[QUOTE=L.J.]Well if you've read my small review on the new Onkyo 805 you'd know that it's a very solid unit but has a few minor "issues". The 805 does everything it promises, but these hiccups are kinda annoying.

I'm on my 2nd unit and both have had these same issues:
Runs very hot, but it's never gone into protect mode or anything
Slight popping or thud sound coming from various speakers during HDMI handshake with PS3
Slight audio sync issue - hard to say if it's the 805 or if certain cable channels are just off a bit.
3 to 4 second delay when processing audio signals

The biggest headache for me is the speaker thud/popping sound that comes from my speakers during the handshake. I just keep it on pause until the movie has started to deal with it.

Quote Originally Posted by L.J.
I got this unit for only $700. Anything else coming close is gonna be a huge jump in price and a bunch of features I don't care about. I'm more concerned about SQ than anything else and I'd be willing to spend the extra $$$ if I could find a huge improvement there.
If sound quality is your first priority, you know what I'm going to say - I'd sooner downgrade the receiver to the minimum connections/features you need and spend the difference in some quality amplification, if that's possible.
Quote Originally Posted by L.J.
So here's my question. If you were in a similar situation, would you keep the unit you got for an excellent price and performed well, even though you had to live with it's flaws?

Or would you demand flawless performance and pay the extra $$$ to have it?
I dunno L.J. One thing I'll say - if you aren't 100% convinced that this unit is the right one for you by now, and the thought of any other model doesn't just seem silly to you, maybe it's not such a bad idea to take a pass. Maybe in a few months the competition will have some better prices on their comparable models? You're going to spend a lot of time with whatever you end up with.

I can't speak for anyone else, but when it comes to audio/HT gear, there's always a piece or two that really jump out at me and feel right. It usually doesn't take very long either. If your'e looking for a reason to dump this thing and can't talk yourself into getting rid of it, then it's probably the right model for you.