[Mightywetfoot]

I have a modest Home theater running a Crown 602 amp and a pair of mackie 624MK1 and planning on getting 3 more Mackies soon. I think its time to upgrade my Receiver and I am trying to decide bettween the Onkyo 706B for $500 or the Onkyo 806 for $600. Which would be a better deal?

 

[tonyvdb]

There is very little difference between the two if your planning to use outboard amps. The 805 was a much better receiver but Onkyo skimped on the Power supply and amp section in the 806 so going with the 706 is by far the best bang for buck.

 

[lsiberian]

Look around for a 705 even a used one will be better than the 706. The 705 has all the features a man could want.

 

[tonyvdb]

Look around for a 705 even a used one will be better than the 706. The 705 has all the features a man could want.

How do you figure that the 705 is better than the 706? they are almost identical and the 706 has THX® Loudness Plus™, the new Faroudja DCDi Cinema™ and Audyssey dynamic eq. The OP is not using the amplification section that are identical.

 

[Mightywetfoot]

I ended up going for the 806, not sure if it was the best deal for me but considering how long I tend to hang on the receivers I figured I go for it.

 

[Ledzeppac]

What about a 506?

 

[tonyvdb]

The 506 is ok however if your looking for something that is "futureproof" you would be best off not going with anything that does not have pre-outs so the 706 or better would be a better choice.