Better Pre/Pro : Onkyo 805 or 806?

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1/14/09 at 5:54pm

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Will be used strictly as a pre/pro with separate amp... and used as a zone2 (but sound quality is not a big deal).

Which unit is a better pre/pro - mostly used for Home Theater.

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1/15/09 at 7:51pm

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805. It's worth the extra power, as long as you have the proper space to cool it. Better DACs, way more power.

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1/15/09 at 7:54pm

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805. It's worth the extra power, as long as you have the proper space to cool it. Better DACs, way more power.

As a pre/pro?

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1/15/09 at 7:59pm

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power does not matter... again PRE/PRO ONLY usage

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1/16/09 at 6:52am

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Well for Pre/Pro only usage, the newer pre/pro is ALWAYS the better Pre/Pro.

Only thing you lose with 806 is you get Audyssey MultiEQ instead of MultiEQ XT. You gain Dynamic EQ and Volume.

If you want full receiver, that's where the 805/806 debate comes in.

Just get the 806.

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1/16/09 at 4:25pm

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Sorry, long night for me....finals in 2 weeks...

But the 805 does have much better DACs (Burr Brown PCM1796), which are important if you're bitstreaming to the AVR...the $5,000 Yamaha RX-Z11 has the same DACs. Also better Audyssey ...

But for AVR, 805 is overall a better choice...IMO

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1/16/09 at 4:39pm