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Re: Suggestions on connecting iPhone to a Onkyo receiver?

PJ — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:35:24 GMT

haha...gotcha. Well...I don't have an Apple TV to compare to, but I've been pleased with the sound put out via the Airport Express.

Re: Suggestions on connecting iPhone to a Onkyo receiver?

Toby — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:07:55 GMT

sorry about that post, I had been out drinking a bit.

Yeah, I took Apple TV back because of the software issues and got the Airport base that you plug into the wall and connected it via mini digital to toslink to my 805.

Re: Suggestions on connecting iPhone to a Onkyo receiver?

PJ — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:26:22 GMT

Airtunes isn't a product...just a way to stream your music. Are you saying that you took the Apple TV back and got an Airport Express? And how do you have whatever your new setup is hooked up?

Re: Suggestions on connecting iPhone to a Onkyo receiver?

Toby — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:03:19 GMT

So this is what happened. Got the Apple TV. Sound quality is top notch using HDMI(not having heard the Airtunes, i had nothing to compare it to). Used the Youtube function extensively. Great piece of tech. Problem was it didn't recognize the movies i had on my iTunes library, spent 45 min on Apple Care to find out it needed to go back to the Apple Store. It did recognize the movie i rented in HD for 4.99, good pic qaulity on the movie Gran Torino. Liked having my photos float on the screen as a screen saver while listening to music. So i took it back and got the AitTunes setup. not disappointed but the sound quality is not on the level as the Apple TV.

With the new iPhone coming out that has video capabilities,and the better sound qaulity, the Apple TV is worth the extra hundy.

Re: Suggestions on connecting iPhone to a Onkyo receiver?

PJ — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:56:46 GMT

Found this: http://support.apple.com/kb/TA38571?viewlocale=en_US

Re: Suggestions on connecting iPhone to a Onkyo receiver?

PJ — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:48:55 GMT

Never set up an Apple TV, so I'm not sure how much different it will be. For my Airport Express, the Toslink connection is the same as the stereo minijack connection. You just plug it in, then in the Airport Utility, set it up. From there, you select Airport Express in iTunes (lower right hand corner) as the playback method (vs computer speakers).

Dunno how much of that will translate to your application.

Re: Suggestions on connecting iPhone to a Onkyo receiver?

Toby — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:21:06 GMT

PJ, How do I select the Toslink connection to listen to my Airtunes on my Onkyo?

Re: Suggestions on connecting iPhone to a Onkyo receiver?

Toby — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:50:05 GMT

OK. I bought the Apple TV.

I have 14 days to return it and Im on Vacation this week.

If the sond quality isnt top notch, I will be taking your advice PJ.

Re: Suggestions on connecting iPhone to a Onkyo receiver?

Toby — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:22:55 GMT

What if I were to buy a Mini Display port to HDMI adapter? Does that transfer music or is sthat only for video? (I have a MacBook)

You know what, Im heading to the Apple Store on this one.......I'll let you know how it turns out.

Re: Suggestions on connecting iPhone to a Onkyo receiver?

PJ — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 03:58:12 GMT

Airport Express can be found here and is $100, yes: http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB321LL/A/AirPort-Express-AirTunes?fnode=MTY1NDA0Mg&mco=MjE0NDc0OQ

You'll want mini-to-Toslink. Cheap at Monoprice (a little over $2), which is where I got mine: http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10229&cs_id=1022902&p_id=1557&seq=1&format=2

Re: Suggestions on connecting iPhone to a Onkyo receiver?

Toby — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 01:00:04 GMT

I appreciate the offer but i'm in Kentucky.

The Toslink, is that the $50 one? And whats the Airport cost? $100 ?

Re: Suggestions on connecting iPhone to a Onkyo receiver?

PJ — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:17:34 GMT

If you have iTunes on another computer, and you network the Apple TV (built-in, I believe), then you don't even need to store the music on the Apple TV itself. It will stream it THROUGH the Apple TV, much like I do with my Airport Express, albeit without the pretty interface of Apple TV.

That said, to answer your question, nope...don't long for anything in the quality department. The Airport Express streams over Toslink, so I have a very clean and digital connection to my setup. It really sounds pretty amazing.

BTW...where are you located? On the off chance you're near the Chicago area, I'm happy to demo it.

Re: Suggestions on connecting iPhone to a Onkyo receiver?

Jason Hicks — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:05:33 GMT

Toby:
PJ, You arent left wanting for better sound quality with your hook up?
Jason, The Apple TV takes the away the need for an ipod/iPhone from what I hear. It stores all the music on its 40gb or 160gb hardrive and trnsfers that via HDMI. All you need is an iTunes account...... The HDMI is the big draw for me.
Im just afraid that I invested a lot of money on nice speakers, why try and save 100 bucks on a dock that wont take advantage of that investment?

Gotcha, in that case then the Onkyo DACs are probably being used, I would still ask Apple though.

Re: Suggestions on connecting iPhone to a Onkyo receiver?

Toby — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:53:28 GMT

PJ, You arent left wanting for better sound quality with your hook up?

Jason, The Apple TV takes the away the need for an ipod/iPhone from what I hear. It stores all the music on its 40gb or 160gb hardrive and trnsfers that via HDMI. All you need is an iTunes account...... The HDMI is the big draw for me.

Im just afraid that I invested a lot of money on nice speakers, why try and save 100 bucks on a dock that wont take advantage of that investment?

Re: Suggestions on connecting iPhone to a Onkyo receiver?

Jason Hicks — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:31:52 GMT

Toby:
I think you are right. I THINK, unless i hear something bad about he Apple TV, that i will be buying an Apple TV and bypassing the iPhone all together and get the music striaght from my iTunes library. But I am concerned that the new iPhone, when i buy it on June 19th, wont be able to transfer the new video recording feature via the Apple TV

I was looking at the DLO Homedock HD and a review said go ahead and buy the Apple TV....

Jason, the Apple TV should allow the 805's DAC to do the heavy lifiting, right?

Anyone aware of any problems with the Apple TV?

I think you would still be using the ipod DACs if you connect it to an Apple TV, but I would ask someone at Apple just to be sure.