Hi guys,
here are some of the pics from my purchase of the onkyo SR705
Box
Box Opened
Front
Rear
Remote Comparison
Note: No subs Yet and auto calibration not used yet.
speakers are wharfedale evo
Initial Toughts:
Connectivity:
The 3 HDMI ports are just about right to cover any current and future HDMI connections i will have.
You can reassign digital connection to any any mode you wish, but analog connections are not re-assignable.
xyvcc color space support is good if your LCD and source supports it.
Heat:
a bit warm to the touch but nothing serious... but i 've never set volume beyond -10db
pop noise:
non noticed
Switch noise:
there is a certain "switch" noise that occurs when audio formats that are sent to the reciever are changed.
This noise can be unsettling for me... but i got used to it after awhile
Remote:
remote i quite filled with functionalities and can double as a universal remote, havent had time to mess with all of the functionality yet.
DSP:
im not that much a fun of using DSP's, i normally use either the direct, pro-logic music/game/movie
I dont have a comparison point for this so can't say much.
Dolby TrueHD:
untested yet... wait till i get PS3
Sounds:
Surround test: passed (easy test)
bass test:
felt @ 60hz
heard @ 80hz
High range test:
hear @ 17Khz, but my friends can hear it still all they way at 20khz
Note: basically it sucks with lf freq now because i dont have a sub yet. hf seems good except that my ears can't hear passed 17khz it seems.
Power:
more than enough for my room, i set volume to -30db to -24db because any louder might disrupt the neighbors.
Conclusion:
Im glad i got this reciever
now i just need a sub and a ps3 hehe
Update: avsforum official thread for onkyo 705 and faq
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=935808