Some good, some not so good
938974
I have owned several Onkyo Receivers (currently I have 4) over the years and have entrusted the brand for my AVR needs for 15 years. I must say, this is the first unit that has left a bit to be desired.
The good - the On screen display (OSD) looks and flows much better, the cabinet design is still signature Onkyo, but has a nice fresh update, the sound to the speakers is fanominal, surround sound processing is beautiful.
The not so good - the sub output is CONSIDERABLY lower than any other model I have owned. I replaced a TXNR708 that had my two Polk PSW505's rattling my teeth at half gain. Now I have the sub volumes at 85% and they still are not anywhere near what they were on the 708. It is especially noticeable playing music. I spent 90 minutes with Onkyo Tech Support just to go through all of the same tweaks I had already completed and still was not able to get the bass respectable.
Overall, it is a solid AVR, but I am disappointed with the lack of bass reproduction.
2131540
This is a mixed bag of fantasy stories. Some good, some memorable, but all readable. I like anthologies because it's not like a novel - buying a cat in a bag - if you don't like one story you're sure to like another. Some of the stories are related to or an excerpt from a larger series, but it is to be expected. Despite what some reviewers think, nowhere does this book declare that all these stories will be completely original and/or never published before. A good book to pass the time.
2192993
Most of them were fine, but a couple of them were crushed and some were starting to tear open a little. I will be able to make use of them all, but just a little disappointed in it. The packaging it was delivered in was sufficient to protect them, so the damage had to have happened before then sometime, carelessness on somebody's part.
3123952
A few wonderful stories make the collection worthwhile. Sometimes the whimsy of the story really worked - as in the first, which was really about storytelling. Other times the absurd just seemed absurd without any real point.
1254970
Some of the things I like - some not so much.  The rings and handles seem to be pretty good.  The door knot works good.  I just don't think the tension is consistent.  Doesn't pull smoothly thru out the motion.
1060873
Not too bad, some really good flavors and some not so great.  Seemed like the not so great ones contributed a bit more to the overall weight of the product but it was still pretty good.
1213955
The book worked for me. It is a compendium of short essays. Some ideas were good, some were not so good. It does assume however, that you are in good health and mobile.
1825375
Not too crazy about this book, but, there are some good things in it.
3684350
About 75% of the tracks here are good ones. However, of these, a number are poor recordings. For example, on several tracks the background vocals almost overshadow the lead singer. The Georgie Fame track is sung in German. I think the collection is still worth having, but only worth four stars. Beatles are conspicuously absent.
2384646
A bit ho hum, some of them are better than others, some of them are more than a little gruesome!
4704036
Some good, some not so good: It seems very sturdy and like it will last a long while (unlike the previous brand I had). But, I wish it had a momentary switch instead of the fixed on/off. Also, the whisk seems a little large. Might work a little better if the whisk were a little smaller.
1735403
This CD had the good ones like, Unbreak my heart, and it has some not so good.
But, I am glad that I purchased it.
3539560
This anthology by a group of Indiana mystery writers has some high points and some very good writing. But, as with most multi-authored anthologies, not every story will appeal to every reader.  Still, for anyone interested in historical Indiana--and in this Hoosier Bicentennial Celebration year, that could include many, many readers--the short pieces here will make for some entertaining moments.
2963961
Some of the stories were good and some of the stories were not so good. It is still worth checking out!
871951
A collection of short stories, some better than others.  The authors did a fair job of combining aspects of fantasy with frontier settings.  It didn't quite capture the spirit of a good western that I hoped for, but it was still a good read.
3396534
On the whole the selections were good.  Some were much better than others, but I like them all.  I have told others to try this selection.
4833637
Some very good selections...some overlapping ideas. But  still some wonderful Gems. The selection from different years can give a feeling of lack of continuity.