Power, features, able to be upgraded

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Great reciever with lots of features and power. You can''t go wrong with this one.

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Learning Remote, Power, THX Surround EX, OSD, 3 year warrantee, Integra name, just about everthing.....

A little pricey, but still a good value compared to the features and functionality of similar brands.

All of my 6 remotes are now in a drawer collecting dust. The Integra remote learns the signal and eliminates other remotes. I looked at several different receivers, but nothing compares to all of the features you get with the DTR 7.1, at least for the price. Other brands with similar features run between $1,500 - $3,000. I was looking for a receiver for around $800, but made the right choice by adding $250 and getting the 7.1. It sounds just as good at home as it did in the store audition. Plus, it works nicely with my Integra DPC 5.1 DVD player. I look forward to the many years of enjoyment out of the Integra system.

Learning Remote, Power, THX Surround EX, OSD, 3 year warrantee, Integra name, just about everthing.....

A little pricey, but still a good value compared to the features and functionality of similar brands.

All of my 6 remotes are now in a drawer collecting dust. The Integra remote learns the signal and eliminates other remotes. I looked at several different receivers, but nothing compares to all of the features you get with the DTR 7.1, at least for the price. Other brands with similar features run between $1,500 - $3,000. I was looking for a receiver for around $800, but made the right choice by adding $250 and getting the 7.1. It sounds just as good at home as it did in the store audition. Plus, it works nicely with my Integra DPC 5.1 DVD player. I look forward to the many years of enjoyment out of the Integra system.

Just a follow up to previous post to clear any confusion once and for all, and my apologies for the mis-information. The 7.1 is NOT upgradeable like the 9.1, however I'm still loving it and still think its a great reciever. Definately worth a look

Home Theater sounds great

2 Channel Music
Lacks power and bass production for music listening

I decided to revamp my whole system, figuring my 22 year old system (Sansui Pure Power Receiver/Bose 901's) were ready to step aside and give way to the newer technologies.
Most of my friends all were raving about their HT systems and teling me how much I was missing, so...off I go in search of the new system.
After much listening and readng here on this site, I purchased the Klipsch Reference Series System (RF-3's/RC-3/RS-3's). I received the RF-3's and the RC-3 three days after I ordered them from http://www.sounddistributors.com/
The only reason I replaced my Bose 901's was they were NOT compatible within a HT envirionment. After listening to the Klipsch's for about 5 minutes, I was on the phone again to order the surrounds. I had my Sansui volume control at about the 10 o'clock position and my wife thought I has ZZ Top in the family room in concert.
The Klipsch References are INCREDIBLE.
Now to the receiver. My Onkyo DTR 7.1. Well, honestly I was completely disappointed. My power and bass disappeared.
I called California SoundWorks (where I purchsed the Onkyo) to see "what's up".
I was asked what I was using and I told him abut my Sansui.
He laughed and said I could spend $4000.00 on a receiver today and not get what my Sansui put out. I was told that for pure 2 channel MUSIC listening I could not beat the "old" receivers that were built around POWER...i.e. Sansui Pure Power Series, Pioneer SX-1280/1980, Marantz 2500, etc.
Then I hooked up a DVD and settled in to watch a movie. Here I was pleasantly surprised. I was only using the towers and the center (surrounds are still not hooked up cause I need to run wires under my carpet), but it sounded awesome.
Now I was faced with a dilema...music or HT. Well after talking to the audio store I found out I could hool up BOTH the receivers. I will run a set of speaker wires from both receivers to the RF-3 towers. They are set up for bi-wiring, but I will just hook up speakers wires from the respective receivers to the different posts on the rear of the towers. I will still run ALL the speakers in the Reference Series through the Onkyo.
The store did tell me with the additionof a Veladyne 15" sub I would get the sound I was used to with my Sansui, so that will be in the future.
Presently I will have two systems set up on Bell'O audio towers http://www.bellointl.com/default1.htm (these babies are NICE!)
Audio on one side of my Sony 61" bigscreen and HT on the other side.
My audio system:
Sansui G8700 Pure Power Receiver
Pioneer 5-CD Changer
Pioneer RT-707 Reel to Reel
Pioneer CT-F1000 Cassette Deck
Klipsch RF-3 Towers

My HT system:
Sony 61" TV
Onkyo DTR 7.1 Receiver
Sony Playstation 2/DVD
Klipsch Reference Series RF-3 Towers/RS-3 Surrounds/RC-3 Center

Coming additions:
Veladyne 15" Sub
Onkyo DVD Player

Overall rating on the Onkyo Receiver:
2 for music* 5 for HT

Value Rating 3 because I have to add a sub for music quality

Overall Rating 4 because the HT experience is great


*may change after the sub is added

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Sansui G-8700 Pure Power Receiver

Power, Sonic accuracy, functionility, style

cheapo feet, binding posts way too close together, imput bleeding.

this is just to help clarify some of the 6.1/7.1 discussion here, i will post a real review later.

I have owned the integra for 2 months, it has good amp's, far better then the denon's, much more definition, bass and airiness. no exactly my 1981 HK770 monorail, but far better then the yamaha or denon.

One thing that has not been mentioned here is that they redesigned the dtr 7.1 from 2000 to 2001.

the easy way to tell the difference is, the 2001 has a powered zone2, the 2000 has a/b speakers, in attition the 4 buttons below the dsp jog are now for navigating through the menus, the audio adjustment above the jog is now the zone2 volume, the sp/sys setup is now the bass/trebel adjustment, the multi channel input button is now just a input selector, and the old bass/trebel is now the channel level button. Also the box around the DTS in the display is red instead of blue.

on the 2001 model it does support DTS-ES, because it says so right on the display when playing T2, Gladiator, and the sound is accurate throught the center rear. i have had less success with thxEX titles, t2, mission to mars.

As far as the fan is concerned, they cranked up the thermometer because to many people were complaining about the noise, so the amp has to cook before it turns on.

As far as the upgrade, since onkyo will not give out any definitive information, is to wait for the upgrade to come out and try to upgrade the 7.1

on a lighter note, digital signal detection is fast, the DAC's are pretty nice in the onkyo, but they not audiophile., the difference between the dac's in my 1990 Sony x33es cd player and the integra's dac's is like the difference of analog quality of the integra vs the yamaha, less definition, little more muddled, less soundstaging etc, however it is still quite impressive for a surround receiver.

i know this is a poor review, i will remedy it later, just wanted to help clear some things up.

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Denon 2801, Yamaha RX-V692

Srtong build , sound quality , very atractive piece.

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I puchased the 7.1 upgrading from my onkyo 838. This receiver just blew me away the sound was incredible. I kid you not it sounds as good as alot of high dollar amps. I researched this first because I thoght I made a mistake buying the 838 for $1200 and it seemed to not have alot to offer.It had great sound but not many features.The 7.1 however has6.1 channles dolby digital and dts , and you can add a amp to gain another channle to 7.1 . THX cetified is another plus for this receiver. But the best feature is the sound quality . I'm currently listening to cd's on my onkyo 535 dvd player and it sounds amazing . The sound quality here is so clear and full. The speakers I'm useing are Paradigm studio series 40's for the main 450 center mini monitors for the rear and the ps1200 sub. Audioquest Crystal speaker cables. I would highly recomend this receiver to anyone looking to buy a new one or even a used one.

looks, very clean power, one piece solution, awesome DTS ES sound, great HT sound overall, no sacrifice in cd audio.

Set up quite frankly sucks, too time consuming, a little weak in 2 channel CD mode?

Well, this is my first ever review, so here goes.

I am a very picky sob, and was shopping around for months listening to different home theatre receivers. I listen to very diverse music, and am about 60/40 in favor of music to HT. The DTR 7.1 quite frankly is probably the best overall buy considering price, sound quality and build quality. You just have to pick it up and realize this is a well built machine. My current system is as follows: Integra DTR 7.1, Integra DPC 5.1, Axiom 3 main speakers, Axiom 1.2 center channel and Axiom 1.5 rear speakers. I used to have Harmon Kardon and Yamaha, all in pro logic though. Have had the Axioms all the way through. While shopping, I did test the same names in their latest models. The one thing I am not sure of is the sound quality and power listening to CD's. My old HK receiver and Yamaha cd player had great sound, although not as much power. I think the differnce is the way the sound is reproduced, not so much as being bad or not good. My old system seemed to play more highs and lows, a little more detail at certain points, more spikes if you will. The DTR 7.1 has more powerful clean bass, better projection of sound to fill a room and still has very crisp detail, it just didn't blow me away on the audio side, although I am still very very happy. The sound seems much more blended than separated with my old stuff. Now before everybody starts thinking maybe this product isn't so good, here comes the surprise.

My SECOND audiophile system, at another house, is an old 200w Hafler pre amp/amp, Arcam Delta 270 single cd player and B&W 802 series speakers. You would have to spend 10 to 15 times as much money compared to a new HT full system to replace the sound quality of my second unit. That is why I wasn't blown away by the DTR 7.1 listening to cd's. It's hard to compare some of the best stuff made period to more mass produced products. Well, I'm rambling a bit, so more tech stuff.

My brother in law has a huge HT system. He has the 50 in ch TV, 9 speakers plus sub woofer, 2 recivers powering the system (Marantz and Toshiba). He spent a lot more money than I did, and here is where he gets mad. In terms of shear decibals, his system cranked up is louder, however after 10 minutes you plug your ears because the power and sound is not clean. The DTR 7.1 has more than enough power (and I'm a power fanatic), and the detail is leaps and bound better. Plus, I don't need a separate house just to fit everything in.

I am by no means an expert, however there are a few pointers to people I would like to share. Keep all pieces well ventilated. Match all five speakers. Lots of people don't, and that is a big mistake. I bought my Axioms a few years ago, they are a simple two way speaker with built in 8 in woofers in the bottom back, and the sound quality is exceptionally good. Another thing that helps is my rear speakers (all 5 are Axioms). They are actually very good bookshelf speakers, by no means too big (they easily fit onto those wall mounts), and have a 2.5 in tweeter with a 5.25 in woofer. Some of you have very small rears which are only good for high end noise and sound effects, but mine have utterly awesome bass, and this is one reason I don't need a subwoofer. My room is about 25 by 25 ft, and I don't need a sub at all, however if my room was 40 by 40, even with my rear speakers I would have to say a sub would be of benefit. The other issue is speaker wires and cables etc. Get the good stuff, and use the best set up your system will allow. Night and day difference, especially when rear speaker cables total 100 ft in length. Picture quality goes up with s video or component video. Oh, I forgot, my tv is a 36in Toshiba. Another thing I personally believe is keep it simple. I only have two pieces (DTR 7.1 + DPC 5.1 dvd/cd player), 5 speakers and use the most basic simple recommedned connections with as leat amount of extar crap as possible. My set up is actually quite enjoyable to work with.

What I have noticed using the DTR 7.1: set up is a royal pain, but once is enough, thank god. Great HT, especially in DTS. If anyone has some good matched speakers where the rears have good bass, play the first 30 minutes of Saving Private Ryan at 70% volume, and all the seniors in your building will have heart attacks. Amazing power, especially clarity and detail. This is where the Integra line up really excels. Lots of features are nice, but three boobs on a woman is just too much. Too many competitors offer stuff that takes away power, space and functionality that just isn't effective enough. Plus they alter the way the sound was meant to be played. Just my opinion, but I want to hear what was recorded, not to modify it. If you want a different sound, by a different disc. I wished my dvd player allowed full blackout on display, which will add a bit of quality to cd sound. It's no secret if you know your stuff. Why do you think only really high end stuff does this, and is there a real difference internally? Sometimes, but not always by as much as you think. The one thing I really notice is how long it takes the DTR7.1 to warm up. It sounds good right off the bat, however after 2 hours, no less, of operation, it really seems to step up. The volume is very progressive. 30 to 40 on the dial out of 80 max goes up, but rally seems to take off after 45. Some systems give you all they have right up front. In the end, who cares, just turn it where you like it. Make sure you program your remote controls, this saves fumbling around in the dark watching movies

SUMMARY: If you want a receiver that will give you great CD sound quality, awesome HT, loads of power, and ease of use (once you figure it all out!), the DTR 7.1 is almost impossible to beat. It is the best overall buy period, for that kind of equipment, especially for that price. I find that Yamaha and Denon and Marantz have too many options and features to compare, and the price varies greatly on their products. Although to be fair, while doing my shopping, Yamaha and Denon were the best second choices, and are still great pieces, Ijust think for my needs the Integra is better. Hope this helps you shoppers.

All the best.

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Gee, Blade how many reviews are you going to post? You got 5 so far. 39% of the reviews are yours. Come on now. I know you can get that up to at lest 60%.

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Blade1

Gee, Blade how many reviews are you going to post? You got 5 so far. 39% of the reviews are yours. Come on now. I know you can get that up to at lest 60%.