Onkyo TX SR505

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Hi there, I am about to take the plunge with my first set of decent audio equipment. I want to buy for the future if possible, but not spend a fortune on any one individual piece. With that in mind, I am considering buying the Onkyo TX SR505 as my "amp", rather than a stereo amp. I have seen it available for 149 pounds, which makes it very attractive. I plan on buying a pair of Tannoy Mercury F1's, at first and then adding to them when I can afford it to create 5.1.

I will run an iPod, turntable and DVD player through it at first, and add a decent CD player and Blu-Ray later.

My basic question is really this: is the muscial ie stereo performance good enough for what I want for a complete novice to the world of sepereates.

Any opinions or advice would very welcome,

Thanks in advance

 

[d4v3pum4]

When you consider it has the potential to drive 7 channels, that's just over £20 per channel so no it won't sound that great with music. A stereo amp would blow it away with music performance as that is what it is designed to do, i.e. driving 2 channels. No budget receiver is going to match a decent stereo amp unless you're talking serious coin. I would try and find a 2nd hand discontinued AV Reciever. There are lots of high-end AV Receivers going for a song on ebay and so on that should also have a phono stage for your turntable. It also lacks any form of HDMI audio and multi-channel audio capability so wouldn't be a good match for Bluray. Just my 2p worth.

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the info. I will keep my eyes peeled for a some second hand gear and build up and learn from there, rather than buy new stuff when I'm not really sure whats what.

One question I cant find an answer for is what is the point of running component or S-video through an av amp to a TV if there is no upscaling. Wouldnt it be cheaper on cables to just run to the TV?

 

[Liam19]

There isn't much point really, except perhaps that some TVs may not have said inputs. I'd say it's basically for the sake of convenience - you're right when you suggest that there'd be no PQ benefit with no upscaling.