Onkyo 656 vs Denon AVR 730

[Blueturtle]

I have 8 ohm front speakers 160w which receiver will be better fit? the Onkyo 656 or Denon 730? Which one has better sound quality?

Thanks

 

[lovinthehd]

What make/model speakers are they? What is the 160w spec basis?

 

[Blueturtle]

Old ones, bought them probably 10 years ago , Dome AP801
Impedance: 8 ohm
RMS: 15W-150W
Frequency Response: 50Hz-20000Hz
Sensitivity: 88db+-2db

 

[lovinthehd]

The high end of such a speaker wattage spec is usually a melting point, possibly (probably) the speaker won't even sound good with that max power level. Depends on how loud you listen and at what distance from the speakers, but either avr should be fine amp-wise to drive your speakers to loud levels. Sound quality differences are more about how dsp preference in one unit vs the other; I'd rather have Denon's Audyssey than Onkyo's AccuEQ, tho...maybe check this more advanced Denon refurb

 

[yepimonfire]

Denon also allows crossmixing DTS and DD with the new upmixers. Onkyo is cheaper for similar specs, and usually can push more power i. The same price range, but you lose audyssey and cross mixing. I own the 656 and really my only complaint is accueq, which does more harm than good. If you end up getting the onkyo, I'd perform a manual calibration.

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[Blueturtle]

I can have the 730 for $300, does the 2300 worth the addition $100?

 

[lovinthehd]

I can have the 730 for $300, does the 2300 worth the addition $100?

I believe the Denon site can give you a comparison to the two avrs so you can see whether the differences are worth $100 to you....

 

[Blueturtle]

Thank, I bought the Denon x2300.

 

[PENG]

Thank, I bought the Denon x2300.

Good choice! Definitely worth $100 more for the Audyssey MultEQ XT version, and the slightly more powerful amps.