Onkyo Dilemma

[Rick Vitzthum]

What would you do? Four years ago after years of dreaming, I purchased an Onkyo 898. I thought I had bought the receiver that would power HT systems for many years to come. Some how in doing my research I did not uncover that the Onkyo had two defects. The first being an inability to correctly process digital Dolby material and the second is a processor that develop a clicking sound. Thankfully the clicking sound developed before the warranty expired so onkyo repaired the clicking issue.

The digital Dolby problem still exists and is frankly a reminder that this unit failed to meet my expectation especially since it was a major investment.

I have a small amount set aside so I could purchase a new receiver but max I could invest in a new receiver is $800. Can I find a good receiver for that sort of money or am I better off living with the Onkyo?

Thanks
Rick

 

[guess88]

i have a denon 1803 which was pretty cheap and i LOVE it. Don't think theyr'e made anymore, but if you can find one.. you'll probably get a good price on it too. DD and DTS 6.1 processing.

 

[mcwilson]

In your price range, you could get a very nice receiver. Check out the Yamaha RX-V2500 or the Denon AVR 3805. Both are great receivers that have been reviewed here.

http://www.audioholics.com/productreviews/avhardware/Denon-AVR3805_review01.php

http://www.audioholics.com/productreviews/avhardware/YamahaRX-V2500review01.php

Personally, I own two Yamahas, but I've heard the Denon, too. It's a great receiver. You can't go wrong with either choice.

Mark

 

[vibramalex]

Onkyo clicking

Today I brought home my fifth Onkyo receiver. It is still in the box but I have every intention of setting it up and enjoying twenty five years of quality sound. Is this realistic?

So far two (both TXDS797) of the five units had a clicking sound develop. One within warranty and the other just outside. I am lucky having purchased through London Drugs. They have been the best. But I am not so sure about Onkyo.

I would like to see some real effort on their part to get to the bottom of this nagging problem. This is a factory defect and they should be right on top of this.

I would be happy to hear that Onkyo are acknowledging this and will make every effort to prevent this "frequency" problem from occurring in the future.

Meanwhile, I am going to enjoy my new TXNR 801.

 

[Buckeyefan 1]

Onkyo, Denon and Yamaha all have a slightly different sound when the internal eq is set to flat, or using Pure Direct. I found the Denon's were in the middle of the bunch. Onkyo seemed very flat, while Yamaha had the best punch and crisp highs. All the receivers can be tuned to sound the same, but out of the box, they are slightly different. I own both Yamaha and Denon, and helped a relative set up his Onkyo 901. They are all great units. $800 is a perfect budget for either the 901, the 3805 or 2500. No bad choice there.

 

[mtrycrafts]

What would you do? Four years ago after years of dreaming, I purchased an Onkyo 898. I thought I had bought the receiver that would power HT systems for many years to come. Some how in doing my research I did not uncover that the Onkyo had two defects. The first being an inability to correctly process digital Dolby material and the second is a processor that develop a clicking sound. Thankfully the clicking sound developed before the warranty expired so onkyo repaired the clicking issue.

The digital Dolby problem still exists and is frankly a reminder that this unit failed to meet my expectation especially since it was a major investment.

I have a small amount set aside so I could purchase a new receiver but max I could invest in a new receiver is $800. Can I find a good receiver for that sort of money or am I better off living with the Onkyo?

Thanks
Rick

How is it not processing DD correctly?
Have you contacted Onkyo on this?
Maybe they can fix it for less than your contemplated purchase?