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Thread: Is this a good receiver? |
    
New member Username: Faron
WA
United States
Post Number: 1
Registered: Feb-09
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| Posted on Monday, February 02, 2009 - 11:38 pm: |
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JBL Harman Cinema Vision CVR-700 7.1 Home Theater Receiver 5 DVD
I have a chance to pick it up for a few hundred bucks brand new though I really don't know much about these things.
All my speakers are Klipsch.
I appreciate your input. |
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Gold Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 2063
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 09:36 pm: |
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It looks like a HTIB receiver ("home theatre in a box"). It's probably not worth very much. Save your money and buy an entry level Yamaha, Pioneer or Onkyo instead for like 100 bucks more. |
New member Username: Faron
WA
United States
Post Number: 2
Registered: Feb-09
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 09:49 pm: |
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Thanks David, I appreciate it. I've been doing a lot of reading on here I'm thinking of going with the Onkyo TX-SR806 the only question I have about that unit is, are the watts per channel a true 130 each?
Thanks again! |
Gold Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 2067
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 09:57 pm: |
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Most mass market HT receivers overstate their ratings. I don't know if Onkyo do, but Yamaha, et al do. |
Gold Member Username: Nickelbut10
Post Number: 2353
Registered: Jun-07
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| Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 08:05 am: |
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Faron- regardless of watts, the Onkyo806 will blow the doors off that JBL HTIB. David is right though, the Onkyo I think overstate it a bit. But not that much. Not like the Yamaha's/Pioneers do. |
New member Username: Faron
WA
United States
Post Number: 3
Registered: Feb-09
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| Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 07:06 pm: |
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Thanks David and Nick for your input. I'm looking forward to hooking it up then cranking it up!  |
Gold Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 2071
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 07:12 pm: |
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Nice! Did you pick up the Onkyo? |
New member Username: Faron
WA
United States
Post Number: 4
Registered: Feb-09
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| Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 07:17 pm: |
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Yes I did a friend is stopping by after work to give me a hand hooking it up as he knows more about it than I do. I'll let you know what I think afterwards. |
Gold Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 2074
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 08:01 pm: |
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Congrats! Glad you didn't buy the JBL. |
New member Username: Faron
WA
United States
Post Number: 5
Registered: Feb-09
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| Posted on Friday, February 06, 2009 - 01:54 pm: |
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This system is amazing! Setup went quickly my friend was salivating while hooking it up. The sound is very crisp I couldn't be more pleased indeed
Thanks everyone! |
Silver Member Username: Soundgame
Richmond Hill Toronto,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 612
Registered: Jun-08
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 08:44 pm: |
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Hey Faron, a big congrats to you. I've got the Onkyo 805 myself, last years model. I love the receiver and have subsequently stepped up my HT setup by running a Bryston 3B-ST with the Onkyo powering my two towers. The system is now even better for HT and I'm very happy with it for music.
You can do lot's with that 806 and they are a serious looking AVR..good for you! |
Bronze Member Username: Gregoryt
White Plains,
New York
United States
Post Number: 16
Registered: Jan-09
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| Posted on Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 08:31 pm: |
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I agree with everyone here. Onkyo is a well made, reliable and dependable receiver. Easy to use, and they sound great. I look forward to what you think of it, after its installed and working. |
