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Recommend a new AV receiver

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  • 29-11-2019 3:45pm
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    TechnoFreek
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    Hey guys, many moons ago I bought a lovely Onkyo 707 av receiver from you. The amp has given up, I have video but no audio. Its a known issue with the DTS chips. I don't think it's worth repairing and long term success not a guarantee.

    What could you recommend as a solid av replacement. Not stuck to Onkyo as a brand.

    I don't know if I want to spend as much on a new amp as i did with the 707. Amp needs to have a bit of grunt and good to power my Monitor Audios BR5s and play some bass heavy choons!

    Open to all suggestions, open box, clearance etc.

    Damien


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    Richersounds.ie: Kenny
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    TechnoFreek wrote: »
    Hey guys, many moons ago I bought a lovely Onkyo 707 av receiver from you. The amp has given up, I have video but no audio. Its a known issue with the DTS chips. I don't think it's worth repairing and long term success not a guarantee.

    What could you recommend as a solid av replacement. Not stuck to Onkyo as a brand.

    I don't know if I want to spend as much on a new amp as i did with the 707. Amp needs to have a bit of grunt and good to power my Monitor Audios BR5s and play some bass heavy choons!

    Open to all suggestions, open box, clearance etc.

    Damien
    Hi Damien.

    I suppose it depends on your budget.

    I have a nice little deal on the Yamaha RXA680 priced at £419
    https://www.richersounds.ie/p-203497-yamaha-rxa680-black-atmos-av-receiver.aspx

    Denon have the excellent AVRX2600 priced at £449
    https://www.richersounds.ie/p-204145-denon-avrx2600-black-atmos-av-receiver.aspx

    Going upwards there is the Denon AVRX3600 coming in at £799
    https://www.richersounds.ie/p-204285-denon-avrx3600-black-dolby-atmos-av-receiver.aspx

    Onkyo have their TXRZ740 priced at £749
    https://www.richersounds.ie/p-204104-onkyo-txrz740-black-atmos-av-receiver.aspx

    Let me know if any of these might be of interest to you.


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    TechnoFreek
    Registered Users Posts: 2,920 ✭✭✭TechnoFreek


    Thanks Kenny

    I think I may need to go down in price a little. With young kids I don't get the same usage out of a receiver as I used to!

    Say 350€

    Thanks!


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    Richersounds.ie: Kenny
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    TechnoFreek wrote: »
    Thanks Kenny

    I think I may need to go down in price a little. With young kids I don't get the same usage out of a receiver as I used to!

    Say 350€

    Thanks!
    Hey TechnoFreek.

    You could checkout the Sony SRTDH790 priced at 339 Euro
    https://euro.richersounds.ie/p-203340-sony-strdh790-atmos-av-receiver.aspx

    Or the Denon AVRX550BT priced at 269 Euro
    https://euro.richersounds.ie/p-203321-denon-avrx550bt-av-receiver.aspx


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    TechnoFreek
    Registered Users Posts: 2,920 ✭✭✭TechnoFreek


    Thanks Kenny. My bank manager says yes to those prices but the nerd in me wants to move up a notch.

    Thoughts on the onkyo 686 versus Sony 1080?
    Reviews on both seem good and similar spec. Thanks


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    Richersounds.ie: Kenny
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    TechnoFreek wrote: »
    Thanks Kenny. My bank manager says yes to those prices but the nerd in me wants to move up a notch.

    Thoughts on the onkyo 686 versus Sony 1080?
    Reviews on both seem good and similar spec. Thanks
    Hey TechnoFreek.

    For me it would be the Sony over the Onkyo.

    If your thinking back at that budget I would seriously consider the Yamaha RXA680 mentioned above as its current price is a bargain.


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    TechnoFreek
    Registered Users Posts: 2,920 ✭✭✭TechnoFreek


    Not really digging the yamaha at all fir some reason. Not mad on the look of it plus 4 hdmi inputs is tight for me.

    Not sure what to do


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    Richersounds.ie: Kenny
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    TechnoFreek wrote: »
    Not really digging the yamaha at all fir some reason. Not mad on the look of it plus 4 hdmi inputs is tight for me.

    Not sure what to do
    Hey TechnoFreek.

    If your not feeling the Yamaha then the Sony 1080 would be the one to go for followed by the Denon 2600.


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    TechnoFreek
    Registered Users Posts: 2,920 ✭✭✭TechnoFreek


    That Denon does like nice. Let me read up on both again and I'll get back to you.

    Any Post Black Friday/Cybe Monday prices on these please Kenny
    Priced in euro with shipping.

    Thanks again


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    Richersounds.ie: Kenny
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    TechnoFreek wrote: »
    That Denon does like nice. Let me read up on both again and I'll get back to you.

    Any Post Black Friday/Cybe Monday prices on these please Kenny
    Priced in euro with shipping.

    Thanks again
    Hi TechnoFreek.

    All Black Friday pricing is already live on our website and there had been updates to pricing today.

    All pricing above is still valid.


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    TechnoFreek
    Registered Users Posts: 2,920 ✭✭✭TechnoFreek


    Thanks Kenny, will be in touch. 


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    Richersounds.ie: Kenny
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    TechnoFreek wrote: »
    Thanks Kenny, will be in touch. 
    Hey TechnoFreek.

    No problem at all.


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