Yamaha yht-390 or Onkyo Ht-s5100? I cant decide between the yamaha yht-390 and the onkyo ht-s5100?
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Richard-- I'm a new owner of the Onkyo HT-S5100--AND a new Panasonic DMP-35 blu-ray player, so we're on the same page! 1. Consumer Reports lists the Onkyo head-and-shoulders above the other units tested. 2. The Onkyo does get a bit toasty, like any decent-sized stereo amplifier. I mean, you can put your hand on the top and leave it there all night, but you will definitely feel it. At a wild guess, maybe as high as 140 degrees--I've got a cat who would love it. I wouldn't enclose the Onkyo in a cabinet because the heat buildup would "age" the electronics. Hope this helps!
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I had the marantz 1403 at one time and can tell you it was a great receiver not the 1504 which is higher model but for me this yamaha 600 by having had both brands beats marantz in both music and movies with better clarity and dynamics go to Sound&vision; web and you will see review of the Yamaha S600 audio for example receive from the experts 4.5 out of 5
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Have you called Onkyo to see if they have any suggestions? Or maybe go to one of the AVS forums, they may just have an answer for you. somewhere like digital home forums . com or avsforums dot com. they are pretty brilliant there and most are either dealers or beta testers for a lot of the gear. good luck
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Actually, according to Onkyo's website, the s6200 has a Slim Plastic woofer and the s5300 has a wood woofer. Comparing the two on Onkyo's website doesn't really suggest much of a difference. Actually, the s5300 almost looks better statistically. Maybe I am misinterpreting the details. If anyone else knows, please share. I am trying to decide which one to buy, too.Other sources suggest the woofer on the s6200 outperforms the s5300. Onkyo's website doesn't specify how the subs vary. I am leaning toward the s6200 for less than $100 more.
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I got Monster Cable Clear Jacket - for about $30 a pair sold through Crutchfield on the Amazon site.Are they the best - best can run into a $1000. So no, they are not the best, but spending more than I did would be overkill IMHOAre they better than what came with the set? Yes. And they were in my view at the right price point for the Onkyo>
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We have this paired with a model from onkyo. They are solid and can get a good deal on amazon. I think ours was about $250 or so.
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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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Apologies but we don't have any listing for Onkyo SBX-300 so we can't tell you which is the best.
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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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I was debating between the Pioneer 919 and Onkyo 607 too. Ater owning an Onkyo for 25 years (and still going strong) I thought i'd end up with the Onkyo, but I ended up purchasing the Pioneer 919 due to the following:- I can connect my iPod touch without having to purchase a $100 dock as with most other receivers- slightly higher power, slightly lower THD- great price ($349 at Newegg about a week ago)I haven't hooked it up yet (need to wait until xmas). Also bought a pair of Polk Monitor 70s for only $170 each, also at Newegg.
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Thanks P. Seto, I think I will try the same. However, I Checked out the Onkyo 605 at my local Best Buy ($499), but on Amazon ($408), and it looks like it could do some serious damage. My only gripe is that it only has 2 hdmi inputs. I may want to add a PS3 at a later date, which would have my entertainment system running 3 hdmi cables. Is True HD and Dolby Digital plus a huge difference with the onkyo receiver capable of this type of audio?
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That is Personal Preference and subjective, I can't comment on the current Yamaha Line up but feel that Denon seems to be one of the leading edge AVR's these days. Their Auddessy Setup is really awesome as it automatically measures the distances and sets the proper levels of the speakers for you.
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i had last years onkyo 606. I just got the pioneer 1019. imho the pioneer is better,it has much better up-conversion than the onkyo.It has complete control of i-pod without needing to buy an additional dock. It still has analog multi-channel input.The pioneer doesn`t hum or buzz like my onkyo did.Pioneer`s mcacc auto setup also eq`s the sub,the onkyo doesn`t.The pioneer`s sound quality is great.Buy the pioneer!
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I purchsed the 663 this spring and couldn't be happier (although it took a while to maximize settings when hooking up a PS3, PS2, Wii, tape deck, DVD, & CD player and programming the settings- you can customize each input. Between HDMI, component video, opitcal audio, and plain old RCA jacks, I almost pulled my teech out). I believe the 861 has a third HDMI input and slightly more power. I would recommend checking CNET and AVS Forum for detailed reviews. I'm using older 8 Polk RM 2000 surround speakers, 1 Polk RM2500 center speaker and 2 Polk PSW300 subwoofers. They may almost be antiques, but it sounds great.
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Yeah, I'm late.....But if any new buyers are juggling this topic, I've discovered some information from researching Blu-Ray HTiB's for well over a year. In regards to the differences in the two models, the 570 can produce a stronger, crisper sound than the 370. The 570 also has built-in WiFi, you have to purchase a separate component to stream content, wireless, to the 370. The DLNA support for the 370 had been of and on, so its caused confusion. It currently supports it with the latest update.
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Hi Loyang! Without a doubt! The 3080 in a much smaller model - this 3908 is a serious competitor to the top name brand like the bose system it can fill an apartment with crisp high quality sound if your PC has a good sound card. I would hesitate one bit to spend the extra $28 or $30 to get the 3908 instead of the 3080. Now if you have small cubical or office at work and we need some good quality sound you can settle with the 3080 the 3908 would be an overkill in that case. If you blast the 3908 in the office HR will come and get you - trow you through the window with your sound system. lol. Enjoy! Hi Loyang! Without a doubt! The 3080 in a much smaller model - this 3908 is a serious competitor to the top name brand like the bose system it can fill an apartment with crisp high quality sound if your PC has a good sound card. I would hesitate one bit to spend the extra $28 or $30 to get the 3908 instead of the 3080. Now if you have small cubical or office at work and we need some good quality sound you can settle with the 3080 the 3908 would be an overkill in that case. If you blast the 3908 in the office HR will come and get you - trow you through the window with your sound system. lol.... » Read More Hi Loyang! Without a doubt! The 3080 in a much smaller model - this 3908 is a serious competitor to the top name brand like the bose system it can fill an apartment with crisp high quality sound if your PC has a good sound card. I would hesitate one bit to spend the extra $28 or $30 to get the 3908 instead of the 3080. Now if you have small cubical or office at work and we need some good quality sound you can settle with the 3080 the 3908 would be an overkill in that case. If you blast the 3908 in the office HR will come and get you - trow you through the window with your sound system. lol. Enjoy! « Show Less
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thanks so much, for your response.Do you know the difference Onkyo 708 and av 891?? Been readingthe reviews and going crazy, this one, get too hot, and problems with certain ones.I had a Denon for 39 yrs, but there was not all this extra stuff to worry about.