Should I get an Onkyo PR-SC885P?

wingnut4772
wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
edited October 2008 in Electronics
I am debating on picking up a used one and wondering if it's worth it or not. I can get one for $1150 shipped with all the updates. Anyone have one?
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,808
    edited October 2008
    I had one and sold it. It had horrible lip sync issues, where the audio lagged the video considerably. Many users reported this issue.It had all the current updates. Drove me nuts.

    Good price though, I got $1225 for mine about 1 month ago, without the rack mounts that I had sold earlier for $85.
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,067
    edited October 2008
    I have one with the latest codecs. I will sell it soon since i have the marantz av8003.
    No lip sync issues, sounds ok with music, great with surround sound.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited October 2008
    ESAVINON wrote: »
    I have one with the latest codecs. I will sell it soon since i have the marantz av8003.
    No lip sync issues, sounds ok with music, great with surround sound.

    Do you like the Marantz better then? Lip sync issues frighten me.
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,808
    edited October 2008
    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    Do you like the Marantz better then? Lip sync issues frighten me.

    Most reports claim the Marantz sounds much better for music.

    I don't doubt that at all, as I have temporarily replaced mine with a Yamaha RX-V1800 as pre/pro, and it sounds much better than the 885 ever did. The 885 seemed to lack detail on the high end.
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited October 2008
    WilliamM2 wrote: »
    Most reports claim the Marantz sounds much better for music.

    I don't doubt that at all, as I have temporarily replaced mine with a Yamaha RX-V1800 as pre/pro, and it sounds much better than the 885 ever did. The 885 seemed to lack detail on the high end.

    my onkyo 805 is a different beast, but i find mine far too bright. audyssey and all. again, lip sync issues here as well.

    hey darla, i'll trade you my crappy 805 for your svs pb2 ultra on the gon!:rolleyes:

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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited October 2008
    You can do better for your budget, Pioneer Elite 94TXH and save yourself 300 bucks or so. Extremely detailed, and it also offers so much more than the Onkyo. Check it out. valueelectronics has them onsale for 850 and are authorized dealers.
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,808
    edited October 2008
    Out of curiousity, obviously I didn't like my Onkyo, what does the Pioneer offer that the Onkyo doesn't?
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited October 2008
    zero lip sync issues, doesnt run hot, awesome detail in sound clarity, offers internet radio like the denon 3808 and higher models, MCACC for speaker setup and calibration, HDMI inputs, all the HD Decoding and much much more, the 94 is selling for 850 if you go through VE. Best price I have yet to see.

    heres a pic of my new Elite 07

    IMG_0272.jpg
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited October 2008
    Thanks. I'll check it out
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,808
    edited October 2008
    Sherardp wrote: »
    zero lip sync issues, doesnt run hot, awesome detail in sound clarity, offers internet radio like the denon 3808 and higher models, MCACC for speaker setup and calibration, HDMI inputs, all the HD Decoding and much much more, the 94 is selling for 850 if you go through VE. Best price I have yet to see.

    heres a pic of my new Elite 07

    Sounds like a nice piece, but it doesn't seem to offer anything more than the Onkyo. Actually seems to offer less, with no Reon upscaling, Audyssey pro, or HD radio.

    Course I gave all that up to get rid of lip sync issues, so that's a plus. Is the face plastic?
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited October 2008
    You dont need Audessey, Pio has MCACC, and it does offer Faroudja chipset for video. I dont use it for upscaling, XA2 handles that for SD DVD. I personally think the Elite will outperform the Onks. I compared both during numerous occassions.
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  • sbpolk
    sbpolk Posts: 644
    edited October 2008
    Darla, I currently have a one week old Integra DTC-9.8 for sale, in addition to my three month old Marantz AV8003, and a new in sealed box Integra DHC-9.9.

    I used to own a 9.8 I was VERY happy with, but sold to get the new Marantz (cause I bought a Marantz PJ!) The Marantz, while excellent sonically, has some limitations IN MY SYSTEM that the Integra didn't, so I bought another 9.8 two weeks ago. Then my dealer offered me great deal on a 9.9, but only if I bought two.

    I never had ANY lipsynch issues with my old 9.8, nor do I with the new one. Don't expect to have any with the 9.9 either. They are actually VERY good pre/pros.
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  • MikeC78
    MikeC78 Posts: 2,315
    edited October 2008
    Sherardp,

    Don't mean to derail this thread, but where did you get that IR repeater for the Pioneer?

    Thanks,

    Mike
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited October 2008
    MikeC78 wrote: »
    Sherardp,

    Don't mean to derail this thread, but where did you get that IR repeater for the Pioneer?

    Thanks,

    Mike

    I use the 4.0 repeater up front in the room, and the terminator in the rear of the room, you can use single CAT 5 cable to connect the two. Then you just plug in your blasters from the terminator to the gear. All my components work flawlessly. Since I use a front PJ setup, I just point upfront toward the screen so it works perfect. You could do the same if you had a closet or gear in another room.

    http://www.smarthome.com/9725240W/SpeakerCraft-SmartPath-Junction-Box-IR-Receiver/p.aspx

    http://www.smarthome.com/9725251/AT-1-0-Amplified-Terminator-Connecting-Unit/p.aspx

    http://www.smarthome.com/9725256/IRE-3-0-Single-IR-Emitter-with-Visible-LED/p.aspx

    Heres a diagram of my installation

    http://www.smarthome.com/images/9725240W_diag_big.gif
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  • MikeC78
    MikeC78 Posts: 2,315
    edited October 2008
    Thanks for the info! Funny, I get the Smarthome mag in the mail all the time, just never seen this in it.:o

    Thanks again!

    Mike

    EDIT: BTW, is that LED attached with some kind of double sticky tape? I'm sure it comes already with an adhesive side?
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited October 2008
    The new outlaw may end up being a pretty nice peice. If you are not in a hurry, it may be worth waiting for...
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    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
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