FOR TEAM RE:ONKYO TX NR 818 REVIEW.
Was thinking of buying one of these but noticed in reviewers notes day 2 you say there was a background noise
which was eliminated by using source direct mode,could uou elaborate on this.
I had on Onkyo 876 some years back but sent it back because of static noise coming from 4 of the 5 speakers.
In another magazine review the 608 and 609 when reviewed were also found to have a static noise problem.
Also there is various comments as to the same on various internet threads.
Also in day to day use watching tv, direct mode would be of no use as this would revert to straight stereo,
cancelling dpl2.
Was going to buy one of these but would like your opinion if posible.
Thanks in advance.
Just to add that I'm running an 818 at home at the moment, and haven't encountered any noise problems.
Thanks for the speedy reply Andrew.
If memory serves you have or had an onkyo 875,how does the 818 compare tonally,any difference
power wise also.Any hdmi handshake problems.
The xt32 system?,how was that to use? could it replace an antimode.
Thanks in advance.
Pat Brady.
Yes, it replaced an 875, and IMHO is every bit as good, while also being much more musical. No handshake problems as yet, but have to admit I have only done a very rough set-up as I haven't been doing home cinema too much of late – really have to find some time to dig deeper into what it can do and sort out settings more.
Where's the review of the Onkyo TX-NR818? Can't seem to find it on the site.
Yes, it replaced an 875, and IMHO is every bit as good, while also being much more musical. No handshake problems as ye, but have to admit I have only done a very rough set-up as I haven't been doing home cinema too much of late – really have to find some time to dig deeper into what it can do and sort out settings more.
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Have you got a new TV too then Andrew? Just curious with your upgrades.
Cheers
No.
In the magazine, but AFAIK not on-site yet.
No.
Ah okay - thought you might have gone 3D.
Cheers
No, and no interest whatsoever in doing so.
No, and no interest whatsoever in doing so.
Plus one!
No, and no interest whatsoever in doing so.
Just enjoying 2D more then - same here, nice one.
Cheers
SwimmyVision? OMDB!
Every bit as good as an 875? That is one hell of an understatement. If you are only getting "as good" out of it then you are clearly doing something very wrong. 
No need to be so frustrated, old chap: as I said, I've only done a rough set-up, due to pressures of other work, and impressions are so far very favourable. However I have to admit I have mainly been using it for music, as that interests me more and that's the basis on which I have been reviewing it – not for WHFSV.
I plan to set aside some more time soon to refine the installation and set-up, and explore it in more detail, but as mentioned, so far things are very promising.
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Hi Pat,
just to clariify when we referred to noise in the review, it's much more subtle than general static noise. We didn't have any problems with our review unit in that regard. Cheers.
Reviews Editor, What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision & whathifi.com