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I want to upgrade my receiver from my current lower end Onkyo to a Marantz. I have Emotiva amps so I only use the Onkyo as a pre/pro for my 7.1 theater room. Since I don't need the amp component of the receiver, will I notice a difference in sound quality from the 5008 vs. the 7008? I know the...

This is why I hate "previews!" Although I understand the author's general concerns about the design of some of these, and the potential effect on sound, this preview (or any "preview") without actually listening and testing is pretty much a waste of time.

So I took apart the three speakers today and took the 6 midrange drivers that were not working, along with all the electronics. They tested all the drivers and they were working fine, no damage. However, there was damage to some transistors, capacitors, etc. I do think at some point a certain...

I appreciate very much all the insight! I also posted this on Emotiva's site. Most attributed the failure to a poor signal coming from the ipod, possibly magnified by the receiver. I spoke with a friend of mine who is a customer installer and av expert, who also suspected it was the ipod. To be...

A couple weeks ago, we had a party and the music was up pretty loud, but not loud enough that we couldn’t talk over it. I had my ipod hooked up to my Onkyo receiver, with pre-outs to my XPA5 which drives my ERM6.3 L/C/R and 2 ERD1’s. I had the receiver set to all stereo. The next day, I noticed...

Thanks, that's what I've heard. Plus, it seems to have everything else I may need for the foreseeable future. Great review on Audioholics too! I was just hoping to keep it under $1,000. But, I've always believed you get what you pay for!

I'm currently using an Onkyo TXNR-709 with an Emotiva XPA5 in my basement theater, Panasonic 65" plasma. The Emotiva powers my L/C/R and surrounds (also Emotiva - 3xERM6.3, 2xERD surrounds, Rythmik LV12 sub) The Onkyo is only powering my rear surrounds and some in-ceiling speakers in other parts...