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Скроменый эксперт
14.08.2014
10/10
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So far so good. This amp really woke up my old PSB Image speakers. Firmware takes a while to update but seems worth it. The Audyssey seems to make a big difference but it also could be that this blows my old NAD amp out of the water. <<>> Anyway, I hope this Onkyo lasts a bit longer but we'll see. Nice thing is that it costs a lot less than the NAD ever did and sounds waaaay better.
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21.09.2014
8/10
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Only complaint I have is it won't passthrough 4K/60hz, but what do you expect when it's not HDMI 2.0. Anyway unfortunately I take one star off as it will NOT take the Dreamcast's VGA signal. Shame as it would have been nice to see how the new scaler does.
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28.07.2014
8/10
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Produces outstanding sound. I just hope it last. Setup menus project on the tv screen and has a wealth of things to dabble and tweak to get the sound just right if for some reason it's Audessey function (automatically adjust the sound to your room configuration based on your five most preferred seating positions. Very simple to operate.) doesn't quite do it for you. I've owned this for about 10 months now...no issues thus far.
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03.07.2012
8/10
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Do your homework; buy it from an authorized dealer so you have the 2 year warranty-having read the reviews of older models, you may need it. Remember, everything is now made in the Red wasteland and QC is suspect at best.
The wifi adapter has some issues (according to the forums) and there seems to be a non-Onkyo solution. Read the reviews under the Onkyo adapter on Amazon to see the model number that apparently works better for the same price. I have yet to try it but I plan to. Worst case, I return it and go with hardwire for my internet needs.
Interested in the 818? Visit these two sites for a discussion of capabilities and issues:[...][...]
Update on the WiFi adapter:
I ordered the TP-Link "TL-WN722N". I have a 92% signal strength as my router is in the basement. It was simple to set up. Remove from box. Select USB on 818. Plug into 818. Select manual install (it will find your router-add the code from your access point). Enjoy. I plugged it into the back USB since the Adapter comes with an extension USB cord. While the Adapter comes w/a driver CD, there is no need for it-you will not use it.
Thanks go to the OP for ID'ing this adapter.
Update on the capabilities of the 818:
I downgraded my rating to 1 star because of the 24 FPS video bug and the lack of gapless music playback. If you find this a deal breaker, look elswhere. Many of the new or recent competing brands have issued firmware updates to fix the gapless issue. As it stands right now, Onkyo has no intention of fixing this egregious oversight/problem. Had I known that an AVR of this supposed caliber lacked this feature, I would own another brand that does support gapless playback. When these issues are corrected by Onkyo, I will modify my review/rating of the Onkyo txnr-818. The 24 FPS video issue is not seen by everyone with this AVR. YMMV.
If gapless audio is no big deal to you, this AVR is an incredible deal at this price point. The XT S/W value alone is reason enough to buy this model. But I stand by my rating.
Update on the 24 FPS bug:
To Onkyo's credit, they have finally admitted to the 24 FPS bug/issue and released a beta F/W fix to select folks to verify it does indeed correct the glitch. Feedback has been positive so far. I suspect that an Onkyo "official" F/W update will be released in the near future.
Update on the 24 FPS bug:
Onkyo today issued an "official" Firmware update that corrects the 24 FPS bug, along with 2 other minor bugs. The gapless issue still exists but that is an annoyance as opposed to a deal breaker for me. I have upgraded my rating from 1 star to 4 stars. I will rate it 5 stars if they fix the gapless playback issue.
The TXnr-818 is the best value for your hard earned money since it includes XT32 at this price point. I have had no issues, other than the learning curve required for an AVR of this caliber, since purchasing it in Jun of 2012.
The wifi adapter has some issues (according to the forums) and there seems to be a non-Onkyo solution. Read the reviews under the Onkyo adapter on Amazon to see the model number that apparently works better for the same price. I have yet to try it but I plan to. Worst case, I return it and go with hardwire for my internet needs.
Interested in the 818? Visit these two sites for a discussion of capabilities and issues:[...][...]
Update on the WiFi adapter:
I ordered the TP-Link "TL-WN722N". I have a 92% signal strength as my router is in the basement. It was simple to set up. Remove from box. Select USB on 818. Plug into 818. Select manual install (it will find your router-add the code from your access point). Enjoy. I plugged it into the back USB since the Adapter comes with an extension USB cord. While the Adapter comes w/a driver CD, there is no need for it-you will not use it.
Thanks go to the OP for ID'ing this adapter.
Update on the capabilities of the 818:
I downgraded my rating to 1 star because of the 24 FPS video bug and the lack of gapless music playback. If you find this a deal breaker, look elswhere. Many of the new or recent competing brands have issued firmware updates to fix the gapless issue. As it stands right now, Onkyo has no intention of fixing this egregious oversight/problem. Had I known that an AVR of this supposed caliber lacked this feature, I would own another brand that does support gapless playback. When these issues are corrected by Onkyo, I will modify my review/rating of the Onkyo txnr-818. The 24 FPS video issue is not seen by everyone with this AVR. YMMV.
If gapless audio is no big deal to you, this AVR is an incredible deal at this price point. The XT S/W value alone is reason enough to buy this model. But I stand by my rating.
Update on the 24 FPS bug:
To Onkyo's credit, they have finally admitted to the 24 FPS bug/issue and released a beta F/W fix to select folks to verify it does indeed correct the glitch. Feedback has been positive so far. I suspect that an Onkyo "official" F/W update will be released in the near future.
Update on the 24 FPS bug:
Onkyo today issued an "official" Firmware update that corrects the 24 FPS bug, along with 2 other minor bugs. The gapless issue still exists but that is an annoyance as opposed to a deal breaker for me. I have upgraded my rating from 1 star to 4 stars. I will rate it 5 stars if they fix the gapless playback issue.
The TXnr-818 is the best value for your hard earned money since it includes XT32 at this price point. I have had no issues, other than the learning curve required for an AVR of this caliber, since purchasing it in Jun of 2012.
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01.07.2014
10/10
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Great receiver with a ton of features to produce excellent sound and video. A great bargain while they last. I use this avr in my 7.1 home theater and the Audyssey MultEQ XT32 makes calibration for room acoustics with excellent results. Tech support in helping me figure out how to best stream my audio and video library has been excellent! The unit has great build quality and is quite heavy indicating the quality of the construction. I really like this receiver, built like a tank in an age of downsizing.
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21.05.2014
10/10
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Best receiver I have owned. Bought 11/2012. Still rocking my little "theater" hard core (currently 5/2014). Audyssey XT32 made me a believer. It was a ridiculous upgrade from my previous Onkyo - & most of it I chalk up to the Audyssey. Frequently reported problems with HDMI board, etc have not been experienced in this one anyway. Guess I was lucky. Noted recently that Onkyo has abandoned the Audyssey feature in favor of their own version. I'm pretty skeptical - hopefully won't have to research the difference for quite a while. I'd likely not purchase a receiver without XT32 in the future. (ex audio engineers opinion)
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10.05.2014
10/10
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Replaced an 8 year old Pioneer Elite received that still sounded great but had only 2 outdated HDMI inputs. So far this receiver works and sounds great. Straightforward setup - and has enough power (and a dedicated setting) for my 4 ohm speakers. Seems well built and actually nicer materials than the latest Pioneer Elites which now have plastic faceplates made to look like brushed aluminum. This receiver is working seamlessly with all the HDMI devices I have so far. Would recommend as long as it holds up over time, right now I have no complaints - just really good sound with a nice wide soundstage and easy to use compared to my old receiver.
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24.07.2014
2/10
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Don't buy - sound stopped working for me after a year and a half. repeated calls to Onkyo have not solved a thing. doesn't matter how good it sounds - it just breaks. can't update firmware or connect to USB anymore - completely greyed out now. picture looks good otherwise my receiver is non functional - incredible. was barely used as well. MAJOR disappointment.
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29.07.2013
2/10
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Sound quality is great. Mostly attribute to decent speakers and Audyssey, but I do think the amplifier section is good.
In addition to the Gapless Audio issue, Onkyo will not take ownership of a firmware issue that ruined the pass through capability. After a firmware update, I can no longer pass through TV sound when the unit is in standby mode. I went through tech support did all the troubleshooting, changed cables, etc. Onkyo tells me I have to pay for repairs and you can't downgrade to a previous version of firmware. Having to always have my receiver on to watch TV is unacceptable. If I want to get this fixed I have to go through and unhook this thing, drive it to a service center and then pay for Onkyo's damage. The reality is I am not at fault except for being gullible enough to think a flash upgrade won't harm the receiver.
This receiver also has issues when receiving 2 channel sources through cable/satellite. It will periodically skip out and lose sound for a second. I have tried my older receiver without issue. Use to be a minor annoyance but coupling this with the other issues, another 1/2 star should be removed.
I always assumed that some of these issues would have been addressed with firmware upgrades, but not only are the issues not addressed, the firmware updates introduce other issues. Too late now for me to return.
Heed the warnings and DO NOT update firmware if you are having no issues with operation. I will be looking into Denon or Yamaha and will never buy another Onkyo unit again.
In addition to the Gapless Audio issue, Onkyo will not take ownership of a firmware issue that ruined the pass through capability. After a firmware update, I can no longer pass through TV sound when the unit is in standby mode. I went through tech support did all the troubleshooting, changed cables, etc. Onkyo tells me I have to pay for repairs and you can't downgrade to a previous version of firmware. Having to always have my receiver on to watch TV is unacceptable. If I want to get this fixed I have to go through and unhook this thing, drive it to a service center and then pay for Onkyo's damage. The reality is I am not at fault except for being gullible enough to think a flash upgrade won't harm the receiver.
This receiver also has issues when receiving 2 channel sources through cable/satellite. It will periodically skip out and lose sound for a second. I have tried my older receiver without issue. Use to be a minor annoyance but coupling this with the other issues, another 1/2 star should be removed.
I always assumed that some of these issues would have been addressed with firmware upgrades, but not only are the issues not addressed, the firmware updates introduce other issues. Too late now for me to return.
Heed the warnings and DO NOT update firmware if you are having no issues with operation. I will be looking into Denon or Yamaha and will never buy another Onkyo unit again.
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18.09.2014
2/10
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Network, sound and HDMI passthrough all have broken. 2 years old and light use. Same story as everybody else. Now I will see whether I can +
GunnyUSMC
15.05.2014
6/10
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Плохо
Не для любителей музыки
Неважно, какой программой я пошел и отрегулировать его звучал квартира нет ясности как раз много нежелательных бас. Не поймите меня неправильно, я люблю бас, но этот бас не был чистым вообще. Фильмы были динамичными, но опять же четкостью и детализацией мой вкус там не было вернуться в Yamaha.
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21.03.2013
4/10
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I find it interesting that so many people have down voted my review here. Wouldn't others like to know the truth concerning others experiences with a company and their products?
Anyway - I bought the 5008 from Amazon in May 2010. ~2 years later - no sound. It appears that a lot of people are having this problem with multiple models of Onkyo products. Google Onkyo no sound.
This is my second top of the line purchase from Onkyo. My first unit is over 12 years old and still works fine.
I bought this one because of the quality in the last one. I'm very disappointed with spending the crazy amount of money that I did - only to have it last for such a short time.
I'm into brand loyalty once it's earned. Now - I'm off to research.
Update 5/15/13--------------------
I've received a one time authorization from Onkyo to have my system repaired under warranty. I'm going to raise my star count to 2 because of they said they will cover it, however, I dropped the unit off at an authorized repair center on 4/18/13. I check in every Friday to get a status. Each time I do - they tell me they are still waiting on the parts. I researched how long it was taking for others to get their units repaired. I found out that some people were waiting 3 to 6 months.
As a result of having to wait so long and based upon the reports that others have waited so long - I dug deep and went and bought the Yahmaha 3020. It's absolutely awesome. The sound quality is far superior to the Onkyo in every way. Watched Brave with the kids and had to send the little ones to mom - they were so scared of the sounds the bear was making.... Amazing separation and sound quality. Did not have to adjust the volume once to hear the dialogue during the entire movie. Something I've never had with the Onkyo. In fact - I didn't even have to use the Closed Caption because the center channel quality was so great.
Anyway - I bought the 5008 from Amazon in May 2010. ~2 years later - no sound. It appears that a lot of people are having this problem with multiple models of Onkyo products. Google Onkyo no sound.
This is my second top of the line purchase from Onkyo. My first unit is over 12 years old and still works fine.
I bought this one because of the quality in the last one. I'm very disappointed with spending the crazy amount of money that I did - only to have it last for such a short time.
I'm into brand loyalty once it's earned. Now - I'm off to research.
Update 5/15/13--------------------
I've received a one time authorization from Onkyo to have my system repaired under warranty. I'm going to raise my star count to 2 because of they said they will cover it, however, I dropped the unit off at an authorized repair center on 4/18/13. I check in every Friday to get a status. Each time I do - they tell me they are still waiting on the parts. I researched how long it was taking for others to get their units repaired. I found out that some people were waiting 3 to 6 months.
As a result of having to wait so long and based upon the reports that others have waited so long - I dug deep and went and bought the Yahmaha 3020. It's absolutely awesome. The sound quality is far superior to the Onkyo in every way. Watched Brave with the kids and had to send the little ones to mom - they were so scared of the sounds the bear was making.... Amazing separation and sound quality. Did not have to adjust the volume once to hear the dialogue during the entire movie. Something I've never had with the Onkyo. In fact - I didn't even have to use the Closed Caption because the center channel quality was so great.
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30.03.2014
10/10
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Великолепно
Look for a thread on this receiver on avsforum.com. You will see that this is the best receiver for the money out there with Audyssey. Audyssey is software built into the receiver that takes an included microphone to the optimal listening position (your favorite chair) and uses software to optimize every single speaker to your seat. There is no cheaper receiver out there with Audyssey. The newer version of this receiver the 828 is actually a worse model than this one. That is why I am sending you to the avsforum so the audiophiles can help you further. I think Onkyo realized that they had underpriced this one when they discontinued it for the 828. Good luck!
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22.06.2014
10/10
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No matter what I put into this thing (Video wise) it comes out In 1080P or if yo have the 4K Display, it will send out a 4K signal.
It has 2 Video Processors that really geT the job done!!!!!
I Can't Believe that Onkyo Discontinued this Model?????
If you still can, Buy One!!! You will be set for years to come with this sucker!!!!!!
JJ50
It has 2 Video Processors that really geT the job done!!!!!
I Can't Believe that Onkyo Discontinued this Model?????
If you still can, Buy One!!! You will be set for years to come with this sucker!!!!!!
JJ50
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28.08.2014
10/10
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For the price, you can't get a better receiver. I replaced a yamaha rxv1 with this bad boy. I'm extremely satisfied with the sound quality!
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04.12.2013
8/10
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Works well, though there are a few bugs I have noticed. The Audessy XT setup is great for getting the best sound with minimal effort. It also has to option to run your main left and right in a bridged mode to pump more watts to each. I also like that you can program the volume it sets itself to when you power it up. This is an excellent feature if you forget to turn it down before turning off the unit. It also has a max volume lock so your inquisitive nephew can't walk up and blow your speakers with a turn of the knob. Starts up quick and handles plenty of inputs of video switching. I do notice issues with my sony blu ray where sound will dim for a second and then fade back in but that appears to be an incompatibility with some devices. As a workaround I run HDMI from the blu ray into the tv and then run coax audio from the blu ray to the receiver. MP3 playback also works well but menu scroll times are slow for folders with many files. Overall a good budget receiver
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29.03.2014
4/10
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For what it's worth -- I also have had problems with my TX-NR5008 (previous flagship model). The sound dies after about two years due to a well-known HDMI board failure issue. It's now happened to me twice. But don't take my word for it, Google it and decide for yourself. Or check out the Onkyo tech support forums.
I can see this kind of quality defect showing up in a cheap $49 product, but it shouldn't happen to the $2000 top-of-the-line model of a major international electronics company. Once is too many times... twice is totally unacceptable.
I can see this kind of quality defect showing up in a cheap $49 product, but it shouldn't happen to the $2000 top-of-the-line model of a major international electronics company. Once is too many times... twice is totally unacceptable.
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12.09.2012
2/10
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Updated with more problems...
I have this unit for few months now and what I have with it is only problems...
Pros:
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- Only one: excellent sound in direct and pure audio, thanks to solid power supply and great amplifiers. But once you try to calibrate it with Audyssey even this is seriously broken. Also if you try to play music from the USB drive or from network share or over DLNA gaps will make you mad.
Cons (starting with the most important one):
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- Audyssey boosts low frequencies below the -3dB detected point heavily (over 10dB boost, confirmed with measurements) leading to high intermodulation distortion, clipping and danger to damage the speakers. Dealing with Onkyo support about this, but they are really slow to respond.
- Lack of gapless! If your source of music is not a CD - good luck, gaps of silence in the middle of continuous performance is definitely not excellent, it just not acceptable making the whole USB/Networking/DLNA stuff useless. Cheap media boxes can do this well without a problem! As it is a modern receiver (2012 model) there is no excuse, CDs are not the primary source of music for quite a long time. And common, no single CD player designed decades ago has this flaw! Competitors such as Yamaha, Pioneer, Marantz and Denon has this issue fixed in their products!
Any of the flaw above alone is enough for one star rating and should be considered a defective unit that should either be fixed or money returned.
- The Fast Forward function is really a Very Slow Forward, almost unusable.
- If ARC is used over HDMI you cannot turn on receiver without a TV!!! :( Really, I don't need spending electricity on TV just to listen some of my CDs!!!
- Internet Radio (vTuner) - slow like hell, browsing through stations takes ages, seconds for every click!
- Freezes on some files. Power off/on cycle is needed to bring it back to life.
- Slow initialization, tenths of seconds after power on before it gets usable.
- DLNA browsing is slow (although this not as bad as with vTuner, but still my TV browses it much much faster with more friendly interface)
So, with this unit I get serious problems with sound and no usability at all.
PS. 24fps issues on main HDMI out has been fixed with February firmware update, no problems anymore with passing video through.
I have this unit for few months now and what I have with it is only problems...
Pros:
-----
- Only one: excellent sound in direct and pure audio, thanks to solid power supply and great amplifiers. But once you try to calibrate it with Audyssey even this is seriously broken. Also if you try to play music from the USB drive or from network share or over DLNA gaps will make you mad.
Cons (starting with the most important one):
-----
- Audyssey boosts low frequencies below the -3dB detected point heavily (over 10dB boost, confirmed with measurements) leading to high intermodulation distortion, clipping and danger to damage the speakers. Dealing with Onkyo support about this, but they are really slow to respond.
- Lack of gapless! If your source of music is not a CD - good luck, gaps of silence in the middle of continuous performance is definitely not excellent, it just not acceptable making the whole USB/Networking/DLNA stuff useless. Cheap media boxes can do this well without a problem! As it is a modern receiver (2012 model) there is no excuse, CDs are not the primary source of music for quite a long time. And common, no single CD player designed decades ago has this flaw! Competitors such as Yamaha, Pioneer, Marantz and Denon has this issue fixed in their products!
Any of the flaw above alone is enough for one star rating and should be considered a defective unit that should either be fixed or money returned.
- The Fast Forward function is really a Very Slow Forward, almost unusable.
- If ARC is used over HDMI you cannot turn on receiver without a TV!!! :( Really, I don't need spending electricity on TV just to listen some of my CDs!!!
- Internet Radio (vTuner) - slow like hell, browsing through stations takes ages, seconds for every click!
- Freezes on some files. Power off/on cycle is needed to bring it back to life.
- Slow initialization, tenths of seconds after power on before it gets usable.
- DLNA browsing is slow (although this not as bad as with vTuner, but still my TV browses it much much faster with more friendly interface)
So, with this unit I get serious problems with sound and no usability at all.
PS. 24fps issues on main HDMI out has been fixed with February firmware update, no problems anymore with passing video through.
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27.12.2013
10/10
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great sound, crisp and natural. I paired it with 2 floor standing speakers (klipsch reference RF62ii) and cannot ask for better sound. I'm not a big fan of 5.1 sound so stereo delivers enough for me. very nice feature package, enough HDMI ports. solid build, independent block construction. HDMI pass through works seamlessly. Its remote controls all my components. I have apple TV so lack of airplay was not a deal breaker for me. ran my Xbox, apple TV, etc through to TV and all happy.
I would say the user interface is a bit dated, nothing fancy! and also the initial loading of the internet radios (Pandora in my case) is slow. other than that with it's low/mid price you're buying yourself a great AV receiver on par with the $2K+ units out there. 8 HDMIs, 0.08% THD 2 channels driven, etc.
Totally recommended to friends...
I would say the user interface is a bit dated, nothing fancy! and also the initial loading of the internet radios (Pandora in my case) is slow. other than that with it's low/mid price you're buying yourself a great AV receiver on par with the $2K+ units out there. 8 HDMIs, 0.08% THD 2 channels driven, etc.
Totally recommended to friends...
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06.10.2013
10/10
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I've owned Denon and Marantz as well, so I have some experience.
First off, the thing is a monster. It has 13 pounds on the comparable Denon, which is based in the transformer and other areas. Keeping in mind that most of these high end AVR's can power speakers' fine, it is nice knowing you have an underrated and beefy amp inside the Onkyo, even if you may not need it.
I found the menu's to be less than ideal, vs. a Denon, but maybe I'm just used to their terminology. I also found the HQV scaling and deinterlacing of 720p/1080i for 1080p output to fail some tests, so I turned off video processing (I am using an Oppo 103 anyways for that). This is a tricky area, because Direct and Through can be confusing. In my reading I found if you want the 818 to pass video untouched, you need to set the global resolution setting to "Source" and the per input Picture Mode to "Direct".
I don't buy AVR's for video processing (even my Denon had issues with tests), so for me this thing is a beast, sounds great and MultiEQ XT32 worked great, just wish they have included SubEq.
First off, the thing is a monster. It has 13 pounds on the comparable Denon, which is based in the transformer and other areas. Keeping in mind that most of these high end AVR's can power speakers' fine, it is nice knowing you have an underrated and beefy amp inside the Onkyo, even if you may not need it.
I found the menu's to be less than ideal, vs. a Denon, but maybe I'm just used to their terminology. I also found the HQV scaling and deinterlacing of 720p/1080i for 1080p output to fail some tests, so I turned off video processing (I am using an Oppo 103 anyways for that). This is a tricky area, because Direct and Through can be confusing. In my reading I found if you want the 818 to pass video untouched, you need to set the global resolution setting to "Source" and the per input Picture Mode to "Direct".
I don't buy AVR's for video processing (even my Denon had issues with tests), so for me this thing is a beast, sounds great and MultiEQ XT32 worked great, just wish they have included SubEq.
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30.01.2013
10/10
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The Onkyo TX-NR818's sound quality is superb! I returned a Sony STR-DN1030 because I couldn't stomach the poor sound quality (booming or nonexistent bass) and the absurd GUI (sound output stopped when you entered the archaic menu). The Onkyo's cost was twice that of the Sony but I'm glad I laid out the extra cash. The difference in sound quality can be attributed to Audyssey's MultEQ XT32 calibration of the sub-woofer and not just the satellites. Calibration of just the satellites is a waste of time and Sony's DCAC didn't even do a respectable job with that. The Onkyo's sound is balanced with clean bass and my seven satellite speakers all put out the same sound quality whether they're wall mounted or sitting on a cabinet.
Onkyo did well with their GUI... simple to use and it doesn't stop your audio source to make adjustments. The internet apps work pretty well. My Slacker Internet Radio occasionally cuts out for seemingly no reason but the app itself is miles ahead of the Sony's.
Onkyo needs to work on their wireless integration. I purchased the UBT-1 Bluetooth dongle which is pitiful. It hijacks your system and changes to bluetooth every opportunity it gets. Watching the latest blockbuster or listening to your favorite song? Nope, now you're now listening to your ring tone! Even when you unlock your phone the system switches to bluetooth. I refuse to turn off bluetooth on my iPhone or unplug the UBT-1 every time I use my Onkyo TX-NR818 for something other than bluetooth audio... that's not the point of bluetooth. I returned my UBT-1 and using my ancient Blackberry Music Bluetooth Stereo Gateway A2DP. The A2DP has great sound and offers better integration with my TX-NR818 than Onkyo's own product.
Anyway, I purchased my theater receiver for the ultimate listening experience and that's where it excels! Hopefully a future firmware update will correct the connectivity short comings.
Onkyo did well with their GUI... simple to use and it doesn't stop your audio source to make adjustments. The internet apps work pretty well. My Slacker Internet Radio occasionally cuts out for seemingly no reason but the app itself is miles ahead of the Sony's.
Onkyo needs to work on their wireless integration. I purchased the UBT-1 Bluetooth dongle which is pitiful. It hijacks your system and changes to bluetooth every opportunity it gets. Watching the latest blockbuster or listening to your favorite song? Nope, now you're now listening to your ring tone! Even when you unlock your phone the system switches to bluetooth. I refuse to turn off bluetooth on my iPhone or unplug the UBT-1 every time I use my Onkyo TX-NR818 for something other than bluetooth audio... that's not the point of bluetooth. I returned my UBT-1 and using my ancient Blackberry Music Bluetooth Stereo Gateway A2DP. The A2DP has great sound and offers better integration with my TX-NR818 than Onkyo's own product.
Anyway, I purchased my theater receiver for the ultimate listening experience and that's where it excels! Hopefully a future firmware update will correct the connectivity short comings.
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25.12.2013
10/10
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This unit replaces a HarmanKardon 3600 I should say did a nice job in my set-up, but with that being said I need more a lot more. I pick the TX-NR818 for a lot of the same reasons everyone else did the build of this unit is outstanding and has a ton in side of it. I am using this unit in a 5.1 set-up with Emotiva amp's driving my Polk Audio LSi-15's and Polk Audio LSiFX surrounds and the LSi-center with there PRO-1000 Sub. I am very happy with this unit and for what I picked it up for couldn't be happier. I won't go into everything cause I feel what has been posted about this unit say's it all. This unit doesn't run hot like a lot of the older Onkyo's it get's warm some but you can't cook a egg on top of it like the older units. Nice looking unit too so much to play around with what this unit has too offer.
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06.05.2014
10/10
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It looks very simple and clean from the front. The back has plenty of connections to get the job done. The menus can be daunting for someone who is not very well versed in audio. It took me about 45 minutes to have is setup properly. It powers the 2nd generation of speaker from Pioneer made by Andrew Jones. It sounds incredible for the money I spent.
Kurt Heusser
18.05.2014
10/10
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Работает мой объемного звучания красиво
Прошло пару часов, но я тоже водил новый монстр акустические кабели. Подключение всех аудио устройств с HDMI-это реальный плюс как по качеству и простоте подключения.
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