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Question: I am looking for a receiver in this price range only for CDs and Vinyl..The "best" sound in this range is what I'm after...So, what do you think?
Document: As mentioned, I&#8217;m no audiophile and likely couldn&#8217;t tell the difference in sound quality between various receivers in this price range. I&#8217;d love to know if the things I&#8217;m looking for even exist with 8-hdmi inputs for about the same money. That many inputs was my number-one requirement, but I really expected more maturity and polish for $500. So three stars for me.
The sound is great, I'm not an audiophile but my home theater bone rattling. No other unit compared in the price range. Very satisfied.
I have been buying amps and receivers since stereo was new, and I've had units from Panasonic, Pioneer, Sony, Harman Kardon, Citation, Yamaha, and Onkyo. In the recent 12 or so years I have found that Yamaha and Onkyo have, in my opinion, produced the most feature rich and best sounding receivers available, at least in my price range.
No surprises.Point 4: I'm all setup (Polk cs2 center, Polk monitor 40s, klipsch sub, old tannoy 633 main fronts) and very happy. This 7.1 unit creates such a lively soundstage, even with just my favorite  regular stereo mp3s. It will be a while before I tire of the novelty. Looking forward to some noisy movies.Point 5: the test of time. that one I cannot comment on, just hope for the best.
Onkyo make decent products. This is great for someone who doesn't know much about how to setup sound to its optimal levels. This receiver gives you several preset options you can switch between and it's worth it for the price. A good mid-range level receiver.
I plugged everything in (Tivo, PS3, Xbox 360) and output to my television (Sharp Aquos 42") and turn it on. I'm running a 7.1 setup with Acoustic Research speakers and subwoofer. Ran through the initial setup (including the full Audyssey calibration) and then updated the firmware to current (using a USB stick).After carefully reading the manual, I selected the best sound mode for each device.
When I first got this it had a new electronics odor that took two weeks to go away. After that I swear this receiver seemed to break in and sounds great. It has more features than anyone will probably ever use or figure out how to use. The best part is if you want a killer preamp at a crazy good price you would be hard pressed to top this
I have had 3 prior onkyo units. My last was perfect but bought a new 3d tv necessitating an upgrade to a 3d receiver. Its almost identical in every way. Easy on screen menu and the unit works flawlessly. Enough hdmi inputs. I recommend the unit because of its quality and durability. By the way this new receiver seems to run cooler than the prior.Amazon is always amazing. Delivery on time. Price was almost 200 less than your local best buy. Free financing.
The receiver sounded great right out of the box. After using Audessy the system really opened up. I'm using Nanosat Prestige 5.1 speakers. Advanced settings require some patience (such as entering wifi pass key). I bought this on sale and for the price I paid (499.99), its been worth every penny so far.
Setup was relatively easy and going through the process is certainly a good way to start. While I am sure I will be tweaking for some time to come the sound quality is much improved no matter what source I use. I think the flexibility of this receiver should satisfy all the audio requirements you may have.
Answer: My former receiver was good but i'm glad I made the purchase. It manages to take ALL my hdmi units. The sound is great. I've utilized all the speaker outputs to get sound around my family room. A great receiver at a great price. I have no desire to think about 'retiring' it. I hope this helps.