Onkyo TX-SR502 Home theater receiver with Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES, and Dolby Pro Logic IIx Black

by Onkyo

Product Details

• Item Weight: 22.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 26.7 pounds
• ASIN: B000233T80
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #149,401 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 20, 2004

Product Description

75 watts x 6 channels into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.08% THD * Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6 and Pro Logic IIx decoding * multibrand-for-video remote * adjustable subwoofer crossover * high-current, low-impedance amp design *

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Value, Great For Smaller Systems, April 24, 2005

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P. (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Onkyo TX-SR502 Home theater receiver with Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES, and Dolby Pro Logic IIx Black (Electronics)

As with all electronics, there is a clear trade-off between value and quality. If your home theater budgets puts you in the under $300 (probably more like under $200 today) range, this is an excellent receiver with plenty of inputs and features.

I upgraded to this unit after owning a Yamaha Pro-Logic Receiver for nearly 7 years. I immediately noticed a huge difference. A couple of things worth noting...

For one, this is a 6.1 system. I don't know how many people are running 7.1 systems, but if so, this is probably not the unit for you since you most likely have a large home theater with larger speakers that could probably use some more power than this offers.

Now, for the many positives. This unit features a subwoofer pre-out, which seems to work a lot better than the prior connection I had on my Yamaha. The sound is really outstanding for both DTS/DD applications and normal stereo. The digital inputs (3 optical, 1 coax) are assignable to any function (i.e. DVD, Video 1, etc.). The power of this receiver is pretty impressive. I have 2 B&W DM302s as front, a B&W CC3 for a center, and a B&W ASW500 sub, and the system rocks. I have an optical cable connecting my laptop to the receiver, and even 128 mbps mp3's sound wonderful.

I purchased it for $199 from J&R Music World- very good value. As with most consumer hi-fi equipment, there is always the risk of product defect or burn-out mentioned in some of the other reviews. Onkyo seems to offer a good warranty (2 years I believe). Go for it. Perfect for an apartment or smaller living room.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good choice for apartments, January 21, 2005

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Gadgester "No Time, No Money" (Mother Earth) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Onkyo TX-SR502 Home theater receiver with Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES, and Dolby Pro Logic IIx Black (Electronics)

While the Onkyo TX-SR502B is not a high-powered receiver, it's still a great value for a starter's home theater receiver, esp. considering the namebrand and high quality you are getting. The 6.1 digital surround is awesome; get Onkyo speakers to go with this. The moderate output power is actually a boon for those of us who live in apartment buildings, since we can never crank up our speakers to high decibels anyway. (Those living in a house with the next neighbors 10 miles away should get a receiver with more power.)

BTW, if you don't already have your own speakers, you might want to consider a home theater in a box (HTIB) system that includes both the receiver and teh speakers. Onkyo and Yamaha have some high-quality systems for decent prices.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BEST BANG!!, March 9, 2005

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Glenn A. Maningas (nj) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Onkyo TX-SR502 Home theater receiver with Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES, and Dolby Pro Logic IIx Black (Electronics)

you cant ask for anything more, they say it has a small power, it depends on your room size, i have a 12x 15 room & power is more than enough, just be sure to buy good set of speakers, dont be fooled by BO$E brand they are overpriced, set up your own home theater, more exciting & less than half of that cube speaker & stuff