A while back some of you guys recommended me to buy an Onkyo HT-RC260 for my home theater system. i never pulled the trigger (house was not ready yet) and now i cannot find one for sale online. what is the current equivalent out there?

I admit that i am a dummy when it comes to home audio stuff, so yes i did research it and no i still have no clue.

Get the NR 609. I got one and a friend got one right after me and we have both been more than satisfied!

I just started a thread about how I discovered the problem Onkyo is having with HDMI connections. It's happened to me twice in four years. Google HDMI and Onkyo and think twice.

http://texags.com/main/forum.reply.asp?topic_id=2063954&forum_id=30

thanks for the feedback guys....

the main thing i am wanting with this receiver - i will want surround sound in main viewing area, but also want sound to go to speakers outside on my patio. will i be able to get this with the NR609?

i like good sound, but i dont have the need to overkill on it either. there will be few times i will have it cranked to 11 (small kids)

I seriously would consider Denon.

I really like the Onkyo features and I think overall the brand is very good, but also have had HDMI issues. I have two AVR's and both of them have problems. One is almost at the point of being unwatchable. It is not a difficult fix, but if you are not able or willing to do it yourself its kind of a pain. The problem is, that it doesnt show up until after a year or so, so you can't even go off of recent reviews of new AVR's. I'd wait a while until its apparent that Onkyo has solved this problem.

Also, the feature you want for indoor/outdoor is multiple zones. My Onkyo 606 has this. Its definitely handy for the patio speakers.