# Opinions on Receiver
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-receiver/188639
**Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic
**Created:** [March 16, 2007, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-receiver/188639 "2007-03-16T17:17:45Z")
**Posts on this page:** 13
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### Author:  [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2007, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-receiver/188639/1 "2007-03-16T17:17:45Z")
Sony STR-DG800
[http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7697539&st=STR-DG800&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1138084389963](http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7697539&st=STR-DG800&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1138084389963)
I mainly only stick to pioneer receivers and sony speakers but this got me interested. Im really looking for a new receiver with HDMI and 7.1 Channels.
I have a chance to get it for $250
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### Author:  [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2007, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-receiver/188639/2 "2007-03-16T17:36:14Z")
Carver \>\*
speakers klipsche
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### Author:  [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2007, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-receiver/188639/3 "2007-03-16T17:39:18Z")
i really dont wanna spend over 200. I’d open the wallet a little wider for this sony tho
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### Author:  [@SSsuperchargedE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSsuperchargedE)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2007, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-receiver/188639/4 "2007-03-16T19:27:21Z")
what are you gonna end up doing speaker-wise? i think youd be better off with something from onkyo or harmon kardon. you should check out home theaters in a box, they come in 7.1 too plus you get all 7 speakers and such…
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### Author:  [@06se-r](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/06se-r)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2007, 8:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-receiver/188639/5 "2007-03-16T20:00:42Z")
i have a yamaha, it was like $400, but the best receiver i ever had…
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### Author:  [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2007, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-receiver/188639/6 "2007-03-16T20:13:53Z")
> [@Gun Lovers, Trip to the Swamps?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gun-lovers-trip-to-the-swamps/28431/11):
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> what are you gonna end up doing speaker-wise? i think youd be better off with something from onkyo or harmon kardon. you should check out home theaters in a box, they come in 7.1 too plus you get all 7 speakers and such…
i already have sony surround and floor speakers
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### Author:  [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)
#### Post date: [April 8, 2007, 12:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-receiver/188639/7 "2007-04-08T00:30:23Z")
Ended up going with this:
**_Power_**
_Power Amplifier Design=_ Pioneer Hybrid Amplifier Design
_Surround Power=_ 770 Watts Total System Power - 110 watts x 7 (1kHz 1.0% THD @ 8 Ohms)
_Stereo Power=_ 220 Watts Total System Power - 110 watts x 2 (20 Hz - 20kHz .7% THD @ 8 Ohms)
_ **Digital Decoding & Processing** _
_Digital Engine=_ Freescale 180 MIPS Processing DSP
Dolby® Digital 5.1
Dolby Digital EX
DTS® 5.1
DTS-ES Discrete 6.1
DTS 96/24
DTS Neo:6
Pro-Logic II
WMA9 Pro
_5 / 6 / 7 Channel Stereo=_ 7 Channels
Virtual Surround Back
Mid-night Listening
Dialogue Enhancement
Loudness
Sound Retriever
Speaker Configuration
Speaker Size
Speaker Level
Speaker Distance
Acoustic Equalization
_Digital Analog Conversion (DAC)=_ 192kHz / 24-bit
**Connectivity**
_Audio (Tuner Included) / Video Input=_ 4A / 4AV
XM® Ready
_Audio/Video Output=_ 1A / 1AV + 1V
_Digital Inputs=_ 5 (2 Coaxial, 2 Optical, 1 Front Optical)
_Optical In=_ 3
_Coaxial In=_ 2
_Multi-Channel Input=_ 6 Channel
_Preamp Output =_7.1 Channel
_Composite Video Input/Output=_ 3/2
_S-Video Input/Output=_ 4/3
_Component Video Input/Output=_ 3/1
_Headphone Output=_ Yes
_Front A/V Inputs=_ A/V, S-Video, Optical
_AC Outlet=_ 1
_Banana Speaker Terminal=_ Yes
_SR Control=_ SR+
_Speaker A/B=_ Yes
**_Conveniences_**
FL Dimmer
On-Screen Display XM/iPod
Sleep Timer Yes
Remote Type LCD Preset
I love it… i first wanted an HDMI receiver but as i read up most were only HDMI (passthru) and you could only get video to pass thru to the tv and sound wouldnt travel to the receiver… (unless you wanted to spend $1,000+ for a fully compatible HDMI receiver) and i didnt
so i settled for the next best thing which was receiver with 7.1 and optical/digital imputs.
very pleased with this receiver
[http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/v3/pg/product/details/0,,2076\_310069809\_316743263,00.html](http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/v3/pg/product/details/0,,2076_310069809_316743263,00.html) I was looking at that but couldnt get a good deal on it like the above receiver… THX would have been FTW ☹
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### Author:  [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2007, 1:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-receiver/188639/8 "2007-04-09T01:25:53Z")
what kind of deal u get on it…look decent
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### Author:  [@imported\_showtime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_showtime)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2007, 5:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-receiver/188639/9 "2007-04-09T05:30:56Z")
i’d probably take the sony over the pioneer
i’m not really a pioneer fan.
my Harmon Kardon has done well by me.
here is a test…pick them both up & which ever one is heavier…get that one.
9 x 10 times thats works for recievers.
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### Author:  [@imported\_showtime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_showtime)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2007, 5:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-receiver/188639/10 "2007-04-09T05:32:44Z")
> [@Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/metal-gear-solid-4-guns-of-the-patriots/18018/30):
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> Carver \>\*
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> speakers klipsche
carver is nice…
but if you have a big wallet…i like KEF better then Klipsche.
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### Author:  [@dyingwish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dyingwish)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2007, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-receiver/188639/11 "2007-04-27T06:06:14Z")
for deep pockets, Denon is serious gear.
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### Author:  [@SP71Supra](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SP71Supra)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2007, 6:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-receiver/188639/12 "2007-04-27T06:34:25Z")
Denon \> \*
I personaly have an Onkyo reciever in my room and really love it, it has held up for years and I always forget to turn it off. I stream my mp3’s through airtunes at night and when I wake up, I leave and forget to turn it off… im sure thats not a great idea. I think it was on for a week stright one time, lol. Behind my house back by my pool we use a Yamaha reciever for the outside surround sound and its a great reciever also.
Enjoy your new purchase!! It looks like a nice reciever! What speakers did you end up going with? Any Bose 201’s / 301’s? I am not a fan of bose home systems at all, but when you buy their speakers seperate, they kick ass.
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### Author:  [@imported\_showtime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_showtime)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2007, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-receiver/188639/13 "2007-04-27T12:11:02Z")
> [@SP71Supra"](#):
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> Denon \> \*
>
> I personaly have an Onkyo reciever in my room and really love it, it has held up for years and I always forget to turn it off. I stream my mp3’s through airtunes at night and when I wake up, I leave and forget to turn it off… im sure thats not a great idea. I think it was on for a week stright one time, lol. Behind my house back by my pool we use a Yamaha reciever for the outside surround sound and its a great reciever also.
onkyo is decent… when i bought my reciever about 7yrs ago it was between onkyo & Harmon kardon… the H-K sounded a bit better so i went that route…& it weighted more…LOL (i’m telling you that method works)
Yamaha is realyl nice too
and Marantz makes decent stuff too