Receivers: They come in all flavors and prices...

[NorthStar]

Currently have a Pioneer VSX-32, which I have no issues with.

Have the opportunity to get the Onkyo TX-NR709 for a really great price.

Which one would you go with?

I have a 5.1 system

Definitive Tech speakers. studio 350's R/L
DT. BP2X surrounds
Sub..PC12-Plus
CLR2002 center speaker


TIA

-----Hi Tia, and Welcome!

You can go with the Onkyo TX-NR818.
...It has the much more sophisticated and highly executed Audyssey MultEQ XT32.
And you can find it for only 900 clams!

That would match your Def Tech speakers perfectly. If I was you that's what I would do, I think.

Cheers,
Bob

[NorthStar]

I am not seeing the reason to do that. Is there something specific that caught your eye? If you had a few hundred dollars, I would put it toward a second sub than another AVR.

-----True; in combination with Audyssey MultEQ XT32.

* Balanced Bass in a room is great (two subs); but EQ that bass properly and easily and you're in Bass heaven. ...Plus all the other frequencies from the audio range with much more detail and clarity.

And IMHO, much better than what Pioneer receivers can do with their Advanced MCACC system,
as they don't EQ the bass.

[NorthStar]

Wow, this is cool, someone new is posting here in this thread!

[gtbdevs]

I was just thinking that the Audyssey would do a better job in setting up my speakers, and sub, then the Pioneer does.

[NorthStar]

That is exactly what I just said.

* I'm guessing that your budget is around the $500 mark (the TX-NR709 street price is $420,
as being last year model).
Well, it has the 2nd Audyssey flavor from the top (MultEQ XT, which is good),
and it weights 27 pounds (but your Def Tech speakers are very efficient, plus you have a sub).

Am I right in my guess and way of thinkin'?

Then go for it; life is short enough to experiment with more than what has been given to us.

[gtbdevs]

Thanks for the info, seems I will have to try and extend my budget.

The Onkyo TX-NR818 sure looks nice.

[NorthStar]

This year Onkyo upped the ante indeed with the 818, by upgrading that series (8XX) with the top Audyssey flavor: MultEQ XT32.
It is the very less expensive component (A/V Receiver) with that top grade from Audyssey.
...And for only $900 right now (street price).

But the 709 at only $420 is a great deal too. And the 709 looks as good as the 818 (similar facial traits; almost identical, with the 818 even more sparse without buttons and jacks on the lower part).

Whatever your budget is, these two receivers are a great choice with your speakers.
{But still, the 818 is the better one, and it weights 40 pounds, for a more powerful amp section.}

[NorthStar]

The Onkyo TX-NR5010 (Flagship) and TX-NR3010 are both 11.4-channel models!
With 11.4 preouts! {They both have nine (9) internal amplifiers; so you need to add a stereo one.}
That's right; you can now have 11 channels playing simultaneously! And with four (4) sub preouts!

The TX-NR1010 has only seven (7) internal power amps.

* Read more here: Onkyo Unveils 3 New High End AV Receivers

By the way, it is simply amazing the new features added! ...Out of this world!
The two top guns (5010 & 3010) are totally awesome in their complete features set!
...Audyssey MultEQ XT32, THX Ultra2 Plus, Dual Video processing (4K),
and a zillion more cool features! ...

Let's all buy one!

[NorthStar]

[NorthStar]

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