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Onkyo 7.1-Channel Home Theater Black Receiver

★★★★☆
4.5

based on 156 reviews  

 

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★★★★☆
4.3

 

Pros

  • Clean sound (142)
  • Easy setup (128)
  • Good power (125)
  • Accurate controls (124)
  • Durable (70)
  • 4 hdmi inputs (2)
  • 4 hdmi slots. (1)
  • Can't rate durability yet (1)
  • Easy to operate (1)
  • Excellent features (1)
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Cons

  • Difficult to set up (8)
  • Limited functions (2)
  • Weak (2)
  • Choppy image on upconvert (1)
  • Confusing for 5-1 speaker (1)
  • Dimensions are large (1)
  • Headph cutsoff spkr sound (1)
  • Hot (1)
  • Ipod add on extra (1)

Best Uses

  • Home theater (144)
  • Larger rooms (53)
  • Smaller rooms (47)
  • Basic systems (46)
  • Audiophiles (33)
  • Great with blu-ray (1)
  • Hdtv and bluray (1)
  • Medium to large rooms (1)
  • Performance without price (1)
 
 
 

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Product Reviews

Last update: May 20, 2009

Onkyo 7.1-Channel Home Theater Black Receiver Reviews

 
 
 

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Most helpful negative review

 
★★★★★
5.0
BEST BOOM FOR THE BUCK

"FOR THE OUT OF THE BOX RECEIVER FOR [$] THIS IS THE BEST BUY THAT I'VE FOUND. I HAD TWO BOSE SYSTEMS AND THEY WERE NO MATCH FOR THIS RECEIVER. I HAVE IT PAIRED WITH A PANASONIC PROJECTOR AND THE 7,1 ONKYO SPEAKER PACKAGE AND IT IS FAR FROM YOUR FATHERS TELEVISION. THERE ARE MUCH BETTER UNITS THAT I'VE USED IN HOMES I HAVE BUILT, BUT NOT FOR THIS PRICE. SETUP IS A BIT TRICKY, BUT IF YOU READ THE INSTRUCTION MANUA..." Read Full Review »

Jan 02, 2009 by DANNYBOY

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★☆☆☆☆
1.0
buzz and hum beware

"I originally purchased this receiver based on many positive reviews and because of the decoding and HDMI support. I chose to discount the several reports of buzzing and humming with HDMI input on the belief this was limited to PS3 and it had been corrected in the "B" version of the model. My receiver seemed to work fine for the first couple of weeks and then I started to get buzzing from HDMI sources. This corre..." Read Full Review »

Jan 10, 2009 by MadDad

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Onkyo 7.1-Channel Home Theater Black Receiver Review

BEST BOOM FOR THE BUCK

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Accurate Controls
  • Clean Sound
  • Durable
  • Easy To Set Up
  • Good Power

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Basic Systems
  • Home Theater
 

"FOR THE OUT OF THE BOX RECEIVER FOR [$] THIS IS THE BEST BUY THAT I'VE FOUND. I HAD TWO BOSE SYSTEMS AND THEY WERE NO MATCH FOR THIS RECEIVER. I HAVE IT PAIRED WITH A PANASONIC PROJECTOR AND THE 7,1 ONKYO SPEAKER PACKAGE AND IT IS FAR FROM YOUR FATHERS TELEVISION. THERE ARE MUCH BETTER UNITS THAT I' …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Jan 2 2009
DANNYBOY
LANGHORNE MANOR PA
I am:
  • HOME BUILDER
Reviewed at:
 

[6 of 6 customers found this review helpful]

Onkyo 7.1-Channel Home Theater Black Receiver Review

Love this receiver!

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Accurate Controls
  • Clean Sound
  • Durable
  • Easy To Set Up
  • Good Power

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Audiophiles
  • Basic Systems
  • Home Theater
 

"I got this for my husband as a gift. He cant wait to get all 7 speakers hooked up....this receiver (of which I know very little) seems to work WAY better than the comparable Yamaha receiver which we had for the last 4 years. The sound is clear, the gradations in the volume control allow for nice con …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Aug 15 2008
DW
Princeton, NJ
I am:
  • Audiophile
  • Technically Challenged
Reviewed at:
 

[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

Onkyo 7.1-Channel Home Theater Black Receiver Review

Terrific Receiver

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Accurate Controls
  • Clean Sound
  • Durable
  • Easy To Set Up
  • Good Power

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Audiophiles
  • Basic Systems
  • Home Theater
  • Larger Rooms
  • Smaller Rooms
 

"I needed an upgrade in features and versatility from my Yamaha DSP-A1, but I didn't want to spend a lot of money. I was impressed by the review in the August edition of Home Theater Magazine so I thought I'd give the Onkyo a try. WOW what a receiver; it blew my Yamaha away! Setup was straightforward …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Sep 14 2008
Bob
Grand Junction, CO
I am:
  • Audiophile
  • Musically Inclined
  • Practical
  • Tech Savvy
Reviewed at:
 

Onkyo 7.1-Channel Home Theater Black Receiver Review

Fabulous AV Receiver

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Accurate Controls
  • Clean Sound
  • Durable
  • Easy To Set Up
  • Excellent speaker calibra
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Basic Systems
  • Home Theater
  • Larger Rooms
  • Smaller Rooms
 

"After engaging in extensive research about the latest and the greatest in AV receivers....albeit with the caveat of moderate pricing, I narrowed my choices to two products: Onkyo and Pioneer. My choices were based upon finding a receiver with the latest and greatest "bells and whistles" available i …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Feb 7 2009
Susanne
Virginia Beach, VA
I am:
  • Musically Inclined
  • Professional
  • Technically Challenged
Reviewed at:
 

Onkyo 7.1-Channel Home Theater Black Receiver Review

Wow, What a Value !!!

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Accurate Controls
  • Clean Sound
  • Easy To Set Up
  • Four HDMI13 Inputs
  • Good Power
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Audiophiles
  • Great with Blu-Ray
  • Home Theater
  • Larger Rooms
  • Performance Without Price
  • More »
 

"I use this product for watching TV, viewing regular movies and watching Blu-ray movies.

It works well with my Panasonic Pasma TV and the Panny Blu-Ray Player. When viewing blu-ray movies it is amazing the true master audio sound that I get with this combination. I didn't think it would ever get …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Jan 22 2009
shrecker
Reynoldsburg, Oh.
I am:
  • Audiophile
  • Musically Inclined
  • Musican 25 years
  • Practical
  • Professional
  • SoftwareDeveloper10Years
  • Tech Savvy
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