If Bluetooth or Wifi is not a must is the AVR-X2000 a better receiver than the new AVR-S700?
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I bought it for that reason exactly, I have a network cable going to it and all my other devices. I love it. I have it powering some outdoor speakers and a sub and it sounds amazing. It's a great deal for those that are able to get a hard line to it and don't need a wifi receiver.
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IMHO, yes. 95W vs 75. MultiEQ XT vs MultiEQ. I personally have no use for bluetooth and I'd rather have wired ethernet than wifi. If you can score a good deal on the x2000, go for it!
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Absolutely, I purchased this model solely for the enjoyment of recorded music. I purchased a pair of Bower/Wilkens 2 way speakers and am totally delighted! The system performs exceedingly well with my surround system as well.
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X2000 seems to have a bit more per channel power: 95w vs 75w. the 700 has 2 LFE subwoofer outs, the X2000 only one. the X2000 has front HDMI IN (camera) which I don't think the X700 has. think the 700 only gets a 2-year warranty vs 3-years for the X2000. I have my X2000 directly wired to my home WLAN AP and so WiFi is not an issue for me. I have Apple IOS Devices and Airplay does what I need - generally BT has more limit range and fidelity depending on the available audio profiles. Personally I would not base my decision on built-in WiFi & BT.
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Bob, just about any 5.1 or more surround sound receiver that I carry would work here. Depends what features you would like(zone 2, bluetooth, airplay, wifi). Eric C
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Yes, you can use a 5.2 setup without difficulty. In fact, that it what I am using. I am not quite sure what you mean by "bypass wifi," but you do not have to use the wifi in the receiver unless you want to use internet-enabled servicesIt is a great amp with fabulous sound.
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Thanks for your question. The 7050 offers more networking, streaming and wireless conectivity. This is a fantastic sounding amplifier. World Wide Stereo is 35 years old and a very proud NAD dealer.
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You can't go wrong with either of these. These were my top 2 contenders when I was building my home theater system about 9 months ago. I've been a huge of Denon gear (3 receivers over the last 15 years) which IMO has better build quality and slightly better sound than equivalent amps from Onkyo. However, I went with the Onkyo TX-705 because it offered more features for less money (at the time). In particular, the Onkyo has 3 HDMI inputs, more advanced audio decoding (irrelevant as that's handled by my PS3) and the setup and menus are much more user friendly (modern Denon systems are a nightmare in this regard). The 705 replaced a Denon 1605 (I think) and I believe I stepped up from 70w/channel to 100w; not surprisingly, and the Onkyo sounds noticeably better than the 5 year old Denon (of course, we ain't exactly comparing apples here). I have absolutely zero regrets on the Onkyo purchase and it's top quality performer and setup was easy. That said, right now Amazon has the AVR-888 for about 85 bucks less than the Onk, so if I were buying today, I 'd get the Denon. For either one of these, plan on upgrading to a decent universal remote control - the included remotes for both units are terrible.
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Not this one. Others on Amazon do though. They are probably more expensive though, but unless if you already have a receiver this one will be worthless.
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I've got a Denon AVR-1613 Integrated Network AV Receiver and love it. Damn thing's smarter than I am and it took several calls to both Denon and the dealer before I got it all set up. Partly my fault cause I didn't have all HDMI equipment at first so some manual settings were required. If you have all HDMI, the thing sets itself up beautifully. Don't remember exactly what I paid for it (at ABT Electronics) but they had it on sale ($400-$500 range). Love the speakers too, good luck.
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Dear Customer,The 7008 is a GREAT VALUE. The 7009 has the added ability to support Dolby atmos as well as the added connectivityWith WIFI, And Bluetooth built in however the 7008 is a great receiver/amplifier. We have both the 7008 and 7009 in stock. Thanks!
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Dear Mustapha, Thank you for your inquiry. They are both great receivers. Based on amplifier quality I would probably give a slight edge to the Marantz AV8801. Let me know if I can be of any additional assistance! Regards, Eric Cohen World Wide Stereo
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In my opinion the rs700 is the best receiver I've ever owned. It's worth the xtra few dollars for its power,sound quality, and flexibility. The only thing I might change would be the phono stage but that can be ungraded using one of the line inputs.
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yes you can buy Pioneer AS-BT200 Bluetooth Adapter for this receiver and will work bluetooth
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This receiver does WAY more than I'll ever use. I got it because it has 2 HDMI outs for 2 monitors. Great price for a receiver with that option. Judging from the other answer I would look in to the DENON AVR4000 or Higher for your needs or better yet, a Marantz Slimline. The upper end models look to have everything in a very small package.
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Help to choose between Onkyo TX-SR608 receiver and Pioneer VSX-1020-K. They both have their pros and cons, and prices are the same.
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What you need is a Bluetooth RECEIVER not a BT Transmiter which is what this is.
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It depends on your needs. I have an integrated amp and wanted to add streaming services and an external DAC. This was ideal. However, the functionality is available in most newer AVRs. In my case, where I was looking for an exceptional 2.1 audio experience with Pandora and AirPlay, it was worth every nickel.
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The 809 is a great value receiver, if not the best value receiver in my book.My understanding is onyko makes a usb wi-fi connector to plug into the 809 to communicate with other wi-fi components.
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Anytime you hardwire vs stream your audio quality will be much better. So the Bluetooth will not sound as good.