Anyone with the Onkyo TX-SR805 and RTi8's?

Rike255
Rike255 Posts: 131
edited March 2008 in Speakers
I own the RTi8's (bought just yesterday actually), now I'm looking to upgrade my receiver, is the Onkyo TX-SR805 a good bet? I can get it for about $750 Cdn.

Thanks.
Polk Audio RTi8 Fronts
Polk Audio CSi A6 Center
Polk Audio RTi A3 Surrounds
Polk Audio PSW505 Subwoofer
Onkyo TX-SR805
Sony Bravia V5100 46"
Sony Playstation 3 160GB
Sony Playstation 3 120GB Slim
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  • rednks1
    rednks1 Posts: 18
    edited January 2008
    yes they work well together i have rti8 with the txsr805 and love it awsome on both accounts
    onkyo 805
    rti8 front
    csi3 center
    fxi3 surounds
    rti4 back surounds
    2 carver m1.0T fronts
    and subs
    5-marantz ma 500
    110" screen
    mits 1500hc
    2-psw1000
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  • Rike255
    Rike255 Posts: 131
    edited January 2008
    Ok thanks for the help. I'll probably get this one then.
    Polk Audio RTi8 Fronts
    Polk Audio CSi A6 Center
    Polk Audio RTi A3 Surrounds
    Polk Audio PSW505 Subwoofer
    Onkyo TX-SR805
    Sony Bravia V5100 46"
    Sony Playstation 3 160GB
    Sony Playstation 3 120GB Slim
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  • Acadian
    Acadian Posts: 60
    edited January 2008
    Rike255 wrote: »
    I own the RTi8's (bought just yesterday actually), now I'm looking to upgrade my receiver, is the Onkyo TX-SR805 a good bet? I can get it for about $750 Cdn.

    Thanks.

    Where?
    Rti8
    CsiA6
    Rti4
    PSW505
    Yamaha 6050
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  • Rike255
    Rike255 Posts: 131
    edited January 2008
    Ebay's the only place I could find it for that cheap. That's why I'm reluctant to actually get it, the seller is very good (99% positive with over 7600 points) but I think buying it there will void the warranty.
    Polk Audio RTi8 Fronts
    Polk Audio CSi A6 Center
    Polk Audio RTi A3 Surrounds
    Polk Audio PSW505 Subwoofer
    Onkyo TX-SR805
    Sony Bravia V5100 46"
    Sony Playstation 3 160GB
    Sony Playstation 3 120GB Slim
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  • tcwong
    tcwong Posts: 33
    edited January 2008
    Well, 6ave has it onsale

    6ave.com has the Onkyo TX-SR805 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver for $695 - 6% off with coupon code CAT6OFF = $653 with free shipping.
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  • Rike255
    Rike255 Posts: 131
    edited January 2008
    But do they ship to Canada? Is that a reputable place?
    Polk Audio RTi8 Fronts
    Polk Audio CSi A6 Center
    Polk Audio RTi A3 Surrounds
    Polk Audio PSW505 Subwoofer
    Onkyo TX-SR805
    Sony Bravia V5100 46"
    Sony Playstation 3 160GB
    Sony Playstation 3 120GB Slim
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  • bopicasso
    bopicasso Posts: 878
    edited January 2008
    tcwong
    the 805 is 799.93 at 6ave.com
    I found it on vanns.com for 699 plus free shipping though.
    You might of got it confused with Onkyo DVHD805 HD DVD Player for 696
    Living Room setup: Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH, Krell KAV 300i, PS Audio DL III DAC, Tyler Acoustics Taylo 7u, Dynaudio Audience 120C+, SVS 25/31PCI, B-P-T Clean Power Center, Ps3, Panny 50" S1 Plasma, Tekline speaker cables, Audio Art interconnects, and Pangea power cables.
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  • jdhdiggs
    jdhdiggs Posts: 4,305
    edited January 2008
    No, it was a one day sale. He was right.
    There is no genuine justice in any scheme of feeding and coddling the loafer whose only ponderable energies are devoted wholly to reproduction. Nine-tenths of the rights he bellows for are really privileges and he does nothing to deserve them. We not only acquired a vast population of morons, we have inculcated all morons, old or young, with the doctrine that the decent and industrious people of the country are bound to support them for all time.-Menkin
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  • bopicasso
    bopicasso Posts: 878
    edited January 2008
    oh lol
    Living Room setup: Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH, Krell KAV 300i, PS Audio DL III DAC, Tyler Acoustics Taylo 7u, Dynaudio Audience 120C+, SVS 25/31PCI, B-P-T Clean Power Center, Ps3, Panny 50" S1 Plasma, Tekline speaker cables, Audio Art interconnects, and Pangea power cables.
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited January 2008
    check my sig. love the combo!! some movies sound 'brighter' than others do. for those movies i just press the reEQ button on the onkyo and all is well.

    POLK SDA-SRS 1.2TL -- ADCOM GFA-5802
    PANASONIC PT-AE4000U -- DIY WILSONART DW 135" 2.35:1 SCREEN
     ONKYO TX-SR805
    CENTER: CSI5
    MAINS: RTI8'S
    SURROUNDS: RTI8'S
    7.1 SURROUNDS: RTI6'S
    SUB: SVS PB12-PLUS/2 (12.3 series)
    XBOX 360    WiiPS3/blu-rayTOSHIBA HD-A35 hd dvd

    http://polkarmy.com/forums/index.php
    bobman1235 wrote:
    I have no facts to back that up, but I never let facts get in the way of my arguments.
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  • jdhdiggs
    jdhdiggs Posts: 4,305
    edited January 2008
    FYI Amazon is at $700 with shipping and an authorized dealer. AV wholesale gets you it for $670 shipped.
    There is no genuine justice in any scheme of feeding and coddling the loafer whose only ponderable energies are devoted wholly to reproduction. Nine-tenths of the rights he bellows for are really privileges and he does nothing to deserve them. We not only acquired a vast population of morons, we have inculcated all morons, old or young, with the doctrine that the decent and industrious people of the country are bound to support them for all time.-Menkin
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,078
    edited January 2008
    there is the HK in the FM which is a killer deal and will blow that AVR away..I think it's the 635...
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  • jdhdiggs
    jdhdiggs Posts: 4,305
    edited January 2008
    I don't see it blowing the 805 away: no HDMI, less power, less peak current, lighter, unable to handle the current gen of video and audio, etc... It is cheaper though...

    Well, that and I have always dislike HK looks and sound with Polk speakers.
    There is no genuine justice in any scheme of feeding and coddling the loafer whose only ponderable energies are devoted wholly to reproduction. Nine-tenths of the rights he bellows for are really privileges and he does nothing to deserve them. We not only acquired a vast population of morons, we have inculcated all morons, old or young, with the doctrine that the decent and industrious people of the country are bound to support them for all time.-Menkin
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  • Rike255
    Rike255 Posts: 131
    edited January 2008
    jdhdiggs wrote: »
    FYI Amazon is at $700 with shipping and an authorized dealer. AV wholesale gets you it for $670 shipped.

    I saw that but amazon.com doesn't ship to Canada (for Polk products and the like at least). The only place I could find for under $1200 is ebay and I'm having some troubles figuring out how much the import duty will be on my shipment.
    Polk Audio RTi8 Fronts
    Polk Audio CSi A6 Center
    Polk Audio RTi A3 Surrounds
    Polk Audio PSW505 Subwoofer
    Onkyo TX-SR805
    Sony Bravia V5100 46"
    Sony Playstation 3 160GB
    Sony Playstation 3 120GB Slim
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,078
    edited January 2008
    jdhdiggs wrote: »
    I don't see it blowing the 805 away: no HDMI, less power, less peak current, lighter, unable to handle the current gen of video and audio, etc... It is cheaper though...

    Well, that and I have always dislike HK looks and sound with Polk speakers.

    See I love the HK looks and sound with my polks..well not to mention that the sound may also be affected by my marantz amps...

    for the asking price is why I was saying it will blow it away, he could then buy external amps with the xtra $$
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  • Xharlix
    Xharlix Posts: 48
    edited January 2008
    I have the 805 for 2 weeks and I'm still breaking it in. So far, I like it but still working out the kinks in the Audessey program in use with the RTi8s.
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  • jdhdiggs
    jdhdiggs Posts: 4,305
    edited January 2008
    Willow wrote: »
    See I love the HK looks and sound with my polks..well not to mention that the sound may also be affected by my marantz amps...

    for the asking price is why I was saying it will blow it away, he could then buy external amps with the xtra $$

    For the price it is a decent deal. I could get the Oink 605 for the same $$$ delivered and have all the new formats as well, but then you would want the amp's for any sizable speaker.
    There is no genuine justice in any scheme of feeding and coddling the loafer whose only ponderable energies are devoted wholly to reproduction. Nine-tenths of the rights he bellows for are really privileges and he does nothing to deserve them. We not only acquired a vast population of morons, we have inculcated all morons, old or young, with the doctrine that the decent and industrious people of the country are bound to support them for all time.-Menkin
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  • bopicasso
    bopicasso Posts: 878
    edited January 2008
    The main thing I dont like about the HK is that it is outdated. It doesnt have the HD features that the onks have.
    Living Room setup: Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH, Krell KAV 300i, PS Audio DL III DAC, Tyler Acoustics Taylo 7u, Dynaudio Audience 120C+, SVS 25/31PCI, B-P-T Clean Power Center, Ps3, Panny 50" S1 Plasma, Tekline speaker cables, Audio Art interconnects, and Pangea power cables.
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  • 0481LS
    0481LS Posts: 3
    edited February 2008
    I just checked their shipping policies at www.accessories4less.com and they do ship to Canada. Granted the 805 ($679.99) is a refurb but it was done by Onkyo and they are an authorized dealer so the warranty will be good.
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  • Rike255
    Rike255 Posts: 131
    edited February 2008
    0481LS wrote: »
    I just checked their shipping policies at www.accessories4less.com and they do ship to Canada. Granted the 805 ($679.99) is a refurb but it was done by Onkyo and they are an authorized dealer so the warranty will be good.

    Yes but they won't ship Onkyo products to canada. If you go on the Onkyo TX-SR805 description page, in big bold red letters it says "*Sold exclusively within the US only. No shipments allowed outside the US!". Thanks anyways though.
    Polk Audio RTi8 Fronts
    Polk Audio CSi A6 Center
    Polk Audio RTi A3 Surrounds
    Polk Audio PSW505 Subwoofer
    Onkyo TX-SR805
    Sony Bravia V5100 46"
    Sony Playstation 3 160GB
    Sony Playstation 3 120GB Slim
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  • Moose2424
    Moose2424 Posts: 3
    edited February 2008
    Hello - I have the combination of ONK805 and RTi8's. I also have Csi3 center and Rti4's in the back. Does anyone here bi-amp the 805 to the Rti8's? Without starting a huge debate on whether passive bi-amping is worthless or not, I thought I'd throw it out to you guys and hear your thoughts.
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  • jdhdiggs
    jdhdiggs Posts: 4,305
    edited February 2008
    Try it and find out for yourself...

    And I do count myself as one of those that thinks passive bi-amping is worthless
    There is no genuine justice in any scheme of feeding and coddling the loafer whose only ponderable energies are devoted wholly to reproduction. Nine-tenths of the rights he bellows for are really privileges and he does nothing to deserve them. We not only acquired a vast population of morons, we have inculcated all morons, old or young, with the doctrine that the decent and industrious people of the country are bound to support them for all time.-Menkin
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  • jaysonbarnett
    jaysonbarnett Posts: 257
    edited March 2008
    Hey Moose2424 you have all the same speakers i have and my 805 will be here tommorrow. SO my question is what do i need to do with audessey? I here it reads all speakers different, and should i set them to 80(thx). How do you like the sound of the 805?
    Audio:
    Onkyo :tx-sr805
    Polk: rti8's
    Polk: rti4's
    Polk: fxi3's
    Polk: csi'3
    Velodyne: VRP 1200
    Epik: Caliber
    Video:
    Panasonic:TH-42PX60U 42"Plasma
    Power Conditioner:
    Monster Power    : HTS 3600 MKII Home Theater
    Dvd:
    Sony: BDP-350
    Game Systems
    WII
    PS3
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