pioneer vsx-932 b vs onkyo tx-nr656 b

[Senor Heisenberg]

there is not that many reviews on these 2, does anybody have hands on experience with these receivers?
i am leaning towards the 656 cause of the 8 hdmi inputs, twice the number of the 932. also the speaker configuration on the 656 is more flexibel i think, but im not sure. cant find that much about the on screen menu on the 932. on the other hand, i think that maybe i will be paying ekstra for the zone b speaker output... and does anyone know if there is any reel difference in the two dac ak 4438 (pioneer) vs the 4458 (onkyo)? or is that the dac not something i should worry about? the yamaha v581 looks okay to..... why dont the manufactures put decent product videos on youtube, seems dumb to make theese product with so little info on things like on screen menu and how to use them in general...help meee!!!!!

 

[lovinthehd]

I wouldn't get either, I prefer Denon/Marantz or Yamaha myself. Don't worry about the particular DAC chip used, not an audible difference. Pick the avr for the connectivity and features you need primarily.

The manuals (download them off the manufacturer's site) are the best way to determine what an avr's setup/capabilities are. Would never consider watching a video...likely to be too short/incomplete.

Might want to look at accessories4less.com for deals on avrs....that way you're not paying "ekstra"

 

[Senor Heisenberg]

thanks, nice to here somebody´s else thoughts on the matter. but i ordered the tx-nr656 yesterday, since its being replaced by tx-nr676 i got it for half the price i have had pioneer since the late 90s.. maybe i should have tried something new, but i have always been satisfied ond old habits die hard sometimes...

 

[lovinthehd]

thanks, nice to here somebody´s else thoughts on the matter. but i ordered the tx-nr656 yesterday, since its being replaced by tx-nr676 i got it for half the price i have had pioneer since the late 90s.. maybe i should have tried something new, but i have always been satisfied ond old habits die hard sometimes...

In a way, you still have Pioneer now