo and buy an onkyo, although now i hear if i bring it here to warranty is void )

so what receiver could i get with similar capabilities as the 605 and as close to the "bang for my buck" as it as well.

im looking at the marantz sr-4002...is this a good option?

any suggestions would be appreciated

(by the way, i have a samsung plasma and ps3 all connected with hdmi)

alot of people are talkin about the new yamaha and i guess sonys coming out with some new models as well although im not a huge sony fan when it comes to audio

[Erman_94]

Originally Posted by Brian Cash

alot of people are talkin about the new yamaha and i guess sonys coming out with some new models as well although im not a huge sony fan when it comes to audio

do you have the model numbers and/or prices?

[Moefiz]

If you are set on Onkyo....you might want to take a trip to Buffalo,NY and check out a store called Stereo Advandage.If you are interested you can do a search on them.
http://www.stereoadvantage.com/

[Brian Cash]

Originally Posted by Erman_94

do you have the model numbers and/or prices?

Rx - v663 i thinks its going for around 500 here a thread thats all about it

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...hlight=rx-v663

[Erman_94]

Originally Posted by Moefiz

If you are set on Onkyo....you might want to take a trip to Buffalo,NY and check out a store called Stereo Advandage.If you are interested you can do a search on them.
http://www.stereoadvantage.com/

i am, but once i bring it into canada the warranty is void...and it's too much money to take a risk like that

[Moefiz]

Originally Posted by Erman_94

do you have the model numbers and/or prices?

The Yamaha that's close to the onkyo 605 is the RV-X663 for 499.99.

[DutchBoy]

Originally Posted by Brian Cash

alot of people are talkin about the new yamaha and i guess sonys coming out with some new models as well although im not a huge sony fan when it comes to audio

Ditto. Though I don't have a problem with Sony audio. But I'd check out the yamahas and sonys. Pioneer, maybe?

[Erman_94]

do all of these receivers deode the new audio codecs (like dts-hdma, dolby truehd) or do i not need those since i watch my blu rays from my ps3 which decodes internally

[Moefiz]

Originally Posted by Erman_94

do all of these receivers deode the new audio codecs (like dts-hdma, dolby truehd) or do i not need those since i watch my blu rays from my ps3 which decodes internally

With the new PS3 update coming out the v663 should be a perfect mate to it and you will have all of the new audio code.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...yamaha+rx-v663

[Erman_94]

i have a $400 budget...would the v663 be around there?

[Brian Cash]

Originally Posted by Erman_94

do all of these receivers deode the new audio codecs (like dts-hdma, dolby truehd) or do i not need those since i watch my blu rays from my ps3 which decodes internally

well if your using the ps3 as a blu ray player you do not need a receiver to decode just handle pcm through hdmi since the ps3 is doing all the decoding its self

[Moefiz]

Originally Posted by Erman_94

i have a $400 budget...would the v663 be around there?

You have to check prices online and see what you come up with, price vary.
I paid 399.99 shiped from J&R.

[bdrex28]

Originally Posted by Erman_94

do all of these receivers deode the new audio codecs (like dts-hdma, dolby truehd) or do i not need those since i watch my blu rays from my ps3 which decodes internally

if you're fine with Sony, check out the new sony models.

The 720 is out now, the 820 and 920 are coming shortly.

www.sonystyle.com

Of course there's the new Yamaha mentioned and also the Pioneer coming out, but the pioneer will be slightly higher in price as will the Sony 920. I'd guess the Sony 720 and 820 would work for you.

[DutchBoy]

That Yamaha looks nice, too. Oh sure, give me something else to consider, why doncha!

[Erman_94]

i've heard bad things about sony receivers...or is that just the older ones?

[hagar852]

I would like to know what these bad things are.. I always hear people don't like them but they never say why.

I just don't understand... I had a Yamaha receiver and when I got the sony I heard to difference in sound at all...

[ixlegitballinxl]

In May, Sony has a 4 hdmi input coming out for 400....never heard a sony receiver, so im not much help with a review on it...

[petenad]

Originally Posted by hagar852

I would like to know what these bad things are.. I always hear people don't like them but they never say why.

I just don't understand... I had a Yamaha receiver and when I got the sony I heard to difference in sound at all...

I've had a Pioneer and Sony the Pioneer still works even after 18yrs and the Sony I've had for only a few years and it's back at the repairman for the second time. And well I just picked up the Onkyo 905 and should have it in a few weeks. The Sony works ok until you try to push the volume this one seems to cack out due to heart failure or stroke

[hagar852]

Originally Posted by petenad

I've had a Pioneer and Sony the Pioneer still works even after 18yrs and the Sony I've had for only a few years and it's back at the repairman for the second time. And well I just picked up the Onkyo 905 and should have it in a few weeks. The Sony works ok until you try to push the volume this one seems to cack out due to heart failure or stroke

What model Sony did you have?