Can you enjoy HD audio formats over the onkyo? (dolbytrue hd, dts master etc)

If not, definitely time to upgrade. I know what you are saying about the joneses completely. Having moved to PEI, a "good" system here is a HTIB to most.

All my purchases are off island now for this sort of thing. High end audio or reference sound is at best understood here as "it pounds!" from my coworkers.... laugh. This is in regards to their samsung htib, of course. "1800watts!"

Ok, I sound like a snot.

The other day I was asked what kind of soundbar I would recommend to pair with a $2K samsung smart tv someone had. I told them they should be looking into the pioneer designed by Andrew Jones. I think they ended up grabbing a $150 walmart jobber.

Thank god for the internet! Where an audio nerd can find others. grin