Johnny Blaze asked:


I was studying the possibility to upgrade my switch of the 6 discs to an Onkyo DX 7555 perch? ? apparently a better sounding CD player. Now most people looking at this CD player says they are feeding an integrated stereo amplifier A-9555 because of Onkyo? require sound almost "tube like." Project above or was planning on taking a recipient of the GH Onkyo SR606 for my new development of GH. What? the best power to sense a CD player as the DX7555 and good stereo speakers for better quality? sound?

1 Comment so far

1. D (A/V) ID on March 2, 2008 2:06 pm

   Separate amplifiers tend to sound a little better than integrated receivers, but that also depends on the quality overall. Most seperate systems start getting pricey and the quality is usually high. Typically one would have a preamp and amplifier(s). The A-9555 is an integrate amplifier, meaning it has a preamp built in.

   The 9555 is a little bit more expensive than the 606. One thing the 9555 will lack in compared to the 606 is bass management, in case you are using a subwoofer. I don’t see a subwoofer output on that model.

   What I would do is audition the A-9555 along with a TX-SR606 and see if you can hear the difference. You gain a lot of other features with the 606 (like a radio tuner, and possible use as a 5.1 or 7.1 channel system), so if your ear is happy with it you save $$$ and have a more versatile product. Step up to the 706 and you would have a THX Select2 certified receiver with Audyssey MultEQ auto setup (makes a nice difference in sound I think).