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Onkyo TX-SR706

$697.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.crutchfield.com
I have owned many different sound systems over the years. 30 years In fact, by far and away this receiver packs more features and power for the dollar than any one I every owned. I recommend this
from www.crutchfield.com
This receiver does all I was told it would do. Add Onkyo amp so I could hook up my Bose 901's. Was able to hook up all my equipment. Looks and sound great! Tech support was SUPER!!
from www.crutchfield.com
I absolutely love this receiver! It has so many features I haven't gotten to try them all yet. It sounds magnificent with blue rays. I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants great sound. I
from www.crutchfield.com
i'm amazed by the sound that i get through this receiver.
from www.crutchfield.com
my first a/v receiver - goes with my first ever surround sound set-up (7.1 in ceiling w/ sub) so now when we watch a movie on dvd - wow!

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Positives: Great Sound Quality, Easy To Use, Compact, 7.1 Channels

2 RECOMMENDED by 10 people for OVERALL

Onkyo TXSR607 7 Channels

$505.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
I got this receiver a couple weeks ago and it was remarkably easy to setup; I recall my Denon was not so easy.
from www.amazon.com
Easy setup, sounds great, and I've got expandability to 7.2 channels when I'm ready.
from www.amazon.com
I did a bit of research before buying the Onkyo Tx-SR607 7.2-Channel A/V Surround Home Theatre Receiver.
from www.amazon.com
I up (?) graded from a Onkyo DS797 after 9 years.
from www.amazon.com
This as all the bells and whistles you'll ever neen: six HDMI inputs, two component inputs digital and coax audio inputs, HD upconversion, bi-amping, HDMI pass through,and on screen set up.

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Positives: 7 Channels, Rear Input Connectors: Digital Coaxial x 2,Digital Optical x 2,HDMI x 5, Rear Output Connectors: Composite (Video) x 1,Component x 1

3 RECOMMENDED by 38 people for OVERALL

Onkyo TX-8555

$290.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.crutchfield.com
the main thing is that the sound quality is clean no matter what the volume.
from www.crutchfield.com
the sound is excellent at all levels of volume and all i can say is i am very satisfied.
from www.crutchfield.com
the power is sufficient to run the speakers and the sound is great.
from www.crutchfield.com
and now we can add in xm or surius radio if we want, not to mention ipods, or other peripherals.
from www.amazon.com
of course, the reason i really this receiver is the way it sounds; it really makes the music glow.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Volume Control, Good Display, 2 Channels

4 RECOMMENDED by 17 people for OVERALL

Sony STR-DG1100

$525.00 Est. at Amazon

from "Sorry no nickname", www.bhphotovideo.com
I use this with 7 JBL small speakers and a Yamaha sub-woofer with a 46 inch Sony Bravia TV and all I can say is WOW!!! This receiver was very easy to hook up and also easy to use the menus to set it
from "Sorry no nickname", www.bhphotovideo.com
this receiver was very easy to hook up and also easy to use the menus to set it up to your liking.
from "ED THE RECORDER", www.bhphotovideo.com
you can hear a pin drop or you can hear a bomb explode and they both sound realistic.(all of my previous receivers now belong to other family members.)it was easy to set up and also easy to
from CAPTAIN T., reviews.cnet.com
the auto set-up speaker feature is a nice touch and makes it easy to set them up for immediate use.
from CAPTAIN T., reviews.cnet.com
i had a 5.1 sony str-555es for seven years and loved the sound.

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Positives: Great Sound Quality, Nice Display, Compact, Surround Sound: DTS ES®,Dolby Pro Logic II,DTS Neo:6,Dolby Pro Logic,DTS 96/24,Dolby Digital® EX,Dolby Pro Logic IIx

5 RECOMMENDED by 35 people for OVERALL

Onkyo TX-8255

$192.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.crutchfield.com
all i wanted was a receiver for listening to music and i didn't want to pay for home theater features that i wouldn't use.
from www.crutchfield.com
the sound quality produced when connected to my sl-1200mk2 turntable with a shure m97 cartridge was absolutely outstanding.
from www.crutchfield.com
and cds sound outstandingly good.
from www.amazon.com
i decided that it was time for something else and basically what i wanted was a simple two channel stereo receiver that would power my paradigm tower speakers and sound decent with no performance
from www.amazon.com
i purchased this receiver and it was deliverd in three days.very easy to hook up and plays great.i would definitely recommend this stereo to anyone who wants a good system, but doesn't want to pay

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Positives: Great Volume Control, Easy To Use, Excellent Display, 2 Channels

Onkyo TX-SR876

$1,200.00 Est. at Amazon

from sobi, www.shopping.com
the bottom line: for value-conscious and budget-limited home theater enthusiasts, this receiver is likely the best high-end option.
from www.crutchfield.com
i'm running a 7.1 polk system and through this receiver they sound great!
from www.crutchfield.com
Very solid, easy to use and setup receiver. Sound is flat out amazing. Receivers in this power class create heat and need space. I will admit that the Reon chip at the back left corner gets warm,
from www.crutchfield.com
Excellent sound and easy to operate. Setup was easy and it produced great sound while watching movies or sports.
from www.crutchfield.com
purchased a tx-sr806 and it was great until turning it on the next morning only to find static from all the speakers until the unit warmed up.

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Positives: Excellent Sound Quality, Compact, Easy To Use, Surround Sound: Dolby Digital®,DTS ES®,Dolby Pro Logic II,DTS Neo:6,Dolby Digital® EX,Dolby Pro Logic IIx,THX® Ultra2,Dolby TrueHD,DTS-HD,Dolby Digital Plus (DD+)

Yamaha RX-V663 7.1 Channels

$345.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
for more devices if necessary.overall i am very pleased with this receiver and highly recommend it for people looking for a good value on a moderate home theater system that won't break the bank.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?great sound quality and price what's not so great:?only 2 hdmi inputs "this is a great receiver for the price.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?great sound what's not so great:?there are none "my husband has always owned a yamaha receiver, he had his for 25 years before we purchased another and it had to be a yamaha
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?great sound what's not so great:?120 page instruction manual "i purchased this receiver over the weekend and spent most of the day saturday connecting it and setting it up.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?dolby true hd, dts hd ma hdmi switching and ofcourse the sound what's not so great:?the remote is a little difficult but if i read the instructions i am sure it will be ok

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Positives: Nice Sound Quality, Compact, Easy To Use, Surround Sound: DTS Neo:6,DTS 96/24,Dolby Digital® EX,Dolby Pro Logic IIx,DTS-ES Discrete 6.1

Yamaha RX-V1800

$850.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
its a little expensive but should be compatible for a few years since it has hd sound and 7.1.
from Jeff Lawson, audioholics
The RX-V1800 includes all of the very latest in HD audio decoding including Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, and dts-HD Master Audio, this receiver is going to get the attention of all those people
from "J", www.abt.com
otherwise, a+, especially for the warm, deep sound.
from "The Big E", www.abt.com
pure direct feature makes a big difference in the sound quality.
from "The Big E", www.abt.com
i also activated xm and the ipod.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Great Sound Quality, Compact, Surround Sound: DTS Neo:6,DTS 96/24,Dolby Digital® EX,Dolby Pro Logic IIx,DTS ES®

Onkyo TX-SR806

$769.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.crutchfield.com
Very happy with they receiver. The only issues I have, is that it is somewhat cumbersome to use the zone 2 output which I have set up for my outdoor speakers and there are times when I turn on the
from www.crutchfield.com
Replaced my Onkyo TX-SR 701 with the 806 primarily for HDMI switching and Odyssey calibration. The sound output is amazing! I was not looking for a receiver with video upscaling feature even though
from www.crutchfield.com
I love this receiver! Setup was a breeze, easy to follow menu, and looks great! I upgraded from a sr702 and the sound is awesome with great power. I have bought onkyo for years and this is another
from www.crutchfield.com
it gives plenty of power to pour sound out of these speakers.
from www.crutchfield.com
it is fairly easy to use, the rear connections are pretty well organized, and all the functions are easy to use.

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Positives: Nice Sound Quality, Easy To Use, Compact, Surround Sound: Dolby TrueHD,DTS-HD,Dolby Digital Plus (DD+)

Yamaha Rx-v565/rxv565 Home Theater 7.1

Yamaha Rx-v565/rxv565 Home Theater Receiver 7.1

$377.00 Est. at Amazon

from N/A, www.newegg.com
I really needed this so that I could finish mapping everything to the receiver.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
Other Thoughts: Prior receiver was an Onkyo.
from Dave Anderson, www.newegg.com
Pros: As someone without much home audio experience.
from keitheric5, www.newegg.com
Pros: Awsome.
from Some guy, www.newegg.com
On board HD audio decoding, 4 HDMI inputs, analog video up-conversion to 1080P, 7.1 capability, OSD, nice features like initial volume level and level trim when switching components.

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Positives: Surround Sound: DTS Neo:6,DTS 96/24,Dolby Digital® EX,Dolby Pro Logic IIx,Dolby TrueHD,DTS-HD,DTS-ES Discrete 6.1,Dolby Digital Plus (DD+), 7.1 Channels, Rear Input Connectors: Digital Coaxial x 2,Digital Optical x 2,Composite (Video) x 5,S-Video x 1,Component x 2,HDMI x 4, Rear Output Connectors: Component x 1,HDMI x 1,Composite (Video) x 1

Tx-sr507 Onkyo 5.1 Av Home Theater

$356.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
have had this product for a few weeks and it performs great.setup was easy and it has plenty of power to produce great sound,so much in fact that i had to adjust the bass settings down a little.
from www.amazon.com
Another great Onkyo product. Works great and easy to set up. I upgraded from my old A/V receiver and wanted a Sony 5.1. Wasn't able to find one with enough HDMI inputs for the right price. This
from www.amazon.com
one that was about 8 years old and a little more than 1/2 the cost of the onkyo so i'm not really comparing apples to apples but the different the onkyo make it the quality of the sound was amazing.
from www.amazon.com
i have it hooked to a dish network 722 hd receiver,ps3,and a sony dvd player all running to a samsung ln46b550.the picture quality is amazing and the switching between components is seamless other
from www.amazon.com
We bought an Onkyo receiver from Amazon about a year ago. One month later the master volume control refused to work. And the shabby one totally denied to work about two and an half months ago. We

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Positives: Excellent Sound Quality, Compact, Easy To Use, Surround Sound: DTS ES®,Dolby Pro Logic II,DTS Neo:6,DTS 96/24,Dolby Digital® EX

Onkyo TX-NR906

$2,097.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.crutchfield.com
the sheer weight of the system shows the level of hardware onkyo packed in, and when you start it up it definately rocks the home theater.
from www.crutchfield.com
this is my first onkyo a/v receiver in over 20 years- needless to say i came back for the long list of features this model offers.
from www.crutchfield.com
i looked into a high end receiver but $4000 and no dolby true hd.
from www.crutchfield.com
I had been looking to upgrade my Home Theater to 7.1 for approximately 1 year. After reviewing features, specs, prices and online reviews I chose the Onkyo TX-906 because it offered the 'most bang
from www.crutchfield.com
i recently purchase a pair of speakers and needed a receiver close to audiophile quality to drive them that accepted hdmi since im using a ps3 for my blue-ray player.

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Positives: Nice Sound Quality, Compact, Nice Volume Control, Surround Sound: Dolby TrueHD,Dolby Digital Plus (DD+)

Yamaha Rx-v465/rxv465 Home Theater 5.1

Yamaha Rx-v465/rxv465 Home Theater Receiver 5.1

$294.00 Est. at Amazon

from dani california, www.newegg.com
Pros: (1) 4 HDMI inputs, 1 HDMI out, allows you to hook your DVR and DVD via HDMI cables to this receiver then one HDMI cable out to your TV.
from yamahaftw, www.newegg.com
5.1 system, but has preouts for 7.1 as long as you have powered surround back speakers!
from Praz, www.newegg.com
Pros: 4 HDMI inputs, Dolby TrueHD, DTS Master decoding, YPAO speaker calibration, great speaker setup options, ipod dock compatible, 3.5mm audio jack for other mp3 players; For what it is - a 5.1 HD Receiver, it does its job wonderfully.
from E-Man, www.newegg.com
This is the receiver I paired with the Yamaha SW-315 10" sub and Energy Five Take Classic Speakers.
from Tony, www.newegg.com
This was the receiver I chose and I couldn't be happier.

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Positives: Surround Sound: DTS Neo:6,DTS 96/24,Dolby Digital® EX,Dolby Pro Logic IIx,Dolby TrueHD,DTS-HD,DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, 5.1 Channels, Rear Input Connectors: Component x 2,HDMI x 4,Digital Coaxial x 2,Digital Optical x 2, Rear Output Connectors: Digital Coaxial x 2,Digital Optical x 2,Component x 1,HDMI x 1

Harman Multimedia HK 3490

$385.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
if hk drops all the obsolete low quality video switching and adds hdmi to the next version, it will make an unbelievable 2 channel home theater receiver.
from www.amazon.com
this amp is also xm radio ready, just plug in your xm receiver and the hk will allow you to control it.
from www.amazon.com
i just got mine out of the box and plugged it in to some 15 year old aiwa bookshelf speakers and a 10 year old jvc home theater subwoofer.
from www.amazon.com
it doesn't have any hdmi inputs, therefore rendering almost useless for any home theater setup of 2009 (where many are moving to hdmi connections today).
from www.amazon.com
the sony had served me well, but it had a lot of confusing buttons and features, many of which were related to the surround sound pro-logic and video switching functions, which i never used.

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Positives: Compact, Easy To Use, Nice Volume Control, 2 Channels

Pioneer VSX-919AH-K 120 Watts A/V

$370.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it has 7.1 channel surround sound, which goes well with my premier acoustic speakers.
from www.amazon.com
i could not believe how crisp and clear the sound was just because of the receiver!!!
from www.amazon.com
setting it up was very easy and the sounds is great.
from www.amazon.com
this avr sounds at least as good as the denon using it bi-amped with my ancient polk srs3.1tl front speakers.
from www.amazon.com
this receiver has a lot of bells and whistles which i will never use, such as the ipod and sirius capabilities; also the 7.1 channel analog audio input.

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Positives: Compact, Good Sound Quality, Great Volume Control, Surround Sound: Dolby Digital®,DTS®,DTS ES®,Dolby Pro Logic II,DTS Neo:6,DTS 96/24,THX®,Dolby Digital® EX,Dolby Pro Logic IIx,Dolby TrueHD,DTS-HD,Dolby Digital Plus (DD+)

Denon AVR 3808Ci

$1,160.00 Est. at Amazon

from "Mark", www.abt.com
A great receiver, but definitely challenging to set up and use. The remote is horrible--be sure to pick up a Harmony Remote or other similar product to make life easier.
from www.bestbuy.com
the only other thing i would note is that, while not a bad audio-only receiver, it truly shines in the home-theater sound reproduction department.
from www.crutchfield.com
i have my cable box, cd player, hd dvd and blu-ray player all going into the receiver and it sounds simply awesome.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?sound, features what's not so great:?a little complicated; i probably didn't need this expensive of a receiver "i don't scrimp on technology and i spend more on this receiver
from www.bestbuy.com
components what's not so great:?slightly pricey "this receiver is a must have if you have all the major components example: ps3, xbox360, direct tv hd satellite, 5.1 to 7.1 surround sound speakers.

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Positives: Nice Sound Quality, Good Display, Easy To Use, Surround Sound: Dolby Digital®,DTS®,DTS ES®,Dolby Pro Logic II,DTS Neo:6,DTS 96/24,Dolby Digital® EX

Yamaha RX-V363 5 Channels

$180.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i had almost decided upon a sony product in a similar price range when i discovered the yamaha rx-v363bl 500 watt 5.1-channel home theater receiver, and i am glad i did.
from www.amazon.com
and lastly, i have a dish network dvr receiver, and the remote will neither code it in or search-find it, so i am stuck using 2 remotes to watch dish tv.
from www.amazon.com
outstanding basic home theater receiver.
from www.amazon.com
i have a 50 inch plasma, and wanted a good but inexpensive receiver for sound.
from www.amazon.com
its good, my speakers still a little strong for it but you plug in yo pc tv and xbox for surround sound..

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Positives: Easy To Use, Compact, Nice Volume Control, Surround Sound: Dolby Digital®,DTS®,Dolby Pro Logic II,Dolby Pro Logic

Yamaha RX-V765

$529.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.crutchfield.com
first off - what you the consumer will get for a few extra dollars - a big smile when you hear the discrete amp configuration do its job - it has the powerful yamaha sound that delivers with ease.
from www.crutchfield.com
I'm pretty happy with the receiver with one caveat: The Zone 2 option only works with an analog source. Checked the manual and this is by design. A pretty hefty design omission in my view. Also
from www.crutchfield.com
waited for the next generation for more hdmi connectors but heard that the rx-v665 was a disappointment in sound quality so we opted for the rx-v765.
from www.amazon.com
1080i broadcast shows such as chuck, both sound and look great.
from www.crutchfield.com
The RX-V765 is an excellent value with lots of clean distortion free power. The YPAO calibration takes only a couple of minutes and works great. You can even manually tweak the calibration

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Positives: Nice Sound Quality, Surround Sound: Dolby Digital®,DTS ES®,Dolby Pro Logic II,DTS Neo:6,Dolby Pro Logic,DTS 96/24,Dolby Digital® EX,Dolby Pro Logic IIx,Dolby TrueHD,DTS-HD,Dolby Digital Plus (DD+), 7 Channels, Rear Input Connectors: HDMI x 4,RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 4,Composite (Video) x 4,Component x 2

Denon AVR-1909

$401.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
unlike the magnolia room, which seems to eat sound, i can't 0.0 db this receiver in my home theater room, but could see how it would be weak in a big room.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?easy to use, sounds great with music and movies what's not so great:?dont know of any yet "great receiver for the price, will probably get the 2809 in a year or so, but until
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?power, audyssey, hdmi 1.3a, sound what's not so great:?none "if you are looking for a receiver that decodes the latest codecs, this is the one to purchase.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?up to date, sound quality is amazing what's not so great:?set up is not easy "i had a 9 year old sony receiver that had served me well, but wanted to hear the hd audio codecs
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?audyssey dynamic volume, easy setup what's not so great:?nothing "great receiver!

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Positives: Nice Sound Quality, Easy To Use, Great Display, Surround Sound: Dolby Digital® EX,Dolby Pro Logic IIx,Dolby TrueHD,DTS-HD,DTS-ES Discrete 6.1,Dolby Digital Plus (DD+),Dolby Digital®,DTS®,DTS ES®,THX EX®,Dolby Pro Logic II,DTS Neo:6,DTS 96/24

Harman Multimedia HK 3390

$270.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i came to the conclusion after having a h/k theater receiver before that i did enjoy the sound enough to try another one as a two channel set-up.
from www.amazon.com
you may look at this and think why should i spend $200+ on receiver that is only 80 watts a channel when i can spend the same and get a 1000 watt surround sound system.
from www.amazon.com
we have this receiver hooked up to an old school technics turntable and an old school pair of mini ads speakers, and the sound is very clean.
from www.amazon.com
very crisp, clear sound through my cerwin-vega vs-100 speakers.
from www.amazon.com
the sound quality is sweet and full.

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Positives: Good Volume Control, Compact, Easy To Use, Front A/V Connections: Composite x 1,Headphones x 1

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Best Receivers Overall

Onkyo TX-SR706

Onkyo TXSR607 7 Channels

Onkyo TX-8555

Sony STR-DG1100

Onkyo TX-8255

Onkyo TX-SR876

Yamaha RX-V663 7.1 Channels

Yamaha RX-V1800

Onkyo TX-SR806

Yamaha Rx-v565/rxv565 Home Theater 7.1

Tx-sr507 Onkyo 5.1 Av Home Theater

Onkyo TX-NR906

Yamaha Rx-v465/rxv465 Home Theater 5.1

Harman Multimedia HK 3490

Pioneer VSX-919AH-K 120 Watts A/V

Denon AVR 3808Ci

Yamaha RX-V363 5 Channels

Yamaha RX-V765

Denon AVR-1909

Harman Multimedia HK 3390

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