onkyo silver home theater

Overall Rating: ( 28 reviews )

1. Posted: Jul 28 2008

   I needed to replace a unit that had died. I decided to stay with 5.1 technology so I bought a fairly low end item. The unit performs well - it sounds big. I find it easier to program and use than the Pioneer unit it replaced. I was surprised to find it does not have a switched outlet so I have to manually turn on the enclosure cooling fan; an irritation. The more expensive Onkyo unit have switched outlets. I never looked into the documentation deeply enuf to note the lack of a switched outlet, I thought all decent receivers had one.

2. Posted: Jul 23 2008

   This receiver is easy to use, sounds great and is reasonably priced. It has lots of inputs and a versatile remote control. Programming stations is very easy. I have no complaints so far. I've had it for almost two months.Onkyo TX-SR304S 5.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver (Silver)

3. Posted: Jul 22 2008

   I though it produces a good sound with my TSS 1200 but it produces unreal sound.... But it's better when plays Orchestra. However, with 150usd ... that's good deal.... 3.5 stars

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Overall Rating: ( 11 reviews )

1. Posted: Jul 18 2008

   Great receiver. Has additional "B" speakers group which can be used with or without the "A" group; makes for creating extra sound for an entire house as opposed to just one room. If you can get this 7.1 channel receiver programmed (works by using remote microphone which is provided)you are in for a great surround sound which works on any medium (cds, IPod, Blu-ray, etc.) Not that programming the surround sound is difficult, it just requires that you have everything wired correctly and there is little/ no white noise in the room. If you can find it on sale BUY IT.

2. Posted: Jul 18 2008

   I recently purchased a new Samsung LN52A750 HDTV from Amazon and decided it was time to upgrade my RX-V2200 Yamaha receiver too. I had been happy with the Yamaha's performance (it was $850 in 2001) and it had never given any problems. But the Yamaha did not have HDMI connections and I wanted to make use of the new connections and capabilities of the new TV and a new Blu-Ray player. This time around I didn't want to spend a lot of money on another receiver that might quickly become obsolete as the Yamaha did. The way technology progresses it may be time to upgrade again in 5 years or so to gain additional capabilities. After quite a bit of research it appeared this receiver would do everything I wanted. I've now been using it for the past 8 weeks and just can't believe how much better the sound has been compared to the much more powerful and expensive Yamaha! The sound separation and clarity is way better than before - and I'm still using the same speakers and wires. I can tell this receiver is not packing the same wattage because I have to turn up the volume to about 50% on the Onkyo while I only needed about 25% on the Yamaha. Even so, there is no distortion and noticeably more "punch" to sudden sounds such as gunshots, explosions, and breaking glass. It would be nice to have at least one more HDMI and Toslink input for possible future needs, but right now everything is working out fine. It would also have been nice to have the Onkyo pull sound input directly off the HDMI connections, but it really is not a big deal to simply run a coax or Toslink audio line to the receiver. After all, this solution saves a lot of money by not having to upgrade to another receiver that can do this. I knew of these limitations before purchasing and still feel this receiver was the right choice. The Audyssey 2EQ did a fantastic job of automatically configuring audio output to match my speaker layout. There is now a noticeably smoother sound transition from each area and the subwoofer performance is 100% better than before - more punch and a much smoother crossover transition. We are completely satisfied with this purchase. This Onkyo receiver was inexpensive (only $219), yet performs like I would expect a top of the line system to perform.

3. Posted: Jul 9 2008

   Actually I bought this item for my Projector and it was not the right one I was expecting. When I sent it back Amazon has returned complete money back with no questions asked. Amazon is best for Customer satisfaction no doubt about it. I love to do business with Amazon.

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Overall Rating: ( 51 reviews )

1. Posted: Aug 1 2008

   Price was right, lots of nice features but after a month it stopped passing 1080p video to the tv. Had to send it in to onkyo and it is going to take another month to fix it. Sounds like they're backlogged fixing their junk! I wish I'd bought the Denon!

2. Posted: Jul 31 2008

   I have been into home theater for well over 5 years, but this receiver, my first Onkyo product, has pulled everything together for the first time. The Audyssey system quickly evaluated my listening room with the tiny microphone and arrived at a perfect sounding equalization, balance and matching of my mismatched speakers to where I am really hearing surround at last! Since I am not using all 7.1 channels, Onkyo allows me to re-assign 2 of the amplifiers to bi-amp my front speakers.. how cool is that? And the receiver is able to convert HDMI, component video, composite, and S-video every which way so no component is left out in the cold. If I can figure out how to reconfigure the volume knob to where it doesn't take 5 turns to get up to high volume, I will be totally amazed and satisfied with my purchase!

3. Posted: Jul 28 2008

   I was a little bit concerned about buying this receiver because of the burnig and heating problems. Well, I'm using it for a month and meanwhile it's working great. Great sound quality (I installed a package of JBL 5.1 speakers on it). The only problem is the installation menu. Too boring! Too poor. If you know the XMB tool from sony, you will understand what I'm talking about. Sony is way ahead! The configuration could be easier and user friendly. But in the botton line, it really worth!

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Overall Rating: ( 19 reviews )

1. Posted: Aug 2 2008

   I have used my TX-SR875 for about seven months and have been very happy with the performance. I was concerned about the heat and have been using an external fan to create some additional cooling. However, the front panel LED display has failed completely with no warning. Web searches have revealed that this is a common problem. I am fortunate enough to have an authorized service center within a reasonable drive and it is covered under warranty. However, if you are not so lucky, you might want to consider the cost and inconvenience of shipping the unit for repair.

2. Posted: Jul 28 2008

   The price and feature set makes this an excellent choice. Yes, it runs hot but not near as hot as others have experienced. I have it in a cabinet with an open front and back but no more than an 1.5 inches of clearance on the sides and top.

3. Posted: Jul 20 2008

   Installation went smooth and once up and running it has worked great. I have my Wii, PS3, IPOD, and Time Warner cable box connected. Receiver does run hot but if you leave space above it will be fine. Overall a great receiver for the price.

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