evilsync Posted July 26, 2008 Posted July 26, 2008 Anyone bought one recently? Any better prices than previously mentioned?
Pleasure Paulie Posted July 27, 2008 Posted July 27, 2008 (edited) I would like to know owners response on the buzz issue with this amp a little more..? thoughts owners Edited July 27, 2008 by Pleasure Paulie
nang3 Posted July 29, 2008 Posted July 29, 2008 Anyone bought one recently? Any better prices than previously mentioned? I got one for my mate the other day for $965..
noob2dig Posted August 1, 2008 Posted August 1, 2008 Any updates on recent prices obtained on the 606's recently? Looks like a price around $1000 is not too bad......
evilsync Posted August 1, 2008 Posted August 1, 2008 Any updates on recent prices obtained on the 606's recently? Looks like a price around $1000 is not too bad...... Harvey Norman quoted $999 JB Hifi quoted $980 Hope that helps
noob2dig Posted August 1, 2008 Posted August 1, 2008 Harvey Norman quoted $999JB Hifi quoted $980 Hope that helps Thanks, seems like quite good prices to me. Wot wuld be the better buy a 705 at $1000 or a 606 at $950, considering a 705 is an obsolete model now? Cheers
tallyho Posted August 3, 2008 Posted August 3, 2008 i got my 606 from jbhifi for 980.. nowhere else would go below a grand..
petef Posted September 4, 2008 Posted September 4, 2008 The best I could do was $988 with a 5 year wty at JB's Osborne Park yesterday. This was the last one at this store. Amber Technologies has told me the 706 is still about 6 weeks away. I expect the prices of the 606 to still drop lower, assuming stocks remain available elsewhere. Peter.
rocky500 Posted September 4, 2008 Posted September 4, 2008 (edited) Mate brought one at HN osborne park for $1100 tonight. $1000 for black SR606 and $100 for extra 4 Years warranty. (7 years total) Also gets to send away for a free Onkyo Ipod dock. Edited September 5, 2008 by rocky500
rocky500 Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 My mate was about to buy some cables so he can hook up his PC to AMP. DVI to HDMI. He is worried it won't work after reading the manual Notes: • The HDMI video stream is compatible with DVI (Digital Visual Interface), so TVs and displays with a DVI input can be connected by using an HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable. (Note that DVI connections only carry video, so you’ll need to make a separate connection for audio.) However, reliable operation with such an adapter is not guaranteed. In addition, video signals from a PC are not supported. Has anyone tried connecting a computer from their DVI to the HDMI of the amp? Any Problems?
HDforMATT Posted October 11, 2008 Posted October 11, 2008 (edited) Hey guys got one today for $900, could have got if for an extra $20 off each HDMI I bought... but i already had some. It's black too... also got some free cheapy outdoor speakers which i'll probably ebay at 99c! hehehe spent the day shopping around on phone and a bit of driving playing prices from store to store could get the Yammy 663 for $750 and the 705 for high 700's I also found a store with 2 yes 2 silver 605's still marked at $1200!!!..... said the cheapest they could do was $880 then showed a copy of the $600 docket and he matched it straight away anyone in sydney want a 605 in silver pm me and i'll tell you where. Edited October 11, 2008 by HDforMATT
Shonky* Posted October 11, 2008 Posted October 11, 2008 (edited) Those are some pretty good prices. I might do something like that until the Aussie dollar recovers (if it ever does)... $700 is about how much what I was going to buy from Singapore has gone up... Edited October 11, 2008 by Shonky*
mrdenn1s Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 I've had my Onkyo 2 months now and just tonight I heard the hiss issue. I just bought the latest Kings of Leon CD, and popped it into the CD player...ramped up the Onkyo on Stereo to 55 and I can hear the hiss. It's only slight, but it is there in the silent parts. Damn it.....gonna ring the service centre tomorrow. Will a firmware update fix it? Also will a firmware update fix the problem of DTS-HD turning the night mode on and also sort out the popping (which I havent had occur)?
Shonky* Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 (edited) If it didn't do it before, it's highly unlikely a firmware upgrade is going to be some magical fix. How is the CD player connected to the Onkyo? SPDIF - Optical or Coax? Just analogue? If analogue, perhaps the RCAs aren't plugged in properly and the ground (outer part) has become disconnected? Are you sure the hiss isn't on the CD? Wouldn't be the first time for a CD to show flaws in the original recording, particularly if the original recording wasn't the greatest. Edited October 13, 2008 by Shonky*
mrdenn1s Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 If it didn't do it before, it's highly unlikely a firmware upgrade is going to be some magical fix.How is the CD player connected to the Onkyo? SPDIF - Optical or Coax? Just analogue? If analogue, perhaps the RCAs aren't plugged in properly and the ground (outer part) has become disconnected? Are you sure the hiss isn't on the CD? Wouldn't be the first time for a CD to show flaws in the original recording, particularly if the original recording wasn't the greatest. HDMI to the Onkyo from my Sony RDR-HX870 using bitstream mode It may be the CD as when I listen to other DVD's / CD's...even Blu Ray from my Sammy 1500, etc I havent heard it before. Hmmm...
Shonky* Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 Try the CD in another player - perhaps even the car (without the engine running). If the hiss is on the CD you'll probably hear it on all but the crappiest of systems. Is it "Because Of The Times"? I just had a listen to some MP3s I had of it. I don't think it's hiss - it sounds like hiss, but I think it's just part of the recording.
mrdenn1s Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 (edited) Try the CD in another player - perhaps even the car (without the engine running). If the hiss is on the CD you'll probably hear it on all but the crappiest of systems. Is it "Because Of The Times"? I just had a listen to some MP3s I had of it. I don't think it's hiss - it sounds like hiss, but I think it's just part of the recording. Yep..."Because of the Times" I cant hear it in the car at all (Bose system) and it gets played loud in there. I've never heard it at normal volumes in the house, but when i cranked it up yesterday, there was definately a hiss....it was on all tracks I will try it out of the Sammy 1500 and see what happens EDIT - Tested it with the CD in the Sammy, and also ripped the CD to the Sony to see if the hiss was still there,.....answer is yep! I then tried a Tea Party CD in the same method....same result. However, its only the tweeter that is hissing, and its only audible at high volumes. Any ideas? Edited October 13, 2008 by mrdenn1s
Matty_T Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 Hey guys got one today for $900 You haven't answered the most important question... where did you get it from?
Shonky* Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 mrdenn1s, Very hard to say without listening to it personally but I'm still leaning towards original recording issues. Do *any* other sources on the Onkyo exhibit the same hiss? If you pause the CD does the hiss immediately stop? You say "tweeter" (singular). Is it only one channel? If so, that would rule out the source recording. If it's only one channel, perhaps a tweeter with a problem?
mrdenn1s Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 I reckon its the CD after trials today. Hiss is only there when its playing and not on pause...and its only on some sources phew....
bowds Posted November 13, 2008 Posted November 13, 2008 Has anyone managed to get lower than $900 recently, particulary in the Brisbane area? Thanks!
bowds Posted November 13, 2008 Posted November 13, 2008 (edited) Double post. Edited November 13, 2008 by bowds
Waz86 Posted November 26, 2008 Posted November 26, 2008 What prices have people been getting on this one lately? Im thinking of picking up one in the next few weeks
Guest EZYHD Posted November 26, 2008 Posted November 26, 2008 What prices have people been getting on this one lately? Im thinking of picking up one in the next few weeks Make that 2 guy next door wants one.
com59841503560232 Posted November 27, 2008 Posted November 27, 2008 (edited) Make that 2 guy next door wants one. have a look at the hk255/355 as an option. I got one the other day and I'm very impressed, especially for the price. Edited November 27, 2008 by com5984
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