pls help me decide: onkyo 728 v/s jbl studio one

[paritosh]

dear friends,

i'm sorry first of all if i am repeating the query... but I NEED YOUR PUREST SUGGESTIONS.

i have zeroed in on two combos:
1. Onkyo TX SR 508 with SKS HT 728
2. HK AVR 255 with JBL studio one

pl tell me which one according to you is a better choice.

price for the packages is not a consideration between these two as both of them are within my budget. room size is 17 X 12. preference is 60 / 40 for movies and music

 

[Kittu]

I have not listened to HK combo you mentioned . But the onkyo option with tallboy speakers will sure give you good HT experience. My vote for Onkyo.

 

[Deepchand]

Buddy, could you also please share where you are sourcing them from and the break up of prices?

BTW, my vote for Onkyo too. Recently, I got a chance to check out JBL Studio FS pair and the bass seemed a bit boomy and reverberating, mids and highs were fine though.

 

[paritosh]

thanks for the replis

i am from rajkor, gujarat and we have brand show-rooms of Onkyo as well as JBL from where i'll be buying the pkg (will put a larger hole in the pocket than other members who reside in metros like Chennai or Bengaluru). very little chance of bargaining here.

i too agree with the boominess issue of JBLs but that should be taken care of by some twiking in the setup of cross over. i liked the JBL on the grounds of cinstruction quality, looks and the mids. the sub in the 5.1 is also a killer.