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| Brand: Onkyo
Category: CE
List Price: $999.00
Buy New: $749.00
You Save: $250.00 (25%)
New (1) Used (3) from $538.69
Avg. Customer Rating:  153 reviews
Sales Rank: 3865
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 16
Dimensions (in): 18.1 x 17.1 x 7.6
Warranty: 2 years warranty
MPN: TXSR805
Model: TXSR805
UPC: 051398007607
EAN: 0051398007607
ASIN: B000OBJW1S
Release Date: April 1, 2007
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Great components, great price, has its flaws July 4, 2008
4 out of 7 found this review helpful
Amazing components, especially the Burr-Brown PCM1796 DACs with 123DB SNR used on all channels, the same as you see on the top end Denon seperate processor AVP-A1HDCI for $7000.
It can decode pretty much anything (with caveats), tons of power, and connectivity is over the top for a receiver you can pick up for $600.
More than a few problems though:
1) Most receivers have a pure and a direct mode, the difference being the direct mode a crossover filter (although no other DSP). This receiver has both a direct and a pure audio mode but there is absolutely no difference. You can only set a manual crossover in stereo mode, which requires switching settings when you are changing sources, definitely a drag.
2) This thing can heat your house, it runs incredibly hot, some people have added a mini-fan to keep it warm.
3) "popping." All Onkyo's have an issue of popping noises when decoding DTS Master output, which can cause catastrophic damage to your speakers. Which is why I said decoding with "caveats."
This is a unit with great sound quality but has some operational issues, you might be battle off with a less hassle receiver from Denon/Yamaha/HK, although obviously you won't get the wondering amps and DACs this receiver has in this price range.
 Awesome A/V Receiver July 3, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I got a great price of very near 1/2 off MSRP here at Amazon. Couldn't be happier with the purchase. Very future proof receiver with 3.1 HDMI inputs. Very easy to setup with the Audyssey Mic which calculates distances and room specifics of 8 positions. With 110 WPC this 7.1 channel beast drives even the most demanding speakers. Great place to start a upgrade of your HT. Next, I'll probably be upgrading to Salk Song Towers for my speakers. Using a Fluance 5.1 speaker setup now that of low end quality and even it sounds good. Buy this receiver. IT ROCKS !
this thing rocks July 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I read up on this reciever for a long time and glad i waited for the price to oome down. Well worth the money!!! Highly recommend.
 High Learning Curve June 24, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Coming up to speed with this model Onkyo receiver must be like someone trying to learn to use a computer for the first time. You learn by playing around with it for many hours to understand all of the features because you certainly are not going to figure it out by the manual.
To me the biggest hurdle was understanding that not all inputs can be directed to all outputs. Makes sense that an HDMI input cannot be directed to an analog output and vice versa. But I did not expect that I could not direct the optical input from my CD player to Zone 2 for example. That took trial and error and yes, the manual did note that fact, rare, but it was in the manual.
Overall I am happy with this unit and am anticipating the real benefit when I finally hook-up a Blu-Ray player via HDMI as my conventional DVD player can only be connected via analog connections making the Onkyo useless at managing my connections and upconvert when the TV is connected by the HDMI connection to take advantage of my High Definition DVR.
================ 7/12/08 Update
Note that after I had written this review, I had spoken to Onkyo product support concerning the connections and routing of various inputs to non-like outputs. The manual is contradictory and in some cases plain wrong. I found that I could for example route the component outputs of my DVD player to the HDMI Monitor output. This is accomplished (as with all routing configurations) through the receiver's setup menu where you managed and specify the connected inputs and outputs. In fact, when I realized that I could connect the SPDIF outputs of both my DVR and DVD player to the receiver, I now experience some of the best 5.1 surround sound this receiver delivers.
Every feature you could ask for! June 23, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This receiver has every modern decoding ability available on physical media. For the price I think it a fantastic bargain. I replaced my Denon AVR 5700 with this unit in order to gain the new HD DD and DTS as well as more capable video switching ----- and to my ears - cannot tell a difference in sound quality. The only qualm I have about this unit is it does run hot. The Denon rarely got warm, but this receiver gets hot, even out in open air. I would strongly recommend against putting this receiver in a closed off AV cabinet. For the money - fantastic bargain.
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