Considering New Reciever.....

[davidthebruce79]

I was just wondereing if the Onkyo 805 is worth the extra money over the 705. Any input at all would be much appreciated.

[venusiansky]

Amazon has/had the 805 on sale for less than $100 more than the 705. The 805 adds another zone and is significantly larger than the 705. In my opinion, the 805 isn't worth the extra cost at the regular price. Both support the latest audio codecs and both have 3 HDMI inputs.

[Downhere]

Now, I'm not positive on this but I think the 805 will allow you to apply Dolby Pro-logic IIx over multichannel PCM whereas the 705 can't. If this is true (again, not sure), and you have a 7.1 system, then the 805 would be the better option.

If that is not a concern, it would depend on what you want I guess.

[Kratos3]

Originally Posted by Downhere

Now, I'm not positive on this but I think the 805 will allow you to apply Dolby Pro-logic IIx over multichannel PCM whereas the 705 can't. If this is true (again, not sure), and you have a 7.1 system, then the 805 would be the better option.

If that is not a concern, it would depend on what you want I guess.

Just a question, why would you want to apply Dolby Pro II to a mulitchannel PCM signal? Dolby Pro II matrixes a multichannel output from a stereo source.

[Downhere]

Originally Posted by Kratos3

Just a question, why would you want to apply Dolby Pro II to a mulitchannel PCM signal? Dolby Pro II matrixes a multichannel output from a stereo source.

Not Dolby Pro II, but Dolby Pro IIx which will turn your 5.1 PCM signal into 7.1 through matrixing of the rear speakers. It won't affect the rest of the channels, but will give you 7.1.

[richteer]

Originally Posted by davidthebruce79

I was just wondereing if the Onkyo 805 is worth the extra money over the 705. Any input at all would be much appreciated.

For my money, I'd go with the 805.

[red_5ive]

Burr-brown dac's are also used in the 805. This is enough reason to go with the 805. It really is a steal, even at the full $1099 msrp IMO.

[Vlad44]

what about 875? it adds HQV 1080p upcovertion to all your 480i sources. DCDi sux in most reviewer tests...

[cawgijoe]

Originally Posted by Vlad44

what about 875? it adds HQV 1080p upcovertion to all your 480i sources. DCDi sux in most reviewer tests...

The 875 improves on the video. That's the one to get if you can find a deal somewhere.

[Xmicro_Blu-ray]

I just got my Pioneer Elite and had Best Buy Magnolia Price match to a local NY store I found on the internet for $1035.00 That is from a MSRP of $1600.

I cannot say enough about how awesome this receiver is. With 4 HDMI inputs, Ipod Dirrect connect, Sirius or XM direct connect, a microphone you hook up to auto adjust sound levels......and so on and so on. It has all the latest audio supported playback, including True HD and THX. It is 7:1 and has a ton of inputs. It reses analog up to 1080i digital to send pure digital to TV, AMAZING!!

This has been rated as the best on the market and now I know why.

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