Topic: Choosing an AV Receiver

[melio]

maraming salamat po sa mga nag-reply with suggestions!

update ko lang kayo na i'm now considering the denon avr-1612 (and onkyo 509).

[igiwtf]

whats the difference between the two in laymans term

onkyo 609 / 579?i

[melio]

whats the difference between the two in laymans term

onkyo 609 / 579?i

579 is 7.1. yung 609 naman 7.2 and thx certified

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[thecount]

to those who have is looking for an AVR and have an iPhone/ iPad/ iPod or Apple laptops/desktops.  You may want to consider Denon AVR 1912 with Airplay function.  Check below link. Thanks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgPj23NajSs

[melio]

hello!

i got an onkyo 509, hooked it up with polk a3s then got ourselves an sw350.

btw, polk (tsi and rti) stood out (for me) versus wharfe and even b&w. it really pays to audition.

i'm enjoying every minute listening to them.

[mher718]

Hello pdvd peeps!

Newbie here and planning to have an HT setup at home and i'm torn between Onkyo 309 and HK 160. I'll be using this 50:50 - movies/music and maybe gaming after a year or two once everything is setup. My planned speakers are the following:

Front: Polk TSi100 or Wharfedale 10.1
Center: Polk CS10 or Wharfedale 10CS
Rear: Wharfedale WH2 or DFS10
Sub: Polk PSW110

thanks in advance

[plapoy]

Hello pdvd peeps!

Newbie here and planning to have an HT setup at home and i'm torn between Onkyo 309 and HK 160. I'll be using this 50:50 - movies/music and maybe gaming after a year or two once everything is setup. My planned speakers are the following:

Front: Polk TSi100 or Wharfedale 10.1
Center: Polk CS10 or Wharfedale 10CS
Rear: Wharfedale WH2 or DFS10
Sub: Polk PSW110

thanks in advance

Welcome to PDVD sir mher.. IMHO onkyo avr is better matched with polk audio tsi.. but try to audition each side by side to see which do you prefer.. 

[avshop]

Hello pdvd peeps!

Newbie here and planning to have an HT setup at home and i'm torn between Onkyo 309 and HK 160. I'll be using this 50:50 - movies/music and maybe gaming after a year or two once everything is setup. My planned speakers are the following:

Front: Polk TSi100 or Wharfedale 10.1
Center: Polk CS10 or Wharfedale 10CS
Rear: Wharfedale WH2 or DFS10
Sub: Polk PSW110

thanks in advance

If you don't need 3d for go for the Hk 160. It'll sound better than the 309.

As for Polk and wharf. Go for the polks. They'll sound a lot better.

[rolandumali]

to those who have is looking for an AVR and have an iPhone/ iPad/ iPod or Apple laptops/desktops.  You may want to consider Denon AVR 1912 with Airplay function.  Check below link. Thanks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgPj23NajSs

How much is the 1912?

[mher718]

thanks for the reply sir plapoy and sir avshop, just an off topic question though. i have an old JVC 21" crt TV that i'll be using for the setup. my question is, would i still be able to watch DVD, 720p, 1080p/i movies using that TV?

Thanks in advance!

[mher718]

If you don't need 3d for go for the Hk 160. It'll sound better than the 309.

As for Polk and wharf. Go for the polks. They'll sound a lot better.

Sir, i have concerns regarding the AVR's, first is durability - alin po ang mas matibay sa 2 and 2nd is availability of parts and service. Just in case magkaron ng problema madali lang po ba ang parts and service?

Thanks in advance.

[melio]

thanks for the reply sir plapoy and sir avshop, just an off topic question though. i have an old JVC 21" crt TV that i'll be using for the setup. my question is, would i still be able to watch DVD, 720p, 1080p/i movies using that TV?

Thanks in advance!

if the TV is very old, it most likely doesn't have HDMI inputs - only RCAs for video-in (ito yung kulay dilaw). pwede as long as the AVR has output for that type. i think the 309 has that (not sure with the 160).

[Onkyo606]

thanks for the reply sir plapoy and sir avshop, just an off topic question though. i have an old JVC 21" crt TV that i'll be using for the setup. my question is, would i still be able to watch DVD, 720p, 1080p/i movies using that TV?

Thanks in advance!

you cant sir, only HD Tv can play HD movies, CRT will show standard definition only and not HD

[plapoy]

you cant sir, only HD Tv can play HD movies, CRT will show standard definition only and not HD

+1 

[mher718]

+1 

thanks for the reply, at least makakapanood pa rin kami. i was thinking of a blank screen because of "out of sync" pag 720 or 1080 na format. pwede na siguro pag tyagaan for the mean time until maka acquire ng LCD/LED TV.

[Erbz]

hello!

i got an onkyo 509, hooked it up with polk a3s then got ourselves an sw350.

btw, polk (tsi and rti) stood out (for me) versus wharfe and even b&w. it really pays to audition.

i'm enjoying every minute listening to them.

Sir, we have the exct sme setup. Di ba siya medyo bright? Whats your setting when listening to stereo audio?

[plapoy]

Sir, we have the exct sme setup. Di ba siya medyo bright? Whats your setting when listening to stereo audio?

sir try pure/direct mode for stereo music..

[Erbz]

sir try pure/direct mode for stereo music..

Did that na parang ganun pa din. Need ba i breakin?

[plapoy]

Did that na parang ganun pa din. Need ba i breakin?

kung bago po pareho yung gears nyo.. try to listen to it muna.. baka kelangan lang po ng breakin.. ganon pa din.. try nyo po ang magpreamp or tube buffer..

[Erbz]

kung bago po pareho yung gears nyo.. try to listen to it muna.. baka kelangan lang po ng breakin.. ganon pa din.. try nyo po ang magpreamp or tube buffer..

Ok sir. Thanks! What's a tube buffer?

[plapoy]

Ok sir. Thanks! What's a tube buffer?

Here's a thread.. try to backread and ask sir Ivan (Kemozavi)

http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php/topic,116980.msg1496370.html#msg1496370

I think he can explain it more to you..  but i suggest if your system is new.. try to listen to it muna.. baka in time mawala din yung brightness.. ganyan din yung skin.. i'm using 608 with rtiA3... sa una talaga mejo bright sya.. tried also different setting of the avr baka magustuhan mo yung tunog..

[Erbz]

Here's a thread.. try to backread and ask sir Ivan (Kemozavi)

http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php/topic,116980.msg1496370.html#msg1496370

I think he can explain it more to you..  but i suggest if your system is new.. try to listen to it muna.. baka in time mawala din yung brightness.. ganyan din yung skin.. i'm using 608 with rtiA3... sa una talaga mejo bright sya.. tried also different setting of the avr baka magustuhan mo yung tunog..

Ok sir... pero kinda gave up on it na. Replaced it with a marantz 6003.    am planning to unload my onkyo 509. Wala pa naman one month yun. He he!

[plapoy]

Ok sir... pero kinda gave up on it na. Replaced it with a marantz 6003.    am planning to unload my onkyo 509. Wala pa naman one month yun. He he!

wow.. ang bilis ng upgrade ah.. hehe.. congrats sir. siguro mas ok sa music nyan based sa mga reviews dito sa forum.. mabilis lang yan sa marketplace.. baka 1 day lang makuha na yan. hehe. goodluck on your sale sir..

[Cru3L]

Need an advise. I plan to buy Pioneer 5.1 AVR 150w/chan. (forgot the exact model) with 5.1 speaker package (floor stand, center, surround speaker and sub-woofer) for more or less P30k. I will be using this setup on movies, listening music and karaoke session on get together/small occasion. I bought before a Sakura with a pair of store assembled 3way speaker (12" main speaker) for this purposes because I was afraid the branded AVR will be broken with the karaoke purposes. I'm not contented anymore using Sakura as it has only analog inputs and can't enjoy surround sounds on movies though it has decent sound but stereo only. Having said that, I'm now back to the dilemma of using a branded receiver (Pioneer in my case) to a karaoke purposes.  Any comments?

[ninjababez®]

Need an advise. I plan to buy Pioneer 5.1 AVR 150w/chan. (forgot the exact model) with 5.1 speaker package (floor stand, center, surround speaker and sub-woofer) for more or less P30k. I will be using this setup on movies, listening music and karaoke session on get together/small occasion. I bought before a Sakura with a pair of store assembled 3way speaker (12" main speaker) for this purposes because I was afraid the branded AVR will be broken with the karaoke purposes. I'm not contented anymore using Sakura as it has only analog inputs and can't enjoy surround sounds on movies though it has decent sound but stereo only. Having said that, I'm now back to the dilemma of using a branded receiver (Pioneer in my case) to a karaoke purposes.  Any comments?

IMO, if you can, keep the sakura for your videoke occassions

[Cru3L]

IMO, if you can, keep the sakura for your videoke occassions

Waahh, I'm going to dispose the Sakura once I acquire the Pioneer AVR not just to fund for the new one but because there is no space anymore for the 2 set of sound system. Really need to find all purpose sound system.

[Erbz]

wow.. ang bilis ng upgrade ah.. hehe.. congrats sir. siguro mas ok sa music nyan based sa mga reviews dito sa forum.. mabilis lang yan sa marketplace.. baka 1 day lang makuha na yan. hehe. goodluck on your sale sir..

Oo nga e. My onkyo 509 is still less than a month old and has warranty pa. One Year. Will post it siguro soon. Thanks again!

[m35ius]

good evening!

i need some advice on what receiver to purchase. the onkyo tx-nr609 or tx-nr509 or any brand equivalent to these two receivers. i heard marantz is also good.

i'm planning to buy next month since i just recently bought a new led/lcd tv.

right now i have a pair of polk s4 for my future receiver. i'll add speakers maybe early next year.

my budget would be around Php 20,000-30,000.

thanks in advance!

[plapoy]

good evening!

i need some advice on what receiver to purchase. the onkyo tx-nr609 or tx-nr509 or any brand equivalent to these two receivers. i heard marantz is also good.

i'm planning to buy next month since i just recently bought a new led/lcd tv.

right now i have a pair of polk s4 for my future receiver. i'll add speakers maybe early next year.

my budget would be around Php 20,000-30,000.

thanks in advance!

onkyo 609 for me.. but i suggest you audition it with your future speaker. 

[m35ius]

@plapoy: thanks for the input sir.