Onkyo TX-SR605 Home Theater Receiver 7.1 Channels

Pros: Easy to set up, intutive controls.

Cons: Taller than many receivers out there.

The Bottom Line: Blisteringly loud and clear performance at a bargain price tag. A clear competitor to Bose.

Review: We bought this receiver to replace our aging Bose Lifestyle 12 system. A surround sound system is a must in our house - we watch a lot of movies and TV and listen to CDs. After careful research, we chose the Onkyo because it offered the most bang for ...

Pros: Excellent Power, Simple Design, Ease Of Use, Lots Of Features

Cons: Gets Hot "Will Require Plenty Of Space", No Smart Remote

The Bottom Line: I recommend this receiver to anyone looking for a lot of features but doesn't want to spend a fortune to get them!

Review: I purchased the Onkyo TX-SR605B because I needed something inexpensive to fill in for my brand New Marantz SR7001 that took a dump on me in the first two weeks of ownership. Needless to say, I was very impressed with the performance of the little Onkyo. ...

Pros: Onkyo tough . reasonable price . more sound than most any home theater needs .

Cons: didn't get it sooner .

Review: This is my 2nd Onkyo receiver . Replaced 15 yr old unit so I could run my high def tv input through the new unit . Asked sales person at Circuit City what he recommended And he said "You cant get much better than the tx-sr605 " I was pleased it was an ...

Pros: outstanding sound quality, durable, easy to use, plenty of input and output connections

Cons: bulky, heavy, gets hot

Review: at first i bought a sony STR-dg710 and that was a waste of money the sound was kinda clear but had millions of problems, i then returned it and payed a few extra bucks for the onkyo and it was a world of differance the sound was unreal, it has all the ...

Pros: Options, features. HDMI connections, upscaling.

Cons: setup was time consuming, and took some reading. Understanding all the different sound formats.

Review: Great receiver with lots of features for a great price. Has plenty of room for all needs. Also does 2nd zone. With all the HD features plenty of ways to grow for future ...

Pros: Great sound quality, easy to use controls on the receive unit itself, easy setup

Cons: Complex remote, must read the manual to use effectively.

The Bottom Line: Recommend - not too costly given alternatives, supports high end surround sound system, supports 2nd zone sound output.

Review: The Onkyo TX-SR605 AV Receiver is a very good buy when comparing the cost to the feature set. The receiver is comparable to any of the higher cost competitive models and has more than enough features for any home theatre. I was surprised at the price ...

Pros: Great Name, Great Price, has the new HD sound decoders.

Cons: Difficult to configure, no upconversion

The Bottom Line: Best Value for $399

Review: Well I was expecting some major differences from my previous 5.1 Marantz. I was hoping for more room filling sound for movies. I will say that my expectations of sound are disappointing, however this is a personal preference. I also have been ...