Onkyo TX-SR605 7.1 Channel Home
Theater Receiver (Black)
Nice Home Theater Receiver
Meet the first of Onkyos new A/V receivers built to embrace high-definition
media such as Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD. The TX-SR605 7.1-channel A/V
receiver embodies this new generation, with its remarkable processing
capabilities courtesy of HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface).With
the ability to keep everything in the digital domain, the TX-SR605 provides
complete control of every video and audio format available today. Bringing
high-definition A/V processing to Onkyos renowned approach to sound
gives this A/V receiver a distinct advantage in the home. Delivering the
latest in usability and versatility--such as multi-room playback, a full
connectivity suite (with switching and upconversion), satellite radio
connectivity, room calibration and integrated system control--the TX-
SR605 is poised to set new benchmarks in performance-driven home
theater.
Features:
* 90 Watts/Channel at 8 ohms (FTC)
* DTS-ES Discrete/Matrix, DTS Neo:6, DTS 96/24, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby
Pro Logic Iix
* Faroudja DCDi Edge Enhancement
* Powered Zone 2 and 12 V
* XM Ready with XMHD Surround
I purchased the 605 because I was on a budget and could not afford a
better sounding HT receiver. That said, this is a great product at $600.
With some looking, you may be able to pick it up for far lower. Some of the
earlier 605 models had HDMI pass through/switching issues, but my model
works great sending a 1080p signal from my PS3.
I am a picky audiophile, so I do not recommend music on this.
For movies, this thing blows it up. I have paradigm Titans up front with a
PSB center channel (pretty modest gear but it can take a beating), an old
Paradigm PS1000 sub, and some old Polk wedge speakers in back. I can
really ratchet the volume and the 605 keeps pumping it out giving my
speakers everything they can handle. I only wish it had 1080p
upconversion, but that's not a big deal for me since my PS3 already
upconverts all my DVDs.
The ability to use the 6 and 7 channels to bi-wire is a nice touch - wish I
had better speakers for it.
The back panel uses quality terminals and offers plenty of options to
assign digital inputs.
I find the interface somewhat cumbersome at times. I have to make
several adjustments just to listen to a 2 channel audio track, for example.
It assumes I want to use DSP which is a complete bastardization of the
original track, in my opinion.
Overall, I recommend this product for the price.
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