The local Onkyo dealer here in the Philippines has two remaining Onkyo 876 receivers in stock being sold at a very good price. I want to buy one and mate this to my existing Panasonic AE 2000U projector/Panasonic BD-80 Blu-Ray player and B&W CDM NT 5.1 speakers. This will replace my 11 year old Yamaha 995 that I have been very happy with. My use is/will be strictly video via regular dvd and blu-ray dvd (I do not need network, streaming, download, 3D capabilities; my audio cd listening is done via a Musical Fidelity set-up). I just want very good video and audio from a good quality receiver.
The new Onkyo 808 is not yet available locally but ought to be soon. It looks pretty good on paper and is newly released (June 2010 in the U.S.). I am just intrigued that as early as now, the 808 is already on sale in Amazon (originally $1,099 now going for $754.77).
I was also looking at the Yamaha 2065 but it is no longer available here. The 2067 is still to come out worldwide and specs are not yet known. The 2065 had slimmed down by 20 pounds and some were a bit troubled by this -- no one knows if the 2067 will be beefed up or remain slim.
My worry is that if I wait for the 808 or 2067, the 876 may no longer available should I decide at a later date that I want the 876 after all. Definitely the 808 or 2067 will not be on sale upon intro over here.
Should I take the plunge and get the 876 or will the 808/2067 really be worthwhile waiting for given my needs?
Thank you for you help!!
