My Onkyo died....new avr advise?

ibewbrother
ibewbrother Posts: 186
edited February 2012 in Electronics
Well....The Onk 807 lost all output stages. It will run the sub out and will push the center in Port (ipod dock) mode , but that's it. I was wondering if it would be worth trying to fix or I should just junk it. I would like to get , just off hand, a Pioneer Elite SC-37, but I don't know if that's the best route for the money. I have about $800 in the Onkyo, and I know it isn't worth but about $200 now, so should I try to fix it, or just buy new?

As always.....any thoughts appreciated...

Brother


.....One good thing... gave me a good excuse to do a shutdown.....I took both of my Carvers to the electronics guy for new led meter lamps....
"Making life enjoyable through expensive electronics." BillD

Pioneer Elite SC-57
M70 series 2 mains
CS2 center
M40 surround
M30 front height
SVS PB 12 NSD

Carver TFM-45 (mains)
Carver A753x (center, surround)

320GB PS3, 42" Panasonic G10,

M60's as a Zone 2 off of the Pioneer in the living room

R.I.P. Onkyo TX-NR807
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited February 2012
    There is a fantastic pioneer sc05 with the ice amps from a well respected member for a super reasonable $500

    I would go for that instead of a costly fix as the pioneers are number one

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?128665-HT-Gear/page2
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited February 2012
    I think you'd be pretty happy with that Pioneer honestly.
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  • jon s
    jon s Posts: 905
    edited February 2012
    whatever the case, don't buy another onkyo...

    from a very upset onkyo owner....
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited February 2012
    I think the denon 3808 listed in flea market is a better deal
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited February 2012
    jon s wrote: »
    whatever the case, don't buy another onkyo...

    from a very upset onkyo owner....

    Hey jon.... You wouldn't happened to have bought one of the #09 newer series that has meltdowns ?
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited February 2012
    +1 on being an unhappy Onkyo customer. I had a 3008 for about 35 days and it broke, thank god I got it from Amazon and they let me return it anyways.
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  • jon s
    jon s Posts: 905
    edited February 2012
    polkfarmboy wrote: »
    Hey jon.... You wouldn't happened to have bought one of the #09 newer series that has meltdowns ?

    No... I have a 905 and a 906... Both have DTS HD Master decoding issues which reappeared with the Star Wars Blu-Ray discs last September. Onkyo will not update the firmware for the DSP since both units are post warranty... i.e. I'm screwed. Pioneer, Yamaha and Denon with the same DTS decoder DSP had the same issue and they quickly updated their DSPs.
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited February 2012
    SC-05 for $500? Not even a coin toss, IMHO.
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • ibewbrother
    ibewbrother Posts: 186
    edited February 2012
    Thanks, all, for the replies..... If I had to buy right now, (and I had a pile of money sitting next to me), I'd probably have a pioneer SC-55 or 57 on the way. I talked to a friend who has a friend who is a Yamaha dealer and can possibly get me a good price on one, so I might end up with one of their Aventix(?) models. so who knows where I'll end up.....
    "Making life enjoyable through expensive electronics." BillD

    Pioneer Elite SC-57
    M70 series 2 mains
    CS2 center
    M40 surround
    M30 front height
    SVS PB 12 NSD

    Carver TFM-45 (mains)
    Carver A753x (center, surround)

    320GB PS3, 42" Panasonic G10,

    M60's as a Zone 2 off of the Pioneer in the living room

    R.I.P. Onkyo TX-NR807
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited February 2012
    jon s wrote: »
    No... I have a 905 and a 906... Both have DTS HD Master decoding issues which reappeared with the Star Wars Blu-Ray discs last September. Onkyo will not update the firmware for the DSP since both units are post warranty... i.e. I'm screwed. Pioneer, Yamaha and Denon with the same DTS decoder DSP had the same issue and they quickly updated their DSPs.

    I sympathize, but is that "all" that's wrong? Those are still "great" units.

    To OP, have no idea what the cost of repair would be on that? The 807 was a decent unit but Onkyo did start to downgrade the Audio amp section of the 80X series after its peak with the 805.

    That Pioneer would be a good replacement, BTW!

    cnh
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