In anticipation of receiving my Onkyo TX-NR809 tomorrow, I thought it was time to get a new Thread going.
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Originally Posted by demiller66 /forum/post/20574620
Immediately I noticed that stereo input, via HDMI was not being converted to 5.1, even though the processor setting was on Dolby Pro Logic II.
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I then tried every HDMI input, but the best I could get was 5.1 sound with all channel stereo.
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Originally Posted by demiller66 /forum/post/20574620
Ok, now I'm truly starting to question Onkyo QC.
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Originally Posted by rinconmike /forum/post/20598673
I the 809 to replace an older Onkyo HT-R520. The 809 is pretty awesome. I still need to figure out all the audio settings.
A question, can I output the zone 2 or Zone3 to the R520 and use the R520 as I guess a power Amp? Would it be as simple as just connecting the Zone 2 or Zone 3 Pre/Line Out to an input on the older receiver?
thanks,
Mike
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Originally Posted by 4dm /forum/post/20604311
I just got mine delivered a few days ago and finally got all the cable management done. You guys aren't kidding when you said it gets warm inside a cabinet...
Now that I got this receiver, it is completely too much power for my current speakers... I am looking at the Klipsch reference series speakers, any thoughts as to what power rating speakers I should get without being under/overpowered by this receiver?
-4dm (yes, I'm a noob)
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Originally Posted by crayneogeo /forum/post/20581726
I have had my 809 for a few weeks and it has been great. It took a few days to go through all the options and understand all the modes, but it has had no issues and seems to provide great sound.
First some observations:
It gets very warm quickly. I have mine on the very top of my AV rack so it can vent directly without anything to impede the heat coming off the top of the unit. I cannot imagine having this inside a cabinet or contained in any way, it just gets way too warm.
There are an insane amount of playback modes and customization features. You can program pretty much any input to any output, as well as set each input with independant settings for sound/picture/etc
You can wire it up for 7.2 High, 7.2 Wide, and 7.2 back and switch between them, but it will not preout/process more than 7.2, even with an external amp.
The HDMI video overlay menu is well laid out and pretty easy to understand.
The 1080P upconversion is very fast and I notice very little lag when switching channels on my comcast hdmi cable box, even when going from SD to HD.
Now my questions for the more experienced:
I am having a hard time understanding if any tweaking of the video output via the receiver is a good idea. This model supports ISF calibration, which means there are tons of options to tweak the picture, but since I also have plenty of tweaking options on my projector ( JVC DLA-RS1 ), I am trying to understand why I would want to tweak on the receiver, and if I do, what settings should I use on the projector. This confuses me, and any guidance would be appreciated. The receiver does support a "direct" mode, where it just passes the video untouched.
The other thing that confuses me is the sound modes. My old receiver would just switch to whatever mode the incoming sound was in, while with this receiver it seems you pick a mode ( say DOLBY DTS ), and it takes the incoming sound and converts it to that mode. What is the guideline on this, as I am always afraid I am going to miss the true sound mode of whatever I am watching, and I am not sure if the conversion has a negative impact on the sound output. Again, any help would be appreciated.
In summary, this receiver with the JVC-RS1 seems to be a good choice so far, and barring any issues, I am happy with my purchase (bought at newegg during the last super sale).
Thanks,
Chris
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Originally Posted by ResonantEcho /forum/post/20604425
I'm always interested in seeing other's cable management if you don't mind taking a picture.
Keep us up to date. I have an 808 but would consider purchasing an 809 if all goes well.
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Originally Posted by jlaavenger /forum/post/20604444
Do you think the 709 might run cooler?
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Originally Posted by mpyw /forum/post/20604831
What are the improvement of 809 against 808?
Is it worth it to change?
Originally Posted by demiller66 I'll have to tell you tomorrow when I get my replacement and see if there is a pre-amp out for the other zones. Will let you know. |
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Originally Posted by NAVYGASER /forum/post/20618017
I want to get the cleanest and most powerful bass possible from my system.
Questions:
1. Is it a good idea to bi-amp your front speakers when using a powered sub-woofer?
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2. Does bi-amping affect the amount of low frequency sound sent to and output from your powered sub-woofer?
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3. This receiver's speaker settings don't have a "small" setting. What is the equivalent setting on this receiver?
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And, do I need to set this before I use the Audyssey speaker calibration?
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According to the Owner's Manual it says: "When bi-amping is used, the AV receiver is able to drive up to 5.1 speakers in the main room."
Maybe the wording got lost in translation but to me this says "... if you don't bi-amp then the receiver will be driving less than 5.1 speakers." or in other words, you won't have a true 5.1 system.
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1. Does Onkyo mean that when you bi-amp the front speakers that the receiver can only drive up to a MAX of 5.1 speakers as opposed to 7.2?
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2. I would think that even if you hooked up the front speakers in a "normal" configuration (i.e. no bi-amping) that the receiver will still drive all 5.1 speakers - NO?
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Originally Posted by 4dm /forum/post/20604311
I just got mine delivered a few days ago and finally got all the cable management done. You guys aren't kidding when you said it gets warm inside a cabinet...
Now that I got this receiver, it is completely too much power for my current speakers... I am looking at the Klipsch reference series speakers, any thoughts as to what power rating speakers I should get without being under/overpowered by this receiver?
-4dm (yes, I'm a noob)
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Originally Posted by jconde /forum/post/20619233
I got this receiver a couple of days ago. I purchased it from NewEgg for $699. I have a Pair of Aeprion 6T, 6C and 4Bs to go with it. I replaced an Onkyo 608 with this unit. I do not profess to be a super audiophile but this is one of the nicest pieces of hardware I have ever owned. The difference between the 809 and 608 are dramatic. Their is a richness to the sound that the cheaper receiver can not match. I do not know if it is real or my mind is playing tricks on me so that I can justify purchasing another receiver less than a year after the 608 but, it does not matter. It sounds great to me.