Onkyo TX-NR3009 A/V Receiver: To Be Or Not To Be? That Is The Question?
Well folks, today I talked to my audio dealer, who I know for over seventeen years,
and I can get the Onkyo TX-NR3009 for $1,500 Canadian (brand new of course).
If I buy it I will only use two channels from it (DSX Front Height), so mainly as a pre/pro,
because I already have all the amplification needed for the other seven channels.
* The Integra DHC-80.3 pre/pro is $2,800 Cdn, or quite a jump at $1,300 more.
Plus I hate Integra's looks personally, but that I can live with because I hide it anyway.
But the main reason is this: I wanted to purchase the Onkyo PR-SC5509 pre/pro (roughly $1,800 Cdn or so), but it ain't available in Canada. ...Or just yet. And I just don't know if it will ever be ...
Sooo, at $1,500 the 3009 makes a nice pre/pro in my book.
I don't need the amp section from the 5009 (the toroidal doesn't apply to me),
and its 32/192 DACs (PCM-1795) vs 24/192 DACs (PCM-1796) means ZIP for me (& the gold jacks).
I would rather have the PCM-1792 DACs, and also in a dual differential balanced configuration,
but I can't have everything at that price anyway.
And besides, the NR3009 in 2-channel Stereo, I believe is using one Stereo DAC per channel.
I thought long and hard about upgrading my 886 pre/pro;
I would have still love to have the XLR connections, but I can live without them.
For me, at the end, the big price increase of the ugly looking Integra,
doesn't justify the small increase in superfluous connectors, 32/192 DACs,
and with perhaps a slight increase in sound quality.
I waited waited waited for the 5509 pre/pro, and I can still wait another few months,
but/and then I make my move.
If any of you have different smart ideas; I'm all ears. :b
And as you can see my 'budge' won't 'fudge' more than a couple thous.
Last, remember, I'm in Canada, and don't need any used electronica.
Plus I like to deal with an audio dealer I know already, and get full support.
So, again, what da ya think? :b
P.S. I know what Kal would say: "What about Audyssey MultEQ Pro?"
Yeah, that's why I'm willing to wait more for the PR-SC5509 pre/pro.