Chromecast is big for me as well, especially because I have a google home and the 3 and 5 year old love telling google to put some music on. I think I can justify $449 for B stock especially because I paid $700+ for the 607 and feel that I really didn't get my money's worth. Losing a year of warranty from Onkyo for a purchase from Skadi at the $449 price is something I can live with.biggaroupa wrote: ↑ Myself and another friend recently purchased the 676 from Skadi recently and we've been extremely happy! It has a very powerful amp, I'm using it for a 2.1 setup so the 100W RMS @ 2 channels is really nice!
The 2017 units seem to have a more consistent connectivity through WiFi, this is important for Chromecast, which is the main reason why I wanted this unit. Also, remember this is 4K and HDR compatible, so it makes sense to have up to date receiver to be more future proof with newer TV's.
Any experience with Gibbys vs. Skadi...should I look at one over the other?