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5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome Reciever, Great Deal, April 9, 2005
This review is from: Onkyo TXSR502S Sliver Receiver with Component Video Switching (Electronics)
I got this receiver for christmas, and I must say, it is great!! I got it as an upgrade over a JVC 6020v (100w x 5), and this Onkyo's 75 high current amps blow the JVC away! I was debating whether to get this or the Sony STR-DE697, and with features, the Sony had it won. Then came the sound quality test. Onkyo all the way!!!
Setup was easy, other than me cutting my Monster Cable for the surrounds too short (my fault). This receiver has a wide array of inputs, as well as four digital inputs, 3 TOSLink and 1 S/PDIF. What I like about the input selection is that you can assign the digital inputs to any of the a/v inputs, or one of them to all of the analog inputs. Very versatile inputs. Also has 4 A/V ins (all composite and S-video), 2 A/V outs (also composite and S-vid), and two audio-only inputs (one is a tape loop). Also to my liking in the input/output department, this receiver has 2 in, 1 out component vid connections.
Sound quality is incredible thanks to the powerful 75x6 high-current discrete amps Onkyo uses. Processing is average, with a 24bit processor, Dolby PLIIx, DTS NEO6, and a unique prepossessing unit called Cinema Filter. Cinema Filter (not a DSP) takes some of the edgy highs and disperses them (in other words, gets rid of the "fingers on chalkboard" effect). It also adds a subtitle "echo" effect, similar of that you get at the theater. DSPs are average.
Finetuning is easy, thanks to Onkyo's management. Each channel has a 24db trim capability (12db high, 12 db low, including your sub) Bass and treble controls are also 12db+, 12db-. Speaker distance goes 30 ft.
Drawbacks too this product is it's remote. I have heard alot of complaints about how big it is, but my biggest complaint is that I can't access my Dish Network guide, even though the remote has a button marked "guide".
Other than that, its a great receiver. It sounds clear and powerful even with my mismatched speakers (Fronts: JBL N24II; Center/rears: Teac; Surround back: Cambridge SonudWorks MC50; Sub: KLH Tremor125, with a 125 rms amp and a Lightning Audio 10" driver)
You will not be disappointed with this receiver.
Edit: two and a half years since I've had this, still sounds very strong and I've never had a problem. If you ever come across one used for a good price, grab it. I haven't heard the newer versions of this, though.
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