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Do not buy this one. I did, and I regreat it. I used to own a Sony DB940 that was 100W per channel, and always heard that Onkyo 90W is much stronger than Sony or the other mass market receivers. BS. This thing cannot drive my speakers with anywhere near the power or clarity that the Sony could.
Additionally there is no option for a second set of speakers. They say you can do a second source in another room, but that doesn't include digital sources, which includes a computer, CD player, DVD player, and HDTV tuner. So basically the only second source compatibility I have is with the Tuner. You can't even send the multi-room output the same output as the primary room.
The lower quality video inputs (composite, S-video) do not mix up to the higher quality outputs, and all the outputs stay active even when the input is turned off so if you have an auto switching projector it can't even take advantage of that feature because the inputs to the projector even when blank will behave like there is a signal.
CNET, AVS Forum and Amazon all have great reviews on this receiver.
I just bought the TX-SR875 for a secondary setup in my house (great receiver, btw) and noticed that there is a firmware update for the TX-SR605 on Onkyo's support website. I doubt this will help #1, but might help those that aren't feckless imbeciles that don't research something properly before they purchase it. *smirk*
the more watts a speaker requires is inversly compared to its quality
#4 (OBBoy) you haven't the slightest clue...
Are you saying that because Magnepan QR1.6's (which are great speakers by the way) require more wattage to reach a specific db level at a specific distance (because they are by design very inefficient) than Wilson Watt Puppies (which cost 60x as much and according to some are the best sounding speakers in the world) that the Magnepans are the better speakers? Ummm, you are smoking crack (and I own the Maggies and would still say that).
Or, are you saying that because you can drive little bookshelf speakers to insane volume levels with 50 watts but the Maggies described above require tons of wattage to sound equally as loud that the bookshelf speakers are the better speakers?
Sorry, but again, you don't have a clue and your statement is simply ignorant. Stick to something you know something about.
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Oh please! You actually believe that BS? Here is a hint: audiophiles are either completely full of sh1t or just fokking stupid.
The smell of bacon challenged is strong in this thread.
Did you, uh, think to run analog RCA cables from any of those devices to the analog inputs on the back of your receiver?
Or would that just confuse you?
Did you, uh, read the portion of the user manual that describes the upconversion of analog sources to 720p over HDMI?
I'm thinking it's not fair to blame the product because you're incapable of using it correctly.
#7, no not really. I wouldn't spend $100k on a pair of speakers even if I had it. But yes, I love my Maggies and so does everyone who has ever heard them. That being said, I know there are better sounding speakers (and systems) out there. Just none I can afford.
Besides, I was simply making a point... #4 had no idea what he was talking about.