Onkyo ht-s3400 pros & cons

[mks_sharma21]

Hi friends,

I am looking to buy ONKYO S3400 this Dushera/Durga puja, please tell the pros and cons





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[baijuxavior]

There is a dedicated Onkyo 3400 thread. Please read that. http://www.hifivision.com/home-theater/16875-onkyo-hts-3400-review-please.html

 

[mks_sharma21]

i am reading all that. biju tell one thing whether should i buy onkyo s3400 worth Rs 23000 or denon 1311xp worth Rs 29000.

 

[baijuxavior]

What is your budget? There may be other good options also. Please see this link The Home Theater Store.

 

[Santy]

Since you have narrowed down to two models, I think you must audition them at the stores to take a decision.

 

[jimmzbond]

i am reading all that. biju tell one thing whether should i buy onkyo s3400 worth Rs 23000 or denon 1311xp worth Rs 29000.

Where are you getting Onkyo HTS3400 for Rs. 23K in delhi? Is this with B&W?

 

[cavallino]

i am reading all that. biju tell one thing whether should i buy onkyo s3400 worth Rs 23000 or denon 1311xp worth Rs 29000.

Hi

I am also planning to buy a HT around the same time and till now I have my mind set on Onkyo s3400. But I am open to suggestions. Since I am also in Delhi, may be we can go go for a group buy and bargain. If there are any others who are interested please join in.

By the way has anyone heard of any deals coming up around the festival time?

@mks sharma

the price that you are quoting is it from the onkyo store in Kalkaji or somewhere else?

 

[mks_sharma21]

no not kalkaji

 

[mks_sharma21]

What is your budget? There may be other good options also. Please see this link The Home Theater Store.

my budget is approx 25-29k. but in both models speakers are small not a 32" lcd tv matching....

 

[mks_sharma21]

i just want a system which could decode 6 channel dolby/dts files in pass through mode i.e, RAW....either HDMI or S/PDIF...:sad:

 

[mks_sharma21]

except this code file(attached) no other file worked (optical s/pdif pass through) in my home theatre, whether ac3 or other dts files

 

[ontherocks]

i just want a system which could decode 6 channel dolby/dts files in pass through mode i.e, RAW....either HDMI or S/PDIF...:sad:

Get Onkyo HT-S3300 or HT-S3400. Its can decode all (DTS, DD, DTS-HD, DD-THD, DTS-MA, DD+)

except this code file(attached) no other file worked (optical s/pdif pass through) in my home theatre, whether ac3 or other dts files View attachment 5243

In this case you haven't set up your media player software correctly and/or Windows audio settings, that's why you are not able to get DTS/DD output correctly.
First of all get rid of VLC. It "used" to be a good/universal player.
Follow the steps mentioned here
http://www.hifivision.com/home-theater-pc-htpc-media-pc/18218-getting-lossless-hd-audio-5-1analoge-out-htpc-5.html#post251813

 

[cavallino]

no not kalkaji

I guess you are not interested in going for a group buy?

 

[mks_sharma21]

I guess you are not interested in going for a group buy?

hey not like that... its in kanpur up

 

[mks_sharma21]

hey guys
is it possible to play files with onkyo s3400 avr + lg speakers (3oms, 120w each)
i heard that either avr or speakers will b harmed because they r not compatible..

 

[baijuxavior]

3 ohms speakers can cause damage to the AVR and if you do want to use it, then don't turn the volume above a safe limit.

 

[mks_sharma21]

what does it mean WATT RMS, OHMS AND THD in terms of sound effect...

 

[jimmzbond]

Hi

I am also planning to buy a HT around the same time and till now I have my mind set on Onkyo s3400. But I am open to suggestions. Since I am also in Delhi, may be we can go go for a group buy and bargain. If there are any others who are interested please join in.

By the way has anyone heard of any deals coming up around the festival time?

@mks sharma

the price that you are quoting is it from the onkyo store in Kalkaji or somewhere else?

I will buy HT-S3400 around diwali from Gurgaon. Last quote was for Rs. 25K, whereas if I buy online from ebay India with B&W, its same price. And i will also get 500GB HDD, so better to buy online if dealer from Gurgaon isn't giving any discounts.

I am not sure if you are interested to join in and we can check any group buy deal from dealer for same model.

Anybody interested from Delhi/Gurgaon for Onkyo HT-S3400, please PM me.

 

[jimmzbond]

hey guys
is it possible to play files with onkyo s3400 avr + lg speakers (3oms, 120w each)
i heard that either avr or speakers will b harmed because they r not compatible..

Why you need to pair LG speakers with S3400? Ht-S3400 is HTIB and comes with speakers. I also have samsung speakers of about same rating and I plan to dispose them off, dunt want to burn my AVR.

 

[ukjeyaraj]

First thing you need to decide,

1) Your budget (Is the budget given by you inclusive of speakers)
2) Usage pattern - Movies/Music/Games
3) Room size
4) Is it going to be dedicated HT room/Living Room

If u are not into too much of HiFi, Onkyo HT-S3400 is your best option.

Onkyo HT-S3400 Pros

1) Budget friendly
2) Support for various formats
3) HDMI1.4 with 3D and ARC support
4) Easy installation

Onkyo HT-S3400 Cons

1) Not awesome for serious music listening (but VFM)
2) No Active Subwoofer
3) No upscaling (Can be managed with a decent DVD/Blu-ray player)