Should I Sell My Yamaha HTR-5890 to get a HTR-5990?

[Seth=L]

It appears that the 5990 has some really great deals, it's going for $550 about on onecall. I would really like an opinion on this. I could probably sell the 5890 for around $450 to put toward the 5990.

 

[Nomo]

It looks like the only gains are HDMI and XM. (right?)
For me anyway, neither of those are worth an extra $100.
Just my opinion.

 

[Seth=L]

It looks like the only gains are HDMI and XM. (right?)
For me anyway, neither of those are worth an extra $100.
Just my opinion.

It also has time base corrector.

 

[tubesaregood]

It appears that the 5990 has some really great deals, it's going for $550 about on onecall. I would really like an opinion on this. I could probably sell the 5890 for around $450 to put toward the 5990.

I hope you wouldn't ask your wife questions like these.

 

[Seth=L]

I hope you wouldn't ask your wife questions like these.

Not married, so not an issue now. There is a good reason I ask questions, because I am not sure of the answer. It seems the general concensus is keep the 5890.

 

[markw]

Some friendly advice, Seth.

Be careful with this hobby. Learn to separate real, needed, performance impovements from cutsey little features that offer marginal (at best) changes/improvements in sound or convenience.

I can't see trading in (note I don't say "upgrading") simply for weome featureasthat don't really make an audiable difference.

Now, if there's a quantem prefoermance upgrade that's another story but, aside form DD, DTS and perhaps DPLII, there's not really been a heckuva significant change in the market.

As long as you have adequate power and your I/O is in order, what else really matters?

but, hey. it's your money. IMNSHO, I'd put any excess money in a money market for when you get old. Gotta love that compound interest.

 

[mtrycrafts]

Not married, so not an issue now. There is a good reason I ask questions, because I am not sure of the answer. It seems the general concensus is keep the 5890.

Take markw's input to heart No need to obsess over this. Upgrade when you really need to, like when you upgrade to HD DVDs and need to reproduce their HD audio soundtracks. I may need to sell my boomboxes as well soon

 

[Seth=L]

Take markw's input to heart No need to obsess over this. Upgrade when you really need to, like when you upgrade to HD DVDs and need to reproduce their HD audio soundtracks. I may need to sell my boomboxes as well soon

I have been meaning to ask, how are those wonderful boomboxes performing anyway?

I guess it is settled, I will wait.

 

[moverton]

It appears that the 5990 has some really great deals, it's going for $550 about on onecall. I would really like an opinion on this. I could probably sell the 5890 for around $450 to put toward the 5990.

you can find it from authorized online dealers for the same price. Is onecall an authorized dealer?