Advice on Onkyo or Sony to go with OrbAudio Speakers

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Does anyone have any experience with Orb audio speakers (www.orbaudio.com)? Im thinking of buying them to connect to either a Onkyo 605 or sony 1200. The sony is currently around £250 online so a good buy.

thanks

dave
 
Don't know them at all, but they look very like the Anthony Gallo spherical speakers. From the specs I'd say either receiver will work very well with them - the choice is really down to whether or not you want the HD audio futureproofing provided by the Onkyo. If not, the Sony's a great buy for that money.
 
are there any other amps you would recommend around the £400 range andrew?

thanks
 
Not really. The Sony STR-DG910 is worth an audition if you want something that falls between the 1200ES and the TX-SR605 in terms of sound and facilities, but the WHFSV review crew weren't totally smitten when they tested it back in the November issue.
 
regarding sound quality is there a major leap in sound quality from a £400 amp to an £800 model from onkyo/ sony etc?

thanks
 
Yes - either the TX-SR805 or the STR-DA3300ES will offer a significant gain in performance, though whether the OrbAudio speakers will be good enough to reveal this is a matter for conjecture, not having heard them.
 
They have had very good reviews from other magaines (US). I guess the best way to decide is to listen!

Thanks for the advice
 

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