Replacement for failing Onkyo NR609?

metalmackey · 8 Mar 2013 at 11:46

Hi Guys,

My NR609 is playing up, popping from side speakers and no sound unless I turn the receiver on and off a few times, all connections are fine. Looking for a good quality avr to replace it. Using MA BX2 5.1 speaker setup. Was gonna go for the Onkyo 1010 but maybe that's a bit overkill for the BX2's?

Ta

EDIT: The poping is when I first turn on and goes in a min or so. Once the amp does kick into life the sound is fine.

DarkMatter · 8 Mar 2013 at 11:54

I would say the 1010 is overkill for the BX2. I would go with the 818, you might be able to find one for £700ish if your lucky.

metalmackey · 8 Mar 2013 at 12:31

Cheers. Any more suggestions? Doesn't have to be Onkyo.

DarkMatter · 8 Mar 2013 at 12:52

If you could give me your budget i might be able to suggest a few other recievers.

metalmackey · 8 Mar 2013 at 13:03

Anything upto around £2000. Although I'd want a excellent one for that money

Grimley · 8 Mar 2013 at 18:25

Arcam FMJ AVR400. There's £500 off if you trade in your old receiver.

metalmackey · 8 Mar 2013 at 20:52

Would that be a lot better sounding than my Onkyo 609 using my BX2's?

danoliver1 · 8 Mar 2013 at 21:25

If you have a £2000 budget then i would upgrade those bx2's First then spend the rest on the av amp. Something from the ma rx or gx series with maybe an 818 amp.
If you have bx2 for the rears then keep those and swap out the front three.
The arcam will sound better but will be held back by the speakers, its like putting a ferrari v12 engine in a fiesta you wont get all the benifit.

metalmackey · 8 Mar 2013 at 21:57

Problem is that's its in me bedroom so have limited space so speakers need to be not too big, hence the BX2's.

hawker1986 · 8 Mar 2013 at 23:31

Sounds like you dont need to spend so much then, stick with the 818

Hawker

oli collett · 9 Mar 2013 at 09:43

Antherm MRX 300 would be my bet. The best room correction software around, although the video processing isn't quite as good as the Onkyo 818.

metalmackey · 9 Mar 2013 at 11:50

Has the 818 got analog input for 5.1? As HDMI audio is playing up on my PC and I'd like to use my soundcard instead.

danoliver1 · 9 Mar 2013 at 13:05

metalmackey said:
Has the 818 got analog input for 5.1? As HDMI audio is playing up on my PC and I'd like to use my soundcard instead.

No it dosnt which is a bit poo for a £1000 receiver?

metalmackey · 9 Mar 2013 at 13:34

Oh well LOL, cheers mate.

Homer-Simpson · 9 Mar 2013 at 13:46

One of the Anthem range, MRX300/500/700.

I can't believe the difference ARC can make

metalmackey · 10 Mar 2013 at 14:19

I'll look at some later

Are Yamaha's worth a look?

danoliver1 · 10 Mar 2013 at 18:46

I have a yamaha 3067 rrp £1500 got it for £700 a bit ago great bit of kit and it has 5.1 inputs that you want. New model are also pretty good but might be lacking in the 5.1 inputs that you need but that can be said about most manufacturers these days.

metalmackey · 10 Mar 2013 at 20:07

Cheers, one more to add to the list LOL

metalmackey · 11 Mar 2013 at 20:37

I'll be getting the 818 tomorrow with a 5 year warranty, hope I made a good decision

The 609 has no sound now and cant detect the speakers.

Jericho.u.k · 12 Mar 2013 at 19:56

Metal mackey got the 818 for a really good price including the 5 year guarantee plus the official onkyo wireless dongle thrown in for free.

Set this all up today and must say it sounds awesome.......a nice improvement over the 609.