Thread: Home theater receiver advice

I am looking to upgrade my home theater receiver . Here are the receivers I am looking at. Has anyone used any of these receivers and how good are they.

!.Sony STR-DG920

2. Denon AVR1709



3. Onkyo TXSR606

4. Yamaha RX-V 663


Thank for any info & your help.


BruceE

How many HDMI inputs would you need? Now or in the near future? This may become a significant factor in your decision.
For example, Yamaha RX-V 663, as I understand, has only 2 inputs. That would be a definite no-go for me.
In comparison, the Onkyo has 4!

From my personal experience (Onkyo 605) and my current research, Id go 606 or Denon 1090(first choice). Both internally decode HD audio and have 3 HDMI inputs. By all my research, the consensus seems to state the 1909 is a better unit.

If you dont need internal decoding, then the 1709 would be fine.

I definitely prefer Denon. COnsider the 789.

S~

The 606 is th ehottest budget receiver out at the moment. My neighbor replaced an older Yamaha and loves it. It made his Bose speakers sound better

I say the onkyo 606. I my brother has 1 and I cant wait to get it. I was thinking it had 4 hdmi's

Onkyo 606 does have 4 hdmi inputs.

I'd recommend the onkyo for a good price/performance receiver. Denon otherwise. Yamaha has nice stuff, but the one listed is getting a bit dated in features (only 2 HDMI inputs, etc)

Doesn't the Denon 1709 require seperate audio connections since it's HDMI switching is video only? So I would do the 1909 instead of the 1709

I just bought the Onkyo TX-SR606 a few weeks ago. Definitely worth the money!!

$345 w/free shipping at Newegg.com. I paid $350 w/free shipping

I just bought all in one system ... Onkyo HTB-S7100 about $620 in amazon
I love the system with BIG & powerful sound. two main speakers comes with stand. A lot power for large size living room .powerful ,clean sound and deal! U cant go wrong with that.