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Onkyo TX-SR806 Black 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver

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★★★★★
4.6

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★★★★☆
4.3

$788.99 - $999.97

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Pros

  • Clean sound (103)
  • Good power (91)
  • Accurate controls (83)
  • Easy setup (81)
  • Durable (52)
  • 1080p upconvert (1)
  • 4 hdmi inputs (1)
  • A lot of flexibility (1)
  • Auto room adjusting (1)
  • Awesome sound (1)
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Cons

  • Difficult to set up (15)
  • ----- (1)
  • 805 is better (1)
  • A bit bulky in height (1)
  • Can't find any (1)
  • Different sound modes (1)
  • Dolby digital sound soso (1)
  • Generates a lot of heat (1)
  • Gets hot quickly (1)

Best Uses

  • Home theater (103)
  • Larger rooms (49)
  • Audiophiles (33)
  • Smaller rooms (15)
  • Basic systems (14)
  • Good for every ocation (1)
  • Home theatre (1)
  • My bar-business (1)
 
 
 

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Last update: Oct 27, 2009

Onkyo TX-SR806 Black 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver Reviews

 
 
 

Most helpful positive review

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

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★★★★★
5.0
Everything I'd hoped for and more....

"I'm very pleased with this machine. I needed to add a HT system in small 14x16 room after moving into a new house, and I only wanted to spend a few thousand dollars. (I have about $30k in my audio system.) That meant going with a receiver rather than separates. I am very pleased with this receiver. It is solidly built, has plenty of features and plenty of power. It plays loud and clean. The Audessy speaker setup..." Read Full Review »

Feb 03, 2009 by Curryma

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★★★☆☆
3.0
Let caution be your guide

"Let me start by saying this product has bang for the buck, but is a mid-level receiver. Excellent sound and power. Great picture at 1080P w/ pure HD source. Average rating due to extremely long processing of video signal while changing channels (avg of 7 seconds of "blue screen w/ lost signal) which makes changing channels annoying. Conversion of video signal to 1080P is poor - blue or white dots ruin the im..." Read Full Review »

Mar 16, 2009 by Southsider

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Onkyo TX-SR806 Black 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver Review

Everything I'd hoped for and more....

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

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

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Home Theater
 

"I'm very pleased with this machine. I needed to add a HT system in small 14x16 room after moving into a new house, and I only wanted to spend a few thousand dollars. (I have about $30k in my audio system.) That meant going with a receiver rather than separates. I am very pleased with this receiver. …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Feb 3 2009
Curryma
FL, USA
I am:
  • Audiophile
Reviewed at:
 

[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

Onkyo TX-SR806 Black 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver Review

Automated Setup Works Great!!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

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

    Cons

  • none so far

    Best Uses

  • Audiophiles
  • Home Theater
  • Larger Rooms
  • Smaller Rooms
 

"5.1 Surround Audio/Video Receiver with powered JBL Sub

Secondary Audio Zone Pre-Out.

Great feature is the set the turn-on volume. sounds simple, but it keeps you from blowing your ears off a 5:30AM on power-up

The automated room EQ with included microphone is easy to use and does a tremendous job …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Dec 9 2008
tpernal
Barnegat, NJ
I am:
  • Audiophile
  • Musically Inclined
  • Professional
  • Tech Savvy
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[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

Onkyo TX-SR806 Black 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver Review

Excellent reciever for the money.

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

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

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Home Theater
  • Larger Rooms
 

"I use this reciever with my Blueray, Direct TV, and Gaming. It is very clear and has a strong sound, with all the little side affect noise that you can not usally hear with other systems of this magnitude. I had a Yamaha RX-V663 and it did not sound as good as this Onkyo. The only bad thing is it …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Dec 15 2008
Curt, The Tech Guru
Raton, N.M.
I am:
  • Musically Inclined
Reviewed at:
 

Onkyo TX-SR806 Black 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver Review

Out for Popcorn!

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Accurate Controls
  • Clean Sound
  • Good Power

    Cons

  • Difficult To Set Up
  • Needs AC Switching

    Best Uses

  • Audiophiles
  • Home Theater
 

"This unit was purchased to replace our aging Kenwood Home Theater System.



Out of the box, the set up was a bit more complicated than what I had anticipated. Additionally the unit was not compatible with some of our audio components already in place. That said, once the set up was complete the e …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Jun 30 2009
Mixed Pixels
Humble, TX
I am:
  • Musically Inclined
  • Practical
  • Somewhat Tech Savy
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Onkyo TX-SR806 Black 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver Review

Sweet machine!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

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

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Home Theater
  • Larger Rooms
 

"This is an awesome receiver, especially considering the price/value perspective. No one comes close to offering the same power, features, and audio integrity in its class. I am not an audiophile, but I do have the appreciation and discerment for music and home theater - there's nothing wanting on t …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Apr 6 2009
Mike
Charlotte, NC
I am:
  • Musically Inclined
  • Practical
  • Tech Savvy
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