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Horrible tech support, cheap construction. Sounds terrible. Contacted Onkyo tech support they suggested that I return it to amazon. This thing was dead out of the box. I ordered a new one from Amazon, the left channel worked on and off, until it died. Again, contacted Tech Support, they know nothing. Purchased a Yamaha RX 497 and I love it!
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Like many reviewers, I was replacing an old tube receiver, a 30+ year old Realistic. I feared I would never be able to replace that warm, rich tube sound, but this reciever surprised me.
I consider myself a bit of an audiophile, I'm the tyoe who uses 10-12 gauge speaker wire, so I'm picky about my sound. I first set up just speaker A's and then added speaker B's and did not notice a drop in sound quality. I have found that having the voluume set around 35-40 is more than enough for my one bedroom condo. I did try it at 60 and did not notice any distortion in sound. I listen mostly to classical music, and there was no hum during soft passages.
I would have rated it at a five, but there are a few disappointments that have nothing to do with the sound quality. This model seems to cater to the user who is replacing their ancient receivers, so I would have expected some provision for compatibility with older connector tyoes.
One reason I selected this model was that it supported phonographs,
I consider myself a bit of an audiophile, I'm the tyoe who uses 10-12 gauge speaker wire, so I'm picky about my sound. I first set up just speaker A's and then added speaker B's and did not notice a drop in sound quality. I have found that having the voluume set around 35-40 is more than enough for my one bedroom condo. I did try it at 60 and did not notice any distortion in sound. I listen mostly to classical music, and there was no hum during soft passages.
I would have rated it at a five, but there are a few disappointments that have nothing to do with the sound quality. This model seems to cater to the user who is replacing their ancient receivers, so I would have expected some provision for compatibility with older connector tyoes.
One reason I selected this model was that it supported phonographs,
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I'm very pleased with this receiver. I'm about as far from a "techy" as I can be, but it didn't take me too long to get it all set up with the new HDTV, CD player, DVD and speakers. I'm still learning about all it can do but at this point I feel it was a good choice for the money. Looks nice, too!
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If you plan to buy an Onkyo product don't count on tech support of help. I purchased the TX-8555 and a Polk subwoofer from Amazon, who's service was excellent, and connected them using the single subwoofer port on the receiver. I can't get the sub to work and suspect the receiver has to be set up through the remote control.
The remote control, however, seems to be stuck in zone 2 mode. The manual offers no help and for 3 day I have not been able to reach Tech Support.
The remote control, however, seems to be stuck in zone 2 mode. The manual offers no help and for 3 day I have not been able to reach Tech Support.
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Have had the receiver for a few weeks now and just love it. It is a solid piece of machinery, very heavy and will get hot, so you probably don't want to park anything on top of it, or park in on top of anything. Lovely to look at in the front and the back is all business -- more plugs than most of us might ever use. (right now am just using CD and tuner, may add DVD and TV later.) The remote is a nice add-on, and could help keep the fingerprints off the receiver, an added plus. Of course, the reason I really this receiver is the way it sounds; it really makes the music glow. My old speakers have never sounded so good.
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I don't know why it is so hard to find a reasonably priced stereo receiver but after searching high and low for something to replace my Carvin TM 35 amp and preamp I settled on the Onkyo TX-8555. I wanted something that would give me enough inputs along with a phono input that did not cost and arm and a leg and have decent sound quality. After setting up the unit into my Klipsch speakers the sound was different from the Carvin, not bad just different. The Onkyo did not over pump the bass frequencies and once the volume level was set at a comfortable setting, the sound was pleasing. I plugged my Sony DVD player and played a few discs: Beggars Banquet in SACD and Neil Young's Greatest Hits in High Res and both sounded amazing. Regular CD's sounded just as good as through the Carvin.
This is a basic unit with very basic controls, which is fine by me. The set up time took about 15 minutes. In addition, the price was just right so if you are looking for a decent quality integrated receiver
This is a basic unit with very basic controls, which is fine by me. The set up time took about 15 minutes. In addition, the price was just right so if you are looking for a decent quality integrated receiver
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I reviewed many stereo receivers for my home which has pre-wired speakers in 4 rooms. I hooked 4 speaker sets to a speaker selector (Monster ss-4) and connected it the stereo receiver.
The quality of sound, bass was excellent, clear, and crisp. I also hookedup my Satellite receiver and TV, and it works great. I like all the inputs and two zone speaker connector. The product is of high quality and price you pay for it is well worth. I paid $224 with free shipping.
I recommend it to all music lovers and can connect to multiple speakers sets.
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Ven
The quality of sound, bass was excellent, clear, and crisp. I also hookedup my Satellite receiver and TV, and it works great. I like all the inputs and two zone speaker connector. The product is of high quality and price you pay for it is well worth. I paid $224 with free shipping.
I recommend it to all music lovers and can connect to multiple speakers sets.
Thanks,
Ven
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A very nice unit. Suits my needs, which are simple--phono, CD, tape--just music, although there are jacks for TV hookup also. The sound is good--it seems fuller and warmer than my old Denon. I did not expect that.
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After three decades of using Sony products ranging from phones to TV's and stereo equipment, we decided to venture into the world of Onkyo. This receiver had good reviews, fair price and seemed very simple to use. Boy, what a surprise when it arrived: heavy, well constructed, actual knobs for bass and treble, easy on eyes LCD panel, and a boat-load of connections in the back. I'm actually surprised I was able to find a stereo receiver of this caliber.
The built quality is excellent. Instructions... not necessary and the sound! The sound is spectacular. Very linear, clear and direct. No volume spikes, muddy sounds or any form of "hiss" from this unit. Power is more than enough for an average size living room. I have it connected to a Yamaha sub and a set of old KLH speakers. Both of them emit sound that I've never heard before: clear and punchy. It seems the speakers run more efficiently as well (if that's possible). They don't seem strained or overworked.
The built quality is excellent. Instructions... not necessary and the sound! The sound is spectacular. Very linear, clear and direct. No volume spikes, muddy sounds or any form of "hiss" from this unit. Power is more than enough for an average size living room. I have it connected to a Yamaha sub and a set of old KLH speakers. Both of them emit sound that I've never heard before: clear and punchy. It seems the speakers run more efficiently as well (if that's possible). They don't seem strained or overworked.
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35 years ago when I bought my first receiver I boiled the choices down to a Technics and an Onkyo. I bought the Technics because it was a little cheaper and in stock at the local stereo store. Well, the Technics just bit the dust (that was about the best $180 I ever spent!), and I replaced it with this. Pretty new at this point, but I'm VERY happy with it. Sound is fantastic, enough plug-ins for everything on the back, the remote is great (what a concept! ;-D), and it looks just plain cool. Onkyo has been around for a long time and has always been held in high regard. I'm happy to report that that is still the case!
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Big bass, incredible highs...a truely great power source for your home theatre system. Not one problem so far. This is my third Onkyo(the other two are still in service) and I am not dissappointed one bit. If you want the best for the money or maybe the best period, get this ASAP.
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I bought this for my office. It is a very nice receiver. Powers 6 in-ceiling speakers without a problem. Easy to use. I tried using a home theater receiver for my office audio system, but home theater receivers are made for 5.1 or 7.1 systems. This Onkyo worked much better, as it is made for sound, not video, and it does it quite well. I believe it will do video, but it is not made for home theater application. I have a sony dg-820 at home for that purpose and it works great.
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To say that this Onkyo is a performer for the money is an understatement. I have an Onkyo 705 surround receiver so they were my first choice for my stereo setup as well, but I auditioned a lot of other equipment in the price range, and nothing came close! This is exactly what Onkyo is known for; clean, crisp power, good signal-to-noise ratio, etc. I am using it to power some Bowers and Wilkins bookshelf speakers that have a sensitivity of about 85db, and at only 40 volume, the house is filled with beautiful sound! I would recommend this receiver to anyone looking for the best performance from their stereo system without buying separate components (pre-amp and power amp)!
The construction is very solid, as with all Onkyo products, and it has a nice weight to it without feeling like it's full of lead. It keeps to the clean, simple component styling that Onkyo and so many other brands are known to use, which I find very attractive. My two main complaints are trivial, but still should be
The construction is very solid, as with all Onkyo products, and it has a nice weight to it without feeling like it's full of lead. It keeps to the clean, simple component styling that Onkyo and so many other brands are known to use, which I find very attractive. My two main complaints are trivial, but still should be
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