The Best AVR I ever bought, so now I have Two.
339977
This amp rocks! Tried other brands, and this one is loaded with features that you need. And no frills, if you don't:  Bass and Treble controls, Separate sound levels for all speakers, as well as crossover frequencies for all of them as well. The HDMI ports are convenient, but not necessary as there is just about every type of input you could ever need. Digital audio: 2 optical, 1 RCA Type (orange) etc.
Look at picture shown of back, not always available in other AVR's listings.
No it doesn't have wifi to stream movies etc., my blu-ray player can do that, as well as most new TV's.
This is just a Great all around shake the walls , bother the neighbor's, Powerhouse.
Harman Kardon makes Quality, and it shines brightly with all the cool features.
You will absolutely Love the sound, whatever your tastes are, and your movies and music will never sound better.
Just use good speakers, Mine are all JBL ( by Harman ) 5.1 at it's best. LOVE IT.
4173472
After quite a bit of research, I purchased the Onkyo TX-SR606 from Amazon.  I am thoroughly impressed by its quality and performance.  It has more than enough bells and whistles for my current home theater setup along with capabilities that I can implement for future enhancements.  Installing the receiver took a couple of hours followed by fine-tuning the setup as I learned more about the unit.  (The instruction manual should be a bit clearer.)  My only hesitation in giving a rating of "5" is that, as noted in other reviews, the quality of satellite TV video switched through the HDMI in/outs on the Onkyo receiver is not as sharp as when the signal is sent directly to my TV from the satellite receiver.  So, for the best picture quality, I send my satellite TV signal directly to the TV and switch the sound through the receiver.

Additionally, the price I paid for the unit through Amazon.com was almost $50.00 less than I could find anywhere else, and the shipping was free.  You can't beat that!

May, 2010, UPDATE:
I have downgraded my original rating for the Onkyo TX-SR606.  After about 18 months of use, the unit fried the HD module.  It would no longer recognize HD sources.  Through various forums I discovered that the problem is widespread for this unit.  Luckily my unit was still covered by its two-year warranty, and I delivered it to a near-by service center.  About four weeks later, a brand new TX-SR607 was delivered to my home.  Note that the 606 was replaced by a newer version - the 607.  Apparently the TX-SR606 units had a serious design flaw.

So far I'm pleased with the 607.
2382446
The set-up was very easy, and the sound is fantastic. I had researched receivers for over 6 months and finally decided on the Denon AVR-E300. I can't be happier with my decision to buy this product.

The receiver arrived on time and in great shape. The seller was World Wide Stereo, but was fulfilled by Amazon. I'll use them again if available.
1669988
Just what I needed,  I bought two of these and they work great.
561212
Hands down, the best in its class. I own two.
3218219
This receiver will not be for everyone, but it was perfect for me. I bought a denon avr-1000 last year and literally threw it in the trash in February. I won't go into the problems with it ( you can check out my review for it) but I needed a new one.  I wanted something far less complicated, no mike or audessy set up, ability to plug in a cd player since I still have a thousand cds,  Bluetooth connection for my ipod, and NO connection to the internet. In my experience connection to the internet creates all sorts of headaches I just don't need in a glorified stereo receiver.  I hooked up all my stuff and there was a problem between the sony blu ray and the unit with sound. Muffled voices and I couldn't clear it, but I really didn't try either. This unit came with an owners manual which I will read someday. The denon required me to print 200 pages. I unhooked the blu ray, plugged it right back into the tv and ran an optical to this unit. Viola, I have what I want which is total control over creating the sound I want. I turned on the cd player and excellent sound flowed through my 4 polk speakers and sub woofer. I am currently searching for a center channel to complete the set.  Tested out the bluetooth and it connected within a minute. You can set this unit to show song title and artist on the screen but I don't need that feature. If you want a lower tech unit that is far superior to the one I bought for less than 1/2 the price , BUY THIS UNIT. You will have to set the settings yourself, but I really like that. I think my tech frustration is over.. Ommmm.
4144756
I own one and liked it so much I purchased a second!
119551
I bought a new 1920 X 1080 LCD monitor to replace my aging CRT monitor recently. When I got home I immediately realized it was enormous (it didn't look nearly so big in the store). Next, I noticed that it put my little 12-inch analog TV to shame, so I had to have a tuner card to go with my new monitor.

I was not disappointed one bit. I live near downtown, so all the local transmitters are within 6 miles of home. It gives nearly-perfect reception on all five local stations, although the signal occasionally breaks up into little squares briefly. I receive 12 channels of programming since all the stations multicast their signals. I should say that I'm using an old rabbit ears antenna, which is the worst possible antenna for HDTV reception. An antenna upgrade will clear up my minor reception problem. It also has a separate analog input which is useful for connecting a VCR (or a cable box).

The WINTV-HVR-1800 is actually a discontinued model, so I was shipped the WINTV-HVR-1850 instead. The inputs are different from the picture on the amazon.com website. You can find the correct picture on the Hauppauge website if it matters to you.

The hardware is great, but I found the WINTV 7 software to be horrible. I was never able to get it working properly, either in Vista or Windows 7 RC. However, I've found that the Windows 7 version of Windows Media Center works very well for TV viewing.

One last comment: I ended up buying the WINTV-HVR-1250 to replace this item, because I made the bonehead mistake of not checking the size of the card before ordering it. The HVR-1850 is too big to fit in my computer case; the HVR-1250 is a low-profile card. The HVR-1250 also gets outstanding reception. Oh, well, I can't blame amazon.com for this blunder.
1326504
Works like a champ.....I loved it and bought a second one
1767474
I am truly amazed how my system improved when I added the AV8003.  I needed an AV to support all the new formats for blu ray but also wanted one that was a very good preamp.  Basically the AV8003 totally destroyed the original Theta Casablanca AV processor I was using.  The 8003 is extremely quiet, netral and about to bring out all the music for a highend 2 channel system along with providing a very big sounstage in width and depth which isn't easy with a highend 2 channel system.  And the sound quality from the MA DTS and HD DD sound awesome.  I always could hear a coarseness on voices with the Casablanca mostly due to the compression used on DVD's but somewhat on the Casablanca.  With the 8003, voices are so clear and natural with blu rays that it truly is incredible.  Not sure why so many argued there was no difference.  Unless you are deaf and just in denial, it is obvious how much more dynamic, clear and natural the MA DTS and HD DD sound formats are.

As for the 8003 as a truly highend preamp, here is a link I just found.  It was a great read and good find since I always wondered just how good the AV8003 was as a true highend preamp for 2 channel listening via a highend Naim CDP I have.  Many are using the DAC's in the 8003 which aren't bad but with so many very good CDP's out there for sale, this is really the way to go.  Don't worry about the DAC's, an older well designed CD player even with 20 bit DAC's will sound better.  I'm talking about some of the best CDP's such as Naim so that is firstly important.

Here is the link.  It basically agreed with my own personal view on how good the AV8003 is as a highend 2 channel preamp but guess I didn't realize how good until I read this article.  link:  [...]

I hope it helps.  I almost feel like buying another one if I find a great deal on a used one as a backup in case my 8003 ever dies but probably won't since I have been very fortunate through the years with not having one piece of eletronics in my AV rack die on me.

Cheers!
4817758
okay, i've read all the glowing to crap reviews from every place i can find them on the web. i bought this unit back in March refurbished for $200 directly from Harman Kardon and have had 0 issues. my setup is as follows...

50" Samsung Plasma 720p

Harman Kardon AVR 1700

Sony BDP-S580

Direct TV HD DVR

PS3

my speakers consist of

BIC DV62si's for LR

BIC DV62CLR for center

Dayton Audio B652 for surrounds

Dayton Audio SUB-1000 for sub duty

this unit is far from perfect, but you'd be hard pressed to find the same SQ and connectivity in the $200 price range, i have had no issues other than the occasional sound mute when rw or ff DVR'd content or switching sources. vTuner works flawlessly, USB works flawlessly, and the unit sounds AWESOME... it FAR surpasses my previous HT setup that consisted of an Onkyo TX-SR508 and an Infinity TSS-450 5.1 speaker setup.

i honestly believe that the majority of bad reviews on this AVR are from technologically challenged people who would be better suited to a HTIB or sound bar that is completely fool proof. there is a bit of a learning curve here, but if you are remotely tech savvy or know someone who is, you can have a really decent AVR  for chump change...

Pros:

great looking
runs cool
AWESOME sound
great features
inexpensive

Cons:

can be difficult to setup
no HDMI passthrough(however, it will return audio to the tv, so just mute the AVR and BAM, passthrough)
the occasional sound mute when rw or ff DVR'd content or switching sources

bottom line is tghat for $200 you CAN NOT beat this AVR, PERIOD... if you can't figure it out, hit me up at diceman1000@gmail.com and i'll gladly walk you through it...
3138981
I just received this player and set it up with my Arcam AV9 Processor, Anthem AVR7 7 channel Amp, B&W Front and Surround, Tannoy Rear Surround and Boston Acoustic Center Speakers and watch BBC Planet Blu-ray on my Sony 60 inches TV. I have only one word to describe the performance of all these:  "WOW!"

:)
231432
I bought two of this that's how much I like them
3059078
I'm using my Denon AVR to route sound from my PC to a pair of bookshelf speakers and it is simply lovely for that job.  It has a lot of bells and whistles that I probably will never use with my setup, such as a large array of HDMI passthroughs, that make it perfect as the hub for a large home theater setup.  It packs bluetooth and the standard AM/FM radio receivers as well, making it a virtual all-in-one node for audio/video feeds.  The unit doesn't ship with a full manual but PDFs and HTML versions are available online and are pretty easy to navigate from a computer or tablet.  Setup is a no-brainer but the initial configuration uses your TV display so if you are not connecting it directly to a video feed, you'll have to fool around with the buttons until you can exit out of auto setup and use the device's small LED display to configure the system.  You can easily add or remove speakers on the fly from the unit's programming which is great if you plan to swap out your configuration or plan to add new speakers down the road.  The AVR will also automatically select certain options depending on what speakers you have present.

Definitely recommended if you are on a tighter budget but still want to step your audio up from mediocre sound bars or internal speakers.
1719671
I own two Vornado AVH1's and am about to buy my 3rd (for baby's room). I haven't had any problems at all so far. They work exactly as advertised. Tip: I only use the low setting since, IMO as an engineer, this should greatly increase reliability/longevity. But I live in south Texas where a small room can be kept warm on the low setting even in the middle of the winter.
450332
This is a very good AV product.  It didn't slow down my laptops, it downloads updates seamlessly, and 2-3 times it caught suspecious softwares and once it quarantined one. Got it at much cheaper price ...
4238579
I like the 1st one so much I bought a 2nd, and I am very happy with the easy of setup and the performance they deliver.  If you have 15 devices, you might want to look elsewhere, but for a typical home theater this little gem lets you file all your other remotes in the drawer.