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Thread: HK AVR-245 or Onkyo TXSR604 ??? |
    
New member Username: Thieveryfan
Post Number: 3
Registered: Dec-06
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| Posted on Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 11:09 am: |
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OK, That yamaha I was looking at is gone (Ebay).
Which of these two should I get?
Harman Kardon AVR-245
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Onkyo TXSR604
They seem very similar, I'm looking for HDMI and Zone 2.
Or am I missing another better receiver for the same price? Ciruit City has the Onkyo at 395 with tax until midnight tonight (tomorrow's ad says $499!)
Thanks Guys. |
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Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 5081
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 12:42 pm: |
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Kurt, if they both do what you want, pick the one which is heaviest and has the higher power consumption.
ie: if the unit says 7x100w, but consumes only 450w, it is either a perpetual motion machine(get 2) or the cure for the worlds power issues. |
Silver Member Username: Gamerdude
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 333
Registered: Apr-06
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| Posted on Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 04:22 pm: |
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H/K 
Allso look for the omne which consumes the most power like Nuke said
The Onkyo Tajes 7 Amps
Considering 0.8amps=100watts (so i have heard)
Looks lik the onkyo might be a little more powerful, its all in what you like allso |
Silver Member Username: Gamerdude
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 334
Registered: Apr-06
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| Posted on Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 04:24 pm: |
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Nuck** One** Like** Takes** |
New member Username: Thieveryfan
Post Number: 4
Registered: Dec-06
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| Posted on Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 07:26 pm: |
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Well, I bought the Onkyo, the good deal made me jump and I like the back layout - I think the 2nd and 3rd zones are better in the Onkyo too. I hope it sounds good with my Mirage Omnisats (haven't heard them yet).
I'm putting it inside a cabinet, any suggestions on how big a fan I should build into this piece of furniture - diameter, CFM?
Also, a simple IR bridge that I can take a long run wire and attach it to the back of the receiver?
Thanks for the help again -
what's Nuck** One** Like** Takes** mean???? ha |
Silver Member Username: Gamerdude
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 335
Registered: Apr-06
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| Posted on Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 07:36 pm: |
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http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=17234 76&CatId=2216
Nice kurt either amp would be perfect
Check out that fan its 130mm
Noise Level 16 dBA
Air Flow 54.4 CFM
Two or three of these would be perfect and there pretty qiuet
And the **Nuck one** , was me correcting my mistakes
Good luck with the case dude |
Silver Member Username: Gamerdude
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 336
Registered: Apr-06
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| Posted on Sunday, December 31, 2006 - 02:12 pm: |
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acually i dont no about the onkyo, but the H/K has two fans inside , but i keep mine open on top of my audio rack , like i said good luck with the case |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 5102
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Sunday, December 31, 2006 - 02:39 pm: |
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Kurt, was it the heavier one with the higher power consumption? |
Silver Member Username: Gamerdude
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 337
Registered: Apr-06
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| Posted on Sunday, December 31, 2006 - 02:46 pm: |
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H/K-30 lb (13.6kg)//65W idle, 540W maximum (7 channels driven)
Onkyo-25.1 lbs/// i couldnt find any info on the onkyo for power consumption |
Bronze Member Username: Afrogt
Post Number: 36
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Saturday, February 10, 2007 - 12:08 am: |
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You made the right choice, even though the HK is heavier is doesn't process audio via HDMI. You'd have to use an optical or digital coax connection. |
