Hi All,
I'm having some real trouble choosing a new av receiver as an upgrade. Currently I have a Onkyo TX-NR1007. It's been a great receiver, but developed a small issue when it starts up. Prior to this I had a Sony STR - DA5400ES again was a great receiver but blew the B speakers.
I'm soon to get a 4k TV, with Sky Q on the way and thus need a new receiver to accommodate the 4k plus any other features. I've seen on another thread someone suggested to answering the below to help qualify what I might need.
Ideally having two separate HDMI outs that can play different inputs would be very useful. I have a tv on the other side of the wall in the kitchen which plays content for the kids or when it the kitchen.
I've read all sorts of reviews and sometimes you have to get into the detail to understand how everything works. I was considering a Yamaha RXA870 and possibly the denon x3400.
I am technical and do like the toys that you can find on receivers, I've got sonos do not really looking at the yamaha music cast or anything like that. Will I really notice a difference? I'm thinking I need a receiver that is feature rich at that budget.
A killer feature would be being able to play zone two content through the zone 2 RCA into a sonos amp. The reason I say this is because I have a TV in the 2nd room, however the ceiling speaking powered by a sonos amp. It would be great if I could get the sound via the amp, however, my investigations lead me to believe its the very high end that would change the digital to analogue for a zone 2 output.
Or given its a new year, should I wait till the new 2018 receivers come out?
Number of Inputs? Min 5
What Sources you plan to use? Roku, Bluray, Media PC, Sky Q
Which Display device? Looking like a sony ex9005
Single or Dual Zone? needs to be dual zone, ideally playing different content if possible
Networked? yes cat 6
What Speakers you are likely to be using? Kef 3005 with kef sub
Control preferences? doesnt matter, I have a logitech harmony.
Budget? approx upto £800
Is warranty an issue? I'm considering new at the moment.
Many thanks Chris
I'm having some real trouble choosing a new av receiver as an upgrade. Currently I have a Onkyo TX-NR1007. It's been a great receiver, but developed a small issue when it starts up. Prior to this I had a Sony STR - DA5400ES again was a great receiver but blew the B speakers.
I'm soon to get a 4k TV, with Sky Q on the way and thus need a new receiver to accommodate the 4k plus any other features. I've seen on another thread someone suggested to answering the below to help qualify what I might need.
Ideally having two separate HDMI outs that can play different inputs would be very useful. I have a tv on the other side of the wall in the kitchen which plays content for the kids or when it the kitchen.
I've read all sorts of reviews and sometimes you have to get into the detail to understand how everything works. I was considering a Yamaha RXA870 and possibly the denon x3400.
I am technical and do like the toys that you can find on receivers, I've got sonos do not really looking at the yamaha music cast or anything like that. Will I really notice a difference? I'm thinking I need a receiver that is feature rich at that budget.
A killer feature would be being able to play zone two content through the zone 2 RCA into a sonos amp. The reason I say this is because I have a TV in the 2nd room, however the ceiling speaking powered by a sonos amp. It would be great if I could get the sound via the amp, however, my investigations lead me to believe its the very high end that would change the digital to analogue for a zone 2 output.
Or given its a new year, should I wait till the new 2018 receivers come out?
Number of Inputs? Min 5
What Sources you plan to use? Roku, Bluray, Media PC, Sky Q
Which Display device? Looking like a sony ex9005
Single or Dual Zone? needs to be dual zone, ideally playing different content if possible
Networked? yes cat 6
What Speakers you are likely to be using? Kef 3005 with kef sub
Control preferences? doesnt matter, I have a logitech harmony.
Budget? approx upto £800
Is warranty an issue? I'm considering new at the moment.
Many thanks Chris
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