Pioneer/Sony/Onkyo

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I can get the Pioneer VSX-1018AH, the Sony STR-DA3200ES and the Onkyo TX-SR805 for about the same amount of money.

I can't see reviews for the DA3200, only the DA2400 and the DA5300, so I'm not sure about it (it's the cheapest )

What order would you place them in quality, i've got AE Aegis Neo 5.1 speakers

Thanks

 

[Anonymous]

Well, as no-one was interested, or could give advice here, I went with the Onkyo TX-SR805, which I bought from a nice chappie on eBay for £350

I'm currently going through the set-up procedure (a lengthy one) but I think I made the right choice.

For anyone else thinking of similair amps, go for the Onkyo - it's a belter.

 

[The_Lhc]

eddmac: For anyone else thinking of similair amps, go for the Onkyo - it's a belter.

The only time I've ever heard an Onkyo was at the Bristol show a couple of years back and it was horrible, really, REALLY bright and harsh, it made my ears hurt just walking past the stand, I remembered thinking at the time it wasn't a very good advert.

I did have a serious ear infection at the time though, an M&K surround speaker upstairs nearly blew my eardrum out because I was stood next to it when a gun shot in the movie that was showing went off. That really hurt! It was still impressive though!

 

[Frank Harvey]

The MIller & Kreisel set ups are always impressive at the shows, and are usually by far the best sounding rooms there for AV.

A customer yesterday tried out an Onkyo with some KEF 2005.3's, as his friends has the KEF's too, with a Sony amp. He said his friend's system didn't sound particularly involving, but with the Onkyo amp it sounded far better. Suffice to say, he went with the Onkyo.

 

[Big Chris]

the_lhc:
eddmac: For anyone else thinking of similair amps, go for the Onkyo - it's a belter.

The only time I've ever heard an Onkyo was at the Bristol show a couple of years back and it was horrible, really, REALLY bright and harsh, it made my ears hurt just walking past the stand, I remembered thinking at the time it wasn't a very good advert.

I did have a serious ear infection at the time though, an M&K surround speaker upstairs nearly blew my eardrum out because I was stood next to it when a gun shot in the movie that was showing went off. That really hurt! It was still impressive though!

LOL!

That's like blaming a Steinway for being a rubbish piano, if I tried to play it with broken fingers!

Congrats on the 875. It's a stormer, and for that price it's an astounding buy. I paid £1k for mine!

:-(

(Only kidding. Even at £1k I feel like I got a bit of a bargain!)

;-)

 

[The_Lhc]

Big Chris:the_lhc:
eddmac: For anyone else thinking of similair amps, go for the Onkyo - it's a belter.

The only time I've ever heard an Onkyo was at the Bristol show a couple of years back and it was horrible, really, REALLY bright and harsh, it made my ears hurt just walking past the stand, I remembered thinking at the time it wasn't a very good advert.

I did have a serious ear infection at the time though

LOL!That's like blaming a Steinway for being a rubbish piano, if I tried to play it with broken fingers!

Well I guess, except I did hear other stuff there that sounded very good. I'm going on Friday again, so I'll keep an ear out for the Onkyo stand, no colds or infections this time!

 

[The_Lhc]

FrankHarveyHiFi:
The MIller & Kreisel set ups are always impressive at the shows, and are usually by farÿthe best sounding rooms there for AV.ÿ

I might be reading that wrong but is there an implication there that M&K aren't so impressive away from the shows?ÿ

 

[Anonymous]

Big Chris: Congrats on the 875. It's a stormer, and for that price it's an astounding buy. I paid £1k for mine! :-( (Only kidding. Even at £1k I feel like I got a bit of a bargain!) ;-)

Thanks Big Chris (although it is an 805 lol)

Im very happy with the Onkyo and think it has plenty of power and presence.

Now I just have to get another 2 speakers to go the full 7.1