Onkyo 885 Pre-Amp Refurbished for under 600.. Retailed for 1800

[mwaarna]

http://www.shoponkyo.com/detail.cfm?productid=PR-SC885&modelid=168&group_id=1&detail=1&ext_war=1

Once you login(free registration), the price drops to 599.99

I purchased this Pre-amp for 1400 and it was a steal in 07...

This is a GREAT pre-amp for any one looking to go the separates route.

Onkyo 885 Thread on AVS Forums:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=881652

[zingo]

The Onkyo link doesn't come back with anything...

[mwaarna]

Looks like it sold out for the time being...

I would check back on the sales page periodically if you are wanting one...

http://www.shoponkyo.com/products.cfm?group_id=1

[mmadden28]

Its working for me. I'm still able to add it to a cart and all.

[Loc Nar]

At first blush, this sounds like a great deal, but it seems that you can get a new model now for $950 or so online. That extra $350 for a new model and an extra year's warranty sounds more enticing to me.

[Sami]

1 - 600/950 = 63%. That's over 1/3 off from new, I think it is a great deal.

[Loc Nar]

1 - 600/950 = 63%. That's over 1/3 off from new, I think it is a great deal.

Indeed. Another way of looking at it is you are paying 2/3 for 1/2 the warranty. Each to his own, but that difference makes me think twice about biting on the refurb. BTW, it's $928 new at at least one place online.

[WilliamM2]

I don't think it's a good deal, but then, I already owned one.

There will be no more firmware updates to fix the remaining bugs.

[Loc Nar]

With the sub 1k new price showing up and the refurb sale, it does feel like Onkyo is trying to clear out inventory - hopefully for an updated unit. Bring on the 887 so I can afford an 886.

[Sami]

Indeed. Another way of looking at it is you are paying 2/3 for 1/2 the warranty.

The main purchase is the product though, not the warranty. I guess you always get the extended warranty as well that the merchants try to sell. I never do. As for refurbs, they either work great or have some quirks that the original owner discovered but the factory testers didn't. The first, you get a great deal. The latter, you return it.

I would give this one a serious consideration, with its obvious faults and all, but I'm afraid of the trademark bright Onkyo sound that I do not like at all. Not sure if this one has it or not.

[comfortablycurt]

That's a killer price. To be honest though, I've heard about a lot of gripes concerning the 885. It seems that a lot of these problems have been fixed with the 886 though.

[mwaarna]

That's a killer price. To be honest though, I've heard about a lot of gripes concerning the 885. It seems that a lot of these problems have been fixed with the 886 though.

I have had the 885 since launch...

I have not had any issue's with the Unit... I also have a friend who has had one since Launch without any issues..

Main issues that I have people complain about is lip sync issues, no configuration to REON, and no audessey pro setup..

What major gripes have you heard about the unit?

I think that for the price of the 885 it is a great deal, for everything it brings to the table..