Onkyo THX Ultra2 7.1 Channel Home Theater Black Receiver

★★★★☆
4.0

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★★★★☆
4.3

 

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Pros

  • Good power output (27)
  • Great sound quality (27)
  • Accurate controls (17)
  • Easy setup (17)
  • Durable (14)
  • 3hdmi 1 out and power (1)
  • All inputs out to hdmi (1)
  • Build quality (1)
  • Decodes hd audio (1)
  • Full of features (1)
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Cons

  • Difficult to set up (5)
  • Runs hot (2)
  • Close back connections (1)
  • Gets hot,poping sounds (1)
  • Gets very poping sounds (1)
  • Heat (1)
  • Heavy / bulky (1)
  • It is very heavy (1)
  • Needs room to breathe (1)
  • No longer available (1)

Best Uses

  • Home theater (27)
  • Large rooms (17)
  • Audiophiles (14)
  • Smaller rooms / apartments (3)
  • Basic systems (2)
  • I use it for moviesmusic (1)
 
 
 

Provided by Abt Electronics

Onkyo THX Ultra2 7.1 Channel Home Theater Black Receiver - TXSR805B/ 130W x 7/ HDMI V1.3 Repeater/ Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD And DTS-HD Decoding/ Optimum Gain Volume/ All Discrete Circuitry/ Non-Scaling Configuration/ XM Sirius Radio Ready/ Back-Lit Learning Remote/ Black Finish

Specification Description
Model TX-R805B, TX-SR805B, TXSR805B
UPC 751398007606
Analog Audio (2) Rear Input
Analog Audio (2) Rear Output
Analog Audio / Video (1) Rear Output
Analog Audio / Video (5) Rear Input
Coaxial (3) Rear Input
Color Black
Command / Control Onkyo RI (Remote Interactive)
Component Video (1) Rear Output
Component Video (3) Rear Input
D/A Converter 192kHz / 24-bit
Depth (Inches) 18.06
Frequency Response 5Hz-100kHz
HDMI (1) Rear Output
HDMI (3) Rear Input
Headphone Jack Yes
Height (Inches) 7.62
iPod Integration Yes
Monitor Output (1) Component video
Monitor Output (1) Composite Video
Monitor Output (1) S-Video
Multi-Channel 7.1 Channel Input
Multi-Channel 7.1 Channel Pre-Out
Multi-Room (2) Rear Output
Multi-Room/Multi-Source Yes
Optical (1) Rear Output
Optical (2) Rear Input
Phono (1) Rear Input
Remote Control Backlit
Remote Control Learning
Remote Control Pre-Programmed
RS-232C (1) Rear Output
S-Video (2) Rear Output
S-Video (5) Rear Input
Satellite Radio Sirius Satellite Radio Ready
Satellite Radio XM Radio Ready
Signal to Noise Ratio 106dB
Stereo Power Rating 130 Watts x 2
Surround Modes DTS-HD
Surround Modes Dolby Digital Plus
Surround Modes Dolby TrueHD
Surround Modes Neural Surround
Surround Modes THX
Surround Modes THX Ultra2
Surround Power Rating 130 Watts x 7
Tuner AM
Tuner FM
Tuner Sirius Satellite Radio Ready
Tuner XM Radio Ready
Video Conversion to HDMI (720p)
Weight (Pounds) 50.9
Width (Inches) 17.125

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Last update: Sep 22, 2008

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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★★
5.0
Main home Theatre for me

"[...] Use as my main house system. I have a separate kenwood M2A power amp for the other zones.Great power handling and silkysmooth sound.Onkyo should include an USB input and leave more space between connectors.A tape monitor loop would have been great!..." Read Full Review »

Oct 28, 2007 by Charley

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★☆☆☆☆
1.0
Great UNTIL!!!!

"I bought this reciever over the summer and at first thought it was nice, but as time has gone on I have noticed a few things that are quite upsetting. When changing from audio source to audio source there is a pause for a few seconds until it connects. It also makes a popping noise when changing codecs into a dvd. Those were small issues that I could live with until I finally got a blu ray player that would b..." Read Full Review »

Dec 17, 2007 by jhunt

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Onkyo THX Ultra2 7.1 Channel Home Theater Black Receiver Review

Main home Theatre for me

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Accurate Controls
  • Clean Sound
  • Durable
  • Good Power

    Cons

  • Close back connections
  • Difficult To Set Up

    Best Uses

  • Audiophiles
  • Home Theater
  • Larger Rooms
  • Smaller Rooms
 

"[...] Use as my main house system. I have a separate kenwood M2A power amp for the other zones.Great power handling and silkysmooth sound.Onkyo should include an USB input and leave more space between connectors.A tape monitor loop would have been great! "

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Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Oct 28 2007
Charley
Lynn haven,florida
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  • Audiophile
  • Musically Inclined
  • Practical
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Onkyo THX Ultra2 7.1 Channel Home Theater Black Receiver Review

Great receiver for the price!

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

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

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Basic Systems
  • Home Theater
  • Larger Rooms
 

"I previously owned an Onkyo 605 which had performed very well for me for about 6 months. I recently upgraded a few other pieces of my HT and wanted more power from my receiever. Because of my good experiences with the 605, I chose to move up to the 805.



The 805 is, in my opinion, the best receive …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jul 29 2008
Kangaroo128
North Carolina
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  • Musically Inclined
  • Practical
  • Professional
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Onkyo THX Ultra2 7.1 Channel Home Theater Black Receiver Review

No regrets at all.

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Build quality
  • Clean Sound
  • Easy To Set Up
  • Good Power
  • Warranty 2 years

    Cons

  • No longer available
  • One more HDMI input pls

    Best Uses

  • Audiophiles
  • Home Theater
  • Larger Rooms
 

"Did my research, and most pointed to the Onkyo 805 as an above average AVR. This was true back when it was released at around $900 last summer; at the price I paid B&H it was an absolute steal. Have no doubt I can sell it in the used market for close to what I paid, since the replacement 806 is deem …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Sep 3 2008
Jonathan
Boston, MA
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  • Audiophile
  • Tech Savvy
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Onkyo THX Ultra2 7.1 Channel Home Theater Black Receiver Review

Great UNTIL!!!!

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • Clean Sound
  • Easy To Set Up

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Home Theater
 

"I bought this reciever over the summer and at first thought it was nice, but as time has gone on I have noticed a few things that are quite upsetting. When changing from audio source to audio source there is a pause for a few seconds until it connects. It also makes a popping noise when changing c …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Dec 17 2007
jhunt
ironton ohio
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Onkyo THX Ultra2 7.1 Channel Home Theater Black Receiver Review

Onkyo TX SR805 Reware

★★☆☆☆
2.0

    Pros

  • Clean Sound
  • Good Power

    Cons

  • Difficult To Set Up

    Best Uses

  • Larger Rooms
 

"I bought this unit to replace a very good Sony and thought I had made a good decision. I read the many reviews that spoke of how difficult it was to setup and the thick manual that you will be forced to read, but I assumed these people were novices. How wrong was I. I have set up and used many recei …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Oct 11 2007
Larry the learner
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