Onkyo 805 Vs. 875

[Sounds Good]

is it worth the $700+ jump?

the price point and features of the 805 deffinatly makes me and the wife VERY VERY happy, and i am sure it would be all we need... just wonder if the next model up is worth the jump, CC has 36month same as cash


and side note, what is a comparable yamaha to the 805

 

[Cozmo]

is it worth the $700+ jump?

the price point and features of the 805 deffinatly makes me and the wife VERY VERY happy, and i am sure it would be all we need... just wonder if the next model up is worth the jump, CC has 36month same as cash


and side note, what is a comparable yamaha to the 805

FWIW, 6th Ave has the 875 on sale now, so the price difference is not $700 at least there

 

[jostenmeat]

I think the main difference is the HQV. I wouldn't need it myself, and so I would consider the 805 as the better value. FWIW, Amazon was selling the 805 for $709 shipping included, dont know how that compares to CC.

 

[Seth=L]

The only thing the TX-SR875 really has that is a step up from the TX-SR805 is the Reon HQV video scaler. To purchase a receiver that costs $700, or even $400 more is crazy if you are only doing it for the scaler (which is all it really has on the TX-SR875, the amplifier section in the TX-SR805 is every bit as powerful if not more so than the one in the TX-SR875). With the $400-700 saved on the receiver you can afford to get a "real" high definition source such as a Blu-ray player, which will scale standard DVDs as well as play HD Blu-ray discs. IMO, the TX-SR875 really doesn't have much place in the market, assuming every person understands what I just explained. For lack of better words, the TX-SR875 is rather pointless. One could argue they want to upscale SD material from their satellite provider, or VHS, but I don't think those sources will look much better (not enough to merit the extra cost).

 

[alexsound]

is it worth the $700+ jump?

the price point and features of the 805 deffinatly makes me and the wife VERY VERY happy, and i am sure it would be all we need... just wonder if the next model up is worth the jump, CC has 36month same as cash


and side note, what is a comparable yamaha to the 805

From side to side comparisons of features and specs, it certainly seems that the video processing section of the 875 vs the 805 is the only real difference between the 2 units.

 

[Panjsheri]

TX-SR875

Distortion: 0.05
Cert: THX Ultra2
Watts/Channel: 140
Channels: 7
HDMI In: 4(1.3a)
Video processor: HQV
Zones: 2 and 3
Calibration: Audessey MultEQ XT
Neural Surround: Neural THX
Weight: 50.9 Ibs/ 23.1 kg

TX-SR805

Distortion: 0.08
Cert: THX Ultra2
Watts/Channel: 130
Channels: 7
HDMI In: 3(1.3a)
Video processor: DcDi
Zones: 2 and 3
Calibration: Audessey MultEQ XT
Neural Surround: Neural THX
Weight: 50.9 Ibs/ 23.1 kg

So overall u get 10w/ channel more with 0.03% less distortion, an HQV chip for the 1080p upcoversion which is a big upgrade to the DcDi and 4 HDMI inputs vs 3. Soo its not just the HQV chip which is the only difference.

 

[Seth=L]

I doubt they have a power advantage over one another, they have the same freiken amp section.

 

[Panjsheri]

Well the HQV and having 1 extra HDMI Input is a big difference to me and SD tv looks like 1080i to me when I watch normal SD tv

 

[Seth=L]

Well the HQV and having 1 extra HDMI Input is a big difference to me and SD tv looks like 1080i to me when I watch normal SD tv

I don't disagree on that front, the HQV Reon Scaler does wonders with SD material.

 

[ParkerAudio]

It was worth the $400 difference to me to get the Reon, plus I liked the extra power. The reason I placed such value on the Reon chip was due to a poor cable box, that does output high def, just in a poor fashion. Really annoying when you have a nice TV and a crappy signal. Big improvement in the picture, I also upscale all the xbox 360 material, slight difference in picture.
By the way you have to be nuts to be paying Circuit City $1500 for a 875, and $1000 for a 805. $1098 to $674 at Amazon.

 

[ParkerAudio]

By the way a comparable Yamaha in my opinion is the Yamaha RX-V3800, about $1500 at Amazon.

 

[Penny]

the amplifier section in the TX-SR805 is every bit as powerful if not more so than the one in the TX-SR875).

Or more so? How do you figure that? If you have any concrete data to back that statement up I'd love to see it.

 

[BobSD]

Just food for thought, I wanted to upgrade my sound quality, I already have the denon AVR 2805, (three years old) it has componate video, not HDMI, So I was able to use a new Onkyo 875 and test it against the 2805, I must admit it was not as good as the denon. what finally beat the denon out was the Integra 7.9. I would reconsider before I settle on the Onkyo.

 

[Seth=L]

Or more so? How do you figure that? If you have any concrete data to back that statement up I'd love to see it.

Some weight, same power consumption. I have looked inside both, the amplifiers are one in the same. It's possible that it can have more potential output when the Reon HQV scaler is being used (it produces large quantities of heat, so it is clearly consuming a fair amount of energy, this takes away from the total potential while negligible power output). With the scalers shut off I would expect similar bench test results from these two very powerful receivers.

 

[ParkerAudio]

I am not sure I know what we are talking about here. The Onkyo 805 has less power than the 875.

875
Power Output -
Front L/R 140 W + 140 W (8 ohms, 20 Hz–20 kHz,
0.05%, 2 channels driven, FTC)
160 W + 160 W (8 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7%,
2 channels driven, FTC)
170 W + 170 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.1%,
2 channels driven, FTC)
Center 140 W + 140 W (8 ohms, 20 Hz–20 kHz,
0.05%, 2 channels driven, FTC)
160 W + 160 W (8 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7%,
2 channels driven, FTC)
170 W + 170 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.1%,
2 channels driven, FTC)
Surround L/R 140 W + 140 W (8 ohms, 20 Hz–20 kHz,
0.05%, 2 channels driven, FTC)
160 W + 160 W (8 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7%,
2 channels driven, FTC)
170 W + 170 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.1%,
2 channels driven, FTC)
Surround Back L/R 140 W + 140 W (8 ohms, 20 Hz–20 kHz,
0.05%, 2 channels driven, FTC)
160 W + 160 W (8 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7%,
2 channels driven, FTC)
170 W + 170 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.1%,
2 channels driven, FTC)

Dynamic Power
320 W (3 ohms, 1 ch)
270 W (4 ohms, 1 ch)
160 W (8 ohms, 1 ch)

and then the 805


Power Output -
Front L/R 130 W + 130 W (8 ohms, 20 Hz–20 kHz,
0.05%, 2 channels driven, FTC)
150 W + 150 W (8 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7%,
2 channels driven, FTC)
160 W + 160 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.1%,
2 channels driven, FTC)
Center 130 W (8 ohms, 20 Hz–20 kHz, 0.05%,
2 channels driven, FTC)
150 W (8 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7%, 2 channels
driven, FTC)
160 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.1%, 2 channels
driven, FTC)
Surround L/R 130 W + 130 W (8 ohms, 20 Hz–20 kHz,
0.05%, 2 channels driven, FTC)
150 W + 150 W (8 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7%,
2 channels driven, FTC)
160 W + 160 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.1%,
2 channels driven, FTC)
Surround Back L/R 130 W + 130 W (8 ohms, 20 Hz–20 kHz,
0.05%, 2 channels driven, FTC)
150 W + 150 W (8 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7%,
2 channels driven, FTC)
160 W + 160 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.1%,
2 channels driven, FTC)

Dynamic Power
300 W (3 ohms, 1 ch)
250 W (4 ohms, 1 ch)
150 W (8 ohms, 1 ch)

 

[ThA tRiXtA]

For what it's worth, you can get a factory reconditioned 875 at accessories4less.com for $999... so if you can look past the refurb thing, it's a decent price.

 

[ParkerAudio]

If it was me, for $100 extra it is worth getting a new one.

 

[ThA tRiXtA]

If it was me, for $100 extra it is worth getting a new one.

Perhaps I missed something in the thread, could you please link me to the store selling a brand new in the box 875 for $1099? I might buy one from there, thanks.

 

[aarond]

Perhaps I missed something in the thread, could you please link me to the store selling a brand new in the box 875 for $1099? I might buy one from there, thanks.

AMAZON.COM

 

[ParkerAudio]

If you go to Amazon.com, and type in the wrong search it might take you to the 875 sold by Crutchfield which is way higher.

Here is the Amazon.com direct buy link

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OBLARW/ref=pd_cp_e_0?pf_rd_p=250314601&pf_rd_s=center-41&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000WBN8W4&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0H2MFH9MBQ51WR7V7V4V