Sony SS2300, New Yamaha 391bl or Onkyo 3200? I am wondering what the advice would be on the choice between these three systems. The Yamaha and Onkyo are brand new, with no reviews. I am looking for good sound for my PS3 and DVD player with my HDTV. Any suggestions? Sony SS2300, New Yamaha 391bl or Onkyo 3200? I am wondering what the advice would be on the choice between these three systems. The Yamaha and Onkyo are brand new, with no reviews. I am looking for... » Read More Sony SS2300, New Yamaha 391bl or Onkyo 3200? I am wondering what the advice would be on the choice between these three systems. The Yamaha and Onkyo are brand new, with no reviews. I am looking for good sound for my PS3 and DVD player with my HDTV. Any suggestions? « Show Less
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I would spend a lil more and get the Sony BRAVIA Theater System:Sony BRAVIA Theater System (DAVHDX576WF) - Black (Discontinued by Manufacturer)
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Im debating between these 2 systems.ONKYO HT-S3500 $260ONKYO HT-5600 $500 I want to use it for movies and a home audio music systemIs the 5600 worth the money or nah ?I listen to alot of deep , bass full, rap music, as well as surround sound for the Samsung 60 inch. I know the 5600 has wifi for streaming but Im wondering, is the 900 watt's needed ? or worth the money ?I have a normal size living room 15x12
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I use mainly the 5.1 mode, and switch to stereo 2 channel if I lis to music. of course they sound less complete than my big infinity boxes, but that's expected. The argument for the Yamaha is space and sound. We found it a serious improvement to the setup before with tv speakers only.
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I was in the market for a new AVR earlier this year. I bought a Sony locally on sale and returned it as I wasn't happy with the sound. I ran it side by side with an older Denon and just felt the Denon produced clearer, more natural sound with both movies and CDs I know well. Even though the Sony had the features I wanted, the sound quality just wasn't there to my ears and I bought a new Denon. If you can, take a CD you know well to a stereo shop and try a side by side comparason for yourself (with the same speakers or headphones.) You may find you prefer one or the other. After all, isn't the sound quality the most important attribute? I was in the market for a new AVR earlier this year. I bought a Sony locally on sale and returned it as I wasn't happy with the sound. I ran it side by side with an older Denon and just felt the Denon produced clearer, more natural sound with both movies and CDs I know well. Even though the Sony had the features I wanted, the sound quality just wasn't there to my ears and I bought a new Denon. If you can, take a CD you know well to a stereo shop and try a side by side comparason for yourself (with the same speakers or headphones.) You may find you prefer one or the other. After all, isn't... » Read More I was in the market for a new AVR earlier this year. I bought a Sony locally on sale and returned it as I wasn't happy with the sound. I ran it side by side with an older Denon and just felt the Denon produced clearer, more natural sound with both movies and CDs I know well. Even though the Sony had the features I wanted, the sound quality just wasn't there to my ears and I bought a new Denon. If you can, take a CD you know well to a stereo shop and try a side by side comparason for yourself (with the same speakers or headphones.) You may find you prefer one or the other. After all, isn't the sound quality the most important attribute? « Show Less
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I was wondering the same thing. It's a shame onkyo doesn't list compatible stands on their website. I've been searching and not finding anything. I just got my system and will take it out of the box and see what we are looking at. Do you ever find anything usefull for mounting or just stands?
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Sony website just had the 350 for $150 yesterday, not having any fancy hookups (just using the sony front speakers) I can't justify the difference in cost. However, I appreciate the simple and clear reply given to the original question and will refer back to it when choosing a new BD player and sound setup. Espcially if trying to get more life out of our old (sony) receiver.From what I understand of the answer, if the setup is more modern, it would not make any difference which player.
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The Sony system would be perfect for you. I actually got a second one for upstairs, or wife's TV two weeks after I purchased mine. I use to be a surround sound die hard, and this system does an amazing job for the price point given. The rear speaker wire will be minimal as you only have to run it from where you set up the wireless receiver. Set up is easy, quality is exceptional. And there is no comparison to true surround sound compared to just a sound bar. Also, the subwoofer is exceptional for the price point it is being sold to you for :).
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Denon does not have plII dsp modes. It runs quite less hotter. It has assignable triggers rather than only a second zone trigger. In my case, I wanted a dc trigger for my main zone sub to turn it off and on remotely, otherwise it won't turn off for 15 minutes. Onkyo didn't have a main zone trigger. Onkyo runs EXTREMELY HOT, but is perfectly safe. Onkyo has easier networking setup (for noobies). Onkyo's customer service is quite easier to deal with when calling in. Denon's denonlink has some flaws many will encounter. Onkyo's power supply is bigger, allowing for more headroom and depth, but most people not very audiophile will notice at all. SO far, these are the only real comparisons that are worth thinking about, the rest are most likely things you won't use. If you're an audio guy and will be running most everything straight to your hd tv for video and let the receiver handle the audio via optical out of the tv, then I highly recommend onkyo for the big $$$ savings and still the same if not better audio performance, isnt that what you are buying it for?!?!? LOL. If you are foolishly looking for a non flagship receiver to have the best of both, you will not be able to beat a good tv video chip in deinterlacing or video performance with a non flagship reciever. Only flagship recivers costing plenty more include top of the line video processing, such as a yamaha z7 (running a couple grand of curse). That receiver had a perfect video test score with all benchmark tests and ridiculous audio performance close to denon's flagship combo (about $10,000 with the processor and amp).
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Im having an issue with this. I contacted Sony and they told me to hook up my:Bluray > HDMI > TVBluray > Optical Cable > Home TheaterHome Theater > HDMI > TVWhen i play my dvds on my home theater i get the full surround sound, BUT when i play my blurays i dont. I get the same sound from my front right speakers and my right rear speakers (same thing for the left side). Does anyone have a solution? or having these same issues?My Equipment: Sony Bravia KDL46V5100, Sony HDX589w Home Theater, Samsung P3600 BluRay Player
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Did you go with the TX-SR606? I got it a few months ago and love it. It's a bit large but it handles all audio formats, so I'm happy with it. With HDMI cables (as with speaker cables) name brand means nothing. You will save a bundle if you just go with the cheapest ones you can find. Best Buy tries to sell the Monster brand HDMI cables for a hundred bucks or more. That is robbery. I got my three Belkin HDMI cables at Target for $40 each and I paid too much. Just get anything you see that is version 1.3 or better. As far as Blu-Ray goes, the PS3 is the best thing out there. It's a bit expensive though. So if you're trying to save some money, I have seen some good reviews for the Sony BD-S350. The DMP-BD55K looks nice too, as does the Samsung P2500. When it comes to deciding which one to buy, it all boils down to cost vs. benefit.
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As of today's date, the HDMI issue has not been resolved by SONY. My recommendation is to look elsewhere for a receiver. I understand from research that ONKYO had a similar problem very early in 2013. However, the difference appears to be that ONKYO has resolved the problem. I returned my SONY 1040 and purchased ONKYO 626. A bit less power, however, I can watch TV without unplugging the receiver every few days just to get it to work.
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I bought the Yamaha CD-S300 "Natural Sound" player, and it sounds great with it's "pure direct" (analog) output. It's a little pricey (~ $400) considering its a single disc, CD only player; but it delivers a precise, warm and spacious sound.
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Both sound great. In my opinion the HK sounds slightly better. The power output difference is not what it seams (90w vs 75w), I'd wager if properly tested they are equal in power or the HK actually has a little more. HK is very conservative in their watt ratings and push higher amps than most. The HK seams to match well with the warm sound I like and my Paradigm speakers (older models w/ silk tweeters). The HK will be easier to set up if you don't have much experience. The Denon has more surround processing modes that you may or may not like. Sound is very subjective and depends on your room acoustics, your speakers, and most importantly your preferences. If you are using a Blu ray player that bitstreams the new uncompressed surround formats (Dolby Digital HD, DTS Master Audio), then they will both decode them for you. If you use a PS3 remember that it can't bitstream these HD audio formats, but must decode them internally and send them via LPCM. If you need a good speaker set check out the Energy Take Five Classics sold on Amazon for less than $600 last I checked. You are going to be happy with either unit. Good luck! ps. The included iPod dock with the HK is a really nice free addition if you have an iPod. If I had chosen the Denon, I would have bought their model dock eventually.
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I have used a Denon which is great but I since have upgraded (needed HDMI )to Onkyo and I like the sound that the Onkyo delivers a little better. I used the same polk speakers for both AVR'sThe Onkyo seems a little more bright which I like....sounds more crisp but some people don't like that crisp sound.Both brands are work horses so you can't go bad with either. Onkyo's much higherend Integra is nice also.So
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I am probably going to give it to you the best J. I have both........there are pro's and con's to both and i will break them down for you: PS3 pros: wireless networking capability and BD Live wirelessly (when you need a firmware update for BR it tells you once you connect to the network which can be automatic if you set it up that way) dolby true hd and dts-hd ma internal decoding for people that don't have the high end receiver that decodes these codecs great all in one machine that really is a plug and play device for so many things (BR discs, upconverted DVD's, Internet, wireless, gaming, etc.) cons: does not bitstream the latest codecs because of lack of 1.3a HDMI technology (if you are an audiophile like me this sucks) is a gaming machine..........some people just don't want one (for what reason i have no idea) BDP-S350 pros: sends all codecs via HDMI bitstream sleek and lightweight compared to it's brother the PS3 cons: does not possess wireless networking capabilities (you have to connect an ethernet cable to it to keep it updated and to use BD live) does not decode dts hd internally for people without a AVR that decodes these has no internal/external hdd so you cannot use your BD live without a USB stick I have both because it drove me crazy that I couldn't hear DTS-HD MA and Dolby True HD in their full glory and I had everything I needed to I just didn't have a BR player that would send these to my receiver without decoding them first. Is that a big deal? No..........not in the least as most people cannot tell the difference as the 7.1 LPCM that the PS3 sends over the HDMI is quite nice.. I recommend getting the PS3 if you just want it do it's thing. If you are a purist and you have a great AVR get the S350. I found a way to make my S350 semi wireless so that is fixed. I hope this helped but really it comes down to what you want. take it easy...... -fin
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True...PS3 is better value than standalone, but remember that it can be noisy due to thermal cooling (fans, etc..). Standalone Blu-Ray players are much quieter which may be of value for some folks who want to enjoy watching high definition movies without anoying backround noise. Wether that's worth the extra $$ is really up to the consumer...
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Because it is a "newer" model and the SC-71. Basically the same thing without the 12v trigger so if you don't need that then save the money and get the 1223. I did on lightning deal over the Holiday and for most part it is nice clean amp. Volume is "touchy" vs. the Onkyo I replaced with it but Onkyo was going bad after 6 years and couldn't beat the lightning deal I got on 1223.