I've heard running hot, but not going up in flames or even frequent breakdowns. Any documentation to back this claim?
Ya, there were few posts from owners at AVS, but not as much as frequent, only a couple per page or two.
Flames and smoke coming out, but nothing major, like the house burning down.
Anyway, still the 805 is a great receiver that keep you warm in the winter and save you a bunch on your heating bill.
It pays by itself. After a couple winter seasons, your 805 ends up being completely FREE.
And, it does have Audyssey MultEQ XT, too.
The Denon 3808 cost twice, and cost more money too in your heating bill.
So after a couple winter seasons, it even cost you an additional double price of what you originally paid for it.
So, if you paid $1,300 for it, after a couple years it becomes about $2,600
. So, just figure out if you keep it for ten years.
The Onkyo 805 ($400), on the other hand, after ten years of ownership, becomes not only FREE, but it gives you an additional $5,000 in total heat saving bills.
Now, with that FREE extra $5,000 in your bank account, can you imagine all the toys that you can buy for yourself, your wife, your kids, your Mom, your Dad, your brothers and sisters, your aunts and uncles, your friends, your girlfriends, your girlfriend's girlfriends, your neighbors at your neighborhood pubs, and the speeding tickets to the cops.
So, I'll keep my Onkyo 805, thank you very much, good night and good day all winter long.
Besides, I'm moving to Alaska next winter.
