harmon cardon or onkyo tx-sr606

[henxuk]

hi there,

I want a onkyo tx-sr 605 but well apparently they dont exist any more and you can't find them for love nor money,so have settled on teh onkyo tx-sr606

BUT it is PIG UGLY.

and really I want something nice to look at - hence harmon cardon; those boys know how to make a great lookingbloCK OF METAL.

SO, my question is what is the equivalent system that Harmon make in terms of the onkyo 606I need full hd sound, about 3 hdmi ins, and the capability to allow component input to be outputted through the HDMI (audio and video), (i.e. I want everything I put in to go out one HDMI) (Like the 606

 

Any thoughts or suggestions?

cheers guys 

 

[Sorreltiger]

I would have recommended a Yamaha, but they may be unavailable ÿHow about theÿSony STR-DA2400ES? ÿI believe it's in stock - Superfi are quoting about £440.

 

[independent]

Try Marantz SR 5300

 

[Anonymous]

henxuk:
and really I want something nice to look at - hence harmon cardon; those boys know how to make a great lookingbloCK OF METAL.

As much as the Harmon is a good Amp, can't say I like the looks (too much silver).

Just goes to show that beauty's in the eye of the beholder.

 

[Sorreltiger]

The Marantz is discontinued and - as far as I know - only available second-hand. ÿIt will only give you HD sound with a Blu-Ray player doing the decoding and then sending a multi-cable anologue feed.

 

[Trefor Patten]

Oh for goodness' sake Harmon KARDON

 

[Anonymous]

AV Receivers were built to produce the best possible sound quality (amongst other things), and in this department the Onkyo would thrash the Harmon, so I would go for the Onkyo all the way (Although the 606 is due to be replaced).

But if you just want your TV / AV stand to look good then .... dont go for the Harmon Kardon either cos its a minger in my opinion - but each to their own.

But like the others say, consider the yamaha, sony and denon models aswell before you splash your cash on a richer sounds special. (thats all they ever have in stock and theres a reason for this)

 

[d4v3pum4]

Which HK amp/receiver are you talking about? I can't believe people are making judgement when the model no. isn't known. I've heard a mate's HK and it's a cracking sounding amp and looks wise, it puts the majority of Japanese stuff to shame. Onkyo are ugly as sin IMO!

 

[bretty]

It's probably the 355 that is being talked about.

Lovely looking, in my opinion, and great sounding for movies (too warm for my liking with music).