Onkyo TX-SR508 and TX-SR608 No Sound!

[Ferather]

Compare Yamaha RX-V677 vs Sony STR-DN1050 (crutchfield.com) (Sony by specs)
Yamaha RX-V6A 7.2-channel home theater receiver (Better)

Some sites say the RX-V6A has THX cert, but I am not 100% sure.

Best THX Home Audio Receivers | eBay

 

[INSTG8R]

Compare Yamaha RX-V677 vs Sony STR-DN1050 (crutchfield.com) (Yamaha)
Yamaha RX-V6A 7.2-channel home theater receiver (Better)

Some sites say the RX-V6A has THX cert, but I am not 100% sure.

Best THX Home Audio Receivers | eBay

Bro PLEASE drop this THX nonsense it hasn’t mattered since the early 2000s
My Logitech Z906s are “THX certified” it means NOTHING

 

[twicksisted]

Yamaha hands down

My Yamaha RX-673 is still going strong after 9 years!

 

[INSTG8R]

My Yamaha RX-673 is still going strong after 9 years!

Yep still using Burr-Brown DACs great features and sound, people need to check the fine print.

 

[Operandi]

Well, I already started looking for another make and think between Yamaha RX-V677 or Sony STR-DN1050 or other which supports 4K!
What is your advice as pro in this category!

Depends on your budget and environemt. Speaking generally I'm a big proponent of two channel audio even for movies as a set pair of $1,000 stereo speakers is going destroy a $1,000 5.1 setup in every way aside from maybe bass quantity (but not quality) and the novelty of surround effects.

 

[xDaemon]

Compare Yamaha RX-V677 vs Sony STR-DN1050 (crutchfield.com) (Sony by specs)
Yamaha RX-V6A 7.2-channel home theater receiver (Better)

Some sites say the RX-V6A has THX cert, but I am not 100% sure.

Best THX Home Audio Receivers | eBay

I made online comparison, but I need physical/experienced advice if I can say in that way!

Depends on your budget and environemt. Speaking generally I'm a big proponent of two channel audio even for movies as a set pair of $1,000 stereo speakers is going destroy a $1,000 5.1 setup in every way aside from maybe bass quantity (but not quality) and the novelty of surround effects.

Well I don`t want to buy last models. Prefer some used but good and not too old That`s why I need you advice to tell me which are better!

 

[Ferather]

Yes that's what I was going for, for the people on here that know every component in a model, my advice might well mean nothing.
I was only trying to point out a method for you to make your own decision, there are limited options.

I have limited experience, I have not tested or purchased lots of units to test, so hopefully you will get good advice.

 

[freeagent]

Unfortunately some specs don't amount to much, in some cases a unit with slightly lesser specs can sound better

I had a Kenwood receiver that was THX certified.. cost me like 1200 in the late 90s/ very early 00s.. that amp sucked so hard, My NAD is 40wx7

Sounds great

But could be better..

 

[Operandi]

I made online comparison, but I need physical/experienced advice if I can say in that way!


Well I don`t want to buy last models. Prefer some used but good and not too old That`s why I need you advice to tell me which are better!

Like I said it really depends on your budget and environment. Do you already have the speakers? If not how much are you going to spend on them? Do you have room for a voice matched LCR, and placement options for surrounds?

 

[Deleted member 202104]

I had a Kenwood receiver that was THX certified.. cost me like 1200 in the late 90s/ very early 00s.. that amp sucked so hard, My NAD is 40wx7

Sounds great

But could be better..

But with the NAD, that 40w x 7 is full bandwidth, with all channels driven. It also has massive dynamic power reserves for peaks.

All of the consumer Surround AV receivers are power rated at 2 channel output, often time at only 1KHz, 6 ohms, and distortion ratings through the roof.

NAD is some good sheet.

 

[droid-I]

Currently have an Onkyo TX-NR414 that replaced my old JVC. Now in use as a 2.1 with a Yamaha sub.
Has worked OK these few years, one thing I do not like is the remote, not too user friendly for getting around stuff.
This was a a demo sample so got it on discount, the other candidates at that time were Yamaha and Denon.
At that time heard Denon amps had some reliability issue as well while the Yamaha lacked some features in the same price category.

 

[freeagent]

2 channel output, often time at only 1KHz, 6 ohms, and distortion ratings through the roof.

Ugh, I know.. don't you just hate that?

At least mine will do 2x 160 into 4 ohms 20-20

t that time heard Denon amps had some reliability issue as well while the Yamaha lacked some features in the same price category.

The parent company of Denon also own Marantz.. such sadness.

 

[INSTG8R]

Ugh, I know.. don't you just hate that?

At least mine will do 2x 160 into 4 ohms 20-20

Yeah my Amp allows 8 pr 6 ohm and my PSBs are 6ohm so totally worked out

 

[freeagent]

I just have some old MIssion M series from Visions.. nothing crazy. I do have a Monitor Audio FB-210, and its ok.. but it lacks real extension. But its gotta be like 20 years old now for sure.. Still sounds good as long as the source doesn't dip under 30hz or so

 

[Ferather]

@freeagent, I've had models with analogue amps, with massive heatsinks, certified ones. Strange not to see a class-d amp these days.
I'm looking to upgrade my self so the data posts are helpful, currently running: 335 RMS (5x 67), 4 ohms 3.85kHz, >110 SPL.

 

[INSTG8R]

I just have some old MIssion M series from Visions.. nothing crazy. I do have a Monitor Audio FB-210, and its ok.. but it lacks real extension. But its gotta be like 20 years old now for sure.. Still sounds good as long as the source doesn't dip under 30hz or so

I at least see you recognize my Canadian made PSBs I was so happy to get them here in Norway they were built like 40min away from where I grew up in Pickering.

 

[Ferather]

Last quick post, does anyone know why manufacturers are not using the sine test for THD (more here)?
I see a lot of 0.1% or 0.01%, but these appear wrong, and maybe the factor instead?

From above: "This calculation gives a THD of 0.118 or 11.8%."

 

[freeagent]

I at least see you recognize my Canadian made PSBs I was so happy to get them here in Norway they were built like 40min away from where I grew up in Pickering.

That’s awesome man! Yes I am familiar with PSB, I used to have a set of Paradigm Phantoms Vsomething.. my babies are my Mirage M490is.. I am only using those missions because the tweets line up nicer with my Center speaker. But those Mirages have brought a tear to my eye more than once..

 

[thesmokingman]

Well, If a company is making a quality product, regardless of their reputation, it should be submitted to professionals to get certified
Not only does it sell the product, it gives the consumer a much better verdict before purchase.

Imagine two sets on Sony headphones, both with similar specs, and similar pricing, both have 0 reviews, one is certified.

The hell does the certs matter if the ports go bad in 3 years? WTF is this about certs that don't matter in the context of the OP's rec dying?

 

[Ferather]

Audio quality certificate is not a component warranty, why would it be? Edit: When you buy second hand, you want good specs-quality, for cheaper than normal, not the warranty.

 

[xDaemon]

Like I said it really depends on your budget and environment. Do you already have the speakers? If not how much are you going to spend on them? Do you have room for a voice matched LCR, and placement options for surrounds?

Yes, I have speakers. Just need good amp which support 4K and at least to be 5.1 . . . . I have room and if I don`t have place for surround i can do, I am builder. Just need advice from you, which will be better for almost nonstop use!

 

[1freedude]

Yes, I have speakers. Just need good amp which support .... nonstop use!

This just blasted out of my brain when I read that post

And I vote Yamaha too. Sold my V663 and miss it everyday

 

[Ferather]

@1freedude, what did you replace it with? @xDaemon, make sure the speaker impedance suits the AV amp, I still find it suspect both units failed like this.
The V663 is 4 ohm, 6 ohm, 6 ohm, ideally the speakers should match, else you get either amp overload or lower wattage depending on the numbers.

An example, a 90w @ 4 ohms rated amp might be something like 65w @ 6 ohms, if the speaker is 6 ohms.

 

[1freedude]

Yamaha soundbar and subwoofer combo. It pulls signal from TV via optical and other sources via RCA. When I had the V663, the soundbar was the center channel.

 

[Ferather]

@xDaemon, the Onkyo TX-SR508 and Onkyo TX-SR608 both have 8 ohm amps, just so you know the next unit does not. If you have 6 ohm or 4 ohm speakers, you possibly broke both.

@INSTG8R, both Onkyo TX-SR508 and Onkyo TX-SR608 have:

• 192kHz/24-bit Burr-Brown digital-to-analog converters for all channels