RE: Any opinion re Onkyo vs Denon?

Posted by Ole Lund Christensen (M) on December 17, 2007 at 13:20:43

In Reply to: Any opinion re Onkyo vs Denon? posted by 4season on December 16, 2007 at 23:01:26:

The area DVD test also compared the Onkyo TX-SR805 to the older Denon AVR-4306. The Denon lost clearly in all aspects of sound. The new Denons are mentioned but not tested yet.

They also played "1812", and mentioned excellent wide and deep stereo.
Voices were outstandingly well done.

The Marantz was descibed with words like "poison" and "spiting" compared to Onkyo.

The text is interesting because Onkyo 805 have both more impact, more attack for modern music and explosions, and also more harmonic and fine detail for voice and classical.

It is very seldom I read such a review.

But other of the new Onkyos like 875 have also gotten outstanding reviews.

The weak point of these HT recievers is the small powersupply, if all channels play loud at the same time.
So my plan is to use the pre out and my big amps for left and right. Then the HT reciever will work much better driving only center, and the weaker side and rear signals.

Your room looks special. 8x8x8? I once heard a big cubic room, and it sounded very good, in spite of the simple minded claims against it.

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You have peaked my interest... - budget fi 09:25:54 12/16/07 (7)

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RE: Any opinion re Onkyo vs Denon? - Ole Lund Christensen 13:20:43 12/17/07 (1)

Interesting, thanks - 4season 19:22:14 12/17/07 (0)

Wonderful answer, thanks! - budget fi 16:55:22 12/16/07 (0)

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RE: Any opinion re Onkyo vs Denon? - Ole Lund Christensen 13:20:43 12/17/07 (1)

Interesting, thanks - 4season 19:22:14 12/17/07 (0)

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