Denon AVR-890 vs Onkyo TX-SR607 (1 Viewer)

[ALX09]

Hey Guys,

I´m about to buy my AVR but I´m not 100% sure yet...
These are my 2 options:


Denon AVR-890 (Price: €565 - $800 )

* Built-in Decoders: DTS decoder , Dolby TrueHD , Dolby Digital , DTS-HD decoder , Dolby Pro Logic IIz
* Audio D/A Converter: 24bit / 192kHz
* Digital Sound Processor (DSP): Yes
* Surround System Class: 7.1 channel
* Additional Features: iPod ready , Audyssey MultEQ , On-screen display , Audyssey Dynamic EQ , Dual-zone capability

* Connector Type: 1 x Headphones ( Phone stereo 6.25 mm ) - Front , 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Front , 1 x SPDIF input - Front , 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Front , 5 x HDMI input ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear , 1 x HDMI output ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear


Onkyo TX-SR607 (Price: €425 - $600 )

* Built-in Decoders DTS Neo:6 , DTS Express , Dolby TrueHD , DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 , Dolby Digital Plus , DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 , DTS-HD Master Audio , Dolby Pro Logic IIz , Dolby Digital Surround EX
* Audio D/A Converter 24bit / 192kHz
* Sound Effects CinemaFILTER
* Digital Sound Processor (DSP) Yes
* Surround System Class 7.2 channel
* Additional Features iPod ready , Audyssey 2EQ , Bi-Amplifying , HD radio ready , Audyssey Dynamic EQ , Dual-zone capability , Wide Range Amplifier Technology (WRAT)

* Connector Type 1 x Headphones - Front , 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Front , 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Front , 1 x HDMI input ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Front , 2 x SPDIF input - Rear , 2 x SPDIF input ( RCA phono ) - Rear , 4 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear , 2 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear , 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear , 1 x Composite video/audio output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear , 1 x Monitor output ( RCA phono ) - Rear , 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear , 1 x Component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear , 5 x HDMI input ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear , 1 x HDMI output ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear , 1 x Remote control - Rear , 2 x Subwoofer output ( RCA phono ) - Rear , 1 x Audio line-out (multi zone) ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear



Which one would you chose?


ALX

 

[David Willow]

The Denon has Audyssey MultEQ, the Onkyo has Audyssey 2EQ. Big difference. 2EQ will not include your subwoofer in its filters.

If you can you get the 707 (or 706) for the same price as the Denon, then I think it would be a good deal.

 

[Yokiebear]

Hi ALX09,

Did you get the Denon? How was it?

David, is the Denon AVR-890 and the Denon 2310 suppose to have almost the same features? The AVR-890 cost about $100 more.

I was originally looking at Onkyo's but after reading throught some of the threads I'm leaning towards purchasing either the 890 or 2310.

Regards

Joe