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| Reviewed By: Matthew Spielman Columbus, OH |
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Dont let the title decieve you I dont mean to imply that the SP908 has received bad reviews from people. More that it hasnt received nearly enough good reviews. I absolutely love this system and I am replacing my old SP908 which was destroyed when my basement flooded a few weeks ago. I didnt think twice about buying this system again, despite the wide range of alternatives.
I cannot say this any more emphatically No other home theater system comes even close to the HT-SP908 in terms of its pricefeatures ratio.
The good
-1080p switching and analog upconverting. This is the #1 selling point for this model. Very few competing models offer this feature at the same price.
- One cable to your TV. You only hook the single 1080p HDMI cable up to your TV which makes it much easier to hide all your cables if youre going for a high-end home theater look.
- Audissey EQ - This feature can be buggy sometimes but when you get the hang of it, it will automatically calibrate all your satellite speakers and sub-woofer to ensure the sweet spot is located on your couch, or wherever else you decide to put it.
- Good quality construction and design. The unit gets hot but not too hot. The connectors are all well labeled. Nothing feels cheap on the receiver.
The Cons
- Complicated setup. Make sure to read the manual thoroughly or you will drive yourself insane.
- HDMI issues - Yo may have some issues getting your sources to play through the HDMI output. Most of these problems can be solved by reading the manual again however, they are annoying.
- Onkyo support - If you have a problem, their support is hit-or-miss. Some people will know the answer right away and be very helpful, others will make you want to break something.
- Speaker quality - The speaker quality is NOT bad. However, true audiophiles will whine a bit about the sound quality from the system. However, your average consumer wouldnt even notice the problems unless somoene pointed them out. And even then, they probably wouldnt care.
Summary
If you want to build a good home theater on a tight budget, you cannot beat this system. |
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| Reviewed By: Jim Whitney sacramento, California |
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I purchased this system from Vann’s a little over a month ago. My old system was top of the line when I purchased it back in the mid-70’s. Magnapan speakers, Phase Linear amp’s, M&K sub-woofer. Great technology, but dated, considering the CD wasn’t available when this stuff was purchased. It was time for an upgrade. So, after surfing the net and comparing many different web sites for prices and reviews, I made the decision to go with Vann’s and the Onkyo HT-SP908 system.
Vann’s staff was a pleasure to deal with over the phone when I had questions. And, thru E-mail, they kept me informed where my shipment was every step of the way. Vann’s will see my business again.
As you may have read in other reviews, it comes in a big box. This is not a small system. The speakers have a nice, gloss black finish to them and a suitable for hanging on the wall or mounting on stands. The sub-woofer is large and matching in design. The receiver is large and heavy. The entire system gives the impression of a well built, solid stereo system. Even the wires are color coded and the instruction manuals are user friendly.
Movies come alive with this system! With plenty of power to spare, the receivers volume can be adjusted from soft and subtle to powerful and booming. And the powered sub-woofer is pure fun for the explosions from the DVD’s. In fact, I’ve had to adjust the volume of the sub-woofer to almost half that of normal to keep the peace with my down stairs neighbor. Another nice feature of the system is the receivers ability to turn mono or stereo input sources into surround sound And, it can do so in many different formats. Now my cable television sound fills my room.
Sonically, this system is GREAT for home theatre. It is far better that anything available from a discount department store.. You won’t be disappointed. It does lack in one area, however. For music lovers, you may want to upgrade the front speakers. Musically, these speakers can not reproduce the rich, low frequency tonal quality that a large, floor standing speaker can. That aside, I highly recommend this system.
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| Reviewed By: Muddasar Ahmed Beltsville, MD |
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Packaging was sectionalized by Onkyo, helped me take equipment out quicker and set it up.
User docs are easy to follow. Odessey set up is senstive, so make sure room is silent when you do auto caliberation.
Make sure you read, it has menu based set available if you hook up TV, you select proper output for display.
My decision to purchase was price and features.
Few complaints that I was aware of before purchasing
1 Speaker cables not upto standard at all
One has to get right cables for better sound.
2 Dont but AVR in a closed shelfcabinet, it gets hot. I ran it for 3 hours and temps were high. YOu should keep it on open shlf system if you plan to use it for extended time.
Over all, I am happy with the product, have nto seen any reason for second thoughts. |
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| Reviewed By: Michael Touchette Burlington, Vermont |
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I tested a number of Onkyo products prior to making my purchase. This system, while a bit more pricey than the other systems, is well worth the money. Good clear sound, tight, reverberating bass and stellar 7.1 surround!
Vanns offered the best pricing of anybody out there, coupled with free shipping this was a no brainer! Ill be back again. |
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| Reviewed By: Tom Perez chesterton, in |
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| Hands down this system rocks. THis unit runs everthing Xbox 360, dvd player, TiVo, Zune player, and Playstation 3 thru the receiver. that means I only have one HDMI going to my TV for everyting. THe power is great for the price. It will take a little bit to get the sytem set up for someone that is not into computers or home audio. Once set up the 7.1 sound is awsome. The first thing me and my son tried was Halo 3 on xbox 360, let me say it gave me goose bumps to hear everything that was going on around my son while he played. Upconveter works ok, it improves lower resolution. The manual EQ for each speaker is impressive. I have to express that if you are not into newer audio componets or computers this unit may drive you crazy in set up. Dont worry though the instruction wil guide you throough any problems. You will need to read..... |
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| Reviewed By: Jesse Hatfield Moore, Oklahoma |
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| This system is great. Setup is incredibly simple and the sound is phenomenal. I believe you would have to spend 1500 to get the kind of sound Onkyo provides with this unit. The audyssey setup works wonders for easy configuration. I do recommend buying heavier gauge speaker wire it ships with 24 gauge i believe. I used 16 gauge and the receiver stays cooler although still gets a little warm and the sound output is greater. The only issue i had with this unit, and i knew about it when i bought it, was its lack of hdmi audio capability. It will pass the audio and video through to your tv but you can only hear the hdmi audio through the surround if you attach another cable digital coax or optical audio between the receiver and the hdmi device. Its kind of aggravating but nothing compared with the savings this setup has built in. I recommend this system to novices and pros alike. |
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| Reviewed By: MALCOLM ADAMS indianapolis, in |
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| WOW, the system is WONDERFUL The sound quality is great. The set up can be a bit complicated due to the instructions. But over all just be sure to read the instructions very ,very carefully. For the price you CANNOT go wrong with this system and i plan on many years of enjoyment form it. My good friend has a much more exspensive system and he says this one sounds better than his. |
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| Reviewed By: Jay Barden West Bloomfield, MI |
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I ordered my 908 from vanns and it was at my door within the week, thanks for the fast shipping.
The system was easy to hook up with the enclosed instructions. The sound is amazing for speakers that small. The sub is decent.
I am still playing with the settings to dial it in. Im sure it will get better as I learn to select the correct decoding for the different disc formats. The automatic speaker levels set by the system are very close to perfect.
For the money spent you cant go wrong. |
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