[macman911]

I'm looking for a Atmos receiver in 7.1.2. I hesitate between this model, but wans't able to listen Onkyo 1030 anywhere in the area. Any opinion, concern ?

Thanks

 

[aaranddeeman]

I'm looking for a Atmos receiver in 7.1.2. I hesitate between this model, but wans't able to listen Onkyo 1030 anywhere in the area. Any opinion, concern ?

Thanks

If you care for Audyssey and/or Auro, then it's 7009
If you care for HDCP 2.2, then it's 1030
"all else is equal"..

 

[macman911]

If you care for Audyssey and/or Auro, then it's 7009
If you care for HDCP 2.2, then it's 1030
"all else is equal"..

If I good understand Audyssey is a calibration tools. I know it have a big thread on it, but does it really change the sound ?

Auro I didn't really care.

Does the 135W is a real 135 watts from Onkyo ?

 

[lovinthehd]

If I good understand Audyssey is a calibration tools. I know it have a big thread on it, but does it really change the sound ?

Auro I didn't really care.

Does the 135W is a real 135 watts from Onkyo ?

Audyssey is room correction/eq that incorporates calibration. The XT32 version is quite good I think. What do you mean real watts? It's just a 2ch rating...

 

[macman911]

Audyssey is room correction/eq that incorporates calibration. The XT32 version is quite good I think. What do you mean real watts? It's just a 2ch rating...

And what about if the maps is in 7.1.2 ?

Also do you know If I can connect (like the old B speakers) for an other room, but when in use it deactivated the ceiling speakers ?

 

[lovinthehd]

Don't understand what you mean by "if the maps is in 7.1.2"? You want 9ch driven specs? Don't know, you'd best search to see if anyone has bench tested the unit. Do you plan to put full power into your surrounds/atmos speakers? I don't know much about these avrs particularly, did you check the manuals?

 

[Kini62]

Some, not many, don't care for what Audyssey does especially for music.

If you want to run 7.1.2 and another set of speakers get the 3030. It's one of the very few AVRs that has 11 channels of amplification.

 

[macman911]

Don't understand what you mean by "if the maps is in 7.1.2"? You want 9ch driven specs? Don't know, you'd best search to see if anyone has bench tested the unit. Do you plan to put full power into your surrounds/atmos speakers? I don't know much about these avrs particularly, did you check the manuals?

maps = amps or receiver sorry for typo. I've not seen any bench test of the unit. Yes I check the manual without too much information.

 

[macman911]

Some, not many, don't care for what Audyssey does especially for music.

If you want to run 7.1.2 and another set of speakers get the 3030. It's one of the very few AVRs that has 11 channels of amplification.

The receiver is not for music, it's more for movies and games. Why going to 3030 ? The 1030 have 9 channels of amplification enough for 7.1.2 ?

 

[lovinthehd]

Manuals can be hard to mine in some cases. Have you checked in with the thread for the 7009? http://www.avsforum.com/forum/90-receivers-amps-processors/1535177-marantz-sr7009.html or the 1030? http://www.avsforum.com/forum/90-re...0713-onkyo-tx-nr1030-anticipation-thread.html

 

[lovinthehd]

The receiver is not for music, it's more for movies and games. Why going to 3030 ? The 1030 have 9 channels of amplification enough for 7.1.2 ?

Didn't you ask about a B set of speakers?

 

[macman911]

Didn't you ask about a B set of speakers?

Yes, but I saw on the back of the receiver 11 speakers connections. I'm assuming that I can connect 11 speakers but not use all of them at the sametime. The B speaker I only need for outside music.

 

[NalaCin]

Im actually also interested in knowing what u experts would choose between the 2 receivers in the topic :
Marantz SR7009 or Onkyo Tx-NR 1030.

I have alot saying the Marantz is better, but havent got a chance to listen to it and have always loved the onkyo sound, but have had some problems with defective reciever from them.
So have anyone here testet them head to head or know someone who have and so on :grinning: ?

Im about to buy them and there is a great offer on the Marantz, but is in BIIIG doubt what to do.

 

[Lozin]

Well I don't know anything about the Marantz, I do have the TX-NR1030 and it's awesome. It's blown me away at every turn. I'm running a 5.2.4 Atmos setup and the 1030 has more then enough power to drive my Cerwin Vega XLS series speakers. The unit runs nice & cool and it has the capability to run 11ch as others have said with an external amp, which I might do some day. It's an all around great AVR. I highly recommend it.

 

[NalaCin]

Thx for your reply lozin.

I have a full 5.1 THX certified onlyo speaker set with 2 tripole MK as center back.
Do you know if i need approved speakers to use Atmos or can "any" do.

 

[Lozin]

I don't think they have to be specific Atmos speakers. I'm running Polk Audio for my heights and they work great.

 

[NalaCin]

What about calibration in the receiver ?

Marantz have the audussey XT32 which is fantastic what i have heard and onkyos new line of atlos recievers have a crappy one.

 

[Lozin]

Coming from Yamaha I found Onkyo's AccuEQ not bad. I always tweak my settings after running sound setup anyway. The 1030 is the best sounding receiver I've owned to date.

 

[Jon S]

I would wait for the next generation Marantz (7010?) to come out this year with HCP 2.2 and HDMI 2.0... I would not even consider an Onkyo with all the reliability issues they have been having for the past six years.