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Re: ONKYO AVR
« Reply #1800 on: Dec 13, 2010 at 08:26 AM »
masama ata yan bro. You mean sa frnt left terminal, dalawang speaker, tapos right terminal ganun din, dalawang speaker?
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Re: ONKYO AVR
« Reply #1801 on: Dec 13, 2010 at 09:01 AM »
masama ata yan bro. You mean sa frnt left terminal, dalawang speaker, tapos right terminal ganun din, dalawang speaker?
baka front height gamit nya. :)
ang pinagtataka ko lang  10.1 setup nya
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« Reply #1802 on: Dec 13, 2010 at 09:46 AM »
Yup.. dalawang speaker kinabit ko sa isang front left terminal and dalawang speaker kinabit ko sa isang front right terminal. tapos isang center tapos surrounds. tinanung ko sa pinag bilhan ko sa listening room wala naman daw problem kahit ilang speakers ang nka kabit sa receiver. gumana naman lahat kaya naging 10.1 hehe... tapos set up mic ko pa kaya ngyn sobrang okay yung sounds sa rooom ko. hehe..

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« Reply #1803 on: Dec 13, 2010 at 10:09 AM »
Yup.. dalawang speaker kinabit ko sa isang front left terminal and dalawang speaker kinabit ko sa isang front right terminal. tapos isang center tapos surrounds. tinanung ko sa pinag bilhan ko sa listening room wala naman daw problem kahit ilang speakers ang nka kabit sa receiver. gumana naman lahat kaya naging 10.1 hehe... tapos set up mic ko pa kaya ngyn sobrang okay yung sounds sa rooom ko. hehe..
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ayaw mo gamitin yung front height feature?
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Re: ONKYO AVR
« Reply #1804 on: Dec 13, 2010 at 10:25 AM »
Bro, pano ba gamitin yung zone2?.. kinabitan ko ng speakers wala naman sounds na lumalabas? kahit naka on na yung zone2 speakers ko.

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Re: ONKYO AVR
« Reply #1805 on: Dec 13, 2010 at 10:40 AM »
Bro, pano ba gamitin yung zone2?.. kinabitan ko ng speakers wala naman sounds na lumalabas? kahit naka on na yung zone2 speakers ko.

you have to activate that in nthe set up menu
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« Reply #1806 on: Dec 13, 2010 at 10:45 AM »
Bro, pano ba gamitin yung zone2?.. kinabitan ko ng speakers wala naman sounds na lumalabas? kahit naka on na yung zone2 speakers ko.

kailangan mo activate yan zone 2 via GUI ng receiver.
yung zone 2 pwede mo rin gawin front height.
yung zone 2 para sa ibang location na gusto mo lagyan ng sound e.g. kusina, labahan, kwarto etc.
pero pili ka muna zone 2 or front height?  :D
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Re: ONKYO AVR
« Reply #1807 on: Dec 13, 2010 at 01:27 PM »
sir onkyo606, question naman regarding Audyssey setup ng 606. I tried it once, pero ng matapos yung setup, yung front speaker ko ang config naka full-range,  ano bang ibig sabihin non? Parang malaki yung treatment o pagka sense niya sa front speaker? Ang issue pag mag play ako ng audio, di nagana yung bass ng sub, kailangan baguhin ko manually and i-set yung cut-off sa 40hz pero sa movie sobrang okay kasi meron sub at tamang tama para sa akin. Yung front palang speaker is a vintage diatone ds-211 3 way. What is the best manual cut-off setting para sa front speaker coming from full-range? TIA.
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Re: ONKYO AVR
« Reply #1809 on: Dec 13, 2010 at 03:50 PM »
Sorry newbie.. whatz front height? how do i set it up? thanks

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Re: ONKYO AVR
« Reply #1810 on: Dec 13, 2010 at 07:41 PM »
Sorry newbie.. whatz front height? how do i set it up? thanks

check this, Dolby Pro Logic IIz, Elevating Surround Sound to New Heights
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you can set it up via audyssey
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« Reply #1811 on: Dec 13, 2010 at 07:57 PM »
check this, Dolby Pro Logic IIz, Elevating Surround Sound to New Heights
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you can set it up via audyssey


ive calibrated mine, 3.1 set up..
parang ala po ako nakitang effect..
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Re: ONKYO AVR
« Reply #1812 on: Dec 14, 2010 at 06:30 AM »
Dapat sir at least 7.1 speaker set-up for the front high or wide. :)
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Re: ONKYO AVR
« Reply #1813 on: Dec 14, 2010 at 06:37 AM »

ive calibrated mine, 3.1 set up..
parang ala po ako nakitang effect..
depende sa source din bro, may binabagayan kasi ang PL2z height   :D
using it for concerts only, PL2x naman for movies that are native 5.1  :)
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« Reply #1814 on: Dec 16, 2010 at 11:00 PM »
mga sir na naka 608, sulit ba talaga sa actual use yan model na yan? Hirap pala magdecide sa first receiver. nagstart yung budget ko sa pio 520, then stretch a bit sa 820 and onkyo 508. But now it seems all roads lead to onkyo 608...stretch na naman. I just want all your expert opinion before i buy something dat is relatively new stuff and expensive for a newb like me. Sana makatulong kayo kasi gusto ko na rin maka move on sa receiver.salamat in advance
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« Reply #1815 on: Dec 16, 2010 at 11:11 PM »
mga sir na naka 608, sulit ba talaga sa actual use yan model na yan? Hirap pala magdecide sa first receiver. nagstart yung budget ko sa pio 520, then stretch a bit sa 820 and onkyo 508. But now it seems all roads lead to onkyo 608...stretch na naman. I just want all your expert opinion before i buy something dat is relatively new stuff and expensive for a newb like me. Sana makatulong kayo kasi gusto ko na rin maka move on sa receiver.salamat in advance

Yes the 608 is worth it. When I changed my HT system I was first deciding between Denon 1611 and Onkyo 508. The salesman told me that the Onkyo was better. I chose the Denon instead. When I got home I found the Denon lacking in power. So the next day I went back and exchanged it for the 608 since it had more watts compared to the 508 and 1611. The Onkyo is a bit harder to configure compared to the Denon and I also prefer Denon's aesthetics. However the power and sound improved by a lot when I got the 608.
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Re: ONKYO AVR
« Reply #1816 on: Dec 17, 2010 at 12:03 AM »
@Conan

I appreciate your comment sir. I'm just afraid na hindi ko maharness yung full potential ng 608 because im still a dummy about receivers and speakers. Baka magtunog entry level lang yung 608 sakin, at masayang lang dahil hindi pa ako marunong  mag calliberate and mag tweak ng sound nya.
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Re: ONKYO AVR
« Reply #1817 on: Dec 17, 2010 at 12:26 AM »
@Conan

I appreciate your comment sir. I'm just afraid na hindi ko maharness yung full potential ng 608 because im still a dummy about receivers and speakers. Baka magtunog entry level lang yung 608 sakin, at masayang lang dahil hindi pa ako marunong  mag calliberate and mag tweak ng sound nya.
onkyo receivers are easy to configure, just read the manual if you get lost.  :)
it is 100x easier to configure, compared to denon receivers  :D
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Re: ONKYO AVR
« Reply #1818 on: Dec 17, 2010 at 02:51 AM »
onkyo receivers are easy to configure, just read the manual if you get lost.  :)
it is 100x easier to configure, compared to denon receivers  :D


mukhang user frinedly naman nga ang onkyo..
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« Reply #1819 on: Dec 17, 2010 at 05:42 AM »

mukhang user frinedly naman nga ang onkyo..


It took me close to 2 hours to figure out why my no sound or video was coming out of my 608, it's because you have to configure the inputs on the On-screen Menu. With the Denon that I later exchanged, after I plugged in the inputs everything worked without having to dive into the menu. But no regrets, I still chose Onkyo over the Denon and it would still be my choice if I had to do it all over again.
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« Reply #1820 on: Dec 17, 2010 at 06:05 AM »
I think the only problem with the 608, as reported in various US internet sites is the video bug which seemingly not one user here ever experience it yet. Other than that the 608 is adjudged by many as the best as compared with other receivers in the same category like when compared with the pio 920 or denon 1911. After all my research and readings, I finally have closed the deal with the remaining unit of 608 from avshop.  ;D 
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« Reply #1821 on: Dec 17, 2010 at 08:49 AM »
Noted mga sirs. 608 is really best in its class and indeed the best pound for sound receiver interms of value. After ko kayo iconsult, si misis naman for re-alignment ng budget. hehe. San po nyo nabili yung 608? Thanks again for all your time. 
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« Reply #1822 on: Dec 17, 2010 at 08:55 AM »
Noted mga sirs. 608 is really best in its class and indeed the best pound for sound receiver interms of value. After ko kayo iconsult, si misis naman for re-alignment ng budget. hehe. San po nyo nabili yung 608? Thanks again for all your time. 

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Re: ONKYO AVR
« Reply #1823 on: Dec 17, 2010 at 09:00 AM »
Bro, go to listening room in megamall.. i got my sr508 for P21800 i think there 608 is P30500. check it out

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« Reply #1824 on: Dec 17, 2010 at 09:43 AM »
Bro, go to listening room in megamall.. i got my sr508 for P21800 i think there 608 is P30500. check it out

 I inquired sa SNS 31500.Mura na nga sa LR if P30500. I'll check it out later, sana my stock pa.
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« Reply #1825 on: Dec 17, 2010 at 09:50 AM »
I think the only problem with the 608, as reported in various US internet sites is the video bug which seemingly not one user here ever experience it yet. Other than that the 608 is adjudged by many as the best as compared with other receivers in the same category like when compared with the pio 920 or denon 1911. After all my research and readings, I finally have closed the deal with the remaining unit of 608 from avshop.  ;D 

Jerix you'd better listen closely sa music signature ng 1911 and 608 before making a final decision..and ang convenient ng USB connectivity ng 1911.

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« Reply #1826 on: Dec 17, 2010 at 12:52 PM »
Jerix you'd better listen closely sa music signature ng 1911 and 608 before making a final decision..and ang convenient ng USB connectivity ng 1911.
ditto.
IMO i prefer denons sound when it comes to music  ;D
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« Reply #1827 on: Dec 17, 2010 at 06:36 PM »
Bro, go to listening room in megamall.. i got my sr508 for P21800 i think there 608 is P30500. check it out

Bro, you are right. LR is selling it for a sligghtly higher price than you said-P30600.too bad they ran out of stock today, but i had a 608 reserved for pick up tommorw afternoon. I guess this is it, my first ever receiver will be an onkyo 608. Thanks to everyone who made their inputs. definitely helped me decide. My next concern now are the speakers to pair it with. I prefer bookshelf type muna because of budget constraints.
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« Reply #1828 on: Dec 17, 2010 at 09:06 PM »
Jerix you'd better listen closely sa music signature ng 1911 and 608 before making a final decision..and ang convenient ng USB connectivity ng 1911.

Yup -- ive been reading reviews about the 1911 and the two sides of my mind are now debating heavily. The better sound quality of the denon or the abundant features of the onkyo.  ::)
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« Reply #1829 on: Dec 17, 2010 at 09:24 PM »
Yup -- ive been reading reviews about the 1911 and the two sides of my mind are now debating heavily. The better sound quality of the denon or the abundant features of the onkyo.  ::)

Onkyo 608 has more power than the Denon 1911. Just look at the power consumption 630 watts for the Onkyo and only 460 watts for the Denon. The amp that consumes more power will also output more power to the speakers. Denon has the better Audyssey implementation but the Onkyo has THX certification.

For a comparison check out this What HiFi review:

http://www.whathifi.com/Review/Denon-AVR-1911/

http://www.whathifi.com/Review/Onkyo-TX-SR608/

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