Receiver to replace something old - Approx. £500 max

[stoofa]

Don't know if this will be possible, but here goes.
Currently have an old Onkyo HT-R548. Has been doing exactly what I want it to do in a 5.1 setup.
However, on checking the full specification of the receiver it has HDMI 1.3 (I believe) and under "HDTV Capable" it actually says 720p/1080i
As per my other thread I am looking to purchase a UHD TV soon and I cannot help feel that the receiver will need replacing.
I've managed to find an old link showing it's full specification:

http://www.ambertech.com.au/solutio...oducts/onkyo-ht-r548-5.1-3d-ready-av-receiver

So anyway, I need nothing special. My speakers are a quite standard 5.1 setup (Onkyo sub & satellites that were supplied with this receiver) and I've got no intention of upgrading from these. I don't demand the best, I just like having surround sound.

I really don't want to be spending more than £500 on a new receiver as I simply don't demand the quality more expensive units offer.
It does need to be fully UHD compatible, so I'm assuming that means HDMI 2.0. Other than that, I've not had the likes of Dolby Atmos in the past and whereas I'm sure it is amazing, I won't miss what I've never had (although I note this is a feature on lower end units anyway).
The Onkyo units seem quite expensive, Yamaha & Denon appear at a more sensible price. Any recommendations with this in mind?

Thanks all.
Should be my last thread - got one on TV's and one on wall mounting, this should be the last advice I need for the current time

 

[stoofa]

Thank you for the suggestions. The Yamaha maybe a little on the rich side for me, although extremely impressive specifications.
The Denon I'd seen recommended elsewhere.
I have been very happy with the Onkyo - so it is a brand I'd be happy to purchase again.
Just found this one:
http://www.uk.onkyo.com/en/products/tx-nr555-129869.html
Available for £269 which appears to be able to offer everything I'd be looking for. Any reason that would not be a model to look at?

Thanks

 

[stoofa]

Are they still having issues?
I did some digging and found that models from 2009-2012 were plagued with issues. However I also see that Onkyo Europe offered a free collect, repair and return on models with the issue and also extended their warranty until December 2018.
If I google for Onkyo HDMI board failures I see plenty of posts up until around 2014 (when I presume the 2009-2012 models started failing) but then less talk about the issue.
Obviously genuinely interested if I'm considering a new one from them.

 

[stoofa]

The speakers are nothing special, the sub, again came with the receiver as listed in the initial post.
I have read that you can use splitters for 4k devices. It's just I've got a receiver that is now rather old and designed for the days of 720p/1080i and I'm now, albeit, slowly moving over to something a little more modern.
I'm certainly not one to spend if I don't need to, but no splitters, something newer with newer features and designed with 4k in mind seems a sensible purchase. If it lasts only half as long as the existing receiver I'd say money well spent.

 

[stoofa]

So chaps. Reading through the specifications, seeing what I need etc, it seems to be down to 3:

Onkyo TXNR555 - £269
Yamaha RXV581 - £299
Denon X2300W - £329

Seems the Denon is getting the most love here. But is it worth £60 over the Onkyo or £30 over the Yamaha?

 

[stoofa]

OK, all sorted - thanks all for the input.
Richer had the Silver Yamaha RXV581 listed for £249 which I felt was a bargain. No stock, but some available at warehouse, so they are getting me one in for me to collect next weekend.
No bank breaking, but everything "neat & tidy" for my move into the world of UHD.
Ta

 

[stoofa]

Is the Richer "Supercare" as good as it sounds?
6 years of cover for £25, covers repairs, replacement if unable to repair etc. Then, at the end of 6 years, if I haven't had to use it I can get the whole amount back.
Seems a no-brainer?

 

[stoofa]

Well that is what I thought. Here are the complete terms and conditions:

Only thing I see is that you must "return the policy" within one month of the expiration date - but otherwise....

 

[stoofa]

If you are happy with 5.1 why change the receiver? If you get a 4k player just feed the hdmi direct to the tv. Use optical for the sound. A 4k tv should have 4 hdmi slots. More than enough for other sources

I have a TV on the wall (or will have) and I'd rather not have a lot of cables directly connected to it - a single HDMI cable will be a lot easier to handle than a number of different ones along with optical connections too.
The original purchase of the receiver was to give me both surround sound and make routing cables etc neat and tidy.
The current receiver, designed for 720p/1080i has done me proud - but all things need to come to an end