HELP! Onkyo 606 or Sony 920

[roxyv]

Guys, I need help in choosing from either 606 or 920. I'm leaning towards 606 for it's bi-ampable and for the 920 I can't find anywher that it can. Your comments, suggestions on these 2 receivers are greatly appreciated.

[PootieThang]

Do yourself a favor and go with the Onkyo. I've always had problems with lower priced Sony Receivers. Their only good recievers IMHO is the top of the line ones. I own the TX-SR606 in another room and it sounds great.

[roxyv]

Originally Posted by PootieThang

Do yourself a favor and go with the Onkyo. I've always had problems with lower priced Sony Receivers. Their only good recievers IMHO is the top of the line ones. I own the TX-SR606 in another room and it sounds great.

Thanks for your input.

[Audiophile_At_Birth]

Second that argument. My friends parents have the 920, and it runs out of gas real quick. You get a lot more distortion and signal noise in the higher db range than the Onkyo.

[JasonR]

Originally Posted by Audiophile_At_Birth

Second that argument. My friends parents have the 920, and it runs out of gas real quick. You get a lot more distortion and signal noise in the higher db range than the Onkyo.

It really is all about feature set in this price range. I would suggest you take the Sony home and hook it up to your system and see how fast it "runs out of gas". I recommend the Pioneer because of preouts, bi-amping, and 3 HDMI inputs.

FYI on the Sony STR-DG820 (step down from the 920) vs. Onkyo.

While it’s initially perhaps a touch leaner than the Onkyos, the greater insight is noticeable, as are improved dynamics.Listen to a DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack, as provided by Mamma Mia!, and the music has rhythm, timing and punch, with the Sony’s speed and agility really coming into its own, while bass notes are both deft and tight.

http://whathifi.com/Review/Sony-STR-DG820/

I have seen no other reviews for these Sonys, people always want to pull up past reviews. If anyone has anything current besides this, facts are always appreciated.

[Audiophile_At_Birth]

Originally Posted by JasonR

It really is all about feature set in this price range. I would suggest you take the Sony home and hook it up to your system and see how fast it "runs out of gas". I recommend the Pioneer because of preouts, bi-amping, and 3 HDMI inputs.

FYI on the Sony STR-DG820 (step down from the 920) vs. Onkyo.



http://whathifi.com/Review/Sony-STR-DG820/

I have seen no other reviews for these Sonys, people always want to pull up past reviews. If anyone has anything current besides this, facts are always appreciated.

Fellow lover of the monitor line. The thing is, they have polks too. But it's strange, I don't know which model they are. They sport the new/old metal emblem instead of the read one like on the Monitors and old RTi, but they're older than the Monitors. I'm guessing something similar to the RM models. Oh well. I guess other factors come into play, like the both L/R and center are in a entertainment system designed to conceal the speakers. Who knows.

For the OP: If that pioneer looks good, I'd wait for the new models to roll out this April

[JasonR]

I love my 920! Great sound and outstanding features. If you are set on bi-amping, the 920 isn't capable. I would look into the Pioneer VSX-1018AH if I were you though....