I've put a few threads on here now about upgrading my Onkyo 606 receiver to the likes of the Sony STR DA2400 ES to help improve 2 channel playback - which is important to me. (Upgraded mains cables etc on onkyo 606 already)
Most replies from the experts and fellow forum uses, suggest it's a side ways move, rather than a good upgrade.
I have never really liked the Yamaha 863SE in the pictures I've seen, but saw one in the flesh for the first time today.
With this in mind, I am very tempted by it. And I might even grow to like the orange display???
So, would this be the ultimate upgrade, bearing in mind I will use it with the following system:
Panasonic TH42 PX80, Sony BDP S350, Marantz CD63 MK II KI cd player, and the Q Acoustics 1010i 5.1 speaker system, with the fronts changed to a pair of 1030i floorstanders for improved 2 channel playback (and improved movie sound too!!)
I figure, if I buy one, I will get some of the cost back selling the onkyo 606 on ebay......but will the improvement be enough?
Any thoughts.......or anyone done this upgrade from onkyo 606 to Yamaha 863SE?
Most replies from the experts and fellow forum uses, suggest it's a side ways move, rather than a good upgrade.
I have never really liked the Yamaha 863SE in the pictures I've seen, but saw one in the flesh for the first time today.
With this in mind, I am very tempted by it. And I might even grow to like the orange display???
So, would this be the ultimate upgrade, bearing in mind I will use it with the following system:
Panasonic TH42 PX80, Sony BDP S350, Marantz CD63 MK II KI cd player, and the Q Acoustics 1010i 5.1 speaker system, with the fronts changed to a pair of 1030i floorstanders for improved 2 channel playback (and improved movie sound too!!)
I figure, if I buy one, I will get some of the cost back selling the onkyo 606 on ebay......but will the improvement be enough?
Any thoughts.......or anyone done this upgrade from onkyo 606 to Yamaha 863SE?