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post #2131 of 2229
2/20/13 at 8:54am
709 is back in stock. I just ordered since I never got a confirmation on the first one nor was my CC charged.

Wish me luck!
My new amplifier is coming as well! All I need to do now is ship my broken monitor 70 tweeters from my amp clipping and I'm set!

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Return Policy:
Onkyo products, including any refurbished (Factory Reconditioned) products, if purchased directly from ONKYO may be returned to ONKYO for a full credit or exchange within 30 days of your receipt of shipment if you are not completely satisfied for any reason. All products returned to Onkyo must be returned prepaid in original factory carton and in re-saleable condition, together with all manuals, accessories and parts. Customers returning an opened product that is missing any items will be charged for such items. All returned products must have a Return Authorization Number (RA#). You must apply for a RA# by calling 800-229-1687. Please state your order number, model number and reason for return in all correspondence with Onkyo's customer service department.

Packaging A Return:

Please write RA# on shipping label provided with your order.
Pack the product in its original packaging with all original contents.
For your protection, we recommend you insure your shipment.
Your return will not be accepted without the RA# clearly marked on the shipping label.
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post #2132 of 2229
2/20/13 at 5:18pm
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709 is back in stock. .

I saw and jumped on it too an hour ago. I got the email a few minutes later.
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post #2133 of 2229
2/20/13 at 5:57pm
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I saw and jumped on it too an hour ago. I got the email a few minutes later.

and now its gone again
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post #2134 of 2229
2/20/13 at 6:03pm
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and now its gone again

Missed it! GGRRRR!!!mad.gif

I'd looked a couple of times this morning but it wasn't there. I'll keep a closer eye on the site until the Presidents/20% off deal is over in 2 days.

Ed
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post #2135 of 2229
2/20/13 at 6:05pm
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Originally Posted by tential View Post

709 is back in stock. I just ordered since I never got a confirmation on the first one nor was my CC charged.

Wish me luck!
My new amplifier is coming as well! All I need to do now is ship my broken monitor 70 tweeters from my amp clipping and I'm set!

Edit: Someone wanted this information:
Return Policy:
Onkyo products, including any refurbished (Factory Reconditioned) products, if purchased directly from ONKYO may be returned to ONKYO for a full credit or exchange within 30 days of your receipt of shipment if you are not completely satisfied for any reason. All products returned to Onkyo must be returned prepaid in original factory carton and in re-saleable condition, together with all manuals, accessories and parts. Customers returning an opened product that is missing any items will be charged for such items. All returned products must have a Return Authorization Number (RA#). You must apply for a RA# by calling 800-229-1687. Please state your order number, model number and reason for return in all correspondence with Onkyo's customer service department.

Packaging A Return:

Please write RA# on shipping label provided with your order.
Pack the product in its original packaging with all original contents.
For your protection, we recommend you insure your shipment.
Your return will not be accepted without the RA# clearly marked on the shipping label.

That was me--thanks again. Hopefully they,ll get some more before the 20% off deal is gone.confused.gif

Ed
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post #2136 of 2229
2/20/13 at 9:59pm
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That was me--thanks again. Hopefully they,ll get some more before the 20% off deal is gone.confused.gif

Ed

I was so bummed out, and I was just refreshing the page in the morning because I was bored and boom they came up and I jumped on it. I remember myself saying "Checking back every 5 minutes won't make it come any faster!" then it just came and I freaked out lol.
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post #2137 of 2229
2/21/13 at 1:30pm
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I was so bummed out, and I was just refreshing the page in the morning because I was bored and boom they came up and I jumped on it. I remember myself saying "Checking back every 5 minutes won't make it come any faster!" then it just came and I freaked out lol.

I've been checking all day to no avail. There's one more day...... I'm sure they'll eventually have 'em @ 20% off again if I miss this one. Let's us know how you like yours when you get it.

Ed
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post #2138 of 2229
2/21/13 at 2:30pm
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I've been checking all day to no avail. There's one more day...... I'm sure they'll eventually have 'em @ 20% off again if I miss this one. Let's us know how you like yours when you get it.

Ed

I've kept an eye out and if I see it I'll PM you
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post #2139 of 2229
2/21/13 at 4:59pm
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Let's us know how you like yours when you get it.

They are sneaky. My status still shows prepared for shipping but I found out their factory doesn't always show when it gets shipped. If you use your order number as a reference number you can track on fedex. Mine should arrive tomorrow.
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post #2140 of 2229
2/21/13 at 6:39pm
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I've kept an eye out and if I see it I'll PM you

Apppreciate it! Glad to see yours should be there SOON.

Ed
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post #2141 of 2229
2/22/13 at 10:55am
My 709 should arrive at my doorstep via Fed Ex today! I did see that they are not available on the Onkyo club website. Guess i ordred just in time
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post #2142 of 2229
2/22/13 at 4:36pm
709 received today! Def a used model, seems to be working well though. Ran the audessy set-up with no problem. I thought the receiver sounded not too strong, had to turn volume up pretty high to get good sound. Then tweaked the levels a bit and holy cow!!! This gets loud at a low volume!
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post #2143 of 2229
2/22/13 at 6:08pm
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709 received today! Def a used model, seems to be working well though. Ran the audessy set-up with no problem. I thought the receiver sounded not too strong, had to turn volume up pretty high to get good sound. Then tweaked the levels a bit and holy cow!!! This gets loud at a low volume!

Good for you! Just wondering what "tweaks" you did to get the volume you wanted?

Ed
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post #2144 of 2229
2/23/13 at 11:24am
I took advantage of the 20% promo @ shoponkyo...mine came Thursday. Let the high volume commence.
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post #2145 of 2229
2/23/13 at 5:10pm
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Good for you! Just wondering what "tweaks" you did to get the volume you wanted?

Ed

ED,

Audessy had set my speaker levels to -9. So i basically raised the level to -6. Raised the sub to -0. Then turned Intellivolume up to 5. Also turned on the Dynamic EQ. Tweaking the levels and intellivolume made a huge difference. Went from having to turn it up in the 60's to now getting loud volume at 40's. Also, every time i switched sources i had to set the volume levels for that specific source (blue ray, cable, tuner).
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post #2146 of 2229
2/23/13 at 6:06pm
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ED,

Audessy had set my speaker levels to -9. So i basically raised the level to -6. Raised the sub to -0. Then turned Intellivolume up to 5. Also turned on the Dynamic EQ. Tweaking the levels and intellivolume made a huge difference. Went from having to turn it up in the 60's to now getting loud volume at 40's. Also, every time i switched sources i had to set the volume levels for that specific source (blue ray, cable, tuner).

Thanks, appreciate it.

Ed
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post #2147 of 2229
2/23/13 at 7:54pm
I am looking to upgrade an old receiver to a NR709. I am a relative novice to home theater accessories. This may be a silly question but does the NR709 adjust to the best quality sound for each input? For example, when watching CBS you get full surround sound and if you watch Fox the sound quality is not as good. A local midwest sports channel is another lower quality sound channel. I just wonder with my current receiver if I have it on the best possible setting. And does the NR709 do this automatically?
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post #2148 of 2229
2/25/13 at 4:11am
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I am looking to upgrade an old receiver to a NR709. I am a relative novice to home theater accessories. This may be a silly question but does the NR709 adjust to the best quality sound for each input? For example, when watching CBS you get full surround sound and if you watch Fox the sound quality is not as good. A local midwest sports channel is another lower quality sound channel. I just wonder with my current receiver if I have it on the best possible setting. And does the NR709 do this automatically?

The receiver will decode the audio channel that it's receiving from your network broadcast and play out on on your speakers in the best possible audio that's available based on the source sound. You can also manually switch through a dozen or so different types of audio selections based on your speaker setup. Not much you can do with a Left and Righ speaker to improve the audio but, if you have a full 5.1 or 7.1 speaker setup, you'll have lots of options to select.
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post #2149 of 2229
2/25/13 at 6:51am
Thanks for the input!
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post #2150 of 2229
2/26/13 at 10:06pm
I've had an Onkyo 709 for a little over a year now, and all of a sudden it's started issuing vey loud popping sounds from my center speaker during passages with a lot of low frequency rumble or explosions. The volume is not even up very load and it does this. It doesn't seem to matter whether it's decoding DD or DTS lossless, it just keeps emitting these loud pops from the center speaker. I installed the latested firmware and it still doesn't seem to have any effect. Does anyone know what's going on or how to fix it? It's been a fairly good avr before this.
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post #2151 of 2229
2/28/13 at 5:33am
anybody running a .2 setup (2 subwoofers)? If so can you please let me know how you set them up and how you ran Auddysey with them?
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post #2152 of 2229
3/2/13 at 7:27am
Amazon has 809 for $599
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00505F01E
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post #2153 of 2229
3/2/13 at 9:41am
Decent price, but was $426 once. The trouble with Amazon for me is that once I've seen that, I can never bring myself to commit to the higher price.
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post #2154 of 2229
3/4/13 at 5:47pm
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anybody running a .2 setup (2 subwoofers)? If so can you please let me know how you set them up and how you ran Auddysey with them?

bueller?
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post #2155 of 2229
3/7/13 at 7:02pm
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anybody running a .2 setup (2 subwoofers)? If so can you please let me know how you set them up and how you ran Auddysey with them?

This is how I use two powered subs:

From Onkyo TX-NR709 I ran 2-separate Coax cables. One direct to Left Input on Sub plate amp, the other to Right input on 2nd Sub plate amp.
Set the Subs gains to mid-point on both. Set Low-pass filter (Crossover point) to 180Hz (or Max). This effectively turns off the Sub amp's
crossover and lets the Onkyo 709 use it's bulit-in LowFrequencyEffect crossover at 24dB/octave rolloff. Switch Phase setting on your sub amp to Normal (0 deg.). Now turn off/lower all noise sources (includes kids and pets) before you run Audyssey.
Plug in the mike and Audyssey Setup instructs you to set your sub volume level to 75dB, then determines your speaker setup. Just follow the instructions from there.
I let the AudysseyEQ XT choose 45Hz for my Main Fronts (Floor standing Klipsch towers). The subs handle from 45Hz down to 20Hz.

Hope this helps,
sgibson
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post #2156 of 2229
3/8/13 at 2:04pm
A problem showed up for me with my 709 and my new Dish Hopper/Joeys.

The Hopper is connected in the main room through the 709, and with my 722k, if I turned off the Onkyo, the screen would blank for a moment, come back on, and the sound would now come through the TV (via HDMI).

On the first night with the Hopper, the sound would not come through the TV if the Onkyo was off. Next morning (without the Onkyo on), the sound came through fine, but then last night, no sound without the Onkyo, and no "self-heal" this morning. Any idea on what's different about the Hopper vs. the 722k?

These photos are of the 722k audio setup, the Onkyo 709 HDMI/audio setup, the Hopper audio setup, and the error message.

Suggestions? And I also posted this on the Hopper Forum on DBS. 722k audio setup.JPG 3551k .JPG file Onkyo 709 audio setup.JPG 2067k .JPG file Hopper audio setup.JPG 2687k .JPG file Onkyo error message.JPG 2202k .JPG file
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post #2157 of 2229
3/9/13 at 8:06am
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A problem showed up for me with my 709 and my new Dish Hopper/Joeys.

The Hopper is connected in the main room through the 709, and with my 722k, if I turned off the Onkyo, the screen would blank for a moment, come back on, and the sound would now come through the TV (via HDMI).

On the first night with the Hopper, the sound would not come through the TV if the Onkyo was off. Next morning (without the Onkyo on), the sound came through fine, but then last night, no sound without the Onkyo, and no "self-heal" this morning. Any idea on what's different about the Hopper vs. the 722k?

These photos are of the 722k audio setup, the Onkyo 709 HDMI/audio setup, the Hopper audio setup, and the error message.

Suggestions? And I also posted this on the Hopper Forum on DBS. 722k audio setup.JPG 3551k .JPG file Onkyo 709 audio setup.JPG 2067k .JPG file Hopper audio setup.JPG 2687k .JPG file Onkyo error message.JPG 2202k .JPG file

Sometimes how easy it is to forget these are all just computers. Unplugged he Onkyo for a minute and after that, audio works fine and even my problem Onkyo networking back ok. Unplugging and plugging might even be the cure for the common cold.
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post #2158 of 2229
3/9/13 at 8:07am
Hello all. I have everything working on my 709 except for one annoying problem...

When I connect to my PC and a sound is started all audio is muted for the first few seconds, then it's OK. So if I start playing a movie I always miss the first second or so of audio. My HTPC runs Windows 7 and outputs to the 709 via HDMI only(for both video and audio). Is this a common problem with an easy fix?
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post #2159 of 2229
3/9/13 at 8:13am
I had a similar setup, an htpc running 7 connected to my 709 via hdmi and experienced the same thing. I was using XBMC, so usually the only thing I would miss was startup sounds.
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post #2160 of 2229
3/9/13 at 10:03am
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I had a similar setup, an htpc running 7 connected to my 709 via hdmi and experienced the same thing. I was using XBMC, so usually the only thing I would miss was startup sounds.
Do you still have the same problem with your 709, or are you using a different receiver now?

I did just did an experiment. I connected the HDMI output of the HTPC directly to the TV and the problem is gone. Of course it's now just simple stereo out of the dinky speakers on the TV and I can't select other sources either. But it does seem to prove the issue is with the 709, not the HTPC.

I could do a firmware update to the 709 (I bought mine October 20, 2011), but reading through the update list I don't see anything that specifically addresses this problem. I might have to buy a new receiver from a different manufacture like Denon. I'd have to find someone that has a Denon connected to their HTPC and see if they have the same issue.
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