yamaha 3800 or onkyo 905

jparker82
jparker82 Posts: 54
edited November 2007 in Electronics
I am not sure which one to got with. Any advice would be great> thanks
Onkyo Tx Nr 5007
Integra NAS 2.3 audio serv
Intergra DHS 8.8 HD-DVD
Integra NVS 7.7 Home Theater Media Compt
Anthem MCA 20
Integra 70.1 9 channel amp
OPPO 93 BLU RAY
Monster HDP-2400 power cond
Panamax M5300 PM
Monster HtS-2600 Power cond
Samsung 8000 series e64 plasma
Polk LSI 25
Polk LSI center
Polk LSI 9
Polk LSI 7
Polk LSIM702 fx
Boston Acoustic in ceil #'s ???
Definitive tech sub
Nordost Blue Heaven Rev2 BI wire(great cords)
2 other systems master and pool area
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited November 2007
    I would recommend the Onkyo.
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  • vonnie123
    vonnie123 Posts: 326
    edited November 2007
    What type of loudspeakers do you intend to run with the receiver? If you intend to run 4 ohm speakers, or multiple sets of speakers on your mains, a high current amp might work out better.
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,669
    edited November 2007
    Have also considered Denon, HK, Outlaw and Panasonic Elite? If you have then I like Onkyo over Yammi.

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  • jparker82
    jparker82 Posts: 54
    edited November 2007
    I am running Polk LSI C LSI 25 LSI 9. I am not considering anything but Onkyo or Yamaha. It seems that both are close except the Onkyo can get firm updates.
    Onkyo Tx Nr 5007
    Integra NAS 2.3 audio serv
    Intergra DHS 8.8 HD-DVD
    Integra NVS 7.7 Home Theater Media Compt
    Anthem MCA 20
    Integra 70.1 9 channel amp
    OPPO 93 BLU RAY
    Monster HDP-2400 power cond
    Panamax M5300 PM
    Monster HtS-2600 Power cond
    Samsung 8000 series e64 plasma
    Polk LSI 25
    Polk LSI center
    Polk LSI 9
    Polk LSI 7
    Polk LSIM702 fx
    Boston Acoustic in ceil #'s ???
    Definitive tech sub
    Nordost Blue Heaven Rev2 BI wire(great cords)
    2 other systems master and pool area
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  • vonnie123
    vonnie123 Posts: 326
    edited November 2007
    I would select the Onkyo given the choice of those two units.
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited November 2007
    Can't speak to the 905, but I'm running the Onkyo 705, and it's freakin' phenomenal. Audyssey MultEQ XT has been a godsend, giving me the best sound I have ever heard in my room and letting me take my ART-351 EQ that I was using to flatten subwoofer response out of the signal chain.

    I say roll with the Onkyo.
    Equipment list:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010 9.2 AVR
    Emotiva XPA-3 amp
    Polk RTi70 mains, CSi40 center, RTi38 surrounds, RTi28 rears and heights
    SVS 20-39CS+ subwoofer powered by Crown XLS1500
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-ray player
    DarbeeVision DVP5000 video processor
    Epson 8500UB 1080p projector
    Elite Screens Sable 120" CineWhite screen
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited November 2007
    I'm running the Onkyo 702, and it's a wonderful receiver.
    polkaudio RT35 Bookshelves
    polkaudio 255c-RT Inwalls
    polkaudio DSWPro550WI
    polkaudio XRT12 XM Tuner
    polkaudio RM6750 5.1

    Front projection, 2 channel, car audio... life is good!
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,312
    edited November 2007
    For those speakers I would not get either. I would go for a NAD T785 which has HDMI switching in 1.3 and sounds fantastic.
    You can also check out Rotel rsx1058 which only has 1.1 HDMI switching but sounds fantastic. Your Blue or HD player will have to send the audio over PCM.

    Good luck
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • Spacedeckman
    Spacedeckman Posts: 96
    edited November 2007
    mantis wrote: »
    For those speakers I would not get either. I would go for a NAD T785 which has HDMI switching in 1.3 and sounds fantastic.
    You can also check out Rotel rsx1058 which only has 1.1 HDMI switching but sounds fantastic. Your Blue or HD player will have to send the audio over PCM.

    Good luck

    Unfortunately, the Yamaha sonically crushes the Rotel, and has a better feature set. I've done it, it wasn't even close. No idea on the NAD, but it's a nice receiver to be sure.

    Mark
    System:

    VPI Scout/Benz Ace
    Sutherland PH2000
    Arcam CD72
    Yamaha DVD-CX1 (primarily for CD..26 lbs, all BB D/A)
    Audioprism Mantissa w/Reference PS
    Parasound HCA750 (temporary)
    Audiovector M1 Signatures
    Kimber 4TC x 2
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  • G-2
    G-2 Posts: 533
    edited November 2007
    We like the Onk over the Yammi, have never cared for the yammi sound. We've owned an excellent Onk, & we've owned an Integra (which is like Onk Elite), both great pieces.
    Home Theater
    Chane     A3rx-c's, A2rc-c, A1rx-c's|Miller & Kreisel V-125's|Sony XBR65X810C 65" 4K LED TV|
    Earthquake Cinenova Grande-5|Pioneer Elite - VSX-84TXSi-AVR|TRIPPLITE LCR2400|
    Ultrasonic Amp Stand|Blue Jeans,Audioquest,Monster Cables|

    2 - Channel
    Polk     RTA 12c's w/RDO194 TWEETS, clarity ESA caps mills resistors (full mod)|Turntable|
    Anthem MCA 2|Acurus Act 3 Pre Pro|Parasound P/Ph 100|Pioneer Elite N-30|Adcom GDA600|
    Premier Rack|Blue Jeans,Audioquest,Monster Cables|
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  • MSALLA
    MSALLA Posts: 1,602
    edited November 2007
    jparker82 wrote: »
    I am running Polk LSI C LSI 25 LSI 9. I am not considering anything but Onkyo or Yamaha. It seems that both are close except the Onkyo can get firm updates.

    If you run those off an AVR you'll never get to hear just how good those speakers really are. 5 speakers, all 4ohm. thats a big load for the built in amp. For the that money you could get a Emotiva setup and be safe with better sound.
    Michael


    Samsung 50" HD DLP
    Yamaha RX-V2500
    (2) Outlaw 200
    Adcom GFA 555
    Sony BDP300
    Denon 2900 DVD
    Lsi9's mains
    Lsi7's rear
    Lsic center
    12.1 SVS driver in 4.53 cuft. tube
    Harmony 880
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