Need help in picking a surround system

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Originally Posted by crackinhedz

The Onkyo 605 handles both audio and video via HDMI, it is not a "passthrough" system.


If you like Yamaha's you may even consider the Yamaha RX-V661 ($390)

hdmi 1.2a
7.1 LPCM

The advantage this has over the Onkyo 605 is that it has BurrBrown DAC and can also take 5.1 PCM signal, and process it into 7.1 PCM ... so you will always have 7.1 sound. The Onkyo cannot post process the signal this way, it will stay 5.1.

Granted, the Onkyo is hdmi 1.3, this will only be helpful if you intend on buying a 1.3 HDTV.


They are both excellent receivers and each have its own advantage. But in this price range, these are the two I would consider. Good luck.

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I guess I could go either way....I currently have a 5.1 setup and live in a little apartment at the moment. I believe you had told me before my current receiver is underpowering my current speaker setup. I'm going to replace my current receiver with one of the two you mentioned (still deciding) and move my Yamaha into my room. On that note I need some suggestions on some "decent" bedroom speakers. Again I live in a small apartment (675 sq ft.) possibly looking at purchasing a condo in the near future. I was looking at the Klipsch Quintet but they unfortunately don't come with a sub....