AV Amps

GazWhitu · 23-05-2007, 13:23

EDIT: mean a AV receiver

am after an AV receiver with HDMI and a couple of optical in (3 if poss). can anyone recommend one under £300-£350?

also, is it true that there are new sound formats coming out this year due to the HD revloution? if so, is it worth waiting till then?

niall campbell · 23-05-2007, 14:18

you should look for hdmi in which can handle 1.3

that will handle the new sounds

so 2 or 3 HDMI inputs

GazWhitu · 23-05-2007, 14:54

1.3? is that the new version / way of carrying the signal or is it a way of decoding?

Same cables etc?

Nigel Goodwin · 23-05-2007, 15:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by GazWhitu

1.3? is that the new version / way of carrying the signal or is it a way of decoding?

Same cables etc?

It's just a later spec, it's probably of no real use, but may give slightly improved performance in the future - but probably won't ever have a source that's good enough anyway?.

fat controller · 23-05-2007, 16:28

The Sony STRDA1200ES has had some incredibly good reviews, and is right on your budget too.

23-05-2007, 16:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by GazWhitu

EDIT: mean a AV receiver

am after an AV receiver with HDMI and a couple of optical in (3 if poss). can anyone recommend one under £300-£350?

also, is it true that there are new sound formats coming out this year due to the HD revloution? if so, is it worth waiting till then?

The only range of receivers I know of at the moment that are fully compatible with all the new HD sound formats including Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD MA is the Onkyo range. I believe the release dates are July/August.

Slightly above your budget but well worth the money.

Onkyo TX-SR605

Rear view and connections can be found here....

http://www.avland.co.uk/onkyo/txsr605/txsr605.htm

GazWhitu · 23-05-2007, 17:01

cheers chaps. nice food for thought there!

suniil · 25-05-2007, 09:43

Onkyo S674 (new lowered price) is well within your budget, which is capable of accepting True HD / MA etc via HDMI if your source capable of decoding

Quote:

Originally Posted by GazWhitu

cheers chaps. nice food for thought there!

barrywi · 25-05-2007, 11:15

I went to Creative Audio in Shrewsbury (whilst on holiday near there..I live in Cumbria) for a demo of a Yamaha AV amplifier (about £1000) which I had decided had the best specification in theory. I was very disappointed with the sound especially on CDs. I was then demo'd an Arcam AR350( made in the UK) which was slightly more expensive but the sound was just incredible. Arcam make cheaper AV systems too.Moral of the story is try and get to actually listen to your choices if you can. Creative Audio was great with the demos and have package deals which match most internet searches.

23-05-2007, 13:23	#1
GazWhitu Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rochdale Posts: 334	AV Amps EDIT: mean a AV receiver am after an AV receiver with HDMI and a couple of optical in (3 if poss). can anyone recommend one under £300-£350? also, is it true that there are new sound formats coming out this year due to the HD revloution? if so, is it worth waiting till then?

25-05-2007, 11:15	#9
barrywi Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Grange over Sands Posts: 113	Try Arcam I went to Creative Audio in Shrewsbury (whilst on holiday near there..I live in Cumbria) for a demo of a Yamaha AV amplifier (about £1000) which I had decided had the best specification in theory. I was very disappointed with the sound especially on CDs. I was then demo'd an Arcam AR350( made in the UK) which was slightly more expensive but the sound was just incredible. Arcam make cheaper AV systems too.Moral of the story is try and get to actually listen to your choices if you can. Creative Audio was great with the demos and have package deals which match most internet searches.

23-05-2007, 14:18	#2
niall campbell Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Aberfeldy Posts: 7,035	you should look for hdmi in which can handle 1.3 that will handle the new sounds so 2 or 3 HDMI inputs

23-05-2007, 14:54	#3
GazWhitu Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rochdale Posts: 334	1.3? is that the new version / way of carrying the signal or is it a way of decoding? Same cables etc?

23-05-2007, 15:57	#4
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by GazWhitu 1.3? is that the new version / way of carrying the signal or is it a way of decoding? Same cables etc? It's just a later spec, it's probably of no real use, but may give slightly improved performance in the future - but probably won't ever have a source that's good enough anyway?.

23-05-2007, 16:28	#5
fat controller Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Slightly round the bend Posts: 12,685	The Sony STRDA1200ES has had some incredibly good reviews, and is right on your budget too.

23-05-2007, 16:30	#6
TommyW Posts: n/a	Quote: Originally Posted by GazWhitu EDIT: mean a AV receiver am after an AV receiver with HDMI and a couple of optical in (3 if poss). can anyone recommend one under £300-£350? also, is it true that there are new sound formats coming out this year due to the HD revloution? if so, is it worth waiting till then? The only range of receivers I know of at the moment that are fully compatible with all the new HD sound formats including Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD MA is the Onkyo range. I believe the release dates are July/August. Slightly above your budget but well worth the money. Onkyo TX-SR605 Rear view and connections can be found here.... http://www.avland.co.uk/onkyo/txsr605/txsr605.htm

23-05-2007, 17:01	#7
GazWhitu Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rochdale Posts: 334	cheers chaps. nice food for thought there!

25-05-2007, 09:43	#8
suniil Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London Posts: 2,539	Onkyo S674 (new lowered price) is well within your budget, which is capable of accepting True HD / MA etc via HDMI if your source capable of decoding Quote: Originally Posted by GazWhitu cheers chaps. nice food for thought there!

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