Onkyo TX-NR609 or TX-NR708

[alkit]

Hi,

I'm looking to purchase a new Onkyo AV receiver.

I can either get the TX-NR609 or the TX-NR708.

But each have features that I will loose out on if I go for the other, they are as follows:

1) The TX-NR708 is rated around 10W/channel (at 8 ohms) higher than the TX-NR609
2) The TX-NR708 has a much worse video up-converter than the TX-NR609. The TX-NR708 has the Faroudja DCDi cinema chipset, while the TX-NR609 has a Marvell Qdeo chip.
3) The TX-NR708 is available now. I have to wait 4 weeks for the TX-NR609
4) Price-wise, they will be equal where I live

I play all my video from my PC using avi files, mkv files and blue-ray. All these things are played out of my HDMI cable from my PC, so I think the software on my PC is doing the up-scaling anyway on the lower quality videos.
But, on the other hand, if I decide to hook up my SD def TV to my receiver one day, surely the TX-NR609 will give me far better video clarity.

So between all these points, its a real toss-up. Does anyone have advice which to go for, is the up-scaler really going to impact a lot, will the extra 10W impact the sound?

Thanks a ton!

 

[Imrahn]

If u have time, would advice waiting until some hands-on review of the 609 are out before taking the pick....u probably know how dynamic this particular market is. Previous performances dont ALWAYS guarantee a successful product in the succeeding years,so better be safe than sorry IMHO.

 

[CANDUU]

+1 to imhran ,but 609 has marvell chip video processing which is lastest processing,i dont think 10w/chn will make a big impact,wait for 609 to arrive mate.

 

[DonBob!]

Now that the 609 is available I'd go with it. The video chip in the 708 (and 608) has stutter problems with slow sources if you have a plasma screen, and sometimes color conversion problems as well.

cheers
JD
<a href="http://home-theater-audio.net/onkyo-tx-nr609-review/onkyo-tx-nr609-review" target="_top">Onkyo TX-NR609 Review</a>

 

[Nayam]

Regards for sharing the information with us.

I think this infomation help you to buy tx-nr609

Onkyo TX-NR609 Test Review

goodluck

 

[shaiju_o_thomas]

Looking at the specs and reviews it seems to a very good AVR. Will audtion for a friend who wants to build a HT. Which speakers pair well with this - anyone auditioned?