Onkyo PR-SC5509 is coming to the US!! - Page 3

Very close now. I will be putting a 5509 and PA-MC5500 into service very soon.

The 5509 is on Crutchfield for pre-order, but nothing on Onkyo's US site.

-Sean

I'm in the market for a pre/pro, what does the 5509 have that other pre/pro's don't, or is it bang for the buck? thanks in advance

If one had a choice and for the same amount of coin which would you buy the Integra 80.3 or the Onkyo 5509?

Thanks!

A lot of people seem to like the look of the Onkyo better - but I like the Integra; I like having everything on the front panel out in the open and not behind a door.

Isn't the 5509 considered last years technology by now? Couldn't you get an updated TX-NR5010 or TX-NR3010 for a similar price and just bypass the internal amps connecting the presets directly to an external amp?

+1 I like the look of the Integra as well, And hopefully the use of the few better parts will contribute to an overall increase in sonic performance no matter how small!

No there is no difference at all in the parts they are built with, internally they both use the exact same parts. The main advantage to getting the Integra over the Onkyo, is that the Integra has a 3 year warranty vs the Onkyo's 2 year.

They even share the same boards, parts and service manual. Its just repackaged for a different niche of the market (and dealership).

Neither. I'd get a 3010 or 5010.

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Not if you wanted multi-channels inputs and XLR outs/ins you wouldn't.....

Whats are the benefits? I will be mating this with an Oppo 95 ( which I may replace with the new 105) Anthem MCA 30 and an Halo A21 and not tap more than 5.1 for a while, and 2ch is of high importance!

I guess if you don't plan on doing 11 channels then I guess you wouldn't need them.

I will agree on Multichannel inputs (which then get a 5009) but as for XLR just use the RCAs.

At that price?!

I hear the echo from Japan, Australia, and Europe:)

I'm considering:

PR-SC5509

or

5010

OR

5009

Which way to go? I have an oppo 95 also. I'm not against trying the separate route and picking up a couple emoitiva amps to also power my zone 2 kitchen and deck etc. I'm really stuck. I might have to just focus on something esle for a while.

Well if you went with a 5509 you have no choice but to go the separates route.

As for Receivers it all boils down to a couple things. How many speakers do you want to do? 11 favors the 5010. Do you plan to do multichannel inputs? Hat favors the 5009. The 5009 is a great bargain at its discontinued price lately.

Zone 1 is 5.1 set up with Oppo 95. I may use multichannel inputs with new receiver from the Oppo95.
Zone 2 is ceiling speakers in kitchen and deck too and an onq ceiling speaker setup throughout home that came with my place. Currently have a cheap/weak separate amp powering zone 2. I figured I would upgrade the power amp for zone 2 or if I went with 5010 or 5009 maybe I can have everything working off of the one unit.
Yes, the 5509 route I would add 2 separate power amps, one for zone 1 and one for zone 2.
5509 still has the 32 bit dacs which is nice just like the 5010. I just dont understand why it was discontinued so quickly. Is the 5010 that much better? I dont see myself ever going with 11 speakers in zone 1. Maybe 7 sometime but it would be after I moved to a new place.

It is only discontinued because the new model has cone out. It is the same performance wise unless you do 11 channels then of course the 5010 gets the nod. As for multichannel inputs you better grab the 5009 then.

thanks. I meant the 5009 has the 192kHz/32-bit Burr-Brown dac's. Actually looks like all 3 do. 5009 might be the best deal. I thought the 5509 could take the multichannel analog inputs from the Oppo also. Of course that setup is more money especially when you add the power amps.

Hooray!!! Look what i found, none have it yet, i checked.

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_580PRS5509/Onkyo-PR-SC5509.html?tp=47509&kw=&org=pla&nw=g&crv=15802862185

http://hifiheaven.net/store/Onkyo-PR-SC5509-9.2-Channel-Network-AV-Controller

http://www.newaudiounited.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=597

Need a DHC-80.3? Mine is going up on Audiogon soon.

Of course it is already old, the next generation are showing up:

http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/receivers/onkyo-tx-nr5010-pre

anyone know how long the 5509 has been up for preorder on crutchfield?
For multichannel analog inputs the options are 5009 or 5509. Some serious consideration needed.
The asynchronous usb option is starting to show up on units like the elite sc-68 and the new Oppo 105 is gonna have it too. You can connect your computer directly to it to play digital files via your media software of choice.

I wonder where else the asynch usb is going to show up and when Onkyo is going to implement it. I think that option is something great to have and may be worth waiting for (?)

Isn't Cruthfields price rather high for the Onkyo 5509. I know guys that have got the Integra 80.3 for a lot cheaper and the 80.3 has one more year warranty

I don't get it.

Well, the 80.3 may be old, but what am I missing?

How, in anyway, is the new model you linked to superior?

It's really not unless you want 11 channels

I see, discrete, well perhaps not discrete,... but separate high and wides. I wasn't aware of this.

For full immersion, great, if you're into such a thing. In my opinion, 2 channel done right is pretty damn immersive:eek: No, I am all about multi-channel, I'm just saying that executed properly, the ITU 5.1 standard is damn immersive.

In the right room, right system, with the right material (sound design and aggressive mix, ie., Transformers DotM) 7.1 is fun and interesting. The movement toward high is perplexing to me but wides, absolutely sound theory. Our acuity at 60 degrees left or right is well suited for such tech, so I'm down with wides I just despise the product cycles associated with this marketplace. They actually need more discrete channels of high granularity sub processing. That is a real problem in a vast majority of residential HTs.

Merely my 2 cents.

Yeah, but I am tired of looking at this ugly beast, Onkyo Pros look better.

^^^^^

Everybodys different.....I actually like the Integra look better - I hate those green lights on the Onkyo, and don't like controls hidden by doors....

In the house today.