Which Receiver Should I Buy?

PolkNewb
PolkNewb Posts: 45
edited January 2011 in Electronics
Have all of the components ordered but the receiver, I was going to go with the Onkyo TX-SR707 but I see the updated version the TX-NR708 is out and is only 20 dollars more. Should I spend the extra 20? Anyone with any experience with the NR708?

My set up will be

Polk Audio TSi 300 in the front
Polk Audio TSi 100's in the rear
Polk Audio CS20 center channel
Polk Audio PSW505 SW

I will be using a Direct TV HD DVR box for TV/Cable
Also have a PS3 for gaming and Blu Ray discs
and an Xbox 360 also for gaming

Through a Samsung 67" LCD TV

Thanks!

Jeff
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited January 2011
    I would spend the extra $20 and get the latest version.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,059
    edited January 2011
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    I would spend the extra $20 and get the latest version.

    Ditto......
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited January 2011
    Polknewb - Sometimes you just have to run with the ball and not second guess when it comes to $20. Let us know what you end up getting.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited January 2011
    $20? Come on just spend it. It's not like it's $100....
    Main Surround -
    Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub

    Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

    Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
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  • PolkNewb
    PolkNewb Posts: 45
    edited January 2011
    I am not so much worried about the $20, sorry if it is coming out that way, I am more interested in knowing if the updated version has any issues that were not present on the 707.

    Thanks for the help
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited January 2011
    PolkNewb wrote: »
    I am not so much worried about the $20, sorry if it is coming out that way, I am more interested in knowing if the updated version has any issues that were not present on the 707.

    Thanks for the help

    Everything sold ends up with an issue at some point in time. The more you waffle the further that piece moves away from you. When buying audio you need only do one thing, research for 15 minutes maximum and make a decision.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,059
    edited January 2011
    Sounds like a "s@#t or get off the pot" scenario.

    Good advice up above.....you can research stuff 100 ways to sunday until you come up with a reason not to buy something. Get your feet wet and don't look back my friend.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • Hoosierbronco
    Hoosierbronco Posts: 60
    edited January 2011
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Everything sold ends up with an issue at some point in time. The more you waffle the further that piece moves away from you. When buying audio you need only do one thing, research for 15 minutes maximum and make a decision.

    That condition has a name : analysis paralysis.
    Plasma : Panny 54G25
    Receiver : antique Sony :mad:
    BD/DVD/CD : OPPO BDP 93
    Fronts : Polk Monitor 10B
    Center : CSi5
    no rears yet , no sub ... Looking at RTia3's first then 9's and a NAD T 747 ... maybe
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited January 2011
    Hoosierbronco wrote: »
    That condition has a name : analysis paralysis.

    I love that term Bronco....love it.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • PolkNewb
    PolkNewb Posts: 45
    edited January 2011
    Ordered it this morning :-) Thanks guys.
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited January 2011
    Where did you order from?
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  • ROHfan
    ROHfan Posts: 1,014
    edited January 2011
    PolkNewb wrote: »
    Ordered it this morning :-) Thanks guys.

    Shoulda ordered a Denon.






    Just kidding! Congrats on the purchase.
    TV: 65" Samsung QLED 4K
    Fronts: Energy RC70 --- Center: Energy RC-LCR
    Front Heights: Polk RC65i --- Rears: Polk RC85i --- Sub: Power Sound Audio XS15
    Pioneer VSX-1120K --- Parasound HCA-1000A --- Oppo BDP-103
    Vincent Audio SA31 preamp --- Teac UD301 DAC
    AIYIMA Tube T7 preamp --- Nobsound 12AX7 tube preamplifier
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  • gmm141
    gmm141 Posts: 29
    edited January 2011
    ROHfan wrote: »
    Shoulda ordered a Denon.

    Harsh...

    I'm looking at the same reciever, let us know how it works out for you.
    Display: Panasonic 54VT25 3D Plasma
    Receiver: Pioneer Elite VSX-32
    BluRay: Panasonic freebee w/ TV
    Fronts: Polk LSi15's
    Front High: LC65i's
    Center: LSiC
    Surround: LC65i's
    Surround Backs: LC65fx's
    Sub: Old (but surprisingly not tired) Infinity
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  • ssjLancer
    ssjLancer Posts: 7
    edited January 2011
    PolkNewb wrote: »
    Ordered it this morning :-) Thanks guys.
    In case you didnt know. The new 708 uses HDMI 1.4, so its compatible with 3D.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited January 2011
    Congrats! Onkyos sound pretty good with TSI series Polks; they're a nice match and you have the latest tech, too!

    Enjoy!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • dvran
    dvran Posts: 280
    edited January 2011
    tonyb wrote: »
    Ditto......

    ^^^^^ what he said
    ~Dan

    Projector: Epson 705HD on 106" DaLite
    TV: Samsung 50" Plasma PN50B550
    Receiver: Onkyo 607
    Fronts: Polk 1000i
    Center: Polk Csi40
    Rears: Polk Fxi30
    Sub: Velodyne Minivee 10
    PS3 and Xbox
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  • PolkNewb
    PolkNewb Posts: 45
    edited January 2011
    Thanks guys...

    For the poster who asked where I ordered from, Amazon.com for $549 + S & H
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