Which HT reveiver to replace Nak av-10?

I highly recommend you audition the new Integra DTR-7.8. It retails for $1300, but our local dealer gives 20% off and I'm sure you can easily find one at this price.

The Audyssey EQ system is fantastic for movies, it's as future proof as you can get with HDMI 1.3, etc., and it sounds great. Direct bypass mode for analog and digital.

It supports pass through for all HD formats that will not degrade the signal. It does not upconvert or alter the signal in any way. This is how I like it. Most newer DVDP's already do this.

I don't know if your into multi-channel music, but with HDMI 1.3 you can have all your multichannel sources sent to the reciever digitally with a single cable.

Nice Burr Brown DA converters, THX Ultra II certified (can handle four ohm loads that most receivers can't), ability to use two of the amps to bi-amp front two channels if only using a 5.1 set-up, etc.

A lot of reciver for the money. Three year warranty and built in Japan, a major selling point for me.

I was looking for a AVR in the same price range as you and after much research it came down to this unit and the Denon 3808.

Both very good, but this one is the better bang for the buck IMO.

Yes Jack,

The 7.8 looks real good. Might be able to get away with selling my power amp.

How would you characterize the Onkyo house sound? By that I mean, people say Yamaha sort of bright, Pioneer a bit warm, etc.

Just installed a Denon 3808Ci yesterday. Replaced an Anthem AVM-20 + 5 amp setup. It's a very complicated piece of receivers with lots of switching capabilities. Retail for $1600. Denon 2808Ci is slightly less expensive for $1200. It has slightly less power, 2 HDMI in and no ethernet network capability.

In term of power, 3808Ci was able to drive the Dynaudio Audience 52+122+42W speakers Ok. I need more time to allow everything to gel. Last night was too late to do any serious listening test.

I read quite a few reviews regarding Onkyo on AVSforum as well. I believe it will work fine except that I am concerned about heat issue since my receiver is located inside a fully enclosed stand.

What is the room size and speakers setup?

Mtrot, I would describe the sound as fairly nuetral and detailed. Not bright, but not really warm either. Good soundstage.

In my HT system I use Klipsch Cornwall III's which are unmerciful with bright equipment and they're very listenable and non fatiguing with this receiver. Maybe just a tad shy in the bass region.

I'm not going to carry on like it's the best sounding recevier in the world for music, because it's not. But, in it's price range I personally have not heard better.

As I said previously, for HT and utilizing the Adyssey EQ, it ranks with equipment costing much more (better than the Arcam AVP-700 I owned in this regard) and music is about as good as your likely to get this price range (not on par with the Arcam in this regard).

I aslo used to own an Outlaw pre-processor model-750 and it was darned good for the price as well, but I wouldn't take it over the Integra.

I plan to purchase another tube integrated down the line and run my music source direct and the main channels through it. HT by-pass type configuration. Best of both worlds.

What speakers are you using? At the end of the day it's all about the synergy of the system. What sounds great with my speakers, source, cables, etc. might not work for you.

If your main interest is music and your not concerned with HT options and performance than you might also want to consider a used Arcam AVR-300/350. Strictly for music these recviers are very hard to beat, but just a little light in dynamics for HT IMO.

Let us know how things turn out.

Jack, my front mains are Legacy Audio Signature II. Center channel is a Pardigm Studio CC570v3. Surrounds are PSB Image 5.