Would the ONKYO 806 be worth getting over the 606 for only $200 more?

Polkie918
Polkie918 Posts: 245
edited February 2009 in Electronics
I have the sr606 onkyop and I do love it...I paid $330 for it.....I can sell it for that or even $350 on ebay....

anyways I was in my local curcuit city (which is closing) and they had a store display of the onkyo 806 for $500......


if I am happy with my 606 would it even be worth while going to the 806 since its not alot more money



any help would be great thanks
Fronts- RTi8
Center- CSi5
Rears- FXiA4
Sub- Velodyne 12"
Onkyo TX-SR806
Ps3
Xbox 360
65" DLP 1080P Toshiba TV
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  • MikeC78
    MikeC78 Posts: 2,315
    edited February 2009
    IF you plan on adding external amplification, I'd say yes.
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  • apphd
    apphd Posts: 1,514
    edited February 2009
    If you have the extra cash free to do this AND if the nice (cough) folks handling the liquidation at CC will hook it up so you can thoughowly try it out why not. They seem to be very popular although some say they still prefer the 805. Just been some posts lately about some problems with items from CC and all sales are final so if you do have any problems you would need to deal directly with Onk. That's no problem for some, but if I buy from a box store and have problems, I like to take it back and exchange. Other wise I would just shop for an open box deal on line it would probably be about the same price and risks. If you don't feel it's worth it after you get it you could probably flip it as easy as the 606
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  • Polkie918
    Polkie918 Posts: 245
    edited February 2009
    dont really plan on ever adding another amp.......I will wail til sunday...I think they do another price drop...if it goes another $100 off I am gonna buy it.
    Fronts- RTi8
    Center- CSi5
    Rears- FXiA4
    Sub- Velodyne 12"
    Onkyo TX-SR806
    Ps3
    Xbox 360
    65" DLP 1080P Toshiba TV
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  • Murray1
    Murray1 Posts: 193
    edited February 2009
    Believe oink website has a compare feature that will highlight the differences. Good luck.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited February 2009
    I think the 806 is well worth the $200 upgrade.
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  • Polkie918
    Polkie918 Posts: 245
    edited February 2009
    why? I can read all the diff specs but will I actually see and hear a difference...I do like my movies loud...
    Fronts- RTi8
    Center- CSi5
    Rears- FXiA4
    Sub- Velodyne 12"
    Onkyo TX-SR806
    Ps3
    Xbox 360
    65" DLP 1080P Toshiba TV
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  • Polkie918
    Polkie918 Posts: 245
    edited February 2009
    also isnt the higher wattage not just for louder sound but also clearer/cleaner sound?


    it will be pushing rti8's
    Fronts- RTi8
    Center- CSi5
    Rears- FXiA4
    Sub- Velodyne 12"
    Onkyo TX-SR806
    Ps3
    Xbox 360
    65" DLP 1080P Toshiba TV
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited February 2009
    Polkie918 wrote: »
    dont really plan on ever adding another amp.......I will wail til sunday...I think they do another price drop...if it goes another $100 off I am gonna buy it.

    Likely won't still be there. If they even stay open that long. Its a good price for the model though.

    Without getting into detailed specs or comparisons, the 806 will have preouts. Preouts allow you to connect an external amp. Also not sure if the 606 has them, but the 805 has two external zones one being internally amplified (not sure about the 806 but I recall that changed a bit).

    Factory recertified 805s can be found at Onkyo and eCost often for less than $478 shipped and tax free. They are like new in my experience. The Recerted 806s are about $560. However if it were me I would pass on the display model from CC since you will have no recourse if something is wrong with it except to deal with Onk and that will involve shipping and a guess who pays the shipping? If it were in a sealed good condition box, I'd take a chance.
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited February 2009
    Polkie918 wrote: »
    also isnt the higher wattage not just for louder sound but also clearer/cleaner sound?


    it will be pushing rti8's

    Correct. The more headroom the better the resulting sound.
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    2-chnl : Pio DV-46AV (SACD), Dodd ELP, Emotiva XPA-1s, XPA-2, Odyssey Khartago, LSi9, SDA-SRS 2 :cool:, SB Duet, MSB & Monarchy DACs, Yamaha PX3 TT, SAE Tuner...
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