Onkyo 605

[Rob J in WNY]

Originally Posted by Vento_Dub9

I've come across an Onkyo 605 for what seems like a killer deal, $125. I've been looking for a receiver with hdmi switching, but the fact that it only has two inputs is kind of a let down. Can I use my monoprice hdmi switch with this reciever to give me more inputs?
Anything about this reciever I should be aware of? Is this a worthy purchase? It seems to have everything I'm looking for as far as decoding is concerned.
Thanks for the input
John

For $125, I would also agree that the Onkyo 605 would be a worthy upgrade for you. Your receiver right now, as you are aware, does not handle lossless audio processing, let alone does not have HDMI capability, and it does not do a full 7.1 channels. The Onkyo 605 covers all those bases. I don't know what player you have, but you don't have to worry about losing out on the beauty of lossless audio if you go for this receiver because whether your BD player decodes it or not, the receiver will.