Sony Receiver

[JasonR]

I am in the market for a $300 - $500 receiver. I was narrowed down to the Onkyo 605 and the Yamaha V663, then I saw these prices on the new Sony 820 and 920. Through my corporate rep I can probably get them discounted even cheaper. What do you think? That 920 is looking pretty sexy....

http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/def...px?EDC=1450211

http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/def...px?EDC=1450214

[Beta Man]

I was in the market for a receiver in the same price range for another receiver, and since I was using the PS3, I settled on a Refurbed Marantz 5001 for $350.00

I love the sound quality of them. There is a denon someone has a thread about, that he raves about, but I haven't heard that particular one.

[glenn-bob]

i would still get the Onkyo over these...and I'm a sony *****.

[JasonR]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

I was in the market for a receiver in the same price range for another receiver, and since I was using the PS3, I settled on a Refurbed Marantz 5001 for $350.00

I love the sound quality of them. There is a denon someone has a thread about, that he raves about, but I haven't heard that particular one.

That is a good price, I was really wanting something that decodes the new audio codecs in that price range though. Those prices on the Sony's are at least a hundred dollars cheaper than other places I have seen them.

[Hep]

Originally Posted by glenn-bob

i would still get the Onkyo over these...and I'm a sony *****.

My thoughts exactly.

[JasonR]

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...52921665364793

1080P upconversion & 4 HDMI inputs

[prerich]

Originally Posted by JasonR

I am in the market for a $300 - $500 receiver. I was narrowed down to the Onkyo 605 and the Yamaha V663, then I saw these prices on the new Sony 820 and 920. Through my corporate rep I can probably get them discounted even cheaper. What do you think? That 920 is looking pretty sexy....

http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/def...px?EDC=1450211

http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/def...px?EDC=1450214

The 820 doesn't do the new codecs and the 920...You still end up with Sony (non ES) sound. Reguardless of your discount I would stick to the Yamaha V-663, its more flexible than all of them (only draw back is only 2 hdmi inputs).

[Rabidhunter]

The 820 doesn't do the new codecs and the 920...You still end up with Sony (non ES) sound. Reguardless of your discount I would stick to the Yamaha V-663, its more flexible than all of them (only draw back is only 2 hdmi inputs).

Yes the 820 does decode new codecs, look at the right corner of the front panel. Dolby TruHD and DTS HD MA it's right there.

[Beta Man]

Circumstantial evidence

[prerich]

Originally Posted by Rabidhunter

Yes the 820 does decode new codecs, look at the right corner of the front panel. Dolby TruHD and DTS HD MA it's right there.

I was reading from his link http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/spe...ecs-_-Main+Tab - it didn't mention it so I believed them. I stand corrected , but my other comments about Sony remain the same - no change there

[Rabidhunter]

Originally Posted by prerich

I was reading from his link http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/spe...ecs-_-Main+Tab - it didn't mention it so I believed them. I stand corrected , but my other comments about Sony remain the same - no change there

What you got against Sony? Just kidding, everybody has a right to their own opinion, even if it's wrong. Typically it's mine that's wrong, but oh well. My Sony gear works fine for me.

[prerich]

Originally Posted by Rabidhunter

Yes the 820 does decode new codecs, look at the right corner of the front panel. Dolby TruHD and DTS HD MA it's right there.

Is this deception on Sony's part - I smell a rat afoot! I went to Sonystyle and pulled it up and sure enough - although it says it on the front - it doesn't include it in the decodiing features:
http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...4791&langId=-1 look under the specs tab!

Sony is saying if you have something like the PS3 it will do all of these or if you have another BD that does the decoding - that's just lame, lame, lame!!!!
Or do I owe Sony an apology for not writing up their products properly?

[prerich]

Originally Posted by Rabidhunter

What you got against Sony? Just kidding, everybody has a right to their own opinion, even if it's wrong. Typically it's mine that's wrong, but oh well. My Sony gear works fine for me.

I like Sony, as long as its ES, they put their quality into the ES products. I own several Sony ES amps and a reference ES CD changer. Their mass products are usually not up to par.

[prerich]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

Circumstantial evidence

Indeed I have hard facts now Unless Sony missed putting some of its features in the specs department or its clearly a misrepresentation (but its not a misrepresentation - it will pass a converted LPCM TrueHD or DTS HD MA signal as LPCM...when decoded by the player)!

[Beta Man]

Just ask my wife... I come with the capabilities of inputting, decompressing, interpretting, and outputting audible information, but I usually just have it pass-through

[Beta Man]

People with PS3's really need to understand their "Needs" and they can find GREAT deal on great sounding receivers if their player decodes the Codecs for them...... but that's my soap-box!

[prerich]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

People with PS3's really need to understand their "Needs" and they can find GREAT deal on great sounding receivers if their player decodes the Codecs for them...... but that's my soap-box!

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[BruceWayne]

Honestly, the only kind of scary thing is that they both have 1.0% THD, I have heard most people won't notice this unless you really have audiophile type speakers (in which case you probably wouldn't be looking at this receiver) where as their ES receivers are at 0.08 or 0.09% THD. That's the thing that I believe the yamaha has over these two. But I have always and will always support Sony, I have never been disappointed with any of their products.

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by BruceWayne

Honestly, the only kind of scary thing is that they both have 1.0% THD, I have heard most people won't notice this unless you really have audiophile type speakers (in which case you probably wouldn't be looking at this receiver) where as their ES receivers are at 0.08 or 0.09% THD. That's the thing that I believe the yamaha has over these two. But I have always and will always support Sony, I have never been disappointed with any of their products.

I love sony too..... But I found out their speakers weren't top-notch a LONG time ago.... and then when I started to really get into audio, their receivers didn't cut it anymore, and soon their CD players were also leaving a lot to be desired..... I'll still only buy a Sony T.V. or Projector

[Show spoiler] disregard the Sharp Aquos sitting in my place right now

and I even went through 2 remote-commander's before replacing it (with a remote I am still unable to figure out!!! )

I have a 400 Disc SACD player they make, and a couple of PS3's, but even their higher-end models of Receivers are lacking in SQ at similar price-points.

I like to buy components from component manufacturers, Speakers from Speaker manufacturers, and T.V.'s from T.V. manufacturers..... I won't buy a "G.E." T.V. just like I won't buy a Sony Receiver anymore.

[prerich]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

I love sony too..... But I found out their speakers weren't top-notch a LONG time ago.... and then when I started to really get into audio, their receivers didn't cut it anymore, and soon their CD players were also leaving a lot to be desired..... I'll still only buy a Sony T.V. or Projector

[Show spoiler] disregard the Sharp Aquos sitting in my place right now

and I even went through 2 remote-commander's before replacing it (with a remote I am still unable to figure out!!! )

I have a 400 Disc SACD player they make, and a couple of PS3's, but even their higher-end models of Receivers are lacking in SQ at similar price-points.

I like to buy components from component manufacturers, Speakers from Speaker manufacturers, and T.V.'s from T.V. manufacturers..... I won't buy a "G.E." T.V. just like I won't buy a Sony Receiver anymore.

Upon further research at Sonystyle the first receiver that actually states that it decodes TrueHD and DTS HD Master is the STR-DG2100 hmmm?