Just got an Onkyo 805!!!!! - Blu-ray Forum

Marcusarilius · 03-06-2008, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Cwoodall334

I just order a refurbished Onkyo tx-sr805 from shoponkyo.com for $639.99. I just got a 605 the other week, but have been considering taking it back to get the 705 until I saw this deal. I haven't had the opportunity of testing an 805 before, so I hope I'll be happy. Did I make a good move?

If insane power , big time sound quality and future proofing for 7 to 10 years is what you desire, then yes. You made the right call....

Beta Man · 03-06-2008, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

If insane power , big time sound quality and future proofing for 7 to 10 years is what you desire, then yes. You made the right call....

Future proof for 7-10 years???? That's a stretch.

SDon1969 · 03-06-2008, 05:00 PM

Lucky bastage! I am going to try to get a 605 very soon, I see they are only about $400 or less now.

Rike255 · 03-06-2008, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

Future proof for 7-10 years???? That's a stretch.

How so? The 805 is one of the most future proof receivers available. Both feature wise and internally.

Brian Cash · 03-06-2008, 07:43 PM

Great Deal Congrats Now you need to hook that bad boy up

Brian Cash · 03-06-2008, 07:45 PM

It shows 699.99 on the website now

MacDaddyOJack · 03-06-2008, 07:47 PM

My 805 rocks hard, I'm sure yours will to. Crank it and enjoy.

Cwoodall334 · 03-06-2008, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Cash

It shows 699.99 on the website now

When I signed up on their site, I got a special member rate that took it down to $649.99, plus they give new members a credit of $10, so that took it down to $639.99

. I was going to return my 605 for a 705 at Circuit city and it's $649.99 + tax lol. Now I just have to play the waiting game

Sylin · 03-06-2008, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Cwoodall334

When I signed up on their site, I got a special member rate that took it down to $649.99, plus they give new members a credit of $10, so that took it down to $639.99

. I was going to return my 605 for a 705 at Circuit city and it's $649.99 + tax lol. Now I just have to play the waiting game

Amazon has the 805S new for $699.

HAMP · 03-11-2008, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Cwoodall334

When I signed up on their site, I got a special member rate that took it down to $649.99, plus they give new members a credit of $10, so that took it down to $639.99

. I was going to return my 605 for a 705 at Circuit city and it's $649.99 + tax lol. Now I just have to play the waiting game

I also ordered a 805 and will be taking my 605 back. Mine will be in wednesday the 12th also. I have a few days before my 30 days are up at Circuit City to return it. I wanted to return before I bought the new one, but I don't think I could go without anything for awhile. Once the 805 gets here I will return the 605....

Marcusarilius · 03-06-2008, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

Future proof for 7-10 years???? That's a stretch.

Not at all. How do you figure? Explain.

Bango · 03-06-2008, 11:45 PM

Hmm...I'm in the market to upgrade my Harman Kardon AVR 245. What are the biggest differences between the Onkyo 805 and 605? Other than the look of it? I'm trying to justfy almost $400 price difference.

Slec · 03-06-2008, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Bango

Hmm...I'm in the market to upgrade my Harman Kardon AVR 245. What are the biggest differences between the Onkyo 805 and 605? Other than the look of it? I'm trying to justfy almost $400 price difference.

130watts vs. 90 watts. and others....
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-ZRViAYq...ems=022RXV3800

Sylin · 03-07-2008, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Bango

Hmm...I'm in the market to upgrade my Harman Kardon AVR 245. What are the biggest differences between the Onkyo 805 and 605? Other than the look of it? I'm trying to justfy almost $400 price difference.

The 805 is also THX certified, whereas the 605 is not.

I hope this link still works...
http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/P...ems=580TXS805B

un4gvn94538 · 03-07-2008, 03:45 AM

you can see the differences on onkyo's site. when you click on receivers and check the boxes of the models your looking at and at the top of the page click compare. you can see it side by side

http://www.us.onkyo.com/prod_class.cfm?class=Receiver

Cwoodall334 · 03-08-2008, 02:12 AM

I finally got my tracking #. The 805 won't be here until Wednesday!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

ILLSQUAD2G · 03-11-2008, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Bango

Hmm...I'm in the market to upgrade my Harman Kardon AVR 245. What are the biggest differences between the Onkyo 805 and 605? Other than the look of it? I'm trying to justfy almost $400 price difference.

BOTH THE 605 AND 805 (ALSO THE 705) HAVE THE SAME Faroudja DCDi SCALER UPTO 720p.

This is a very large mistake many buyers of the 805 have made. I ended up buying the 875 as it will do 1080p upscaling.

FROM THE USER MANUAL 805/875

805
3 HDMI
inputs, 1 output (Version 1.3a)
• HDMI up-conversion of composite video, S-Video,
and component video sources (720p capable)

875
HDMI up-conversion of composite video, S-Video,
and component sources (720p, 1080i, 1080p capable)

The only major differences going from the 605-805

1. the power output 130 watts RMS for the 805
Power output for the 605 is 90 watts RMS

2 The 605 CANNOT DO FRONT SPEAKER BRIDGING 805 CAN

3 Video scaler in the 605 is the Faroudja DCDi (720P capable)
Video scaler in the 805 is the EXACT SAME
THE 875/905 HAVE THE REON-VX hqv scaler that is 1080p capable

4. THE 605 IS NOT THX CERTIFIED
THE 705 IS THX SELECT
THE 805 IS THX ULTRA 2 CERTIFIED

5 605 IS HIGH CURRENT OUTPUT @ 36amps
805 is 60 amps

6. 805 has Dual PUSH-PULL amplifier Design

7 805 has Certified 4ohms performance
605 doesn't

8 HDMI inputs 2/605 and 3/805

9 DSP Type / QTY 32bit 605-1, 805-3

10 805 has BURR-BROWN DAC'S

11 605 has 5 band Multi-Band Speaker EQ
805 has 7 band

12 AUTO MIC SPEAKER CALIBRATION
605 (Audyssey 2EQ)
805 (Audyssey MultEQ XT)

Anyways there are some few very very minor difference's between the 2 models .

These ones I have listed are the MAJOR and NOT SO MAJOR differences between the 2, If I have missed any please feel free to quote and add them.

AGAIN THE 805 AND ALL LOWER MODELS WILL NOT DO 1080P UPSCALING!! I MYSELF WAS GOING TO BUY THE 805 UNTIL I READ THE SMALL PRINT IN THE SPECIFICATIONS FROM ONKYO'S WEBSITE THAT ARE NOTED BY ASTERICS.

THIS WILL HELP OUT WITH USER REVIEWS/OPINIONS ON THE 805

805 forum http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=857502

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03-06-2008, 05:00 PM	#3
SDon1969 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Massachusetts Home Theater Gallery:32 Blu-ray collection:745 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Lucky bastage! I am going to try to get a 605 very soon, I see they are only about $400 or less now.

03-06-2008, 07:43 PM	#5
Brian Cash Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Chicago Blu-ray collection:13 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:3	Great Deal Congrats Now you need to hook that bad boy up

03-06-2008, 07:45 PM	#6
Brian Cash Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Chicago Blu-ray collection:13 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:3	It shows 699.99 on the website now

03-06-2008, 07:47 PM	#7
MacDaddyOJack Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Richmond, VA PSNetwork: MacDaddyOJack Trophy Level: 12(4%) Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:71 Blu-ray reviews:23 Trading Score:4	My 805 rocks hard, I'm sure yours will to. Crank it and enjoy.

03-06-2008, 11:45 PM	#12
Bango Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:San Diego, CA Trading Score:4	Hmm...I'm in the market to upgrade my Harman Kardon AVR 245. What are the biggest differences between the Onkyo 805 and 605? Other than the look of it? I'm trying to justfy almost $400 price difference.

03-07-2008, 03:45 AM	#15
un4gvn94538 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Limbo (Bakersfield, Ca.) 4K collection:141 Blu-ray collection:809 DVD collection:54 Digital collection:1492 Trading Score:277	you can see the differences on onkyo's site. when you click on receivers and check the boxes of the models your looking at and at the top of the page click compare. you can see it side by side http://www.us.onkyo.com/prod_class.cfm?class=Receiver

03-08-2008, 02:12 AM	#16
Cwoodall334 Active Member Member since:Nov 2007	I finally got my tracking #. The 805 won't be here until Wednesday!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

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