Could not resist any longer: THX Ultra 2 Plus

laughing_bear · Post by **laughing_bear** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 4:23 pm

I upgraded our 8 years old AV setup with a Phillips 42 inch Cineos, and this baby.... the 876....:

http://www.thx.com/company/press/onkyo.html

Should be with me within a week or so.

For video, I chose the Sony BDP-S550.

Now I am broke...

Diego · Post by **Diego** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:04 am

Well, I hope you've time to watch TV

laughing_bear · Post by **laughing_bear** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 5:58 pm

Well, the Onkyo has the Imaging Science Foundation ISF label, which means that they implemented software into the receiver so that I can calibrate my Phillips using a spectrophotometer, a function which is quite useful to me of course.

Diego · Post by **Diego** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:49 am

Too much "pro" for me...
BTW, I'm simply happy for you

Post by **Sharp** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:16 pm

Wow... You lucky sod.
Very nice system Bear.

Regards.
Sharp.

georgeinar · Post by **georgeinar** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:49 pm

What great fun you will have. I have a 42 inch lcd vizio and ps3 for blue ray dvds and even with my 5 year old surround sound it's really fun to watch movies and play ps3 games. You will love!!

laughing_bear · Post by **laughing_bear** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 3:38 am

thx folks

I am really excited about that. This is my first serious amp since a looong time. 3 years warranty sweatened the deal.

I remember when we got our first DVD, it was build into a compaq whcih had a 15" screen, and we sat all night in front of that going uuuuh and aaahhh. LOL What a change that was from VCR in deed.

I am particulary interested in DTS Master Audio and how this really comes across. A friend of mine mentioned to me it is jaw dropping.

Another interesting thing is Audyssey, apparently, they have a function that automatiocally levels back the annoying dB boost when advertisements are broacasted.

Amazing what they pack into receivers these days! Really a space ship. LOL