How Hot? Several reviews state that this receiver gets very warm? How many watts does it use?
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The 876 has internal fans that will turn on if the temperature inside goes above a certain level. Mine is totally enclosed (except for the front) with only about 2 inches clearance on top. I keep it cool with a really quiet 10-inch fan (see below) without the black mesh cover, on top of the receiver with a shroud I made out of cardboard. I run the fan so that it exhausts out the top of the receiver, with the power supply to the fan set at 6 volts. The variable power supply (see below) is plugged into the accessory outlet on the back of the receiver. The sides of the 876 don't even get warm with this cooling. 250mm Silent Jumbo Case FanPower Line 0900-77A 1300-mA AC Adapter with USB Charging Port The 876 has internal fans that will turn on if the temperature inside goes above a certain level. Mine is totally enclosed (except for the front) with only about 2 inches clearance on top. I keep it cool with a really quiet 10-inch fan (see below) without the black mesh cover, on top of the receiver with a shroud I made out of cardboard. I run the fan so that it exhausts out the top of the receiver, with the power supply to the fan set at 6 volts. The variable power supply (see below) is plugged into the accessory outlet on the back of the receiver. The sides of the 876 don't even get warm... » Read More The 876 has internal fans that will turn on if the temperature inside goes above a certain level. Mine is totally enclosed (except for the front) with only about 2 inches clearance on top. I keep it cool with a really quiet 10-inch fan (see below) without the black mesh cover, on top of the receiver with a shroud I made out of cardboard. I run the fan so that it exhausts out the top of the receiver, with the power supply to the fan set at 6 volts. The variable power supply (see below) is plugged into the accessory outlet on the back of the receiver. The sides of the 876 don't even get warm with this cooling. 250mm Silent Jumbo Case FanPower Line 0900-77A 1300-mA AC Adapter with USB Charging Port « Show Less
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I have mine in an enclosed cabinet - but with an open back. I have never had any problems with heat, in fact I found one of my cats sleeping on top of it (I don't recommend this but cats do as they will) so it can't get too hot. Someone has been trolling online about major heat problems here on Amazon and in Hifi forums, ignore him.
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On top of my 30' cabinet, the 876 would operate in the 44c range. When I got a small computer fan and laid it on the back corner where most of the heat is, it dropped to 41c. But now, 6 months later, it operates in the 33 range! I don't think any big receiver like this should be stuffed in a cabinet.It puts out 140 watts by 7, and on the back it has a 9.6A rating.
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It depends on if it's enclosed or not. I experience severe heat and issues when closing my cabinet door...the temp readout from the Onkyo settings says 65+. If I leave the door open it cools off considerably to around 50 or so. This is with an AV fan sitting on top of it as well. I'm debating on whether I should return it or not and whether its a bad amp or not.I haven't checked the wattage output.
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Hello F. Zuma,I notice that you have been reaching out for info on your over heated Onkyo. Sound like you might need an repair or replacement. Did you mention that ya start having problem right after buying it? Have you experimented putting it out of the cabinet to see if it does the same thing? Wish you Luck. Stephen
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No, I never purchased the Onyko as of yet. I ask because I noticed several reviews mentioned the heat from the product. Anyway I found my answer - 800 watts. That is hot!!
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The guy below is correct. It's rated for 8 ohms. It is a damn good stereo receiver for the price though. Don't let the namebrand fool you. I did hook up 6 ohm speakers to it though and it never really got hot. I never tried 4 ohm speakers though.
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My former receiver was good but i'm glad I made the purchase. It manages to take ALL my hdmi units. The sound is great. I've utilized all the speaker outputs to get sound around my family room. A great receiver at a great price. I have no desire to think about 'retiring' it. I hope this helps.
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Hi , this is an active box , you need to choose a non powered box to be able to use your receiver. Cervin wega has the box but non active. You could add a mixer to it if you like , but you do not have to , Let me know if you have more questions , or you could call us
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I have not measured how many watts it is, but I can tell you that you can put your habnd right next to it and it's not hot at all. I do not recommend that you buy this unit. It does not get hot at all. Barley warm. The only good thing is the way it looks. Don't buy it. Spend your money somewhere else. I hope that helps.
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I don't have the spec sheet here to get the exact watt requirement, but suffice to say, my standard old Pioneer amp receiver pushes out enough to do the job. The wattage requirements should be available through the company website.
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It's not a receiver... its an LNB which needs to be powered by a receiver. The receiver sends the correct power to the LNB 13v or 18v depending on the polarity.
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My comment is that I agree that underpowered receivers or amps will easily damage your speakers. I learned the hard way when I was a teenager 25 years ago and the receivers I used then blew tweeters. Then I bought a Carver amp and felt the difference. At this time, I have Carver amps driving L/R/C/Sub Channels on my system. It is safer to have a 250RMS Watts per channel amp than a 40watt receiver.
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My receiver has had no problems. They produce about 140 watts. Sounds like your speakers can handle a lot more. Look for a bigger amp!
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If your receiver has enough power (say at least 120 Watts per channel) it should be okay to hook it up to the receiver.
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It's surely not 159 watts, but I know they have at least two different models. My unit (smaller wattage) provides ample sound for a large room. I cannot turn it to max. Hope this helps as I am very satisfied with unit. One warning...if you are sharing between multiple BT sources, it can be a pain to switch sources often. If you plane on using one source unit (IP5/samsung tablet for example), the pairing is seamless, and everything u turn unit on, it retains last source of BT. Enjoy. Les
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I'm not an expert, but I went off of the 175W per channel rating when I bought this. The speakers I got were Polk Audio TSi 400's that are capable of taking 200W of power so I knew that the receiver couldn't overpower the speakers if I cranked it up.
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Thanks for the info. I ordered the unit and have owned it for about a week now. Appears to be a very good receiver.
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its a good receiver you can not go wrong with it i love it its easy to set up it have lotts of power take advantage of its built in apps like pandora or all share with your smart phone or ipad call denon usa to make sure but mine is 120 volt
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I have it hooked up to a 50watt receiver and I haven't had any crackling or distortion and I get really loud when I'm listening to loud, heavy bass movies or music. Haven't had any over heating problems either during heavy use. Overall it does a great job in my living room. I wouldn't go trying to power a concert hall or an outside event. This is strictly close quarters, home situation, small back yard stuff.
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The rxa-720 is a awesome receiver. As far as price is concerned I got mines open box but brand new which chopped 200$ off the price. See if u can find that type of deal.
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Hi Leonard B., I bought this receiver for my brother and sister in law, last year. They wanted a basic, powerful stereo receiver, NOT a home theatre system. I chose this model because the speakers my sister in law has are high end and need 75 watt PLUS per channel. She is a semi professional singer, who listens to classical music and opera all day long. They LOVE this receiver. The sound is crisp and clean. The radio is dynamite, and they live in a remote area of the northeast. So yes they need an extra antenna. I use one myself even tho I live in Chicago. This is an excellent receiver to serve as the center of a traditional hi fi set up. You can plug your TV/DVR/DVD into it.. but it is not a home theatre system. It's for music and radio listeners. -Timothy Jackson Chicago, IL