Some Advice Please

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I'm about to move into my first house and have always wanted a home cinema. I have bought the tv but am unsure abou the a/v receiver and speakers. The lounge is quite small (4.5m X 2.7m) so I was thinking of getting the KEF KHT3005SE and wall mounting them. As for the receiver I'm unsure between; Onkyo TX-SR606, Yamaha DSP-AX763, Yamaha DSP-AX863SE or the Sony STR-DA2400ES. I'm not really into music just films really. I've been to a few specialist av shops but I would like some more advice please.

Thank you

 

[Anonymous]

This is definitely a question for the WHF testing crew, I doubt any others on here have heard them all. A personal recommendation from me would be the Sony who are renowned for making fantastic quality receivers in this price range, I've owned a few. The Yamaha is supposed to be good though, hopefully someone with better knowledge on this subject will jump in.

 

[Andrew Everard]

Of the four, I'd go for the Sony because a) it's very good indeed and b) you stand a fighting chance of actually being able to buy one.

The Yamahas are very seriously back-ordered at the moment, apparently, and you may well struggle to find one. If you manage to track one down, the 863SE is definitely the one to get.

 

[Anonymous]

I heard the sony yesterday very impressive!!!!
I also saw an onkyo 876 in curry's for £399 i nearly cried

 

[Andrew Everard]

Yes, well if you can get an 876 for £399 that would be an even better bet for the OP.

 

[Anonymous]

The op may have to give the currys mega store in wendsbury a call as i cant see the offer on their web site! But it was definatly there in a posh new HI FI room along with denon nad audiolab harmam kardon ect ect! Strange thing was the 806 was £499 i ask ya

 

[Anonymous]

I've decide on the KEF 3005SE speakers but can't decide on the receiver. I've found theOnkyo 606 for £400 and the yamaha AX8633SE for £500. Is the 863SE worth the £100 extra?

 

[Clare Newsome]

In our opinion, yes - remember the Yamaha was originally £800, and we gave it an Award at its revamped list price of £600 (in other words, we thought it was £200 better than the Onkyo when we'd heard them both!)