Should I buy the Onkyo HTSR600 or the HTSR700S?

Question

Product comparison is available here:

http://onkyousa.com/products_compare.cfm

There's only a few discernible differences between the units, mostly slight variances in power and subwoofer, which in all honesty loud isn't a huge issue, I just care about good sound.

My main sticking point is color, my present TV is an older plasma, 42" enhanced def Panasonic (bought before the HD craze). It is silver/metallic in color, closer to the 700S. However, once I get a new job I will probably buy a new TV (looking at some lovely Samsungs though Panasonic has a few decent models) that matches.

Price is a minor issue, saving $20 would be nice, but as long as it's not over $300 I don't really care. Do eeny meeny, rock paper scissors, or maybe even some analytical reasoning to help me decide which is the best bet please!

Answer 1

You can find 705 for under $600 on the net - from J&R, B&H Photo, etc.

I did not do the direct comparison between the two, but watch them both in my friends' systems.  The quality was pretty much the same - both video and audio.

But I think that extra HDMI input and more sophisticated Audissey system is worth extra $200 or so.

If your CD player is not up to par, or you use iPod or other digital source - consider 805 for about $750 - it has Burr-Brown DACs.