onkyo 603 or 703?

rodneeb
rodneeb Posts: 29
edited October 2006 in Electronics
I just bought Onkyo's tx sr603x (90 wpc) when several days later i noticed the 703 on sale for $100 more (after taxes and shipping). My question is, is the 703's extra's (THX and 100wpc) worth the extra $100? I have time to return the 603 so that's no problem there.

rodneeb

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  • MSALLA
    MSALLA Posts: 1,602
    edited October 2006
    The 10 wpc really is nothing to get excited about. The THX is nice. I don't really see the point in going through any trouble making this swap from what the web site shows. See if you can go some where and listen to both.
    Michael


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  • TheReaper
    TheReaper Posts: 636
    edited October 2006
    The 703 has pre-outs, should you ever want to connect an external amplifier in the future.
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  • rodneeb
    rodneeb Posts: 29
    edited October 2006
    Good point Reaper! Especially when I purchase the rti10's and move the rti6's to the surrounds...Thanks guys for the input!
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  • jmwest1970
    jmwest1970 Posts: 846
    edited October 2006
    ..and if you need it, the 703 has phono input.
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  • okiepolkie
    okiepolkie Posts: 2,258
    edited October 2006
    703, because of the pre-amp outputs.

    It still irks me that Onkyo doesn't have them on their lower models. HK and Denon usually do at the same price points.
    Tschüss
    Zach
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  • rodneeb
    rodneeb Posts: 29
    edited October 2006
    Unfortunately, the 703 went off sale, so that option is no longer available to me. It has me thinking though, that I should also upgrade to HDMI on the receiver too...
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  • sickicw
    sickicw Posts: 456
    edited October 2006
    yea, if you want a good receiver that can do it all (including blu-ray and hd-dvd audio via hdmi) you should look into the Denon AVR-2807. If you cant afford that I would wait a few months for onkyo to release there new receiver that is in line with the denon.

    EDIT: Also when the new onkyo comes out, check out circuitcity's web site. they always have the higher end onkyo units on sale. you might have to check a few weeks in a row, but they will drop the price online.
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