Onkyo TX-NR809 THX Certified 7.2-Channel Network A/V Receiver @ Amazon for $699

Quote from blackblaze : if my speakers have spring clips behind them, and this obviously would use banana plugs for the receivers, I should be good with 14awg wire and using these for the speaker connections? http://www.monoprice.com/products...1&format=2

Yes, you will be fine. I used the same.

Quote from hot97integra : i have the exact same question. can some audiopile answer this for us plz?

For me yes it work extra because i'm going to use the power Zone2 with 12V trigger plus watt is 135 and many other.

Here is the link you which compare 1009, 809, 709 and 609:
http://www.onkyousa.com/products_compare.cfm

Quote from kollam-city : Is NR609 and NR809 same in respect to playing the audio files from the computer.I mean networking all the same? I just ordered NR809 and can cancel it if 609 and 809 are same networking wise. Thanks

Yes, it will be same and look at my comparison chart:
http://www.onkyousa.com/products_compare.cfm

Quote from youra6 : Its sad to know that the amp section on my old TX-SR805 is much better than the amp on this newer model. Onkyo has been known for cutting corners on their receivers, emphasizing more on features and less on quality.

Your amp on the SR805 is better than 98% of the Home Audio receivers ever sold.

Though when I upgraded from the Onkyo SR805 to the Onkyo NR1007, I couldn't tell any difference in sound. After a certain point - it just doesn't matter and these high end Onkyo's are well into the field where 5 or 10 watts + or - with all of them having practically 0% distortion levels and +/- 1db flat frequency response from basically 10 hz to 20Khz --- it all ends up being about the same! At that point you are just looking at your feature set.

Remember it takes a doubling of power to go up 3dB of SPL.

But 6dB is an actual doubling of SPL. So it actually takes 4x's the power to be twice as loud. Thus 5, 10, or even 35 watts is not really that big a deal on these receivers.

Quote from Armaan1 : Damn, what a killer deal. Looks like it may be time to put my 60-lb 805 up for sale.

Don't do it unless you need the extra feature sets. That 805 is a beast. I have the NR1007 and it's not better than the 805. I wanted more HDMI input connections and didn't want to fool with a switcher. If three HDMI connections is enough for you just stay with the 805. The only thing I find a worthwhile upgrade to the 1007 was the pandora functionality -- I do like that.

I'm in the same boat as a lot of you guys - I'm debating whether the 809 is worth the extra $300 over the 609.

Here is a list of things the 809 has over the 609:

• Extra 35W per channel
• Certified 4ohms performance
• Push-Pull Amplifier Design [onkyo.com]
• Bi-amp Capability For Front [bit.ly]
• Pure Audio mode [onkyo.com]
• ISF Certified Calibration Control [onkyo.com]
• Phono Input
• Front Panel Optical Input
• 8 HDMI in/2 HDMI Out (compared to 6 In/1 Out on NR609)
• HQV Vida VHD1900 Video Processor [onkyo.com]
• HQV Vida 1080p Upscaling (compared to Marvell Qdeo on NR609)
• Additional network features include: vTuner, Pandora, Rhapsody, Sirius/XM iRadio, Last.FM
• Multi-Channel Inputs [onkyo.com]
• 7.2 Analog Pre-Outs [onkyo.com]
• RS232 Port [onkyo.com]
• IR Input [onkyo.com]
• 12V Trigger [onkyo.com]
• Learning Remote [onkyo.com]
• Bi-directional Remote Setup via GUI [onkyo.com]
• Audyssey MultEQ XT [onkyo.com] (Compared to Audyssey 2EQ [onkyo.com] on NR609)

The main benefits IMHO are the amp pre-outs (in case you ever want to run an external amp), the Audyssey MultEQ XT, the upgraded video upscaling, and the advanced networking features. It also has 35W more power per channel which means you'll be able to listen at lower levels to achieve the same volume, and that will give you slightly cleaner sound (lower THD).

I was all set on getting the cheaper NR609, but after putting together that list and reviewing the differences I think I'm going to pull the trigger on the NR809!

Quote from kollam-city : Is NR609 and NR809 same in respect to playing the audio files from the computer.I mean networking all the same? I just ordered NR809 and can cancel it if 609 and 809 are same networking wise.

They will both stream files from your PC exactly the same, but the NR809 adds direct access to vTuner, Pandora, Rhapsody, Sirius/XM iRadio, & Last.FM. The Rhapsody and Pandora access are the big ones for me.

Grabbed this the other night (Sunday I believe) when the same deal was going on and come Monday it went back to 8 something... Was in a warehouse close to me (next state over) so I received it overnight, about to go hook it up now. Nice to see the deal live again - I think this was done in response to NewEgg having it on sale for 699 over the weekend and they sold out.

+1 for a great deal on an excellent receiver. I'm upgrading to this after just buying a TX-NR708 during the fall, which will soon be going up on the ebay.

How would this compare to YAMAHA RX-V867 7.2-Channel Digital Network?..Newegg has that one on sale for $479.99 (MSRP $799.99)

This is the most feature packed AVR that I've seen under $1000... Also, as far as I've seen, Onkyo is the only brand that has PC input (vga) on these receivers, which is very important to me.

This particular model doesn't just up-convert analog and non HD sources, it can also process them to make them look cleaner and improve visual quality. It also has ISF calibration, nice bonus.

Yeah, I bought one. This receiver is good enough not to pass up at this price especially in CA.

21 minute review on this unit [youtu.be]

OOS now but can still order it and get it in 1-3 months it says. I would love to try this and see if it is much better than the one I have but just don't have $700 right now to spend. nice find!

Got it all setup... It's very nice. Big unit though, it's got a larger depth than the TX-NR708 it's replacing... it also features 2 large cooling fans inside; but from the basic usage so far I haven't heard anything and it seems to be running cool.

Quote from garycoleman : The TX-NR609 is $399. Is the TX-NR809 worth the extra $300?

If you like a good sounding sub then it probably is. Audyssey MulitiEQ has been listed as one of the most important features to look for in a midrange receiver.