The fact that it is large and runs hot should be looked upon as a good thing by potential buyers. It means the unit still has a decent amp section and that Onkyo hasn't gone to a cheaply implemented (and usually inferior sounding) Class-D design to save on costs and size. Receivers are becoming more and more about features than actual audio performance and sites like CNET which get taken seriously but don't have serious technical skills for actually testing the performance of these products is only making the situation worse.
Running hot is not a good thing. Combine that with the fact that last years Onkyo models were notorious for over heating, if it is still happening in this years models, it is an issue that needs to be addressed.
Receiver manufacturers are not looking towards Class D amps to save on cost, right now Class D usually fetches a premium. The manufactures are slimming down their current and more traditional A/B amps to cut cost, which a lot of people are un-happy and for the most part I feel it is rightfully so. They claim that they have found ways to make amps more efficient, but I am not sure I am buying it, if this was the case I think we would have seen this trend in pro amps. I think it is just a cutting cost issue, though until we start getting some real tests, we really have no way to know for sure just how much effect this has if it has any.
Receivers are about the entire audio and visual experience. They are suppose to have features to help facilitate this. I do agree there are some obliviously features, like the DSPs that are packed on (this used to be really bad) and I do agree that the video scaling on lower end models isn't even worth it, aren't needed. But otherwise I think they have done a pretty good job with keeping up with worthwhile features. I recently bought a new receiver as a pre/pro to add HDMI switching and the new audio codecs in case I wanted to take advantage of them
we are not going to get into an argument about which amp is the best, or what not, but to say that class D is inferior sounding, well, you may just need to read a little more on this topic. and overheating can't be good, other than in the winter to cut down your heating bills.
don't come crying when your house get burned down because you think that the hotter the amp/receiver, the better. and thank you for entertaining me on this friday.
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The fact that it is large and runs hot should be looked upon as a good thing by potential buyers. It means the unit still has a decent amp section and that Onkyo hasn't gone to a cheaply implemented (and usually inferior sounding) Class-D design to save on costs and size. Receivers are becoming more and more about features than actual audio performance and sites like CNET which get taken seriously but don't have serious technical skills for actually testing the performance of these products is only making the situation worse.
Running hot is not a good thing. Combine that with the fact that last years Onkyo models were notorious for over heating, if it is still happening in this years models, it is an issue that needs to be addressed.
Receiver manufacturers are not looking towards Class D amps to save on cost, right now Class D usually fetches a premium. The manufactures are slimming down their current and more traditional A/B amps to cut cost, which a lot of people are un-happy and for the most part I feel it is rightfully so. They claim that they have found ways to make amps more efficient, but I am not sure I am buying it, if this was the case I think we would have seen this trend in pro amps. I think it is just a cutting cost issue, though until we start getting some real tests, we really have no way to know for sure just how much effect this has if it has any.
Receivers are about the entire audio and visual experience. They are suppose to have features to help facilitate this. I do agree there are some obliviously features, like the DSPs that are packed on (this used to be really bad) and I do agree that the video scaling on lower end models isn't even worth it, aren't needed. But otherwise I think they have done a pretty good job with keeping up with worthwhile features. I recently bought a new receiver as a pre/pro to add HDMI switching and the new audio codecs in case I wanted to take advantage of them
we are not going to get into an argument about which amp is the best, or what not, but to say that class D is inferior sounding, well, you may just need to read a little more on this topic. and overheating can't be good, other than in the winter to cut down your heating bills.
don't come crying when your house get burned down because you think that the hotter the amp/receiver, the better. and thank you for entertaining me on this friday.