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JohnGoggan · 01-31-2005, 02:56 PM

Hi all. Looking for a little advice here... I currently have a Panasonic SA-HE100K receiver connected to the Acoustic Research HC-6 5.1 speaker setup. I'm pretty happy with it, but ran across a deal on a used Onkyo TX-DS777 from a friend for around $300.

My question is: would you recommend making this switch? Will I get more out of the Onkyo setup than my Panasonic? Even with the AR HC-6 speakers? Is the "THX Select" feature significant and worth a change?

The Onkyo is an older receiver, of course, but seems to be of significantly more quality (or, at least, it was in its day). I'll lose the ability to switch component inputs since the Onkyo doesn't have them, but I can live with that, I think...

Thanks for any advice on this.

- John...

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JohnGoggan Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Local Time: 04:43 PM Local Date: 11-23-2008 Posts: 112	"Upgrade" from Panasonic SA-HE100K to Onkyo TX-DS777? Hi all. Looking for a little advice here... I currently have a Panasonic SA-HE100K receiver connected to the Acoustic Research HC-6 5.1 speaker setup. I'm pretty happy with it, but ran across a deal on a used Onkyo TX-DS777 from a friend for around $300. My question is: would you recommend making this switch? Will I get more out of the Onkyo setup than my Panasonic? Even with the AR HC-6 speakers? Is the "THX Select" feature significant and worth a change? The Onkyo is an older receiver, of course, but seems to be of significantly more quality (or, at least, it was in its day). I'll lose the ability to switch component inputs since the Onkyo doesn't have them, but I can live with that, I think... Thanks for any advice on this. - John... Buy/sell/trade used DVDs (and games) at gameTZ (for free)! See my Available and Wanted lists for possible trades.