Yamaha RX-V750 vs Onkyo 602

[Dave]

Hi all.

Amps this time...

I can't seem to pick a lot between these two amps and as far as I can see
(or hear!) I'd be happy with either.... however does anyone have a firm
opinion as to why I should go with one over the other?

Leaning toward the 602... though the 750 does have a higher output rating
(for what thats worth!) and it also does S-Video to Component upscaling
which might reduce my cabling costs somewhat!

Speakers are probably the DB Dynamics Vega F45, though not decided on this
as yet.

Setup is primarily HT, 5x5m room, 7.1.

Thanks for any info.
Dave.

[mttel]

Dave Wrote:
> Hi all.
>
> Amps this time...
>
> I can't seem to pick a lot between these two amps and as far as I can
> see
> (or hear!) I'd be happy with either.... however does anyone have a
> firm
> opinion as to why I should go with one over the other?
>
> Leaning toward the 602... though the 750 does have a higher output
> rating
> (for what thats worth!) and it also does S-Video to Component
> upscaling
> which might reduce my cabling costs somewhat!
>
> Speakers are probably the DB Dynamics Vega F45, though not decided on
> this
> as yet.
>
> Setup is primarily HT, 5x5m room, 7.1.
>
> Thanks for any info.
> Dave.

Purchased the 750 and very happy with it so far. Like yourself I could
not hear a significant difference between it and many others in this
price braket. Notwithstanding a resonable and quite varied music
collection the majority (90%) of use is movies/TV and in this area I
felt the 750 had a slight edge over the others.
Have a look at the Eastwood Hifi web site under reviews, admits to
being biased but makes for an interesting read. They have also
indicated on the gossip page that there is some yamaha returned to
supplier stock coming up shortly with 25 to 40% discount expected.
Also found worth keeping an eye on web sites for Cabramatta hifi, Steve
Bennett, Duratone, Clef and Campsie for clearance speacils


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mttel

[Trevor Lees]

the Sony 795 is better than both check What hi-fi,cheers Trev
"Dave" <jb99999@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi all.
>
> Amps this time...
>
> I can't seem to pick a lot between these two amps and as far as I can see
> (or hear!) I'd be happy with either.... however does anyone have a firm
> opinion as to why I should go with one over the other?
>
> Leaning toward the 602... though the 750 does have a higher output rating
> (for what thats worth!) and it also does S-Video to Component upscaling
> which might reduce my cabling costs somewhat!
>
> Speakers are probably the DB Dynamics Vega F45, though not decided on this
> as yet.
>
> Setup is primarily HT, 5x5m room, 7.1.
>
> Thanks for any info.
> Dave.
>

[gumshoe]

I bought the Yamaha RX-V750 too, great amp. the upconversion is a bonus
able to rum Video S thru component to my Pj only one set of cables
needed, Nice sound, lots of goodies like auto speaker setup, and
numerous on screen displays for tweeking, I can recomend this model.


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gumshoe

[Dave]

"David" <dont@haveone.com> wrote in message
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> Dont know about either of them, but i wish my denon 1804 did upconversion
> from s-vid to component, so id definetly rate that as a useful feature to
> have.

I actually rechecked the website and manual for the 602 - apparently it does
do SVideo and composite to component upconversion... their brochure looks
like its wrong!

> Dave wrote:
>> Hi all.
>>
>> Amps this time...
>>
>> I can't seem to pick a lot between these two amps and as far as I can see
>> (or hear!) I'd be happy with either.... however does anyone have a firm
>> opinion as to why I should go with one over the other?
>>
>> Leaning toward the 602... though the 750 does have a higher output rating
>> (for what thats worth!) and it also does S-Video to Component upscaling
>> which might reduce my cabling costs somewhat!
>>
>> Speakers are probably the DB Dynamics Vega F45, though not decided on
>> this as yet.
>>
>> Setup is primarily HT, 5x5m room, 7.1.
>>
>> Thanks for any info.
>> Dave.

[gumshoe]

I actually rechecked the website and manual for the 602 - apparently it
does
do SVideo and composite to component upconversion... their brochure
looks
like its wrong!
[color=blue]

I saw upconversion in another amps specs but it didn't have this
feature so I asked dealer said it did but it didn't, suggest you
enquire furthur.


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gumshoe

[mttel]

Trevor Lees Wrote:
> the Sony 795 is better than both check What hi-fi,cheers Trev
> (snip)
>
> Yes that maybe correct but then Smarthouse rated the pioneer 814 over
> the equivalent sony, yamaha and marantz. Australian Best Buys says
> that the Onkyo 602 is the best value for money in its price bracket.
> Magazine reveiws are an interesting source of information but can not
> be considered to be definitive.


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mttel

[Dave]

"mttel" <mttel.1lvame@no-mx.forums.eyo.com.au> wrote in message
news:mttel.1lvame@no-mx.forums.eyo.com.au...
>
> Dave Wrote:
>> Hi all.
>>
>> Amps this time...
>>
>> I can't seem to pick a lot between these two amps and as far as I can
>> see
>> (or hear!) I'd be happy with either.... however does anyone have a
>> firm
>> opinion as to why I should go with one over the other?
>>
>> Leaning toward the 602... though the 750 does have a higher output
>> rating
>> (for what thats worth!) and it also does S-Video to Component
>> upscaling
>> which might reduce my cabling costs somewhat!
>>
>> Speakers are probably the DB Dynamics Vega F45, though not decided on
>> this
>> as yet.
>>
>> Setup is primarily HT, 5x5m room, 7.1.
>>
>> Thanks for any info.
>> Dave.
>
> Purchased the 750 and very happy with it so far. Like yourself I could
> not hear a significant difference between it and many others in this
> price braket. Notwithstanding a resonable and quite varied music
> collection the majority (90%) of use is movies/TV and in this area I
> felt the 750 had a slight edge over the others.
> Have a look at the Eastwood Hifi web site under reviews, admits to
> being biased but makes for an interesting read. They have also
> indicated on the gossip page that there is some yamaha returned to
> supplier stock coming up shortly with 25 to 40% discount expected.
> Also found worth keeping an eye on web sites for Cabramatta hifi, Steve
> Bennett, Duratone, Clef and Campsie for clearance speacils
>

I couldn't see a review of the 750 on their website - do you have a URL?

I also saw the gossip stuff. Could be interesting.

Thanks,
Dave.

[Dave]

"Dave" <jb99999@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Trevor Lees" <tlee3842@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
> news:SX9Zd.197241$K7.102067@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>> the Sony 795 is better than both check What hi-fi,cheers Trev
>
> Hi Trevor,
>
> Do you have a URL with the specs for this unit?
>
> The specs on the www.sony.com.au seem fairly hi-level - I can't even see
> how many video inputs the receiver has.
>
> The US website does list this product....

Sorry.. Make that doesn't.

[SA000584]

Dave Wrote:
> "Trevor Lees" <tlee3842@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
> news:SX9Zd.197241$K7.102067@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > the Sony 795 is better than both check What hi-fi,cheers Trev
>
> Hi Trevor,
>
> Do you have a URL with the specs for this unit?
>
> The specs on the www.sony.com.au seem fairly hi-level - I can't even
> see how
> many video inputs the receiver has.
>
> The US website does list this product....
>
> Thanks,
> Dave.

This sites give a better indication of the inputs on the sony receiver


http://www.avland.co.uk/sony/strdb795/strdb795.htm

In fact now I look at what they have in the table it is all wrong. It
definitely has component inputs and 5.1 RCA inputs.


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SA000584

[Dave]

"Shishkabob" <Shishkabob.1lz2qf@no-mx.forums.eyo.com.au> wrote in message
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>
> I have the SR-601 and love it.
> From memory the 602 has Component Upconversion as well so it really
> depends on how they sound with the speakers you have chosen as I'd be
> happy with either one.
>
> BTW forget the rated power most figures are bullshit anyway and hardly
> useful for comparing between different brands.

Thanks - probably will go with the SR-602, and yes I believe it does do the
upconversion!

Regards,
Dave.

[Rick]

I am very happy with my Onkyo 602, no problem with power output into JBL
Northbridge speakers for my lounge.
P26 in the manual states a TX-SR602E and Australian TX-SR602 can be set to
upconvert composite and s-video and output them to component video.


"gumshoe" <gumshoe.1lx0nv@no-mx.forums.eyo.com.au> wrote in message
news:gumshoe.1lx0nv@no-mx.forums.eyo.com.au...
>
> I actually rechecked the website and manual for the 602 - apparently it
> does
> do SVideo and composite to component upconversion... their brochure
> looks
> like its wrong!
> [color=blue]
>
> I saw upconversion in another amps specs but it didn't have this
> feature so I asked dealer said it did but it didn't, suggest you
> enquire furthur.
>
>
> --
> gumshoe