Which Amp?

[TheDean]

Hi all,

Looking for a replacement for my Onkyo 607. It will be paired with Q Acoustics 200i 5.1 speakers & 42" Panny Plasma

Looking for best bang for buck!

 

[wez130]

If you were happy with yr onkyo, look at the TX-NR626, get spotify, then have all the music you want

 

[TheDean]

If you were happy with yr onkyo, look at the TX-NR626, get spotify, then have all the music you want

I'm a Spotify subscriber, but we have a Sonos set-up, so I'm not sure we'd use that fuctionality to be honest. Moving away from Onkyo due to PS3 HDMI handshake issues!

YAMAHA RX V673 seems great value for £269. Any issues with that?

 

[XE11]

couple of questions:

1, why upgrade? what are you looking to improve?

2, budget?

 

[TheDean]

couple of questions:

1, why upgrade? what are you looking to improve?

2, budget?

1. Upgrading due to HDMI handshake issues with PS3

2. Budget no more than £300

 

[XE11]

1. Upgrading due to HDMI handshake issues with PS3

2. Budget no more than £300

just a suggestion. have you tried optical out from ps3 to amp?

 

[TheDean]

just a suggestion. have you tried optical out from ps3 to amp?

I have indeed! No joy, sadly!

 

[Broken Hope]

I have the Yamaha 373 and have no issues with my PS3 so I can't imagine the higher end model would.

 

[XE11]

certain famous auction site has listed a onkyo 808 for 350 at the moment (or the 809 for 400). it will be quite an upgrade from the 626.

[i have the 818 and i think it's worth the extra 100 quid for a 809]

 

[TheDean]

Could anyone recommend a 2nd hand one perhaps? A similar spec Yamaha or other?

 

[nick.lidgett]

Could anyone recommend a 2nd hand one perhaps? A similar spec Yamaha or other?

Nip down your local cash convertors and have a good rummage, if its anything like the one near me, it will be floor to ceiling with amps.