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Krish V
13.09.2015
2/10
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Видео перестал работать через 2 месяца. Пустая трата времени и денег!
Скроменый эксперт
21.12.2012
10/10
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I haven't had much time to really play with this beast yet to give a better review, but I wanted to write up my experience so far so people wondering if its good or not will know while its at this low price. I also bought the Wifi adapter and it worked out of the box with no issue. Ok, if your thinking about buying this, do not hesitate and buy it. I've been watching the price of this thing from day one, and as soon as I saw it went on sale, I bought it, I'm still shocked at how much I got this for. I also have a Onkyo 708 from 2010 that's now in my bedroom. Never had one single issue with it. I guess I'm lucky cause I see the 708 doesn't have many great reviews.
The first thing I did once I set this up, was plugged the Wifi adapter in the USB port on the back of the unit so it can update the FW. I read some complaints that the update takes a while, so I wanted to get it out of the way first. Well, the update seriously took 2 min to download from the net, then another 4 min to the receiver. A total of no more than 8 min max. I do get about 16 mps, so maybe the people having the longer download times has slower speeds.
The first thing I noticed though was how much better the sound was compared to the 708. Its also much louder, but it should be since theirs more watts per channel then the 708. The other thing I noticed is I don't get any of the handshake issues like I do sometimes with my older model. Everything just comes on now. I haven't really played around with the video processor yet, but from I can see, my HD cable does look better. I set it to upscale the signal to 1080p and so far it looks amazing. The picture looks sharper and very clear on my 65" Samsung ES8K LED. When I watched something on my Apple TV, things looked even better. I could actually see the actors strands of hair and their imperfections on their face standing about 12 feet away, where before I had to be closer.
I was planning on upgrading my speakers before I bought this reciever, but now I don't think I have to. This reciever is really bringing my speakers to life. Everything sounds much fuller, and cleaner with no distortion. I also find myself listening to the THX modes now where before on my 708, I probably used THX twice in 2 years. Again though, I've only been using this now for a few days so I really haven't tweaked anything. I don't think I need to tweak the sound though because it did a great job using the Audyssey MultEQ XT32 room correction.
This is my 3rd Onkyo in a row within 4 years and I've never had one issue with any of them. My 1st one was a HTIB from 2008 and its still going. Not once had I have to take it in for repair. I read a lot of others that theirs failed after a year or two which really surprises me. I always have mine hooked up to a good UPS and power conditioner though. Maybe this is why I never had issues. Having this hooked up to a really good UPS/Surge protector is very important. Its the second thing you should buy after this reciever.. Or even before.
The app for ios and android works very well. I can now turn on my TV and my reciever and control it anywhere in the house, which is great when I have other family members that want to watch TV, but dont know how to turn it on. I will update this when I have more time with it, but I will say this, there is no other reciever out there right now with all these features at this price point. You really get a lot for your money with Onkyo's recievers and I have no buyers remorse whatsoever.
The first thing I did once I set this up, was plugged the Wifi adapter in the USB port on the back of the unit so it can update the FW. I read some complaints that the update takes a while, so I wanted to get it out of the way first. Well, the update seriously took 2 min to download from the net, then another 4 min to the receiver. A total of no more than 8 min max. I do get about 16 mps, so maybe the people having the longer download times has slower speeds.
The first thing I noticed though was how much better the sound was compared to the 708. Its also much louder, but it should be since theirs more watts per channel then the 708. The other thing I noticed is I don't get any of the handshake issues like I do sometimes with my older model. Everything just comes on now. I haven't really played around with the video processor yet, but from I can see, my HD cable does look better. I set it to upscale the signal to 1080p and so far it looks amazing. The picture looks sharper and very clear on my 65" Samsung ES8K LED. When I watched something on my Apple TV, things looked even better. I could actually see the actors strands of hair and their imperfections on their face standing about 12 feet away, where before I had to be closer.
I was planning on upgrading my speakers before I bought this reciever, but now I don't think I have to. This reciever is really bringing my speakers to life. Everything sounds much fuller, and cleaner with no distortion. I also find myself listening to the THX modes now where before on my 708, I probably used THX twice in 2 years. Again though, I've only been using this now for a few days so I really haven't tweaked anything. I don't think I need to tweak the sound though because it did a great job using the Audyssey MultEQ XT32 room correction.
This is my 3rd Onkyo in a row within 4 years and I've never had one issue with any of them. My 1st one was a HTIB from 2008 and its still going. Not once had I have to take it in for repair. I read a lot of others that theirs failed after a year or two which really surprises me. I always have mine hooked up to a good UPS and power conditioner though. Maybe this is why I never had issues. Having this hooked up to a really good UPS/Surge protector is very important. Its the second thing you should buy after this reciever.. Or even before.
The app for ios and android works very well. I can now turn on my TV and my reciever and control it anywhere in the house, which is great when I have other family members that want to watch TV, but dont know how to turn it on. I will update this when I have more time with it, but I will say this, there is no other reciever out there right now with all these features at this price point. You really get a lot for your money with Onkyo's recievers and I have no buyers remorse whatsoever.
Bob Hawkins
21.08.2015
10/10
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Пять Звезд
Этот аппарат превзошел мои ожидания! Я все еще "знакомства" возможностей и поиска новых возможностей.
William B
21.06.2015
10/10
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Внутренние усилители легко сила моя объемный и задних колонок
Стоит каждого пенни. Внутренние усилители легко подключать боковые и тыловые колонки. Работает отдельный большой ток пож к моему неэффективно высокого класса фронта говорит. Не пробовал Атмос функций.
Скроменый эксперт
15.11.2014
10/10
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This thing is awesome, and I don't use that word lightly. (really, Firefox? the "Awesome Bar"?)
I suspect it actually puts out significantly more power than it is rated for. Runs absolutely clean at listening levels that will drive most folks out of the room. (or house!) Once calibrated to the room via the Audessey routine, dialog, effects & music in movies is apparently flawless. (speaker setup is 7.1, biamped fronts, full size speakers on all except for the rears)
For those who like audio processing, there are more modes than you can shake a stick at, and they work well, but I prefer direct decoding of whatever the material is. Tone controls for individual channels is a nice toy.
Video processing is quite good, upconverts lower resolution content very nicely, and provides a nice way to select zoom level for 4:3 content from DVD players and whatnot. It could do with plain old stereo analog output jacks or a tape monitor loop, but that is minor quibbling.
Oh, and you can turn the furnace down a few degrees while you're cranking it.
I suspect it actually puts out significantly more power than it is rated for. Runs absolutely clean at listening levels that will drive most folks out of the room. (or house!) Once calibrated to the room via the Audessey routine, dialog, effects & music in movies is apparently flawless. (speaker setup is 7.1, biamped fronts, full size speakers on all except for the rears)
For those who like audio processing, there are more modes than you can shake a stick at, and they work well, but I prefer direct decoding of whatever the material is. Tone controls for individual channels is a nice toy.
Video processing is quite good, upconverts lower resolution content very nicely, and provides a nice way to select zoom level for 4:3 content from DVD players and whatnot. It could do with plain old stereo analog output jacks or a tape monitor loop, but that is minor quibbling.
Oh, and you can turn the furnace down a few degrees while you're cranking it.
T.Lekas
19.07.2015
10/10
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Большое Подразделение Компании Onkyo
Я заменил мой ТХ-NR1010 с этим. WiFi сильный, Bluetooth имеет очень хороший диапазон. Это отличное дополнение к моей системе.
Скроменый эксперт
27.12.2012
8/10
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Хорошо
Just got this installed. Replaced a lower-end unit. I was surprised how much better this one sounds. I was planning on upgrading my speakers next, but it sounded quite good with the modest ($300/pr) speakers I have now. I'm no audiophile, but I wanted to step up to the next wrung and decided to start with this unit from Onkyo. Very hard to find just the right knee in the curve, so I went with this one when the priced dropped $200 just before Xmas. Makes you wonder if they monitor how much you keep going back to the product page - can we make a deal today at this price, sir? But I digress...
The one key feature I really wanted, besides better sound, was a way to play internet radio channels WITHOUT having to turn the bloody TV set on and wading through a bunch of screens. And without using my phone to do the playback. I just wanted it to work like a good ol' fashioned radio tuner, but using internet stations. The 818 does this just fine with an Android app on my phone or tablet. I can select the internet station and channel with the app, then turn it off and the receiver does all the work. And the receiver remembers both when it turns back on and starts playing immediately. This is a great little feature. And Onkyo can provide over-the-air updates, so hopefully it will keep up with the offerings. But it seems no media devices that play through your home stereo system can do this, so relying on the receiver itself is the only viable option today. I'm happy with it so far.
One disappointment with the receiver is the limited and flaky zone2/3 feature. You cannot play any digital source on zone2/3, except for network or USB. So any device you plug into the back panel with a digital connection cannot be played on zone2/3 speakers. No HDMI, coax or optical. You can play an analog source, but, uh, who uses those anymore? You can add an analog cable from any source with one, and then get it to play on zone2/3. I did that with my DVR so I could hear the TV in a nearby room. But then I lose the surround sound in the main room, even without zone2 on, so I have to switch back for that. Any switching back requires you to wade through a bunch of screens. Arrrghhh! You know what I think of that already....
But at least I can play internet radio to the other zones. Unfortunately, however, the zone2/3 control is pretty flaky. The wholehouse button doesn't seem to work at all. And when you push it, then the separate zone2/3 buttons stop working until you turn the unit back off and on. Swell. The zone2/3 button on the remote is equally useless. But I can get the separate zone2/3 buttons on the unit itself to work. Push one twice and then the source plays on the mains and that zone. The app also can switch between the main and zone2/3, but it cannot enable more than one. Maybe my unit is just flaky. My guess is that this is a feature than Onkyo didn't put much effort into. No professional reviews I've read mention these issues at all, so I guess it's not a mainstream feature. One of the reasons I went with this unit, so I was a little disappointed to find out they aren't too good.
So, not perfect, but I'm not aware of anything that can get me everything I wanted, particularly at the price I got, so I'm generally pleased.
The one key feature I really wanted, besides better sound, was a way to play internet radio channels WITHOUT having to turn the bloody TV set on and wading through a bunch of screens. And without using my phone to do the playback. I just wanted it to work like a good ol' fashioned radio tuner, but using internet stations. The 818 does this just fine with an Android app on my phone or tablet. I can select the internet station and channel with the app, then turn it off and the receiver does all the work. And the receiver remembers both when it turns back on and starts playing immediately. This is a great little feature. And Onkyo can provide over-the-air updates, so hopefully it will keep up with the offerings. But it seems no media devices that play through your home stereo system can do this, so relying on the receiver itself is the only viable option today. I'm happy with it so far.
One disappointment with the receiver is the limited and flaky zone2/3 feature. You cannot play any digital source on zone2/3, except for network or USB. So any device you plug into the back panel with a digital connection cannot be played on zone2/3 speakers. No HDMI, coax or optical. You can play an analog source, but, uh, who uses those anymore? You can add an analog cable from any source with one, and then get it to play on zone2/3. I did that with my DVR so I could hear the TV in a nearby room. But then I lose the surround sound in the main room, even without zone2 on, so I have to switch back for that. Any switching back requires you to wade through a bunch of screens. Arrrghhh! You know what I think of that already....
But at least I can play internet radio to the other zones. Unfortunately, however, the zone2/3 control is pretty flaky. The wholehouse button doesn't seem to work at all. And when you push it, then the separate zone2/3 buttons stop working until you turn the unit back off and on. Swell. The zone2/3 button on the remote is equally useless. But I can get the separate zone2/3 buttons on the unit itself to work. Push one twice and then the source plays on the mains and that zone. The app also can switch between the main and zone2/3, but it cannot enable more than one. Maybe my unit is just flaky. My guess is that this is a feature than Onkyo didn't put much effort into. No professional reviews I've read mention these issues at all, so I guess it's not a mainstream feature. One of the reasons I went with this unit, so I was a little disappointed to find out they aren't too good.
So, not perfect, but I'm not aware of anything that can get me everything I wanted, particularly at the price I got, so I'm generally pleased.
MOLFIN
14.07.2015
2/10
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я получил defecive продукта
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30.01.2015
10/10
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Лучший вариант для Атмос в ценовом диапазоне.
Отличный приемник и человек это принесло музыкой и фильмами жив. Качество сборки отличное, это зверь и весит почти 50 фунтов. Я создан для 7.4.4 (ф, л-Р, С Л-Р, ср-л-т -, четырех подводных лодок и 4 потолка) конфигурация динамика без дополнительного усилителя, и я люблю его. В AccuEQ работает и моя система звучит отлично. Теперь просто принести на фильмы в формате Атмос звук!!
Zach
09.06.2015
10/10
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Пять Звезд
люблю его, наверное, лучше владел приемник был фанатом пионеров, но последний подводил меня
Jerry
16.06.2015
2/10
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Ужасно
4К помочь и новый приемник
Кому нужен этот приемник теперь обряд?????? Какие 4К плеер играет через него ???
Скроменый эксперт
10.12.2014
4/10
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Ужасно
Have to go thru the inconvenience of sending this receiver to be repaired.
Receiver outputs a loud crackling sound from the rear surround but only when in 7 channel stereo mode so I did not notice it until late.
This issue has been an issue in one form or another with onkyo receivers from what I have seen on forums so I think onkyo should have fixed it for this receiver.
Receiver also has issue with signal coming from PS4. Does not drop signal for other components. Just PS4.
My old yamaha picked up PS4 just fine.
Will update review after results of repair.
By the way. Got the warrant amazon is selling and when I called they said I should call onkyo before calling them. Another bad buy from me. I am on a roll.
Receiver outputs a loud crackling sound from the rear surround but only when in 7 channel stereo mode so I did not notice it until late.
This issue has been an issue in one form or another with onkyo receivers from what I have seen on forums so I think onkyo should have fixed it for this receiver.
Receiver also has issue with signal coming from PS4. Does not drop signal for other components. Just PS4.
My old yamaha picked up PS4 just fine.
Will update review after results of repair.
By the way. Got the warrant amazon is selling and when I called they said I should call onkyo before calling them. Another bad buy from me. I am on a roll.
George W. Edington
04.01.2015
10/10
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Это очень хороший приемник имеет все, что вам может думать и ...
Это очень хороший приемник имеет все, что только можно вообразить и preforms совершенно все задачи. У меня 4К-телевизор и этот 4К приемник обновляет все, что я придаю его на 4К, я даже пытался играть с обычного ДВД на моем Блю Рей плеер, который подключен к приемнику, и это выглядело просто как 4К. Отличный Приемник! Это 9-я компания Onkyo я уже на протяжении многих лет. Джордж
Mainecoon
16.02.2015
10/10
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Великолепно
Супер Приемник!
Супер приемник, до сих пор пытаюсь выучить все входы и выходы. Желаю, чтобы они были обеспечены лучше руководство по эксплуатации. Никаких проблем с отводом тепла от приемника. Большой деталь, впечатлен приемник и все варианты.
elky
14.05.2015
10/10
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Великолепно
купить
Это мой 4-й AV-ресивер за эти годы и легко лучшее звучание.
Скроменый эксперт
22.11.2013
10/10
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This has been an excellent receiver. I currently only use the pre-outs running to an XPA-5 5 channel amplifier. The sound quality for music and movies is amazing. The Audyssey setup does a phenomenal job calibrating the room for great surround sound.
The HDMI switching is fast and responsive, which was my major reason for replacing my old receiver. My old receiver would take 10-15 seconds show video when an HDMI source was switched, or when I channel surfed from an HD station to a standard def station on my cable box. This receiver switches within seconds, such that I don't even notice the delay.
I love the pure audio mode, for times when you want to listen to your source without any DSP processing involved.
The onscreen menus are adequate, but they won't win any design awards. I was surprised the menus weren't graphically of higher quality, but they suffice and are easy enough to use. Once it is setup, you don't really use the screens anymore unless you are listening to the internet radio or streaming from your home network.
It remembers the last network music station you were listening to, so you can actually listen to Pandora without turning on the TV and using menus, by just hitting the net button. It is a small detail, but I love how fast it powers on, and the fact that you can turn it on by touching one of the source buttons.
I have not had any heat issues with this unit. It doesn't get much warmer than my amplifier. It is perfectly silent as it doesn't use a fan. The unit has multiple dimming settings, including off, for those of you that like dark movie rooms.
I have had no issues with any of my HDMI or optical sources, which include; XBOX, PS3, DVD player, Sonos, iPhone AUX input, network radio (ethernet) and my television.
In short, I have nothing but praise for this receiver, and would buy again in a heartbeat.
The HDMI switching is fast and responsive, which was my major reason for replacing my old receiver. My old receiver would take 10-15 seconds show video when an HDMI source was switched, or when I channel surfed from an HD station to a standard def station on my cable box. This receiver switches within seconds, such that I don't even notice the delay.
I love the pure audio mode, for times when you want to listen to your source without any DSP processing involved.
The onscreen menus are adequate, but they won't win any design awards. I was surprised the menus weren't graphically of higher quality, but they suffice and are easy enough to use. Once it is setup, you don't really use the screens anymore unless you are listening to the internet radio or streaming from your home network.
It remembers the last network music station you were listening to, so you can actually listen to Pandora without turning on the TV and using menus, by just hitting the net button. It is a small detail, but I love how fast it powers on, and the fact that you can turn it on by touching one of the source buttons.
I have not had any heat issues with this unit. It doesn't get much warmer than my amplifier. It is perfectly silent as it doesn't use a fan. The unit has multiple dimming settings, including off, for those of you that like dark movie rooms.
I have had no issues with any of my HDMI or optical sources, which include; XBOX, PS3, DVD player, Sonos, iPhone AUX input, network radio (ethernet) and my television.
In short, I have nothing but praise for this receiver, and would buy again in a heartbeat.
Скроменый эксперт
05.01.2013
2/10
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While the sound is great I cannot recommend this receiver. It has several very annoying features that make it frustrating to use.
First of all is the lack of gapless song playback from network devices. When Beethoven's 5th is building momentum from the 3rd to 4th movements it is absolutely deflating to suddenly have 5 seconds of silence. Dark Side of the Moon, don't even bother, you'll be either crying or ripping the receiver off the shelf. This has been discussed in many reviews on Amazon and others. I really figured Onkyo would be working on a fix, but apparently their techs say it's just too hard to do. Not much technology leadership (or even follow-ship) from that company.
The network interface is the most user-unfriendly imaginable. I have all my music stored as flac files on a hard drive attached to my router. But in order to play anything I'm forced to first scroll over to the DNLA icon and click, then scroll through a list of "devices", which consists of the top level user directories of every user on every computer in my home, all of my Sonos boxes and, lastly, the router. So after scrolling down and selecting the router I then have to click down two more levels to the music folder then scroll through a dozen pages of artist folders (you may have more), then the album folder and then to the song I want to play. That is NOT easier than picking a CD off the shelf and loading it into a CD player. There ought to be a way to identify and save the network shares (music folders) that you actually use. There ought to be a way to search those shares for particular albums or artists. None of that is available. It is really practically unusable. Onkyo engineers should buy a Sonos box and study how to create an effective user interface.
The biggest problem with the 818 is decoding Dolby Digital from my STB. With DD 5.1 material it will experience an audio dropout every 5 to 10 minutes. The dropouts are short (<1sec) and I could easily put up with it. But the real problem is when an HD channel drops down to DD 2.0, as often happens during commercials. The unit then experiences short dropouts every 5 to 10 seconds! The same problem exists both with the HDMI and optical connections, so it is definitely something in the unit's DD decoding hardware/firmware. Commercials are annoying enough without the sound cutting in and out. I have spent many hours researching this issue on the internet. It is an issue many Onkyo users are having with many of their receiver models. And to be fair to Onkyo, owners of other receiver brands have reported this problem. So maybe it's an industry issue. But I do know that my 12 year old Onkyo TX-DS898 unit has NO problem decoding the DD signal from the same STB.
What is sad is that all the issues I have with the 818 could be solved with better firmware/software. Onkyo needs to raise the talent level and skill set of their software engineers or they will surely start losing market share.
First of all is the lack of gapless song playback from network devices. When Beethoven's 5th is building momentum from the 3rd to 4th movements it is absolutely deflating to suddenly have 5 seconds of silence. Dark Side of the Moon, don't even bother, you'll be either crying or ripping the receiver off the shelf. This has been discussed in many reviews on Amazon and others. I really figured Onkyo would be working on a fix, but apparently their techs say it's just too hard to do. Not much technology leadership (or even follow-ship) from that company.
The network interface is the most user-unfriendly imaginable. I have all my music stored as flac files on a hard drive attached to my router. But in order to play anything I'm forced to first scroll over to the DNLA icon and click, then scroll through a list of "devices", which consists of the top level user directories of every user on every computer in my home, all of my Sonos boxes and, lastly, the router. So after scrolling down and selecting the router I then have to click down two more levels to the music folder then scroll through a dozen pages of artist folders (you may have more), then the album folder and then to the song I want to play. That is NOT easier than picking a CD off the shelf and loading it into a CD player. There ought to be a way to identify and save the network shares (music folders) that you actually use. There ought to be a way to search those shares for particular albums or artists. None of that is available. It is really practically unusable. Onkyo engineers should buy a Sonos box and study how to create an effective user interface.
The biggest problem with the 818 is decoding Dolby Digital from my STB. With DD 5.1 material it will experience an audio dropout every 5 to 10 minutes. The dropouts are short (<1sec) and I could easily put up with it. But the real problem is when an HD channel drops down to DD 2.0, as often happens during commercials. The unit then experiences short dropouts every 5 to 10 seconds! The same problem exists both with the HDMI and optical connections, so it is definitely something in the unit's DD decoding hardware/firmware. Commercials are annoying enough without the sound cutting in and out. I have spent many hours researching this issue on the internet. It is an issue many Onkyo users are having with many of their receiver models. And to be fair to Onkyo, owners of other receiver brands have reported this problem. So maybe it's an industry issue. But I do know that my 12 year old Onkyo TX-DS898 unit has NO problem decoding the DD signal from the same STB.
What is sad is that all the issues I have with the 818 could be solved with better firmware/software. Onkyo needs to raise the talent level and skill set of their software engineers or they will surely start losing market share.
Скроменый эксперт
14.03.2015
10/10
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I purchased this March 2014. I love it and it still sounds great. I have no regrets and so far no problems. I blow the dust out of it once a month and it runs cooler than my TX-NR876, which I gave to my son and which still works years later.
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29.11.2013
10/10
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I purchased the 5010 to replace my earlier Onkyo TX-NR5007 that was cursed from the start. Onkyo treated me well with free, after-warranty service on the 5007, and I liked the similar app-based remote control and streaming features I had grown to like with my TX-NR616, so I pulled the trigger. Very pleased so far. Very natural, open sound common to all the TX series receivers, excellent phono preamp as well. A bit lacking in analog inputs, but the future is mostly digital where video+audio is concerned, and an adequate amount of two- and multi-channel are on board. Very high grade internal DACs bring truly lifelike sound reproduction in stereo and surround digital modes. Very well equipped for multi-room audio and video, Dual am/fm tuners with one HD Radio compatible for different stations in different rooms if desired. Extremely configurable input types and selections to match just about any imaginable HT setup. Runs cooler than my 5007 did. the Audyssey setup is fairly quick and does a reasonable job. And unlike the 5007, there seems to be no limiting of volume levels when playing multi-channel content. This box rocks.
My cons are minor. The remote seems a step back from the 5007, it's not backlit anymore. The volume knob is unnecessarily stiff and a bit wobbly even compared to the 616. There is also an occasional delay when switching digital audio modes on the fly, cuing up a BD will sometimes miss a second or two of audio as the various digital modes switch.
In all, this is a true flagship product for Onkyo. I recommend this receiver for anyone setting up a high-end home theater, there is a huge amount of power on tap to drive the most power hungry speakers, and those like me with an extensive vinyl collection will be very pleased with the performance of the built-in phono preamp.
My cons are minor. The remote seems a step back from the 5007, it's not backlit anymore. The volume knob is unnecessarily stiff and a bit wobbly even compared to the 616. There is also an occasional delay when switching digital audio modes on the fly, cuing up a BD will sometimes miss a second or two of audio as the various digital modes switch.
In all, this is a true flagship product for Onkyo. I recommend this receiver for anyone setting up a high-end home theater, there is a huge amount of power on tap to drive the most power hungry speakers, and those like me with an extensive vinyl collection will be very pleased with the performance of the built-in phono preamp.
Скроменый эксперт
05.12.2014
2/10
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Ужасно
All about sound? It must be.It certainly hasn't been about reliability! I have the model 808, and it has been in one shop or another constantly since shortly after I received it. If I HAD bought it from Amazon-Onkyo would have it back(and I have a few suggestions WHERE they might put it!) That thing isn't light, and carrying it up and down stairs sucks, add to that- hooking/unhooking it, Reprogramming the entire thing...on and on .this will be the fourth time I've done this dance. Thats what I get for buying the extended warranty for it.
Скроменый эксперт
25.08.2014
4/10
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This was a fantastic receiver with excellent sound and features, and would be an easy 5 stars if it was reliable. It gets 2 stars since it was really great for the 18mos it was working for. Sound reproduction was great (until it stopped working), it could switch and upconvert everything to everything else, and Audyssey XT32 did a fantastic job. I was very happy with it until HDMI audio stopped working about 18 months in. Now I'm still waiting to get someone from their support to help with it, since it's thankfully under warranty. We'll see how that goes.
FWIW, I lugged my Onkyo TX-SR606 out to swap back in for this unit, and discovered that it now does not switch HDMI streams at all. Worked fine when I upgraded the unit for the much more modern TX-NR818. Needless to say, I am very disappointed that I now have two Onkyo units that both have failed HDMI.
FWIW, I lugged my Onkyo TX-SR606 out to swap back in for this unit, and discovered that it now does not switch HDMI streams at all. Worked fine when I upgraded the unit for the much more modern TX-NR818. Needless to say, I am very disappointed that I now have two Onkyo units that both have failed HDMI.
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02.03.2013
10/10
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First off let me say one thing to all the reveiwers who complain about not having a printed Manual. I went to Onkyo.com on my Kindle Fire and downloaded it, now its on my kindle along with the Onkyo Remote control app, i always have my Kindle with me so looking up things in the manual right then and there is easier then looking for it in some drawer or file cabinet or even forgetting where i put it, plus it's earth friendly.
On to the receiver it's much Bigger and heavier then I expected it to be it hardly fits in my cabinet it's four inches deeper then the TX-NR 616 I'm replacing. I loved the TX-NR 616 I'm moving that one to my den and putting the TX-NR 818 in the living room. When I saw this in warehouse deals I couldn't help myself the price was great I always like to check out the buy used like New. So I bought it from the warehouse deals, this thing came nicely packaged in the original box protected inside a bigger box. As far as I can tell this unit looks brand new the only thing missing was the batteries for the remote. I unboxed it did the firmware update with a thumb drive that took about 30 minutes. Then about 35 minutes to swap out receivers, then I ran the audyssey calibration in eight listening positions. The one thing I really liked when I started the audyssey calibration it asked me to set the volume on my two subs to 75db then it took about a good twenty minutes to run the calibration.
I spent last night playing with all the settings playing blu-ray's, watching Netflix from my tv ARC Works great.
My set up, I'm running 7.2 using front highs, it nicely fills the room I'm going to give it some time then I will most likely add surround back but I need to get an amp.
MY Set up
directv
Panasonic 3d blu-ray player
TV PN60E8000
AND TX-NR 818
Using a DEMON AVR-1905 as an amp that runs my two front high speakers
9.2
Update 3/2/13
OK I'm recycling my old Demon AVR-1905 receiver and using it as an amplifier so I can run my front high speakers. Now I have mine set up 9.2 the 818 running front L/R, center, Surround L/R, Surround Back L/R, then I use the EXT AMP to the Demon AVR-1905 for Front highs. I love the way it sounds
Update 3/12/13
I'm still loving this receiver it's living up to everything I've wanted in a receiver, I also have the TX-NR616 That I have in my den which also sounds great this TX-NR 818 seems to fill the room alot better.
not sure why they say that the TX-NR838 is a newer model to this one, i think that the TX-NR929 is more of a newer model.
The TX-NR838 doesn't have MultEQ XT32
when i update mine I'll most likely get the 929
On to the receiver it's much Bigger and heavier then I expected it to be it hardly fits in my cabinet it's four inches deeper then the TX-NR 616 I'm replacing. I loved the TX-NR 616 I'm moving that one to my den and putting the TX-NR 818 in the living room. When I saw this in warehouse deals I couldn't help myself the price was great I always like to check out the buy used like New. So I bought it from the warehouse deals, this thing came nicely packaged in the original box protected inside a bigger box. As far as I can tell this unit looks brand new the only thing missing was the batteries for the remote. I unboxed it did the firmware update with a thumb drive that took about 30 minutes. Then about 35 minutes to swap out receivers, then I ran the audyssey calibration in eight listening positions. The one thing I really liked when I started the audyssey calibration it asked me to set the volume on my two subs to 75db then it took about a good twenty minutes to run the calibration.
I spent last night playing with all the settings playing blu-ray's, watching Netflix from my tv ARC Works great.
My set up, I'm running 7.2 using front highs, it nicely fills the room I'm going to give it some time then I will most likely add surround back but I need to get an amp.
MY Set up
directv
Panasonic 3d blu-ray player
TV PN60E8000
AND TX-NR 818
Using a DEMON AVR-1905 as an amp that runs my two front high speakers
9.2
Update 3/2/13
OK I'm recycling my old Demon AVR-1905 receiver and using it as an amplifier so I can run my front high speakers. Now I have mine set up 9.2 the 818 running front L/R, center, Surround L/R, Surround Back L/R, then I use the EXT AMP to the Demon AVR-1905 for Front highs. I love the way it sounds
Update 3/12/13
I'm still loving this receiver it's living up to everything I've wanted in a receiver, I also have the TX-NR616 That I have in my den which also sounds great this TX-NR 818 seems to fill the room alot better.
not sure why they say that the TX-NR838 is a newer model to this one, i think that the TX-NR929 is more of a newer model.
The TX-NR838 doesn't have MultEQ XT32
when i update mine I'll most likely get the 929
Kit & Kat
27.12.2014
10/10
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Великолепно
Я люблю его. Звук и особенности большое улучшение
Я купил это, чтобы заменить Денон 3311. До сих пор я люблю его. Звук и особенности большое улучшение. Пересмотрел Трансформеры Эпоха истребления, чтобы просто наслаждаться Атмос звук. Даже фильмы не закодирован Атмос звучало лучше.
PapaSam
16.03.2015
10/10
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Великолепно
Мой АВ номер гордится тем, принимающих этот Onkyo в центре!!
Качество компания Onkyo, мощность и производительность по разумной цене.
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