Quote Originally Posted by Mr Peabody
I wouldn't debate the issue because I haven't heard the Onkyo but it held it's own with some pretty expensive competition in the Class T shoot out. I think if it was based on sound quality it might just kick some butt. You may be correct that there are some good integrated amps for $700.00 but I doubt if any of them come from Yamaha. I had a vintage Yamaha costing that much back in the day and it was disappointing. I had a Luxman receiver and especially my Sansui au9500 kill the Yamaha.
I think that its really funny that the Onkyo has a PHONO STAGE
My current onkyo has a dedicated stage, but a pure mode for completely analog sound.
Most turntable addicts would go to the gallows before hooking their precious platter up to a digital amp.
Nice of them to include one tho