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Received the 809.
Have hooked it up and poked through the menus. Saw the nifty thing that said "firmware update" Went, ok, that sounds like a good idea, cli--oh damn, it says 60 minutes--ick. Rats.
Waiting now...
Hopefully this will finish so I can run at least a quick Audyssey setup before my wife gets home.
I am the Doctor, and THIS... is my SPOON!
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Congrats Ken!
Um, where are the pics??
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First physical impressions... this puppy is pretty big, but surprisingly light. About the same weight, maybe lighter than, my H/K AVR525. I like the look of it. It's nice and clean, yet big and, well, bulky. I may need to adjust some shelves.
GUI looks good from what I saw of it, need to dig around more to reassign and rename inputs.
No clue how it sounds, other than the fact that it didn't blow up my speakers when I turned it on.
OK, that's not true. Right now it sounds silent.
27% done...
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I have a 808, it sounds very good to my ears... congrats on the new purchased...
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Uh oh, we H/K owners are getting far and fewer.
Congrats Ken!
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I still haven't updated the firmware on my 709. There have been a few since I got it a couple of months ago. I wonder if it will take as long as the 809. Maybe I will have to start it tomorow when I get home from my work trip and while I am working on my screen wall.
I really like the settings and options on the 709. I am sure that you will really like your 809...
Farewell - June 4, 2020
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It took about 45 minutes or so. The download was fast, but I have a fast connection.
Got the basics setup, now need to fix the harmony so I'm not watching Toddlers and Tiaras while I set it up. <shudder>
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I can run at least a quick Audyssey setup before my wife gets home. Snicker. It's not going to take you weeks like it's taking me? ![smile smile](/boards/images/graemlins/default/smile.gif) Congrats, Ken. I'm glad that you're likely feeling that "something new and fresh" in your HT as I have been lately. We have to make Tom buy something.
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Nope, just did a quick "by ear and iPhone app" level setup. Didn't bother with Audyssey.
Works decently, no big changes from my last one to report just yet, although I was mainly just trying to get the TiVo working. TiVo sound effects are an issue; I need to hit up Chris about his "always use PCM" thing. Or at least read his older posts closely.
Anyone else have a TiVo Premiere using HDMI? Can you make your sound effects work properly?
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