WTB: Onkyo HT-S790

wingnut4772
wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
edited November 2007 in Wanted (WTB) Classifieds
I am trying to talk my NEW:eek:(God help me) roommate into getting this system because she keeps violating my ears with her crappy Sony HTIB. All I hear is LOUD boom boom and severe clipping for what seems an eternity. And she thinks that it sounds good. The only problem is that she's really cheap.If you have one or see one , let me know.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited November 2007
    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    I am trying to talk my NEW:eek:(God help me) roommate into getting this system because she keeps violating my ears with her crappy Sony HTIB. All I hear is LOUD boom boom and severe clipping for what seems an eternity. And she thinks that it sounds good. The only problem is that she's really cheap.If you have one or see one , let me know.

    I had one and it was the BEST HTiB system I have ever heard. The receiver alone is worth the money.

    Saw them recently at Circuit City for not much $$$.

    Again, a great HTIB system at a wonderful price.
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  • VSchneider
    VSchneider Posts: 443
    edited November 2007
    appadv wrote: »
    I had one and it was the BEST HTiB system I have ever heard.
    I agree. The HT-S770 was my first experience with a real audio product.

    Wingnut, I actually still have the reliever that came with it - the HT-R520 (TX-SR502 with minor cosmetic differences), and it's collecting dust at the moment.

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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,202
    edited November 2007
    I guess this is the newer version:

    http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/ProdColl.asp?cID=2851

    or a step below "scratch & dent' priced:

    http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Group/ProductMenu.aspx?cc=07&g=37600&c=4&tp=196&avf=N
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited November 2007
    I almost got her to pull the trigger on an 800. She thinks it's too expensive though and wants to get some crappy Panasonic HTIB from Wallmart. What are you supposed to do with people like this?
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    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
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    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited November 2007
    You have two choices:
    1.-Educate her and continue spending your and her money on audio/video
    2.-Enjoy the Panasonic and have more money in the bank :D

    So you moved? I think that is GREAT news, and IMO the right first step ;)
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited November 2007
    It's not my money. I can't afford to spend anything at all. Enjoy the Panasonic?!?!:eek::eek:Heresy!
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    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited November 2007
    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    I almost got her to pull the trigger on an 800. She thinks it's too expensive though and wants to get some crappy Panasonic HTIB from Wallmart. What are you supposed to do with people like this?

    You could make it one of the most rockin' home theater in a box systems around. Just imagine that cheap POS Panasonic with an SVS Ultra/2 as the sub.... :)

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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited November 2007
    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    I almost got her to pull the trigger on an 800. She thinks it's too expensive though and wants to get some crappy Panasonic HTIB from Wallmart. What are you supposed to do with people like this?

    Bring home both the Panasonic and the Onkyo HTiB. Set them both up and have a listen. If your new roommate likes the Onkyo, return the Panasonic.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited November 2007
    appadv wrote: »
    Bring home both the Panasonic and the Onkyo HTiB. Set them both up and have a listen. If your new roommate likes the Onkyo, return the Panasonic.

    That's a good idea but bringing them here would require ME to spend money which I can't. She's just gotta pull the trigger.
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    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited November 2007
    My buddy has that Onkyo HTIB and loves it. Best of luck.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited November 2007
    Face wrote: »
    My buddy has that Onkyo HTIB and loves it. Best of luck.

    Steal it from him!:p
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    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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