I could really do with some advice from anyone thats listened to both of these as ive been offered a tasty deal on the Onkyo tx-nr906 for £799, i understand the specification differences but all i wish to know is which one sounds best for movies and HD gaming, how much of a difference is there?
Onkyo tx-nr906 vs Yamaha rx-v1900
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Hi,
I have an Onkyo 806 & just about to upgrade to an 876 as cant wait for a HW modification on the PCB but we have PS3/Blue ray/Wii/Music all with great sound & vision. the 806 has a known fault & sure it is only relevant with that particular model.
Onkyo was not my 1st choice but the Yamaha I wanted...Guess what... No stock! the quality & ease of set up is great & when watching normal SD TV the sound is almost as good as 5.1
I do rate it.
I have an Onkyo 806 & just about to upgrade to an 876 as cant wait for a HW modification on the PCB but we have PS3/Blue ray/Wii/Music all with great sound & vision. the 806 has a known fault & sure it is only relevant with that particular model.
Onkyo was not my 1st choice but the Yamaha I wanted...Guess what... No stock! the quality & ease of set up is great & when watching normal SD TV the sound is almost as good as 5.1
I do rate it.
Usually, I don't think anyone would compare these two units to each other. The Onkyo '906 is really Onkyo's flag-ship unit, and to call it an A/V Receiver would be grossfully doing it a disservice. It really is a Network Receiver, hence the "N" moniker.
At this price, I would take the '906 in a heart-beat. I do like the Yamaha's, but really at about the same price, the '906 is definitely the pick of the two.
For absolutely grunt and scale for movies, the '906 has it. For warmth of music, probably the Yamaha, but really, at this price, the '906 is an absolute steal, and if you don't like it, I am sure that you can sell it in a few months for just about the same as what you have paid for it.
Just my opinion. I used to own an Integra DTR7.8 A/V Receiver (which is basically an Onkyo TX-SR875, but without some of the niceties, but exactly the same amplification-stage), and it was a cracking A/V Receiver, for the money. Heaps of grunt, and excellent for big-action movies!
Dan.
At this price, I would take the '906 in a heart-beat. I do like the Yamaha's, but really at about the same price, the '906 is definitely the pick of the two.
For absolutely grunt and scale for movies, the '906 has it. For warmth of music, probably the Yamaha, but really, at this price, the '906 is an absolute steal, and if you don't like it, I am sure that you can sell it in a few months for just about the same as what you have paid for it.
Just my opinion. I used to own an Integra DTR7.8 A/V Receiver (which is basically an Onkyo TX-SR875, but without some of the niceties, but exactly the same amplification-stage), and it was a cracking A/V Receiver, for the money. Heaps of grunt, and excellent for big-action movies!
Dan.
Even though I prefer Yamaha, at that price, get the Onkyo 906. It's in the same class as the Yamaha 3900 which is above the 1900 that you're considering.
Ive not heard eaither the amps mentioned! but ive demo'd both the predecessors the 1800 and the 905! And i preferd the onk I keep on hearinf about the yams warmth but to me it sounded harsh and there was lots of ssssssiblanccccce on certain recordings which wasnt there on the onk (same speakers and source).
Having the 875 I highly recommend the latest model and the 906.
Just plugged in with the supplied kettle lead it sounds pretty good, but fed with a clean Mains it sounds Hi End Class A!
Bargain at that price, no contest.
Just plugged in with the supplied kettle lead it sounds pretty good, but fed with a clean Mains it sounds Hi End Class A!
Bargain at that price, no contest.
mafrost
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Where were you offered the Onkyo 906 at £799 ? Was there any additional special conditions to this offer
Have a look at a couple of other Hifi Magazines which are out in the shops at the moment and you will find some excellent reviews of the 906 , and in one it is reviewed very favourably against the 3900 .
Just a note to other users - Fat Spanish Waiter is currently on ban-watch as we suspect he may be more than he seems, since all his posts so far have been pro-Onkyo and anti-Yamaha, and the email with which he signed up displays the same name as that of an employee of Onkyo.
We await with bated breath declarations of just a coincidence from FSW, or maybe protestations from his employer that this was being done without corporate knowledge...
We await with bated breath declarations of just a coincidence from FSW, or maybe protestations from his employer that this was being done without corporate knowledge...
Sorreltiger
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If you don't want the network capabilities of the 906, it seems to me that - sound-wise - it IS in the same class as the 1900. ÿFrom what I have read, on sound alone, there is very little to choose between the 1900 and the network-enabled 3900. ÿStarting from that premise, the WHF January group test suggests to me that it's a matter of personal preference and system balance, rather than a case of a clear winner.
I am very happy with my 3800 (which - allegedly - sounds very similar to the 1900 and 3900) but it's clear that the Onkyo fans on here are also delighted with their receivers.
As usual, the best advice is, "Go listen!"
I am very happy with my 3800 (which - allegedly - sounds very similar to the 1900 and 3900) but it's clear that the Onkyo fans on here are also delighted with their receivers.
As usual, the best advice is, "Go listen!"
Yeah cheers for the replys, i actually ended up buying it this morning and am about to set it up i picked it up from Richer Sounds
Bizarrely i didn't really get along with the tx-sr876 as my speaker package are the mission 783se and a REL Stadium 3 Sub Woofer and the 876 made the treble sound to high pitched, to edgy and to far forward in the soundstage for my liking which ive never heard from any source/amp previously. After just setting up this 906 and running a few pieces of demo material im pleased to report a much more civilised treble which doesn't make me feel as if my fillings are about to fall out and a fuller bottom end and midrange, so far im definitely pleased, anyway Mr Everard if i could bother you for your opinion on my original question earlier in my post that would be very much appreciated, Cheers anyway
You mean which will sound better? The one you've just bought and seem happy with or the rival that's in such short supply you'd be hard-pressed to lay your hands on one?
I'd say the Onkyo is your best bet for both of those reasons. And by the way, I have an 875 and find it anything but harsh.
I'd say the Onkyo is your best bet for both of those reasons. And by the way, I have an 875 and find it anything but harsh.
The rival the Yammy 1900 you reckon its got a better movie sound when compared with the 906, You wouldn't say anything but harsh if you was to listen to my old 876 linked up on my setup i can tell ya, Ps my friend has a 875 and completely different speaker package than me and complains of similar problems that i did with the 876 each to his own to may variables room acoustics, speaker cable, mains leads etc.
drenco:The rival the Yammy 1900 you reckon its got a better movie sound when compared with the 906
No, I wouldn't say that at all.
drenco:You wouldn't say anything but harsh if you was to listen to my old 876 linked up on my setup i can tell ya
Could it be the speakers, then? Tonally, there's not much in it between the 875 and 905, nor indeed the 876 and 906.
drenco:each to his own to may variables room acoustics, speaker cable, mains leads
Indeed, but there's nothing in those variables the 906 will address that the 876 can't.
No, I wouldn't say that at all.
drenco:You wouldn't say anything but harsh if you was to listen to my old 876 linked up on my setup i can tell ya
Could it be the speakers, then? Tonally, there's not much in it between the 875 and 905, nor indeed the 876 and 906.
drenco:each to his own to may variables room acoustics, speaker cable, mains leads
Indeed, but there's nothing in those variables the 906 will address that the 876 can't.
Frank Harvey
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I was also going to say that other than the benefits of the 906, it's not really going to address this issue with the 876.
And furthermore on all the Onkyo receivers mentioned above it's possible to go into the equaliser settings and dial out anything you don't like about the sound, on a channel-by-channel basis if you want.
I'm not saying you shouldn't have bought the 906 if you're happy with it, just that with some work in the submenus you probably didn't have to buy it to get over the problems you feel you had with the 876, and of course your friend with the 875 should also be able to tune his receiver to get a sound he likes more.
I'm not saying you shouldn't have bought the 906 if you're happy with it, just that with some work in the submenus you probably didn't have to buy it to get over the problems you feel you had with the 876, and of course your friend with the 875 should also be able to tune his receiver to get a sound he likes more.
Virtually a free upgrade to the 906 after selling my 876 so a no brainer really,The 906 most definitely has a broader fuller soundstage and suites my taste better, job done
drenco:Virtually a free upgrade to the 906 after selling my 876 so a no brainer really,The 906 most definitely has a broader fuller soundstage and suites my taste better, job done
In which case, excellent...
In which case, excellent...
Should add I have the bronze speaker package upgraded fronts to sliver. Will the 876 be good with music as well.
Oh yes, if you spend the time going through the equaliser settings and adjusting to your room.
Tacima 929 plus a decent mains cable will improve things noticably I find as well.
Tacima 929 plus a decent mains cable will improve things noticably I find as well.
I really can't believe how quickly prices on the new Onkyos have fallen! Did they over produce and have significantly high inventories after their huge success in 2007/2008 (due to the WHF 2007 Awards)? At current prices, I think the Onkyos might be able to get higher ratings as they would now be very good value for money.
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