Hi All,
I was about to purchase a Onkyo TX-SR876 with Diamond 9.5 / 9 CS / 9.1 (rear) / SW150 when one of the local dealers in Dubai, Sharaf DG offered me this package for 6000 AED / 72000 INR:
1. Onkyo TX-SR608
2. Wharfedale Diamond 10.7 FS pair for fronts (30-200W)
3. Diamond 10 CS centre speakers (20 - 150W)
4. Diamond 10.1 pair for surround (20 - 100W)
5. Diamond 10 GX sub (250W)
I really like the speaker package, but I am not sure about the AVR since it is only rated at 100W per channel at 6 ohms (especially compared SR876 which is rated at 140W).
Though 608 is a 2010 model and supports HDMI 1.4, there are few drawbacks compared to 876 like absence of HQV Reon upconversion and ISF calibration for each input. These are not major deal breakers for me compared to the power output. However, 10.7 seems to be fairly sensitive speakers at 90 DB so it should be easier to drive.
What do you guys think? Is this a good package? Would the 608 sufficiently power the Diamonds especially the 10.7? Or should I trade up 608 and buy 876 to drive the diamond 10 speakers?
Thanks,
thekinge
I was about to purchase a Onkyo TX-SR876 with Diamond 9.5 / 9 CS / 9.1 (rear) / SW150 when one of the local dealers in Dubai, Sharaf DG offered me this package for 6000 AED / 72000 INR:
1. Onkyo TX-SR608
2. Wharfedale Diamond 10.7 FS pair for fronts (30-200W)
3. Diamond 10 CS centre speakers (20 - 150W)
4. Diamond 10.1 pair for surround (20 - 100W)
5. Diamond 10 GX sub (250W)
I really like the speaker package, but I am not sure about the AVR since it is only rated at 100W per channel at 6 ohms (especially compared SR876 which is rated at 140W).
Though 608 is a 2010 model and supports HDMI 1.4, there are few drawbacks compared to 876 like absence of HQV Reon upconversion and ISF calibration for each input. These are not major deal breakers for me compared to the power output. However, 10.7 seems to be fairly sensitive speakers at 90 DB so it should be easier to drive.
What do you guys think? Is this a good package? Would the 608 sufficiently power the Diamonds especially the 10.7? Or should I trade up 608 and buy 876 to drive the diamond 10 speakers?
Thanks,
thekinge