For those who are interested, Sound&Vision Magazine has chosen the Onkyo TX-SR706 as the best receiver of 2008. The conclusion of the article is as follows:
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Onkyos latest receiver is a value monster. You can buy more power, a few more features, and more high-end sizzle by shooting more dollars higher up Onkyos receiver line (or that of one of its competitors). But the TX-SR706 appears ideally placed, smack astride the point of diminishing returns. If you can find a better $899 A/V receiver, buy it.
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Read the full article at Sound & Vision Magazine - Onkyo TX-SR706 A/V receiver
I am both surprised and pleased to see many of these testers use Oppo players as reference players. That is a lot in favour of Oppo Digital. I hope they live up to their own standards with the BD-83.
Cheers
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Onkyos latest receiver is a value monster. You can buy more power, a few more features, and more high-end sizzle by shooting more dollars higher up Onkyos receiver line (or that of one of its competitors). But the TX-SR706 appears ideally placed, smack astride the point of diminishing returns. If you can find a better $899 A/V receiver, buy it.
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Read the full article at Sound & Vision Magazine - Onkyo TX-SR706 A/V receiver
I am both surprised and pleased to see many of these testers use Oppo players as reference players. That is a lot in favour of Oppo Digital. I hope they live up to their own standards with the BD-83.
Cheers