anybody know nething about onkyo

jcaut

These internet forums are GREAT WEALTHS of information. But since not everyone is on the same level-- Perhaps that's not a good way to put that: Since not everyone is looking for the same thing... there's a tendency to go overboard with the advice (even though it may be good advice), I think. This is a fantastic forum community, with a lot of members who REALLY know audio. But one has to have the capacity to decide what bits of information are important for what they're trying to accomplish. People who have next-to-no experience with this stuff don't have that capacity, and the only way to gain that ability is from experience, IMO. Listen, demo, experiment, ask, learn, etc..

Jason

98thumpin

well this is my setup im going with all polk monitor series speakers 70's for the front, 40 series bookshelfs for the rear, and a cs2 for the center the 70 will be driven by a rotel 2 channel power amp 200x2 wpc. the reciever will be the rotel reciever ive decided they are the bettter performing reciever, and i like the fact that they have a mode to bypass all digital processing. all im looking for now is a dvd/cd player that will be able to keep up with the changing formats over time?

98thumpin

can anyone suggest a dvd/cd player audiophile grade, that will play any format?

98thumpin

i know dvd and cd formats, but do i need to worry about buying a player that is capable of playing, high quality formats like dvd-a/dvd-v, jpeg, hd-cd sacd and so on

disneyjoe7

Ok, you're killing us....

What do you own now, and what do you want to do? Then how much money do you want to pay for it?


When we reply your question if you don't like the answer, tell us why you didn't like the answer. Other then that the reason you don't like the answer, it better be a great answer why...... Because you can Piss off the Polk Members GOD people.

98thumpin

i dont have nething right now, but im wanting a kick **** audiophile grade home theater system for about 2,500 dollars, but will add on in the future, i have a room that is about 30ftx30ft,

danger boy

98thumpin wrote:

i dont have nething right now, but im wanting a kick **** audiophile grade home theater system for about 2,500 dollars, but will add on in the future, i have a room that is about 30ftx30ft,

not to burst your bubble.. and you have a nice dream.. and i SO hate to shatter people's dreams.. but you may want to up the $$ some. $2,500 doesn't buy much audiophile quaility gear these days. trust me.. :eek:

wingnut4772

danger boy wrote:

not to burst your bubble.. and you have a nice dream.. and i SO hate to shatter people's dreams.. but you may want to up the $$ some. $2,500 doesn't buy much audiophile quaility gear these days. trust me.. :eek:

Ditto

disneyjoe7

Audiogon for used equipment will give you 150 to 200% upgrade. So do you feel used stereo stuff is ok?

tonyb

danger boy wrote:

Jason, you hit it on the head.. he doesn't know what he wants.. or why he needs this or that. So he keeps changing his questions.... ne 1 know nething about Onkyo? over and over again.

He needs to get out and demo some receivers instead of asking us which is the better receiver. Whatever happen to doing your own demos, instead of asking the same question over and over again??

You'd think you boy's would have learned this by his 5th post.

disneyjoe7

BTW what was wrong with the first question you had, it seemed like to be a good start to me?


Oh I don't what to go back there again, but it's just Killing me.

tonyb

Your a glutton for punishment pal.

disneyjoe7

How true, I say it's the Cancer in me. That's all.

Humanoid

All these posts and nobody has really commented on the 804? Possibly nobody here has first hand knowledge of it. You say go demo them, well there is only so much you can do at the store.

First hand information is the way to go and thats why peeps ask questions on these boards and hopefully, there are a few here that may have some.

I wonder how the HDMI feed is from an HD DVD to receiver to tv. Hows the LFE with the 804 connected this way with a Toshiba A2 HD DVD (HD-A2 or A1) Does this unit upconvert to 1080p to a source that can except it? Is there any noticable loss of image quality by using the REC HDMI out to TV.

How is the setup and overall sound and were there any issues with setup such as bass level or the OSD? Hows is the ps3 or xbox working with the 804?

98thumpin

well u know what starting out i mean reciever, dvd/cd player, and a set of front speakers, but i want to be able to add, the other 3 speakers and a subwoofer towards the end of the year, and when i get done i want the whole system to be a entry level audiophile grade system, im not just going out and buying all this stuff in one day, no my system is going to take time, but i dont want to waste money on this and that, i want to do i right the first time.

disneyjoe7

It's a good start, do it enjoy it life. Life is too short not to do it.

98thumpin

ok thanks can you recommend a dvd/cd player?

tonyb

tonyb wrote:

Your a glutton for punishment pal.

Hate to say I told ya so!!

disneyjoe7

I hate you Tony.


Thumpin, Oppo nice price, great picture, sounds good, plays DVD and CD.

98thumpin

thanks ill check them out

98thumpin

i checked them out they are different, but they look nice, and they are at a good price, can anyone reccomed a affordable blue ray player that will backtrack and play older formats as well