New surround system

[T-quest]

I am pretty new to the audio world. I want to buy myself a 5.1 system for in the livingroom, and a second zone for the citchen with two speakers.
I was looking at an Onkyo TX-NR609, combined with the Canton 125MX speakerset.
Since the Onkyo is able to do two zones, has network connectivity, has 6 hmdi inputs, a VGA input and a front usb port, this seems a very good receiver for what I need.
What do you guys think of this setup? it should go for about 1000$.
Is there a better combination for what I need?

 

[milford3]

The Onkyo 609 is a good choice. Canton is good but a better choice (in my book) would be the Axiom EPIC midi 125. It's more money but well worth it. Hope this helps.

 

[DenPureSound]

Talk to Eric at SoundDistributors dot com, and see what kind of deal he can put together for you.

http://sounddistributors.com/

I would suggest the Denon AVR-3311CI or the new 3312CI vs. the Onkyo, as I have heard the Onkyo's are very Bright in Sound Quality (SQ) vs. the Denon's.

 

[its phillip]

...as I have heard the Onkyo's are very Bright in Sound Quality (SQ) vs. the Denon's.

That doesn't make any sense.

 

[T-quest]

"Axiom EPIC midi 125"

They will be better, seen the price, but I want both the receiver AND the speakers to be about 1000$, not the speakers 1000$ and the receiver 600$
What I mean is, the Onkyo should be fine, but I wonder if the speakers are also good for the price. Or maybe there are better options for -about- the same price.

"I would suggest the Denon AVR-3311CI or the new 3312CI vs. the Onkyo, as I have heard the Onkyo's are very Bright in Sound Quality (SQ) vs. the Denon's"

What do you mean? So the Denons are better but the Onkyo is better in Sound Quality??

 

[GranteedEV]

Talk to Eric at SoundDistributors dot com, and see what kind of deal he can put together for you.

http://sounddistributors.com/

I would suggest the Denon AVR-3311CI or the new 3312CI vs. the Onkyo, as I have heard the Onkyo's are very Bright in Sound Quality (SQ) vs. the Denon's.

and how does an amp with flat frequency response +/- 0.1db or less emphasize the sound from 5khz to 8khz such that it would be perceived as bright?