I have my speakers, now which receiver?

sonicyouth77
sonicyouth77 Posts: 4
edited July 2009 in Speakers
Looking for everyones vote for which receiver you think is best for mostly movie and tv watching. under $1000 .. presently looking into, Onkyo 607, 706 Denon 989/2809 Pioneer Elite sc05.. all are in order of cheapest to most expensive.. would like not to spend money just for small features.. I have a very basic set up.. upscaling not important imo.. audio is all I really care about.. I watch tv on an Optoma HD65 100" projector screen. 720p

Fronts Rti a5
Surround Rti a1
Center Csi a6
Sub Velodyne 4000R
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  • woodhead 2
    woodhead 2 Posts: 367
    edited July 2009
    I have the Onkyo 607. Had it for two months. So far so good. But further down the line, I will probably upgrade to something with more power. Been looking at the Onkyo 906.
    Panny 8000 project
    Oppo 103D
    Fronts- Monitor 70's
    Upper fronts- Monitor 30's
    Surrounds- Monitor 50's
    Backs- Monitor 40's
    Center-CS 350
    Sub- SVS PB 2000
    Onkyo 607[back up]
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,208
    edited July 2009
    sc-05 is all you need

    Dan
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • olilugo
    olilugo Posts: 405
    edited July 2009
    1+ sc-05
    Current HT setup
    Mains: B&W 804s
    Center: Polk CSi5
    Surround: Polk FXi3
    Sub: Velodyne DLS-3750R
    Receiver: Pioneer SC-07
    Amplifier: Sunfire TGA5200
    TV: Sony KDS60A2020
    DBP: Sony DBP-S350
    CDP: Pioneer DV-48AV
    Interconnect cables: SignalCable analog II
    speaker cables: SignalCable Ultra Speaker Cables Bi-wire
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  • Retro152
    Retro152 Posts: 985
    edited July 2009
    Welcome to the Forum. SC-05 is the way to go.:D




    Pat.
    Receiver: Pioneer Elite SC-05
    Amp: Emotiva Xpa-3
    Front L/R: POLK Rti-a9s':D
    Center:POLK Csi-a6
    Rear surround's:POLK Rti-a1s'
    Sub: Klipsch Synergy sub-12
    Sony Kdl-46w4100 46" LCD
    PS3
    Audioquest type 4 wiring.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited July 2009
    Welcome,,,Im going with the SC-05 also.
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,864
    edited July 2009
    Both SC-05 and the SC-07 are very nice...have the 07 and was very impressed with both the HT and 2 channel sound..a winner all around
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,366
    edited July 2009
    SC-05

    Has my vote...
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited July 2009
    The Pioneer Elite is the flavor of the month.
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  • sonicyouth77
    sonicyouth77 Posts: 4
    edited July 2009
    I knew the Elite would get a lot of votes... I'm not sure if I want to spend that much yet.. I just want to get in the game, and upgrade later when the time arives that I need all the extra bells
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited July 2009
    Then you end up spending money twice, once to just barely get into the game & then spending even more a 2nd time to get what you really want & need that you could have gotten the first time around. Be patient, spend more money 1 time up front to get a kickass machine that you will be happy with for years & be done with it for a good many years.

    Welcome to Club Polk Sonic.
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited July 2009
    I'd have to give the Elite the nod here as well. But it's really not fair because that Elite's MSRP is in the next category up.

    In its price category the Onkyo 607 is the winner. But as Cathy says above....I'd spend more and get it over with!

    Elites are nice; with an all around sound that 'most' people find pleasing!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited July 2009
    consider separate components.
    may provide even more choices.
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  • Kchill
    Kchill Posts: 262
    edited July 2009
    New VSX-1019AH-K but get the VSX-01TXH as it has preout....with the money you save from the sc-05 you can buy amps...its the route I'm taking except I have the 1018 (last year model with pre-out) and I love it for my RTi10's. Runs cooler than Onkyo's too.
    Retired Onkyo 520 (returned broken HK 247)
    Now a Pioneer 1018
    CSi3
    2- RTI10's
    2- R50's
    2- Fxi3's
    Onkyo 250W Sub
    Polk psw-10

    "Inch by inch lifes a cinch, yard by yard life is hard"
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  • pablo_rodz
    pablo_rodz Posts: 331
    edited July 2009
    As a Pioneer Elite owner I think you will NOT regret it if you go with the SC-05. Spend some time looking around there are good prices around, and now with the new Pioneer Receivers the SC-05 *might* get a markdown....
    Call these guys, www.valueelectronics.com I bought my Pioneer Kuro (plasma) from them, great people to deal with, and they price matched the wall mount for the TV.
    HT:
    Projector - JVC HD100, 100" Fixed Screen, A/V Receiver - Pioneer Elite VSX-92TXH, Power Conditioner - Panamax M5300-EX, BluRay - Sony PS3, (2) ADCOM GFA 555 Bridged, Speakers - LSi 15, LSi C, LSi FX, Sub - 12" M&K VX-1250.

    Living Room:
    Schiit Saga, Parasound HCA-600, OPPO BDP-103D, LSi7
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  • RandyBox
    RandyBox Posts: 125
    edited July 2009
    woodhead 2 wrote: »
    I have the Onkyo 607. Had it for two months. So far so good. But further down the line, I will probably upgrade to something with more power. Been looking at the Onkyo 906.
    __________________
    Samsung 72" DLP
    Samsung BD1600 Blue
    Fronts- Monitor 70's
    Upper fronts- Monitor30's
    Surrounds- Monitor 40's
    Backs- Monitor 40's
    Center-CS2
    Sub- PSW 1000
    Onkyo 607 .

    What's the deal with fronts and upper fronts? 4 pairs of speakers? How are they driven?

    Just curious and new...

    Randy
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited July 2009
    Rotel equipment is very good and reasonable in price
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited July 2009
    RandyBox wrote: »
    What's the deal with fronts and upper fronts? 4 pairs of speakers? How are they driven?

    Just curious and new...

    Randy

    I think you are refering to the new "reference speakers" Onkyo has encorporated into the TX- SR607. Onkyo is the first company to add Dolby Digital Pro Logic IIZ, which is where the two additional front speakers come in, sometimes refered to as "height speakers" I haven't heard much about the format, but what I have heard doesn't make me want to run out and buy the 607 so I can have it too, lol. Not to mention I don't know if anything is formated that way either. I love Onkyo AVR's and currently run one right now, but sounds like a gimmick to me, just my $.02. Here is a link from Dolby's website explaining the new format that uses the 2 additional speakers.

    http://www.dolby.com/consumer/technology/prologic-IIz.html

    Edit: I stand corrected just Google imaged the 607 and looking at the rear panel looks like you use the Surr. Back L/R if you are running a 5.1 setup, and there are Zone 2 spring clips if you are running a 7.1 setup.

    http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.cepro.com/images/uploads/large_tx_sr607.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.cepro.com/article/onkyo_tx_sr607_is_first_receiver_with_dolby_prologic_iiz/&usg=__OHi-cABpeFRPqFwO6RLRJ3cKYzk=&h=1700&w=2062&sz=491&hl=en&start=2&um=1&tbnid=ieMtP8KuxViiKM:&tbnh=124&tbnw=150&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dtx%2Bsr607%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


    2 CH rig (in progress)
    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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  • woodhead 2
    woodhead 2 Posts: 367
    edited July 2009
    RandyBox wrote: »
    What's the deal with fronts and upper fronts? 4 pairs of speakers? How are they driven?

    Just curious and new...

    Randy

    I guess it's something new they put in. If your watching a movie, say Flyboys, then you can hear the plane go over your head. Takes the place of surround backs.
    Panny 8000 project
    Oppo 103D
    Fronts- Monitor 70's
    Upper fronts- Monitor 30's
    Surrounds- Monitor 50's
    Backs- Monitor 40's
    Center-CS 350
    Sub- SVS PB 2000
    Onkyo 607[back up]
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited July 2009
    woodhead 2 wrote: »
    Takes the place of surround backs.

    Actually it is is addition to surround backs. Total of 7 speakers in a 5.1 and 9 speakers in a 7.1. So it is basically a quasi 7.1 or 9.1
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


    2 CH rig (in progress)
    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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