Upgrading Receiver for Paradigms

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drinke

Junior Audioholic
Recently purchased Monitor 7 v5, center 390, atoms for surrounds and the lower end 12 in sub - I think its PDR. Driving it with older yammy - it still sounds great to my ears and was a huge upgrade for me (am new to all this still).

But, presently thinking about a plasma - a panny likely - 50px77. So I'll be getting HD, but have made no plans re: blue ray, etc... yet.

And future speakers - likely to upgrade fronts and center to studio line in a year, also likely the sub. Probably the 590 for the center and 40s to replace the 7s.

I am also thinking about wiring a few other rooms for speakers down the road. So multiroom is an issue as well - when I do this - I plan to stay reasonable - maybe the monitor minis or the titans.

Volume of play varies - I have a wife and toddler - so I don't usually blast the thing - in fact, the monitors are so sensitive that I barely need to turn the volume up at all.

Room one is 2500 cubic feet, room two is equal size but will only be used for meals/parties.

Finally, ideally (but not critical) I like a receiver that can take an audio feed from a computer (wife has a favorite internet radio station)

I want HDMI 1.3 - I plan to have all of this stuff for a while (other than the speakers which will be upgraded annually until my wife leaves me).

Budget is around $1000 give or take.

I've been looking at the onkyo 705 and 805 (they seem similar other than power), but am open to whatever people think will work for my needs, also not bound to an AVR - though that budget makes it a little tight. Thoughts?

Thanks!
 
Seth=L

Seth=L

Audioholic Overlord
You may want to wait and see about these new Emotiva separates that will sport HDMI 1.3, they are pretty budget conscious.:)
 
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drinke

Junior Audioholic
emotiva

I saw emotiva mentioned elsewhere - but their website said something about an external switch - does that make sense?
 
Seth=L

Seth=L

Audioholic Overlord
I saw emotiva mentioned elsewhere - but their website said something about an external switch - does that make sense?
They will be releasing a new pre/pro that has it on board, and it will be 1.3. I am not sure when it is to be released, I don't believe they have any info on their site yet.:)
 
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drinke

Junior Audioholic
Thats a scary thought - I almost regret getting involved with all this - almost!
 
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satish536

Audioholic
They will be releasing a new pre/pro that has it on board, and it will be 1.3. I am not sure when it is to be released, I don't believe they have any info on their site yet.:)
the word is December this year or jan 08. im gonne pick one of those up im builidng a emotiva/ rbh system.
 
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