Onkyo 7.1-Channel Silver Home Theater Receiver

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  • Great sound quality (40)
  • Good power output (30)
  • Accurate controls (28)
  • Easy setup (28)
  • Durable (18)
  • Attractive design (4)
  • Powerful (2)
  • Simple / intuitive controls (2)
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Cons

  • Difficult to set up (3)
  • Limited functions (3)
  • Lack of power (2)
  • Amp is a little bright (1)
  • Heavy / bulky (1)
  • Nonr (1)
  • Remote (1)

Best Uses

  • Home theater (29)
  • Smaller rooms / apartments (18)
  • Basic systems (17)
  • Large rooms (14)
  • Audiophiles (6)
  • Basic use (2)
  • Does it all (1)
  • Entertainment (1)
  • Good value (1)
  • Production quality (1)
 
 
 

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With exceptional surround sound reproduction and three HDMI inputs, the DEMO Onkyo TX-SR506 7 x 75W 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver will take your home theater experience to new heights. In the convenience of your own home, you can finally watch your favorite movies come alive. It offers you the same surround sound entertainment value you would expect from a night out at the movies. It offers HDMI switching, enabling an effortless, high-bandwidth transfer of video and audio signals to the latest HDTV 1080p displays. In addition, Onkyo includes its 192KHz/24-bit audio processing technology to create a wider, more enveloping surround-sound experience. It features built-in Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro-Logic IIx, DTS-ES, DTS Neo:6, and DTS 96/24. Moreover, this receiver presents superb functionality that will be hard to match. Onkyo exclusives like Wide Range Amplifier Technology (WRAT), High Current Power Supply (H.C.P.S.), Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction, Audyssey Dynamics EQ, and Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry offer the cleanest signal on the market. With connectivity to virtually any A/V source or playback component you can imagine, your entertainment choices are endless.

Specification Description
Model TX-SR506, TX-SR506B, TX-SR506S, TXSR506 (B)
UPC 751398008054
Analog Audio (1) Front Input
Analog Audio (2) Rear Output
Analog Audio (3) Rear Output
Analog Audio (5) Rear Input
Analog Audio (6) Rear Input
Analog Audio / Video (1) Front Input
Analog Audio / Video (1) Rear Output
Analog Audio / Video (3) Rear Input
Coaxial (2) Rear Input
Coaxial Rear Input
Color Black
Color Silver
Command / Control Onkyo RI (Remote Interactive)
Component Video (1) Rear Output
Component Video (2) Rear Input
Component Video Rear Input
Component Video Rear Output
Composite Video Rear Input
Composite Video Rear Output
Depth (Inches) 14.9
Depth (Inches) 17.1
Frequency Response 5Hz-100kHz
HDMI (1) Rear Output
HDMI (3) Rear Input
Headphone Jack Front Input
Height (Inches) 5.9
iPod Integration Yes
Monitor Output Rear Output
Multi-Channel 7.1 Channel Input
On Screen Display Yes
Optical (2) Rear Output
Optical Rear Input
Preamplifier Outputs Subwoofer
Remote Control Included
Remote Control Learning
S-Video (2) Rear Output
S-Video (3) Rear Input
S-Video Rear Input
S-Video Rear Output
Speaker Terminals 5-Way Binding Post
Speaker Terminals Push type
Subwoofer Preamplifier Rear Output
Surround Modes DTS
Surround Modes DTS 96/24
Surround Modes DTS ES
Surround Modes DTS NEO:6
Surround Modes Dolby Digital
Surround Modes Dolby Digital EX
Surround Modes Dolby Pro Logic IIx
Tuner AM
Tuner FM
Weight (Pounds) 21.5
Width (Inches) 14.9
Width (Inches) 17.1

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★★★★★
5.0
Home Theater Receiver Frontrunner

"The Onkyo TX-SR506 receiver is a good example of the recent technical advances in consumer electronics. Even at the bottom of the Onkyo line, it provides full home theater capabilities, surpassing those of receivers of only a few years ago costing five times as much. This is not to say that it is unique in it’s field; products from Denon, Sony, and others are comparable. I chose the Onkyo due to its self-cali..." Read Full Review »

Nov 21, 2008 by Zeek the Geek

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1.0
Absolute disapointment

"Why would you make a receiver that handles three HDMI inputs for VIDEO only. You must use audio cables for the sound. Cheap and Lousy. [...]Terrible deal and company..." Read Full Review »

Feb 06, 2009 by Taken

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Onkyo 7.1-Channel Silver Home Theater Receiver Review

Home Theater Receiver Frontrunner

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Clean Sound
  • Easy To Set Up

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Home Theater
 

"The Onkyo TX-SR506 receiver is a good example of the recent technical advances in consumer electronics. Even at the bottom of the Onkyo line, it provides full home theater capabilities, surpassing those of receivers of only a few years ago costing five times as much. This is not to say that it is …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Nov 21 2008
Zeek the Geek
LA, CA
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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Onkyo 7.1-Channel Silver Home Theater Receiver Review

Bang for the buck. Best for Budgets!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Accurate Controls
  • Clean Sound
  • Durable
  • Good Power

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Audiophiles
  • Home Theater
  • Larger Rooms
  • Smaller Rooms
 

"Overall, it's a great product. This has many features that you must pay for in top quality receivers. This receiver replaced a model from 2001. Back then I couldn't afford having DTS-ES or Dolby Digital EX standard. Some models back then cost in upwards of $3,800. How times have changed. This …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Oct 9 2008
itchykawa
Deptford, NJ
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  • Musically Inclined
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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Onkyo 7.1-Channel Silver Home Theater Receiver Review

Great Receiver

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Accurate Controls
  • Automatic set up GREAT
  • Clean Sound
  • Easy To Set Up

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Basic Systems
  • Home Theater
 

"Like other reviews on here, I am very impressed with this receiver. I am not a total audiophile, so the automatic set up was my favorite feature. It really brought the sound out of my speakers which I probably would not have taken the time to do if the set up was only manual. Plenty of power for my …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Nov 13 2008
Steve
North Carolina
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Onkyo 7.1-Channel Silver Home Theater Receiver Review

Excellent Receiver for the price

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Clear sound
  • Easy To Set Up
  • Great Sound

    Cons

  • Bulky

    Best Uses

  • Basic Systems
  • Entertainment
  • Larger Rooms
  • Production quality
 

"After doing a lot of research I purchased this product expecting Great quality and performance. I was not dissappointed.



I use this receiver as both a home theater receiver and as a stereo receiver/amplifier. Audio quality when listening to CD's played from my DVD player is phenominal listening t …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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May 6 2008
frumrk
Jersey City, NJ
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Onkyo 7.1-Channel Silver Home Theater Receiver Review

Great deal for the home theater

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

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

    Cons

  • none so far

    Best Uses

  • Basic Systems
  • Home Theater
  • Smaller Rooms
 

"[...] I like that.This receiver is super easy to set up especially when using the Audysses EQ mic. Just be quiet ! Lots of clean power. Many inputs for my simple theater setup. Lots of choices for surround. Quality build. The only warning is that this receiver does not pass audio along with v …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Dec 1 2008
andyhof
NJ
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