I have had a yamaha receiver for a long long time, and I've been very happy with it, mostly...
I am PC based, so I don't run a discrete blu-ray, or have satellite, or digital cable, etc etc.
I've always resented the fact that I have to run 3 pairs of stereo - to - rca splitters from my soundcard to the receiver.
I'm able to switch from this to hdmi, but of course I have no hdmi hookups on my current receiver.
I do not have any "i" products, and I don't care about dlna, I do have a spotify account, but I run it through my PC so I don't really need it on my receiver.
My friend tells me my speakers are small, so I don't need a lot of power to drive them, but I'm reluctant to spend 300 dollars on a receiver that's going to piss me off because it's missing some feature or another later on.
I don't know what all the modern features are, and I really don't care, so long as I'm not boning myself by missing out on features all of my current equipment would benefit from, but I am not using now (and could be using).
Here's what I have:
Receiver and Speaker setup:
Yamaha RX-V361
http://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio-visual/hifi-components/stereo-receivers/rx-v361_black__u/?mode=model
Yamaha Speaker Set AV2600
http://www.avsforum.com/products/yamaha-ns-ap2600bl-home-theater-5-0-speaker-system
Yamaha Subwoofer YST-SW012
http://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio-visual/speaker-systems/subwoofers/yst-sw012_black__u/?mode=model
Displays:
(Primary display) Samsung UN60EH6050 Software Version T-MX9FAUSC-1018.1
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung-refurbished-60-class-60-diag--led-1080p-120hz-hdtv/7045677.p?id=1218826423224&skuId=7045677
(Secondary display) HANNS-G HG-281BP 28" (not using speakers)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254026
Other stuff:
Playstation 3
Playstation 4
Xbox360
Here's what I've looked at so far, and my thoughts:
Sony STR-DH740 7.2 Channel 4K AV Receiver (Black)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BHC7ZTE/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
I like spending 260 dollars vs spending 500 dollars. But I have 2 displays to drive from my PC, and 3 game consoles. So I think I need more hdmi's...
Onkyo 616/717 : Yamaha 7065
This one is so common on these forums, I feel like I would be ok, but at the same time, it's almost double the cost of the sony, and I don't know if it is worth it.
I have had a yamaha receiver for a long long time, and I've been very happy with it, mostly...
I am PC based, so I don't run a discrete blu-ray, or have satellite, or digital cable, etc etc.
I've always resented the fact that I have to run 3 pairs of stereo - to - rca splitters from my soundcard to the receiver.
I'm able to switch from this to hdmi, but of course I have no hdmi hookups on my current receiver.
I do not have any "i" products, and I don't care about dlna, I do have a spotify account, but I run it through my PC so I don't really need it on my receiver.
My friend tells me my speakers are small, so I don't need a lot of power to drive them, but I'm reluctant to spend 300 dollars on a receiver that's going to piss me off because it's missing some feature or another later on.
I don't know what all the modern features are, and I really don't care, so long as I'm not boning myself by missing out on features all of my current equipment would benefit from, but I am not using now (and could be using).
Here's what I have:
Receiver and Speaker setup:
Yamaha RX-V361
http://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio-visual/hifi-components/stereo-receivers/rx-v361_black__u/?mode=model
Yamaha Speaker Set AV2600
http://www.avsforum.com/products/yamaha-ns-ap2600bl-home-theater-5-0-speaker-system
Yamaha Subwoofer YST-SW012
http://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio-visual/speaker-systems/subwoofers/yst-sw012_black__u/?mode=model
Displays:
(Primary display) Samsung UN60EH6050 Software Version T-MX9FAUSC-1018.1
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung-refurbished-60-class-60-diag--led-1080p-120hz-hdtv/7045677.p?id=1218826423224&skuId=7045677
(Secondary display) HANNS-G HG-281BP 28" (not using speakers)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254026
Other stuff:
Playstation 3
Playstation 4
Xbox360
Here's what I've looked at so far, and my thoughts:
Sony STR-DH740 7.2 Channel 4K AV Receiver (Black)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BHC7ZTE/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
I like spending 260 dollars vs spending 500 dollars. But I have 2 displays to drive from my PC, and 3 game consoles. So I think I need more hdmi's...
Onkyo 616/717 : Yamaha 7065
This one is so common on these forums, I feel like I would be ok, but at the same time, it's almost double the cost of the sony, and I don't know if it is worth it.