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Onkyo TX-NR905 Black 7.1-Channel THX Ultra2 Home Theater Receiver

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4.6

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Pros

  • Clean sound (16)
  • Good power (14)
  • Easy setup (10)
  • Accurate controls (9)
  • Durable (8)
  • Attractive design (2)
  • Great sound (2)
  • Clear sound (1)
  • Feature rich (1)
  • Great video processor (1)
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Cons

  • Heavy (2)
  • Bulky (1)
  • Deep (1)
  • Firmware updates (1)
  • Hot (1)
  • Needs a internal fan (1)
  • No record out function (1)
  • Not compatible with vista (1)
  • Poor instructions (1)

Best Uses

  • Home theater (14)
  • Larger rooms (11)
  • Audiophiles (8)
  • Basic systems (1)
  • Entertainment (1)
  • Smaller rooms (1)
 
 
 

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Last update: Oct 18, 2008

Onkyo TX-NR905 Black 7.1-Channel THX Ultra2 Home Theater Receiver Reviews

 
 
 

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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★★
5.0
The Onkyo 905 is worth every cent!!

"This receiver is perfect for Blu-ray and HD DVD. I use it for gaming as well and lag is not a problem with the 905. It does magic with a 480i source and scales it up to 1080p very well...." Read Full Review »

Oct 24, 2007 by stevesns69

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1.0
Major disapointment

"The only system in which this component would be useful is one with no legacy video inputs. I had to run two separate video cables to my TV and let it do all the video upconversion. Signals processed by the Onkyo were unwatchable. On a much lesser note the absence of a record out function makes this much less useful to me than any audio video receiver I have ever owned. I would rather they did away with one or b..." Read Full Review »

Jun 18, 2008 by video guy

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Onkyo TX-NR905 Black 7.1-Channel THX Ultra2 Home Theater Receiver Review

The Onkyo 905 is worth every cent!!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

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

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Audiophiles
  • Home Theater
  • Larger Rooms
 

"This receiver is perfect for Blu-ray and HD DVD. I use it for gaming as well and lag is not a problem with the 905. It does magic with a 480i source and scales it up to 1080p very well. "

Inside the 905 - separate transformers for A/V

Inside the 905 - separate transformers for A/V
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Inside the 905 - Reon processor

Inside the 905 - Reon processor
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Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Oct 24 2007
stevesns69
Tucson, AZ
I am:
  • Audiophile
  • Practical
  • Tech Savvy
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Onkyo TX-NR905 Black 7.1-Channel THX Ultra2 Home Theater Receiver Review

Amazing AV Receiver

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Accurate Controls
  • Clean Sound
  • Durable
  • Good Power

    Cons

  • Deep
  • Heavy
  • Hot

    Best Uses

  • Audiophiles
  • Home Theater
  • Larger Rooms
 

"Wow, where to begin?

First off, I use the Onkyo TX-NR905 as the backbone to my home entertainment system. It drives a 5.1 setup of Definitive Technology speakers. (Soon to be 7.1) Not only do I watch movies and TV, but I play console games with my PS3 and Xbox360, I stream music from my PC, I st …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Apr 28 2008
Zax
Montana
I am:
  • Audiophile
  • Tech Savvy
Reviewed at:
 

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Onkyo TX-NR905 Black 7.1-Channel THX Ultra2 Home Theater Receiver Review

Blew my friends away!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

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

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Audiophiles
  • Home Theater
  • Larger Rooms
 

"[...] had it up and running within 1 hour and that included the automated speaker set up. Wow what a difference in the clarity of the sound, I heard things in movies that I honestly had never heard before. The THX ultra 2 is amazing even on TV shows. I was inspired and upgraded my speakers and bo …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Jun 19 2008
Ultrarez
Dallas, Texas
I am:
  • Audiophile
  • Tech Savvy
Reviewed at:
 

Onkyo TX-NR905 Black 7.1-Channel THX Ultra2 Home Theater Receiver Review

I couldn't ask for anything more

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Accurate Controls
  • Clean Sound
  • Durable
  • Good Power

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Audiophiles
  • Home Theater
 

"The unit itself is heavy. The back of the unit gets quite warm on top but no problems having it in an enclosed cabinet that allows ventilation (sanus woodbrook) No extra fans are necessary. Although some people on the forums have had some difficulties with theirs, so far I haven't had any problems. …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Oct 25 2007
Scubawoman
Southern California
I am:
  • Audiophile
  • Tech Savvy
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Onkyo TX-NR905 Black 7.1-Channel THX Ultra2 Home Theater Receiver Review

Onkyo's Top Of The Line Receiver

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Clear sound
  • Great Sound

    Cons

  • Bulky
  • Firmware Updates

    Best Uses

  • Basic Systems
  • Entertainment
  • Larger Rooms
 

"System is setup currently with Mirage Omnisat speakers 5.1. Sound is amazing right now, would like to add two more in future to test out 7.1 system. Very clean sound right now, have not tested networking music to receiver yet. The Audyssey EQ system is very easy to use, while the remote is nice too, …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Apr 11 2008
Johnny Drama
Central PA
I am:
  • Practical
  • Tech Savvy
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