AVR: Budget $500

Not expecting audio or video nirvana...but any clear-cut winner in this competitive category? Onkyo comes to mind...but pioneer sony denon have better sound?

phasecorrect02-05-2009 2:31am

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reubent Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,935 posts 02-05-2009 at 03:20am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I've owned them all (but not the current models) and I like Onkyo. Since 2000, I've owned B&K, Pioneer, Sony and Sony ES, Denon and now Onkyo. When I go shopping for my next unit, it's probably going to be the Onkyo 80x. I currently own the Onkyo TX-SR703 and my father-in-law owns the 705. Both have been perfectly reliable and are sonically and functionally very good units. Very easy setup too.... Enjoy, TIC
mmarvin19 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 157 posts 02-08-2009 at 10:38pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Onkyo 606 - $499 @ J&R: http://www.jr.com/category/audio/receivers/n/4294562724/
johnnyb53 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,510 posts 02-09-2009 at 05:45pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Onkyo TX-SR606 in silver for $450 with free shipping at Amazon. But wait! For $550 you can move up to the $800 list TX-SR706 with free shipping, also through Amazon, which in this case they source from J&R. Since these deals include free shipping, the TX-SR706 may also fit your budget. Not bad for the value-leading 100 wpc 7.1 receiver with full HDMI 1.3a support, Audissey room compensation, and 1080p upconversion with Faroudja DcDi.

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