Which receiver should I get? Harman AVR 247, Onkyo 605 or Yamaha v661?

Question

It is for use with PS3 and a 1080p television.

Answer 1

The Onkyo TX-SR606.

Answer 2

H-K is very conservative in their ratings. I would put an H-K up against any other amp of double the power and probably win. However, I have also heard that their latest equipment does not live up to their reputation. I don't know how much this is worth. I do know that in the day H-K was known for incredibly clean sound and very high quality. Onkyo and Yamaha are both mid range at best.

Answer 3

I went on Yamaha's website and I dont know if the Rx-V661 is discontinued.  I did find it but they werent advertising it on the RX-V page.  They were advertising the V663 though.  If you plan on using the HDMI for the PS3, I dont believe that this receiver would take the audio from the signal.  I think it is just going to send it to the TV.  You would have to use the Componant, composite, or Optical cables in order to play the sound off the PS3 since the HDMI on it is pass-through only.  If you stepped up to the RX-V863  not only would you be able to use an HDMI cable for the audio, but it upscales all the video sources to 1080P.  It has 10 more watts per channel.  Plus it has the correct decoders to play the audio from Blu-Ray movies along with other features that the 661 or 663 doesnt have.

I know there is a $300 price difference between them, but on ebay i think you can buy a new one for less than $600 which puts it into the same price range as the 661 or 663 from a store.

The onkyo appears to have many of the same features as the 661/663 but it looks like it also has the HDMI decoders for optimizing blu-ray movies. Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD, and the DTS HD.

The HK doesn't look like it stacks up against the other 2.  Its power rating is really low.  I think that is why I shyed away from them when I was looking for a receiver.

Like I said if you can buy from ebay, get the Yamaha RX-V863.  You shouldnt be disappointed.