Comments for Integra DTC-9.8 THX Ultra2 7.1 SSP at http://www.hometheaterhifi.com , comment 1 to 24 out of 20 comments http://www.hometheaterhifi.com Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:52:11 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/surround-sound-processors/214-a-secrets-surround-sound-processor-review.html#comment-3024 I have no video signal showing and i've tried everything.Does not work with PS3 DVD Or Dish. Audio is ok with audio sources . I have no signal at all no sound or vdio on Sony LCD screen I use all HDMI connections . Can you help me. - Luis Sun, 04 Apr 2010 08:30:13 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/surround-sound-processors/214-a-secrets-surround-sound-processor-review.html#comment-2138 When i connected the DVD player using component cable to the integra DTC 9.8 receive and HDMI cable to the TV. I alway have problem with the video signal,sometime ok and sometime no video signal, can you help me to solve. Thanks - Teo Eng Wan Sun, 30 Aug 2009 13:00:26 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/surround-sound-processors/214-a-secrets-surround-sound-processor-review.html#comment-1339 Thanks for reviews!Im looking to upgrade.(present receiver ONKYO TH-SD989).Will yuo be posting reviews of the INTEGRA DTR-9.9 and ONKYO TXNR906 soon? Need help choosing.I can get the ONKYO for $1,449.00 and the INTEGRA for $2,166.00 many thx - felix Sun, 28 Dec 2008 10:18:16 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/surround-sound-processors/214-a-secrets-surround-sound-processor-review.html#comment-1257 Thanks for the review! Was looking to do an upgrade. The fact that this unit was so similar to products three times the cost made it easy. Just purchased it and am very impressed. Liked the fact it was so easy to familiar myself with the functions and calibrations. - Darcy Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:25:32 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/surround-sound-processors/214-a-secrets-surround-sound-processor-review.html#comment-793 Just purchased Integra 9.8, so far enjoying surround sound and excellent 2 channel sound. For the money you can not go wrong. - MM Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:50:31 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/surround-sound-processors/214-a-secrets-surround-sound-processor-review.html#comment-742 I'm currently using a marantz sr8002 as a pre/pro, with a seperate ICEpower amp. I am not totally satisfied with the sound while listening to 2 channel music. A couple people have recommended I try the 9.8. Would the Integra 9.8 be an improvement in sound quality over my marantz? - Dave98svt Mon, 12 May 2008 15:22:09 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/surround-sound-processors/214-a-secrets-surround-sound-processor-review.html#comment-713 Will you be posting a review of the NAD T175 ssp anytime soon? Thanks in advance. - AB Mon, 05 May 2008 02:13:32 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/surround-sound-processors/214-a-secrets-surround-sound-processor-review.html#comment-703 The Onkyo 885P works well with my Vantage speakers and Cinema center. I use a Bryston for the Vantages and an Outlaw 7500 for the Center and surrounds (NHT dipoles and Ceiling). I crossover the Vantage at 40 Hz to my HSU 1220. - jmschnur Fri, 02 May 2008 06:07:56 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/surround-sound-processors/214-a-secrets-surround-sound-processor-review.html#comment-699 To- Mr. C. Gafford, You asked about the Integra with Martin Logan's. I have had a DTC 9.8 for about 6 months. I use 7 Martin Logan speakers - Prodigy's, Clarity's, Scripts and a Stage - with Krell, Bryston and Parasound amps. This system produces the finest reproduced sound I have ever heard. I am a music rather than a video buff, and I play SACD's and DVD-a's (mainly classical) using an Oppo 980H via HDMI. The old 2 channel line stage and cd player I swapped out for this cost about 8 times as much, and were very highly regarded. In addition to the DTC 9.8, the Oppo and direct HDMI digital connection, the other key to the great sound is the Audyssey "room correction" built in to the Integra. The Integra is one of the greatest "steals" of all time in audio history, and I have been an audiophile for 40 years. For a more complete description of my experience, please see the following link: http://www.avrevforum.com/showpost.php?p=14364&postcount=16 - Fitzcaraldo215 Thu, 01 May 2008 22:35:36 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/surround-sound-processors/214-a-secrets-surround-sound-processor-review.html#comment-535 The problem here is that the reviewer used a different power amplifier than the B&K you have. So, whether it sounded warm or neutral (if it had sounded harsh, Sandy would have said so), it won't necessarily sound the same with the B&K. As long as the B&K input impedance is not really low (10 kOhms), I would estimate that it will be fine at all volume settings. - JEJ Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:21:26 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/surround-sound-processors/214-a-secrets-surround-sound-processor-review.html#comment-532 How was the sound of this unit when playing music. I would be a using a B&K amp with all Martin Logan speakers. Does the unit have a neutral, warm, harsh sound? I know some people might disagree but I firmly believe pre-pros sound different and each can impart a different sound when listening - C. Gafford Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:24:02 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/surround-sound-processors/214-a-secrets-surround-sound-processor-review.html#comment-281 I think a fairer comparison of a receiver as a pre/pro would be the Onkyo TX-NR905. It's closer in price to the DTC-9.8 and its internals are also similar, e.g. both use a toroidal transformer. It would also be interesting how close the 905 came to the DTC-9.8/P5 combo. - Crazyivan68 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:31:09 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/surround-sound-processors/214-a-secrets-surround-sound-processor-review.html#comment-200 In the future could you compare the Onkyo version to the Integra. I am most interested in the audio performance in pure audio vs direct audio. The Integra doesnt have the pure audio feature as you already know. Thanks - Frank Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:17:40 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/surround-sound-processors/214-a-secrets-surround-sound-processor-review.html#comment-104 Another question: Does getting True HD to work require a player that outputs it as a bitstream? In other words, LPCM output of True HD won't do it? thanks for any repllies - Bob Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:34:52 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/surround-sound-processors/214-a-secrets-surround-sound-processor-review.html#comment-100 I recently purchased the DTC-9.8 and while I'm very happy with it I wanted to note 2 quirks I've found with the unit. First, related to the 1 second delay with signal locking mentioned in the review - I find this happens to me when changing channels on my cable box. It also happens when I fast-forward or rewind a program, pretty much anything that interrupts the sound. While I won't defend the cable box I'm using it was not something I experienced with my Denon AVR-4306 this unit replaced. Secondly, I had trouble getting the HDMI handshake to work for my cable box (and my Mac Mini gave me a weird garbage screen). In both cases the sources were DVI connections I had used a converter on to convert them to HDMI so don't know if that was the problem. For now I'm using an Oppo switcher to switch everything instead of the Integra and with a few macros in my remote it is as seamless as if the Integra was switching everything (again, the Denon AVR-4306 had no problem switching these devices via the same connections). I'm not faulting the unit in either case, I'm actually very, very happy with it and that is without spending much time tweaking things on it, but did want to note my experience. Even with the quirks I would still highly recommend checking it out. - JFB Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:34:18 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/surround-sound-processors/214-a-secrets-surround-sound-processor-review.html#comment-97 I can’t help but wonder how the Integra measures up from an audio point of view to other similarly priced AVRs' such as the Yamaha RX-V3800 and Marantz SR7002? - Jeff Sun, 27 Jan 2008 07:24:03 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/surround-sound-processors/214-a-secrets-surround-sound-processor-review.html#comment-77 Thanks for the info. Rick. - Bob Tue, 22 Jan 2008 06:46:34 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/surround-sound-processors/214-a-secrets-surround-sound-processor-review.html#comment-75 Sandy, What could the expected decreases in performance be from the RCA outputs rather than the Balanced XLRs? At some point I'd like to move to an XLR amp but for now RCA is it! Bob, Personally I recommend Audyssey. The 15-band is parametric whereas Audyssey is not. Additionally, it uses many, many more points of reference than the 15-bands that "manual" uses. After calibrating with Audyssey twice, I'm really happy with the results! Rick - ender21 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 14:23:14 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/surround-sound-processors/214-a-secrets-surround-sound-processor-review.html#comment-73 Great review -- very informative. A question -- do you recommend calibrating w/the Audyssey or doing it manually? Best, Bob - Bob Sun, 20 Jan 2008 10:39:11 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/surround-sound-processors/214-a-secrets-surround-sound-processor-review.html#comment-72 Sandy Thanks for the review. Just out of curiousity, what year did you see Phantom in Toronto. I played The Phantom there from January 95 - January 1997 and a few odd stints for weeks at a time past that until October 1998. - Ciaran Sun, 20 Jan 2008 04:28:33 +0100