Advice on Onkyo or Sony to go with OrbAudio Speakers

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Hi

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

 

[Andrew Everard]

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.

 

[Anonymous]

are there any other amps you would recommend around the £400 range andrew?

thanks

 

[Andrew Everard]

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.

 

[Anonymous]

regarding sound quality is there a major leap in sound quality from a £400 amp to an £800 model from onkyo/ sony etc?

thanks

 

[Andrew Everard]

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.

 

[Anonymous]

They have had very good reviews from other magaines (US). I guess the best way to decide is to listen!

Thanks for the advice