Hello,
I'm in the market for a new receiver for under $400. I'm considering a Sony STR-DG820 or Onkyo TX-SR606. I do believe the Onkyo to be a better product for about the same money, but I will admit I'm a bit of a Sony snob.
Another option I have is my brothers used Onkyo TX-SR705. It's about a year old, but he is very meticulous and I know it was well cared for. Plus, it has a 3-year extended warranty. He said he'd let me have it for $300.
So my real question is, do you guys think an new receiver in the under-$400 price range would be better than a used Onkyo that was about $750 a year ago? What kind of technology or features would I be missing out on with the older unit? What advantages would the older higher end Onkyo offer?
My current HT system is:
Television: 52" Sony XBR5
Speakers: Essentially an Axiom 5.1 package, but with a SVS sub
BluRay: PS3
Receiver: Sony STR-DE935 (About 10 years old.)
I'm in the market for a new receiver for under $400. I'm considering a Sony STR-DG820 or Onkyo TX-SR606. I do believe the Onkyo to be a better product for about the same money, but I will admit I'm a bit of a Sony snob.
Another option I have is my brothers used Onkyo TX-SR705. It's about a year old, but he is very meticulous and I know it was well cared for. Plus, it has a 3-year extended warranty. He said he'd let me have it for $300.
So my real question is, do you guys think an new receiver in the under-$400 price range would be better than a used Onkyo that was about $750 a year ago? What kind of technology or features would I be missing out on with the older unit? What advantages would the older higher end Onkyo offer?
My current HT system is:
Television: 52" Sony XBR5
Speakers: Essentially an Axiom 5.1 package, but with a SVS sub
BluRay: PS3
Receiver: Sony STR-DE935 (About 10 years old.)