Purchased a new receiver (suggestions please)

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mutelight
mutelight Posts: 1,054
edited April 2008 in Electronics
I ended up buying the Denon AVR-888. I was thinking about getting one of the Onkyos but decided it wasn't worth getting an AVR with internal DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD decoding since the PS3 decodes those formats internally.

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So far I am very pleased with its performance, especially hearing uncompressed, and the next gen audio formats on Blu-ray titles. I have three weeks to return it if I find something else I would prefer but so far I must say I am very impressed.

I am open to recommendations and suggestions from everyone. Let me know if you think I took a proper route.
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  • mutelight
    mutelight Posts: 1,054
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    Alright, I guess no one has recommendations then. :cool:

    Regardless I can hear a substantial difference in the performance in regards to the uncompressed audio to Sirius radio (highly compressed). I am quite pleased with the audio quality the Denon delivers.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
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    nice Denon..... no surprise it looks just like a Marantz ;)

    sweet looking receiver.
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  • JDOGG
    JDOGG Posts: 433
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    How is the DTS HD and Dolby TruHD compared to regular Dolby and DTS?
    Panasonic VIERA 46" 1080p plasma
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  • olilugo
    olilugo Posts: 405
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    Well I am happy you bought the Denon, The Onkyo would have cause you to have to change your media cabinet...
    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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  • mutelight
    mutelight Posts: 1,054
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    JDOGG wrote: »
    How is the DTS HD and Dolby TruHD compared to regular Dolby and DTS?

    There is definitely a noticeable difference going from DD5.1 and DTS Core to the newer formats. One of the most noticeable things is being able to hear that different layers in the sound design as well as the dynamic range.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited April 2008
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    Time to brace that shelf before you have a accident.
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  • jaysonbarnett
    jaysonbarnett Posts: 257
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    If you like the sound stay with what you have!. The only reason people like to have the receiver do the decoding is to see the dolby trueHD on the display. Which is one of the reasons i bought the onkyo 805 but now that i think about it thats dumb. I love the 805 but the denon 888 is a great receiver and i would stay with it. If you need another amp down the road you will have pre-outs anyways. Great choice and it does look like you are going to lose that receiver due to gravity lol
    Audio:
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    Polk: rti8's
    Polk: rti4's
    Polk: fxi3's
    Polk: csi'3
    Velodyne: VRP 1200
    Epik: Caliber
    Video:
    Panasonic:TH-42PX60U 42"Plasma
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    Dvd:
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
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    How is the DTS HD and Dolby TruHD compared to regular Dolby and DTS?
    There is no comparison, the difference is that much. Nice receiver! I have an Onkyo 705 showing up today to replace my outdated Outlaw950.
    The Onkyo would have cause you to have to change your media cabinet...
    How so, the Onkyo is smaller.
    If...
    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • jaysonbarnett
    jaysonbarnett Posts: 257
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    not the 805 that thing is a beast
    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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  • mutelight
    mutelight Posts: 1,054
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    Thanks for the feedback gents!

    In regards to the shelf, there is actually only a subtle bow in it and it actually the camera lens which is exaggerating it a lot.
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  • jaysonbarnett
    jaysonbarnett Posts: 257
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    enjoy your set-up
    later jason
    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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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
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    jaysonbarnett wrote: »
    not the 805 that thing is a beast
    Still not as big as the Denon. Just in height alone the Denon is almost 5" taller.
    If...
    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • olilugo
    olilugo Posts: 405
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    Ron, I was just making a bit of fun on the shelf beding under the weight of the eqipment, but as Mutelight said is just a camera effect...

    I agree with everyone else if you like the sound and you feel you got your money's worth then keep it.
    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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  • JDOGG
    JDOGG Posts: 433
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    Now I need a new receiver to experience these new audio formats! Anyone wanna buy mine?lol
    Panasonic VIERA 46" 1080p plasma
    Onkyo TX-SR805
    Klipsch RF-7(bi-amped)
    Klipsch RF-25
    Xbox 360 with HD DVD
    Playstation 3
    Cobalt Cable
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  • JDOGG
    JDOGG Posts: 433
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    Ron-P wrote: »
    There is no comparison, the difference is that much. Nice receiver! I have an Onkyo 705 showing up today to replace my outdated Outlaw950.

    Thanks, I really want to order an 805 but I desperately need a matching center for my setup, so that will have to come first.
    Panasonic VIERA 46" 1080p plasma
    Onkyo TX-SR805
    Klipsch RF-7(bi-amped)
    Klipsch RF-25
    Xbox 360 with HD DVD
    Playstation 3
    Cobalt Cable
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  • jaysonbarnett
    jaysonbarnett Posts: 257
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    Thanks, I really want to order an 805 but I desperately need a matching center for my setup, so that will have to come first.


    I have the 805 so if you have any questions let me know.
    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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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
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    olilugo wrote: »
    Ron, I was just making a bit of fun on the shelf beding under the weight of the eqipment, but as Mutelight said is just a camera effect...

    I agree with everyone else if you like the sound and you feel you got your money's worth then keep it.

    Ahh, ok.
    If...
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    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • JDOGG
    JDOGG Posts: 433
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    jaysonbarnett wrote: »
    I have the 805 so if you have any questions let me know.

    Thanks, will do.
    Panasonic VIERA 46" 1080p plasma
    Onkyo TX-SR805
    Klipsch RF-7(bi-amped)
    Klipsch RF-25
    Xbox 360 with HD DVD
    Playstation 3
    Cobalt Cable
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  • mutelight
    mutelight Posts: 1,054
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    After watching a few movies now in DTS-MA, Dolby TrueHD, and uncompressed PCM I can honestly say it almost brings a tear to my eye. The imaging is many times better and the Denon has breathed new life into my speakers. Even my friends who aren't audio savvy could almost swear I had replaced my entire system. I am watching The Fifth Element in PCM right now and I am hearing things I have never heard in the mix before. For those that have a BD player which internally decodes the newer formats and are on the hunt for a new AVR I can not recommend the Denon enough and hope you all consider it during your hunt for the ideal receiver.

    I was quite happy with the Pioneer that I owned previously and wondered how much of a difference a new AVR would make with the monitor line speakers I am running and now I wonder how I watched movies and listened to music before this upgrade. :cool:
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
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    and I am hearing things I have never heard in the mix before
    Time to watch all your movies again, for the first time. Every TrueHD mixed I listened to via my HD-A1 was that same experience.
    If...
    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • JDOGG
    JDOGG Posts: 433
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    Which Pioneer did you have before? I am looking into an Onkyo 805 for $630, where did you pick that Denon up? And for how much if you don't mind me asking?
    Panasonic VIERA 46" 1080p plasma
    Onkyo TX-SR805
    Klipsch RF-7(bi-amped)
    Klipsch RF-25
    Xbox 360 with HD DVD
    Playstation 3
    Cobalt Cable
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  • jaysonbarnett
    jaysonbarnett Posts: 257
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    hey welcome to the virus of home audio
    say it almost brings a tear to my eye. The imaging is many times better and the Denon has breathed new life into my speakers.

    My too each time i sit and listen to music i feel the same way. I just love music and love tweekin on settings. I am in this place though where it could sound better, but that is just me waiting to upgrade.:D:D i need to site back and enjoy what i have. I am venting again sorry. anyway enjoy your set-up
    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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  • jaysonbarnett
    jaysonbarnett Posts: 257
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    buy 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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  • mutelight
    mutelight Posts: 1,054
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    JDOGG wrote: »
    Which Pioneer did you have before? I am looking into an Onkyo 805 for $630, where did you pick that Denon up? And for how much if you don't mind me asking?

    I had the Pioneer VSX-1015TX before and I picked up the Denon for $500 roughly a week ago at Circuit City.
    // Panasonic AE8000 // Pioneer SC-57 // Polk Audio RTi A9 // Polk Audio CSiA6 //
    // Polk Audio FXi A6 // SVS PB12-NSD Subwoofer // Logitech Harmony Ultimate // Pro-Ject Debut III //
    // Oppo BDP-103 // Microsoft Xbox One Day One Edition // Sony Playstation 4 1TB SSHD // Nintendo Wii U //
    Photo Gallery
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