The Best THX Receiver Ever for $1100.00!!!!
594387
Whats up I am an 18 year old AudioPhile that enjoys all types of Audio Visual Media. Its always been a dream of mine of having a THX Certified Audio Visual Receiver. I just ordered and recived it a couple weeks ago. It has been Fantastic!. Nothing compares to ONKYO Receivers I love how it does the Audio measurements four you with the Audyssey setup mic. It measures how far the speakers are away from the mic. I also was impressed that it also measures the subwoofers too. There is so many positive things about the ONKYO TX-NR808 its Unbelievable. There are so many different combonations for the settings in each source its great. It combine different an audio input with a video input. It can be on Game Source and have video input as HDMI and have Optical or analog L R cables or Digital Coax while in Game. I use my Play Station 3 hooked up in through HDMI and I have my Ipod hooked up on the game input in the back using Male mini pluged into IPod to L R Male to Receiver. The speakers can have THX crossover output even if its not in THX Sound Mode which sounds as if you are in a movie Theater. The Theaters sound no different. I am currently using Yamaha NS-AC40X for center, Yamaha NS-A200XT for front, Yamaha NS-6390s for rear, and a Yamaha YST SW205. I am also switching out the 205 sub for a Mirage Prestige S8. This is the best in its class and it even compares to more expensive receivers from other brands. From now on I m only buying ONKYO Receivers. If you have the money Purchase this. You won't be disappointed at all, you will be Amazed. This is one truly Awesome Receiver. BUY IT
1119933
I have had this receiver for over 10 years and it has never missed a single day of operation.  The only issue we have had is my wife trying to hoist a 63 pound receiver to dust under it and the touch screen remote is pretty fragile.
Technically the hookup between all devices from Satellite, TV, DVD, PS3 and CD player was very simple.  The audio from every source has that, you are there, quality and feels . Like front row seating if you crank it up.  I cannot imagine owning any other receiver, even at the 1995 price which was close to 4K.  The latest generation of this product is about 2.5K and I would not hesitate to buy it
407170
Trust me when I tell you that the price does not reflect the "Awesomeness" of this receiver. I paired this with some Pyle bookshelf speakers and a RCA cable and set up a media hub in my kitchen and I can now stream music from my phone...love it!
3324674
It only took me years to buy what I needed in the first place! I always chided my father when he bought inferior tools when I knew he needed better and would eventually buy what he really needed. So is the case with me and receivers. Low line Denon models, Lower line Onkyo models. Finally I decided to get what I wanted/needed. I couldn't beat this for the price!!! 200 watts/channel and the real kicker....it has a built in phono jack!!! So my turntables of yesteryear will plug right in and my vinyl will be back to life!!!
The receiver recognizes what speakers you have plugged in; 5.1, 7.1, 7.2, etc. Set the calibration microphone (included) in the middle of the room and let it do it's thing. Automatically sets the proper volume per speaker based on where you locate the microphone in the listening area. The manual suggests the center of the listening area, which is where placed it. Others suggest the main listening position. I chose to go with the center of the listening area so everyone in the room has equal benefit.
My speaker system is: Cambridge Soundworks Ensemble front speakers (each has a sub and a satellite), Cambridge Soundworks Center Stage center speaker, Dahlquist 500w powered subwoofer, Cambridge Soundworks Surround II surround speakers, and Bose 161 rear speakers.
Volume really starts around the "30" mark. nominal volume at "40" to mid "50s". Really starts coming in over 70.
A solid receiver for the money! It will probably do more than I will ever need. I debated between this and a Yamaha and the watts per channel and the phono jack made this my choice.
2816719
If you have any type of high def player this is the only receiver you should consider at this price tier. The receiver is compatible with all of the new audio technologies such as dolby true hd, pcm(uncompressed audio) and dts-hd which is the main reason i bought it, as well as the video upconverting of standard def material. All of the aforementioned is made possible by hdmi (2 hdmi inputs/ 1 output). For the money I do not think this receiver can be beat. The wattage is ample for my living room which is fairly large with vaulted ceilings. The only real disappointment I have with the receiver is the display. You cannot easily tell, without messing with the controller, what mode is active ie dolby true hd or pcm etc. Its a small gripe for one of the best steals in A/V.
4915077
I replaced an aging Denon receiver with an Tx-SR805.  I have waited for HDMI 1.3 for almost a year. I expected to pay more, probably another Denon or Pioneer Elite.  When this became avaiable I listened to it at Fry's and checked the features, I concluded that it had everyting I wanted in a receiver.  I ordered one from Amazon, I can't tell you how good it is, because it still, after almost 2 months is still far better than any other receiver I have owned.  My brother has two Denon receivers that cost him over $4000 each and I wouldn't trade.  Simply put this is a great receiver, I'm glad I waited for it.

The only problem I've noticed is some "banding" when it upconverts.  The picture from all sources is greatly improved to near HD quality from DVD, Satelite, and even VHS!

The sound quality is simply unbelieveable, it has a lot of choices and takes a steep learning curve, but once you learn all its choices-the sound is simply great!  You would have to go to seperates- amps, preamps, etc. to equal the openness and definiton.  Yes, I have owned seperates and don't want to go back.

The last feature I really appreciate is the connection using HDMI.  I have a box (about 25 seperate cables) I don't need anymore.  Be sure to buy the new HDMI standard cable for 1.3. The HDMI 1.3 is necessary for HD sound as found on Blu-Ray or HD DVD formats, the Dolby Digital 5.1 standard we have all become used to is compressed, something like an MP3.  Now if the industry will decide on one format and drop the other so there will be rental options for Hd Discs it will be worth buying an Hd player.  When that time comes HDMI 1.3 is on this receiver and you'll be set to take advantage of the new sound cababilites without having to change and upgrade again.
4264325
When u think home theatre I always thought yamaha, denon, onkyo, but Sony I was always skeptical with av recievers....7.2 channels, 110 watts per, hdmi pass through if its late at night and u don't want to wake everybody up u can revert back to ur TV audio only, multiple sound options....mp3 playback plus 3d compatible this thing offers everything u could possibly want and at half the price of the others I mentioned.... I purchased from pc Richards in NY for 240 because they match amazon price and it's more convenient too.....I paired the reciever with energy take classic 5.1 speakers and an extra 2 energy Ef 500 speakers and this setup is just amazing....I couldn't picture the sound quality upgrade being noticeable with any other reciever....this thing bumps big time I can never crank it even half way because its way tooo loud.....don't hesitate, I didn't n I'm loving every minute of it!!!!! Yes it does take a bit of time to learn how to mess around with all the features but that's no different than any other reciever with many features.....if u can read English and passed highschool u should have no problem with any of this.....great bargain
3016831
This receiver definitely is a great addition to any home theatre system. For it's cost, I don't think you can find a better receiver. It produces clean, crisp sounds and can be installed with ease. It's simplicity and usability makes it a great receiver if you are looking to receive the most bang for your buck.
I will have to say, though, that this receiver does lack some options. It only has two DSP modes, no s-video jacks, limited a/v inputs (if you have numerous devices), par bass management, and a small front panel screen. In addition, even with the Dynamic Range control, this receiver works best when played at high volumes. I have had some difficulty producing quality sounds at low volumes.
This is a very well built receiver that takes into account that most people will not fuss over the options that I listed. For it's price, who can complain, and realistically, nobody should. I am very pleased with its performance and I would recommend it to anyone who doesn't want to spend over...
1029919
I won't go into all the terrific functions of this receiver, you can read them in the product description.  What I will say is that the pure power and sound quality of this unit is exceptional.  The included sound analyzer microphone included with the unit calibrates the sound to the dimensions of your room, size and quality of all connected speakers and compensates for the acustical liveliness of the listening environment.  The end result in my case was that it sounded like in addition to a new receiver, I had all new speakers as well!  My home theater never sounded so good.  A good friend of mine who just finished with his 60k+ sound room commented "wow, this really sounds terrific". If you like connections, this units has a gazillion of them and is should be a challenge to try to fill them all up. Most of the added sound fields are so-so but in DTS or Dolby digital the sound is just golden.  If you are a home theater buff, do yourself a favor and spend the couple of extra hundred dollors and move up to a great receiver. The price is actually quite resonalble for what you get and you will have no buyers remorse.  Enjoy!
3277032
Great pure stereo receiver,clean pure very very strong amp plus very good tuner. I had a 1970 330c harman receiver was best in its class then lasted 40 years!!! I know new stuff no were near japan standards! The very small hard to see input buttons a real negative all most so annoying  that good reason not too buy it. To bad it is awesome receiver.i will live with it but hk really f up that part,great remote!!!240 dollars hard to find better sounding receiver for music ,great for movies too,i have great polks speakers  and sub woofer.i am not into 5 .1 or 7.1.far better sound for the money in pure high end stereo  amps.
334847
I purchased this reciever because my old onkyo was not 3D compatible. I have been more then pleased with the performance of this unit. The added bonus of HDMI controls between the units is a great bonus. Anyone looking for the best deal on a high performance home theater reciever will not be disappointed with the TX-NR616. I highly recommend it.
511990
I bought my first item from this site in '98 I think...before Amazon was a household name, that's for sure. Well, here goes my FIRST product review, right here: Even after reading for months, trying to make my needs/wants way more complicated/expensive than they were, I'm so glad I purchased THIS system. Even if I go on to one day buy a much more expensive home theater (which I'll likely do), as long as this setup stays operational, it'll remain in my home somewhere.. IT'S JUST A TON OF "BOOM", clarity, and ease of use/setup for the money.. moreover, it's as easy of a setup as there ever could be.. my 80 year-old grandfather could have it up/running and writing a similar review in under an hour.. guaranteed! AT&T Uverse cable-box/Apple TV/non blu-ray DVD player and 42" Panasonic Plasma have a new best friend.. I won't get too technical, b/c as we all know.. someone with super expensive tastes, and wants to be deaf before 40 years of age, will say it's terrible... just not true.. I can see becoming an "onkyo guy" because of this "value system".. go ahead, even if your "guests in the room down the hall" end up using it one day!! AWESOME purchase! GET ONE!!
2751903
Yamaha makes the best receiver for the money!
I already have an RX-V27000 that I use for 3 room/3source up stares an it has performed flawlessly for the last 5 years.
When I saw the price for the I jumped on it.
Plenty of power and you can play it loud and won't overheat.
This unit will also do 2 room/2 source.
You won't beat it for the money!
4190246
I've had this receiver up & running now for a few weeks & it does a great job! Sound is excellent, easy to use, easy to setup, looks great on my shelf. Highly recommend it!!!  And an awesome price!!
775042
I ordered the onkyo TX-SR606 June 19 and received it on June 24 good work Amazon! With this receiver I am upgrading from a an old Kenwood AVR that only had Dolby Pro...now I have it all even TrueHD and DTS-HD Decoding..life is good! There is a little bit of a learning curve with this receiver (but that is true of all modern AVR's today) but I had it up and running to complete satifaction within an hour of receipt. so far I have not expereinced any problems but the only thing I have connected to the HDMI inputs is my Dell XPS PC with a Blu-Ray drive and except for the underscan at full resolution the image is great. My old Panasonic DVD changer wich is connected via component and TOS optical and the image and sound is 1000% better than it has ever been the DVD of "Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the lost Ark" looks abosolutly Hi-Def upconverted to 1080i. I bought this along with a Samsung HL61A750 61-Inch 1080p LED Powered DLP HDTV, which replaces a 32" Sony Trinitron so my Audio Video experience is finally all it should be. I will also be receiving the new BDP-S350 1080p Blu-Ray Disc Player tommorow from Amazon and with that all will be perfect in my A/V world. Yes life is good!
4930968
I was totally impressed with this receiver in almost every aspect.  The feature set versus th price is unheard of.

My one gripe has to do with digital audio.  After using both HDMI inputs, I had a third component, a dvd player, I needed to connect.  I used component video and digital audio (fiber optic in my case) between the dvd player and the receiver.  The single connection I had wired to my tv was HDMI.  The receiver would pass the video signal to the tv, but not the audio.

After 2 phone calls to tech support and hours on the phone, it was determined the receiver was bad, so I exchanged it.  The 2nd receiver had the same problem.  I called tech support again, and actually talked to someone that had a clue.  I was told that digital audio inputs could only be output via external speakers, they would not be passed on to the tv.  Since I don't have my external speakers hooked up yet (still shopping), I didn't have any sound.

This is a very specific situation that probably won't impact most people, but it's still something to consider.  I wish I new this prior to spending a total of 3.5 hours on the phone with tech support.

Bottom line:  Other than my very specific circumstances that caused me to have to upgrade, this receiver is awesome.  I ended up paying hundreds more for the TX-SR805 just to get a few more features.  If your looking for a great feature set with a rock bottom price (around $375 at this writing) and can deal with only 2 HDMI inputs, this receiver can't be beat.
2305980
You won't get full HDMI (video AND audio) routing, and 7.1, anywhere else near this price range. Plenty of features here...

Dont listen to people nay saying the audio quality. They are either pros or they have buyers remorse that they payed more. I have had both Onkyo and Yahmaha receivers in the past, and I can say that unless you are a TRUE audiophile, you will be very happy with this receiver. It sounds great paired up with some quality speakers.

If you have: a 42" 1080P tv, a decent speaker set up, an xbox/blu ray player or ps3...just save your money and don't look back. You will be happy.