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New Receiver: Onkyo RC180 or Denon 2310

post #1 of 13
5/11/10 at 6:56am
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I've been researching on this, and other sites, as well as reading discussions for other users, and narrowed down my choices to two, very similarly priced units. The stats are basically equal, so I need your guys help to make the final decision.

My use is for a single zone 7.1 system, with speakers that need less power than both these offer. I will be inputing HDMI signals from a BluRay player, FIOS TV, Xbox 360, and maybe a PC.

Quick links to their official pages: Denon AVR-2310CI

Onkyo HT-RC180

It seems to be general perception that Onkyo offers better "bang for the buck"; however, the Denon has superior upconverting units, and the Onkyo runs hot. I wish I could find some long-term tests.

Where I would be buying the units:
6Ave's Denon

One Call's Onkyo

Thanks for the input.
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post #2 of 13
5/11/10 at 7:17am
If you look at the difference in the RC180 and the 2310 you will notice quite a bit of difference in the wt. of these two. They are very close together in options, not quite so sure in pure power though. Not enough if any reviews on either of them. The RC180 will give you the opportunity to add an amp in the future if you should want to. The 2310 will not. The 2310 does have a better video processor in it but again its problably something you won't need or possibly use in either of them. Your display will problably do just as well. If it were me it would be the RC180. Its bigger brother the 807 is almost the same AVR. Very little difference between them. But I feel you can't really go wrong with either. Good luck and enjoy.
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post #3 of 13
5/11/10 at 7:48am
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Just reading some user reviews now, and a gamer complains about tangible video lag implemented by the Denon 2310. Is this a valid point? Has anyone else ran in to this with other Denon AVR's? Is the problem absent on Onkyos?

I play video games close to 10 hours a week, so this would be a deal breaker if the Denon truly experiences video lag.
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post #4 of 13
5/11/10 at 7:54am
Either use video pass through or connect your gaming machine's video directly to your display.
FWIW I think the RC180 has much more to offer in this price range unless - as phantom pointed out - you need better video processing. Most displays can do video processing at least on par with most AVRs - and some do much better.
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post #5 of 13
5/11/10 at 7:54am
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I think I'm going with the Onkyo. I remember finding it somewhere for less before, but can't anymore. Anyone able to track one down for a lower price (shipped to NY). If so, please post a link.
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post #6 of 13
5/11/10 at 8:40am
Amazon new - or A4L refurbished.
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post #7 of 13
5/11/10 at 8:49am
well you missed it.... this past weekend onecall had the 180 for 549.00 shipped.
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post #8 of 13
5/11/10 at 8:54am
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Originally Posted by Knucklehead90 View Post

Amazon new - or A4L refurbished.

A4L also has the 807 for the same price as the 180.....but shoponkyo has the 180 > the 807...

I might consider adding satellite radio, so maybe the 807 is the right move. Anyone know how to acquire a coupon code for a4l?

I'm going to wait to purchase for my new cash back card to arrive, so prices might change.
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post #9 of 13
5/11/10 at 8:54am
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Originally Posted by la9ers View Post

well you missed it.... this past weekend onecall had the 180 for 549.00 shipped.

That's the deal I saw over the weekend....would have been nice. I've got some time to wait it out. Don't need this until late July.
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post #10 of 13
5/11/10 at 9:13am
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That's the deal I saw over the weekend....would have been nice. I've got some time to wait it out. Don't need this until late July.

If you give them a call they will problably give you the same deal today. Done in the past with them. Great place to deal with.
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post #11 of 13
5/12/10 at 9:39am
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Originally Posted by phantom52 View Post

If you give them a call they will problably give you the same deal today. Done in the past with them. Great place to deal with.

Thank you, and that is a great recommendation.
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post #12 of 13
5/12/10 at 1:01pm
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Originally Posted by JustBusiness View Post

That's the deal I saw over the weekend....would have been nice. I've got some time to wait it out. Don't need this until late July.

Well even if you don't want to give them a call they have it for $568.77 now with free shipping. The thing is listed as 50lbs on my FedEx tracking.
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post #13 of 13
5/13/10 at 6:21am
Read post #11 and look at the posters sig. OneCall rep. Problably with free shipping also.
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