# Can't decide between A/V Receivers **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [December 13, 2007, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-decide-between-a-v-receivers/40238 "2007-12-13T18:24:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-decide-between-a-v-receivers/40238/1 "2007-12-13T18:24:20Z")
Onkyo TX-SR605 or Harmon Kardon AVR247 Both are quality, budget receivers that run roughly the same price. I don’t need anything crazy. Thanks in advance for the input. Onkyo ![http://www.us.onkyo.com/images/products/Receiver/TX-SR605B_front.jpg](http://www.us.onkyo.com/images/products/Receiver/TX-SR605B_front.jpg) Harmon Kardon ![http://www.harmankardon.com/images/product_large/AVR247.jpg](http://www.harmankardon.com/images/product_large/AVR247.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 6:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-decide-between-a-v-receivers/40238/2 "2007-12-13T18:27:37Z")
Paging dmoffitt and brent\_strong ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-decide-between-a-v-receivers/40238/3 "2007-12-13T19:42:35Z")
I think the HK is ugly. x… ---
**Author:** ![MikeRi24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MikeRi24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MikeRi24)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-decide-between-a-v-receivers/40238/4 "2007-12-13T19:46:08Z")
I like the H/K ones, the only thing that I dislike about them is that a lot of them are underpowered and if you want to get extremely serious, you might want to think about running an amp with it. H/K has it in terms of sound quality, thats for sure, just the overall output isnt that great. I dont know much about Onkyo, but from what I have heard they are also pretty good bang for the buck. If you are after sound quality, H/K gets my vote. ---
**Author:** ![87FOXGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/ecd19e/32.png) [@87FOXGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87FOXGT)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 8:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-decide-between-a-v-receivers/40238/5 "2007-12-13T20:49:49Z")
Ill have to check later when im home, but im pretty sure thats the exact HK unit I have. It fucking rules. Loud as all hell, and crystal clear. Anyone that’s been over for a hockey game or xbox live fest can confirm 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ZOMGVTEK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zomgvtek/32/5063_2.png) [@ZOMGVTEK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZOMGVTEK)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-decide-between-a-v-receivers/40238/6 "2007-12-13T20:54:35Z")
Ive heard nothing but bad about harmon kardon. I dont like they way it looks, the knob feels, how it looks or preforms. Alot of peole like onkyo, but i find it to be ok… For a cheap reciever, ive allways used Yamaha. But id prefer the onkyo over the harmon in this case. What do you plan on driving with this? For any set of real speakers, the 145w or whatever my yamaha is rated at is nowhere near enough. It struggles to get some decent bass response. But thats what you get for a couple hundred bucks… ---
**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 8:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-decide-between-a-v-receivers/40238/7 "2007-12-13T20:56:08Z")
Surf on audiogon a bit. [http://buy.audiogon.com/cgia/cls.pl?intamult&1202762281](http://buy.audiogon.com/cgia/cls.pl?intamult&1202762281) Something like that is a much better value. Also, anything above a 6 or 7/10 on there is basically brand-new condition. ---
**Author:** ![87FOXGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/ecd19e/32.png) [@87FOXGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87FOXGT)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 10:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-decide-between-a-v-receivers/40238/8 "2007-12-13T22:12:23Z")
[quote=“ZOMGVTEK,post:6,topic:40238"”] Ive heard nothing but bad about harmon kardon. I dont like they way it looks, the knob feels, how it looks or preforms. Alot of peole like onkyo, but i find it to be ok… For a cheap reciever, ive allways used Yamaha. But id prefer the onkyo over the harmon in this case. What do you plan on driving with this? For any set of real speakers, the 145w or whatever my yamaha is rated at is nowhere near enough. It struggles to get some decent bass response. But thats what you get for a couple hundred bucks… [/quote] Weird, usually you only hear really good shit about em. :gotme: go figure. If you really want the best answers : [www.avsforum.com](http://www.avsforum.com) Some amazingly huge tech nerds on there, theyll get you set up with just what you want. If it was me I’d still just get the HK and call it a day. 👏 ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 5:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-decide-between-a-v-receivers/40238/9 "2007-12-14T05:15:42Z")
I’ve been looking at Avsforum and they porvide great information but they are all over the place with recommendations. Some like Onkyo, some like H/K, some like Denon. There is no clear definitive answer on which is best. I think it is going to come down to which I can get for less. I plan to run some Polk R50’s, 150’s or similar and a Dayton 100 or 120 sub. Again, nothing crazy. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 5:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-decide-between-a-v-receivers/40238/10 "2007-12-14T05:18:47Z")
Onkyo ---
**Author:** ![throwthestick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecc23a/32.png) [@throwthestick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/throwthestick)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 6:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-decide-between-a-v-receivers/40238/11 "2007-12-14T06:12:46Z")
Have the H/K and love it. ---
**Author:** ![BooSting](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b19c9b/32.png) [@BooSting](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BooSting)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-decide-between-a-v-receivers/40238/12 "2007-12-14T08:56:06Z")
Onkyo FTW. ---
**Author:** ![chino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@chino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chino)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-decide-between-a-v-receivers/40238/13 "2007-12-14T08:57:54Z")
in the end when you get it home, i am sure you will never, ever, ever know the difference. pick the one that matches your shit the best i guess, for me thats the h/k one, so i voted that 😛 just my $.02 ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 9:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-decide-between-a-v-receivers/40238/14 "2007-12-14T09:04:52Z")
> [@chino](#): > > in the end when you get it home, i am sure you will never, ever, ever know the difference. pick the one that matches your shit the best i guess, for me thats the h/k one, so i voted that 😛 > > just my $.02 Quoted for truth. X… ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-decide-between-a-v-receivers/40238/15 "2007-12-14T09:17:37Z")
> [@chino](#): > > in the end when you get it home, i am sure you will never, ever, ever know the difference. pick the one that matches your shit the best i guess, for me thats the h/k one, so i voted that 😛 You are right, sir. The problem I have now is that it looks like neither will fit into the holes in my entertainment console. Crap. I think I am leaning towards the H/K based on its clean look, and superior sound quality. Thanks everyone. ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-decide-between-a-v-receivers/40238/16 "2007-12-14T09:24:04Z")
you will get better sound out of the onkyo 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-decide-between-a-v-receivers/40238/17 "2007-12-14T09:25:54Z")
I hate my H/K in my car, its sucks ass ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-decide-between-a-v-receivers/40238/18 "2007-12-14T09:27:26Z")
> [@chino](#): > > in the end when you get it home, i am sure you will never, ever, ever know the difference. pick the one that matches your shit the best i guess, for me thats the h/k one, so i voted that 😛 > > just my $.02 Not true, I can swap between my current and my old components and I can tell the difference ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 9:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-decide-between-a-v-receivers/40238/19 "2007-12-14T09:31:39Z")
> [@BuickGN](#): > > you will get better sound out of the onkyo 🙂 A great deal of folks on AVSforum tend to differ. The consensus seems to be: Onkyo: Better Features H/K: Better Sound Quality Both pretty close to being the same overall. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-decide-between-a-v-receivers/40238/20 "2007-12-14T09:33:00Z")
I own and recommend you look into Marantz. H/K went downhill a decade ago and Onkyo is just so-so (you can do better). and chino, come on, I expect that sort of post from something with a vagina. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-decide-between-a-v-receivers/40238.md?page=2)