NR807 refurb for $399 good?

nguyendot
nguyendot Posts: 3,594
edited December 2010 in Electronics
Looking for a new receiver. Pioneer Elite is still out of my range... so I found the NR807 on accessories4less for $399 + $26 shipping.

Yeah it's refurb, but i've seen some people recommend the refurbs from this site on the forums and I decided to give it a go.

What are your opinions of the model, and the site?

It was this or the new SR608, but this seems like a much nicer model, and I don't need 3D

This will either go in my bedroom, or in my living room. It won't be driving my Polks (those are Yamaha powered currently). More than likely it will replace the HK 254 for the Klipsch system in my sig... I wish it had 2 HDMI outs, but alas those only come on the units $1000 or higher.

Thanks guys.
Main Surround -
Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub

Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited December 2010
    That's a great deal.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,704
    edited December 2010
    Its a great deal and a great site. I went with a receiver from a local store only due to the HDMI issues the Onkyo models had the year I was purchasing. Otherwise I would have a used one from there myself.
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited December 2010
    The Onkyo HDMI issues can't be worse than my HK 254 HDMI issues... I'd consider it an upgrade lol.
    Main Surround -
    Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub

    Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

    Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
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  • jinjuku
    jinjuku Posts: 1,523
    edited December 2010
    nguyendot wrote: »
    The Onkyo HDMI issues can't be worse than my HK 254 HDMI issues... I'd consider it an upgrade lol.

    True that. The HK 347/247 were dogs. Good deal on the Onk.
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited December 2010
    I love onkyo and if you have speakers that are bright or forward like my martin logan or the horn tweeters you have it should sound awesome

    I dont think onkyo has issues with hdmi as it just may seem like it because of them many thousands they sell ... very reliable if you ask me and great sound
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited December 2010
    reasonable deal .

    you seem to find alot of gear on sale
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited December 2010
    I do... It's part of what I do :)
    Main Surround -
    Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub

    Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

    Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited December 2010
    Nice price....nice receiver. My own Onkyo was a refurb...from Club Onkyo...one year warranty. Now three years old and still ticking, fingers crossed?

    Unlike Pfarmboy, I don't think of Onkyo when I think of Horns. As its not the warmest sounding piece. Usually you want to warm up horns not add to their naturally bright and forward character? But I see you have some Parasound amplification? Will you be keeping that, because that will probably 'help'.

    Enjoy the new toy.

    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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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited December 2010
    I'll try it out with and without the Parasound.... Either way yeah I'll keep the amp, i like it and got it cheap ($200).
    Main Surround -
    Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub

    Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

    Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,624
    edited December 2010
    nguyendot wrote: »
    I do... It's part of what I do :)


    Your new quoted signatue maybe ???:biggrin::biggrin:
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.

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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited December 2010
    Lol...maybe.
    Main Surround -
    Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub

    Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

    Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
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