NEW ONKYO RECEIVER!! Is Onkyo BACK? ONKYO TX-NR5100 Receiver Review
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- Опубліковано 25 лип 2024
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►ONKYO NR5100 RECEIVER REVIEW
If you are shopping for a budget receiver, the new Onkyo receiver is here! Is the TX-NR5100 7.2 channel AV receiver any good? We compare the latest 2021 av receiver from Onkyo with similar home theater receivers from Yamaha, Denon and Marantz in our NR5100 review to help you decide which av receiver is better! Looking for a receiver that works with Playstation 5 and 8k receivers that work? Watch to see if the Onkyo 5100 fits the bill.
INTRO: 00:00
ONKYO TX-NR5100 SPECS: 00:47
CONNECTION OPTIONS: 01:40
ONKYO RECEIVER SETUP: 02:16
ONKYO 5100 SOUND: 03:44
ONKYO 5100 FOR MUSIC - STEREO MODES AND SETUP TIPS: 04:00
ONKYO 5100 SURROUND SOUND: 05:30
ONKYO 5100 4K/120, 8K/60 HDMI PERFORMANCE: 08:14
ONKYO OR YAMAHA RECEIVER - RX-V6A COMPARISON: 09:25
ONKYO OR DENON - S960H RECEIVER COMPARISON: 10:58
ONKYO OR MARANTZ - NR-1711 RECEIVER COMPARISON: 11:12
CONCLUSION: 11:30
END OF REVIEW: 12:23
BONUS CONVERSATION: 12:29
SIGN OFF: 18:37
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Hey guy's I love the video and this is the first time I can't agree with you on the Denon s960h!!! I myself own this receiver and I think its great... although I don't have ps5 yet because I'm not a hard-core gamer I love watching movies this receiver does its Job. Denon does have the 2.1 hdmi box fix but for an mid teir entry level this receiver more than does its job.. not all of us can afford a $3,000 receiver. I think onkyo is dead in the water.. but I still love you guys and please don't take this the wrong way. I just wanted to make it clear for those of us who can't afford a crazy receiver but still want fantastic atmos experience get the denon over the onkyo.. P.S. even turned up passed 80 on the volume my denon s960h doesn't get hot.. I've tested this myself 😁
@@movie_av_impulse We all but acknowledge that not everyone has $3000 for a receiver in the video. As long as you are happy with your Denon, that's all that matters. But I disagree that Onkyo is "dead in the water".
Absolutely agree with the issue with Samsung. Heck, I sold my old TV because of that, bought a Sony TV and never looked back. In the meantime, I switched to NAD, but hat down to Onkyo, it worked flawlessly as long as it was our companion for movies, not so great with stereo music. Still would recommend Onkyo to whomever asks.
@@KristiWright first off my wife and I love your final thoughts/bonus content!!! 😁 but for me I've owned 2 onkyo receiver's back when 6.1 was a big deal for me they have always lacked in 2 departments... 1 being 2 channel (music listening) and low tone sounds like a pin dropped in the back channels.. I just feel onyko doesn't deliver on all ends but that's me! 🤷🏽♂️ and don't get me wrong I would love to have a receiver at $3,000 who wouldn't but my wife and kids come first.. believe me my fingers are crossed I win some tower speakers on this giveaway 😆. No matter how I feel about a review. you guys channel is my favorite among all of the reviewers out there I always posted your latest video on my Instagram.. already can't wait for the next surprise 🤗
Don't ignore that Onkyo has been the absolute rock bottom entry into AVRs for at least 10-15 years now. I am willing to bet they have sold more units than most of the major brands. If they are competing with the audio of Yamaha I would say that they have stepped it up.
In my opinion I had very good results with ONKYO receivers, I own two of them and I am very pleased with their performance considering I didn't spend my kids college savings. Very happy to know that ONKYO is still alive.
This is my first foray into home theater, and I purchased the Onkyo 5100 as a result of Andrew's review. We had to manage our budget, and so ended up spending a lot more of it on speakers than we intended, but this receiver has worked smoothly for us after getting set up. It's absolutely convenient and been a wonderful improvement in our home theater experience paired with the Polk Reserve R200 and the smaller Polk center with the Atmos speakers. Thank you, Andrew and Kristi, for helping us use our budget well. Sincerely, the dedication you both have to making sure that even budget-conscious home theater buyers have a good experience is greatly appreciated.
My old 5.1 system was an Onkyo A/V and the delight of spending a week getting the programing done with sound measurements still brings a smile to my face. Glad they are back as I have 19 years of memories of that system.
With furnishings and equipment changes, I don’t know how you are cranking these videos out so fast? I love both of your reviews, it’s so exciting to watch something about sounds that you can’t hear or experience yourself. Both of you are magicians!!!!
We don't sleep much ;-). Appreciate you watching, Paul!
I've always been a fan of the Onkyo brand (and still have more than a few of their pieces). Very glad to see them carry on.
I’m still rocking my Onkyo TX-NR1030 upstairs, it was my first 4K & Dolby Atmos receiver. I can’t wait for the RZ50 later this fall
Love this! My first "system" was a Onkyo amp with 2 bookshelf speakers that I got from my uncle in the 90s when I was in middleschool. Used to listen to tapes until they stretched and warped on that thing. I saved up for a used Technics system with 2 tallboys AND A MULTI-CD PLAYER in highschool and then got a job in college to buy a Focal 5.1ch system later. Was an audio snob for years until I finally realized that I had fallen for the marketing and not the music.
Right on! Onkyo was fantastic stuff back in the day. I had an Integra P304 with a seperates, and their stuff plus Adcom were so well made.The Onkyo carousel cd players were also nice in that you could swap out CDs while one was playing. Lol I don't think you fell for the marketing. Back then Onkyo, JM Lab/Focal and etc was well made and great sounding boutique Hifi. Arguably the Marantz of the 70's but In the 90's. So when 5.1 started, the Recievers were over built because the manufacturers didn't know that the effect channels weren't going to be as demanding as the front 3 channels. Dennon had also built tanks that were RMS rated at their specs. Sony, Pioneer and etc were also good, but nothing like Onkyo or Dennon. Nakamichi was also a legendary brand. These were like the Godzillas of the Japanese car market (Supra, Celica, VR4, and RX-7) 🍻
Nice rewiev like always. Keep up the good work!
We "consumers and sound afficionados" are appreciating it!
Thank you for the great vid. - Owner of Onkyo TX-NR686 here 🙋♂️ and I’m loving it!👌
Yeah, the TX-NR686 is solid.
I still have my TX-SR 706 Onkyo receiver which I bought in 2009. It has given me 12 years of reliable service and still going strong. Sure, it doesn't have bluetooth and some of the latest features, but it can decode Dts Hd master audio and Dolby true HD. I know Dolby Atmos is now standard on most receivers, but it's not bad for such an old receiver.
It's nice to see Onkyo is back i AM glad for that and i always had good impressions on Onkyos gear never had a problem with them
Nice review. Definitely agree the lack of 8k content is frustrating.
Excellent review! Glad to see Onkyo back.
5 way binding posts for anything over 600 is a must…. Anything else is a dealbreaker…. It cheapens the brand
It was funny to see that they actually used those cheap flip flop speaker posts. I remember even as an
uneducated kid that they were awful, just like the wire loop FM AM antennas. 😢
I would say anything over $50. There's really no excuse.
Agreed, it's not 2001
@Mark Ostendorf
It will probably sell for much less though..like $399
These companies use these inflated MSRPs that dont reflect what the item will actually be selling for
I would get the TX-NR696 over this, if you don't feel for some reason that you absolutely have to have the receiver support 4K/120Hz
I am glad to see that Onkyo is still around. I have a C7030 CD player that I really like.
A couple weeks ago I sat a message to Onkyo customer support asking about C-7030. I would like to buy one but it's out of stock. Then, they replied telling this situation is dued the current missing CI components suppliers all of the world and they planning to back it stock in the next spring (north hemisphere). It's wait and see.
Hi just just subscribed to your channel and I really enjoy your reviews. ONKYO has been my go to brand since the early 90's currently my family and I have two set ups with the TX-RZ820 and the TX-RZ840 and we hope the brand will be around for our next upgrade.
Andrew & Kristi, I always enjoyed the Onkyo sound, and my very first 2 channel system was an entry level Onkyo receiver and tape deck back in 1982. I had a few others including an Integra TX-890 that was a beast. What I would like to see Onkyo do is real, high quality 2 channel components like they used to do, along with the home theater gear. I guess that's where the money is, but there are still a few of us that keep separate systems for things. Great review. Keep it up.
great review Andrew, also great to see the other half being involved too even if it's just in an audible capacity, we're still using the TX-NR737 and loving it for the last 5 years there abouts.
I think it'd be cool to have you both reviewing more often
Snagged a 636 for $125 and I’ll never beat this value…. Check out the Onkyo receiver dyno’s by Williston labs on UA-cam
Happy Sunday! Yet another great review! Thanks so much for all your work - both of you! I hope you have a wonderful week!
Thank you so much Scott! Best to you as well!
Huge Denon/Marantz fan here, been using them for nearly a decade. Recently I watched a movie at my friends with a 2016 onkyo(forgot the model, 7 channel 100w/2 ch driven) i immediately noticed how active the surrounds are vs my denon/Marantz (x4500h currently). The sound also had a snap/presence/liveliness to them(budget fluance SX). Sure it lacks individual eq for subs but the overall presentation was really impressive.
currently running a yamaha aventage 2080 140wx9 and previously had a 2010 onkyo txnr 708 110wx7. my onkyo was the same even over my new yamaha. i felt like i downgraded honestly. the yamaha has more features and tuning but the onkyo right out of the box just kicked harder
That's my same exact experience. I think they are very dynamic compared to Denon/Marantz.
Please review the 7100
Please, stop saying "hit that like button like it's your job", because I hate my job, but I like these videos 🙄
Well for us retired old farts, watching YT is a major part of our work day.
@@fonkenful 😂
@@KristiWright 👍 I forgot to say that calm and honest reviews such as yours are a refreshing change from some of the bombastic ones to be found by shamelessly sponsored auto reviewers who shall remain nameless.
@@fonkenful We love watching the guys on Throttle House. Although their latest review of the Ferrari had me thinking "you guys hated this car but don't want to upset that Ferrari press relationship". It really sucks to feel like you are in a no-win situation like that.
@@KristiWright was never much of a performance car guy myself; been driving entry level Ford Ranger pickups for utility for 20 yrs. Now that I’m a retired old fart (70 this year), I’m needing the utility functionality less and less, and if I needed to replace it, I’d be sorely tempted to go BEV, so I’ve been watching Nikki at TEN along with a few others for the best part of the last year. Talk about Olympic gold medal FUD.
I had an Onkyo Integra receiver, TX-890, wood side panels circa 1988. Was solid as a rock 125wpc. 2 channel, one of the best receivers I ever had. Never ran out of steam. I miss it.
Thanks for the review.
Very informative review and discussion.
I have been waiting to upgrade my 10 yo Integra prepro, which has become the bottle neck to the system because it can only pass through 2k. It’s performed flawlessly, a testament to the built quality that was the norm back then.
The audio section and ease of use was why I got it then.
I am very excited to hear that there is potential for a RZ-50 review,especially because of it incorporates Dirac Live. Unless they are coming out with a prepro, the RZ may be the center of my household entertainment.
I want to support Onkyo and Yamaha to keep the Borg (Sound United) in check and competition is good for consumers.
Good way to start Sunday morning.
Thanks and have a good week.
great news about Onkyo ! i own the A-9110 integrated amp and the tx-8511 receiver (20+ years and working perfect , love the brand !
Great review. I’ve been a supporter of Onkyo since my first Dolby Pro Logic receiver in 92 and glad to see they will go on. Hope you’re able to review the 7100, 6100 and RZ50 to see the improvements and performance. On a side note, the secondary commentary was spot on.
I really enjoyed this review, a very different review style than i'm used to, very nice! Your vocabulary that you used made it so approachable, I'll be thumbs up-ing and subscribing.
thank you so much!
Great review! Hey Kristi THANKS for all the EXCELLENT info! I really appreciate how you always keep it 100% REAL!!!!!
I have owned 2 Onkyo receivers in the past and they both delivered the goods. Thanks for the review, Andrew.
Those binding posts are strangely nostalgic... They instill fear. I was always afraid of shorting my amplifier lolol. Good to hear BOTH of your inputs!!
Lol, I remember buying 16 gauge wiring for those flip flop speaker connectors and ending up with a sharp 24 gauge wire to thread and cram in. Lol Then shorting out the Reciever and triming the wire more, then I felt cheated, although that's how I learned to thread a needle and sew. 😉
I'm thrilled to see Onkyo back into the game. Aside from the push terminals for speakers, it appears their did their homework and produced a winner of an entry level A\V receiver. I look forward to their later models in this new line and as always, thank you for the excellent review!
I paid 250 for my tx-nr686 the year it came out on Black Friday and that receiver fucking slaps. Especially for that price.
Way to go Andrew and Kristi... another well rounded assessment...
Most users won't wander too far into the outer fringes when playing movies or music so its good to knows the limitations of performance and/or building materials. I suspect if you'd have a condo you are less likely to venture into 100 dB territory vs your own stand alone house.
I like that youse guyz include the comparables when assessing your various products... just like in real estate. It gives colour to you descriptions... Like a fine nutty Merlot, or whut-ever. ;)
Happy reviewin'...
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Glad to see Onkyo still kicking. I have been an Onkyo fan since the 80s. Even had the dreaded bad HDMI model. Currently have the RZ line and would love to see the newer firmware trickle down to later models audessey update etc. At least to show Onkyo cares for there customers that where loyal through all there troubles.Just an idea. Love your channel long time viewer keep up the great work!
Kristi for the win at the end!! 👏 👏👏 Soundbar guy here waiting for the right time to get into the speaker game… The AVR reviews I watch closely as I’ll be starting with a 5.1.2 setup hoping to push it to 5.1.4…. Please keep them coming as well as those IG Q&A’s… Great work as always.
Hello, I really like your content and the atmosphere of interacting with fans. You are a blogger who is willing to tell the truth, unlike other reviewers. Hope your channel grows day by day！
Binding posts have been revised. Onkyo was listening and made the change. Just got this a week ago. Happy with it. BTW the Klipsch RP 600 MII speakers work great with this receiver.
It's a good morning when I can wake up to your videos!
We're so glad you've joined us this morning!
It’s so awesome when a budget receiver makes you smile because it just does the job. Build quality aside, most of us just set the receiver up once and don’t touch it for years. A great option, especially knowing it handles HDMI bugs better than most. My LG eARC issues are making me mental!
Great review today!
I love a good budget receiver, and the 5100 is a GOOD budget receiver! Especially after room EQ, it really does sound comparable to costlier receivers when watching movies. When listening to music you can detect the differences in SQ, but watching movies, it's possible to get really great sound for less!
@@andrewrobinsonreviews Good to know as my receiver is used for movies and music happens primarily on my in-ear monitors (Ultimate Ears) because my family got tired of Rush and Jacob Collier years ago. 🤣🤣
Loved the video..please keep more receivers' reviews coming... ❤️
More to come!
I still have my analog Onkyo receiver and Celestion bookshelf speakers from my high school graduation. In 1983.
Glad to see your coverage of entry level gear, it seems to be all that I can squeeze the money out of the budget to purchase. Also noted Christy’s willingness to ‘call a spade a spade.’ We certainly know where she stands on certain items she mentions (I’m intentionally not naming the name she named). Her forthrightness is refreshing. :-)
Thank you for watching! We have an entire "Budget" playlist on the main channel page if you are ever on the hunt for the more affordable.
Thanks for the continued great content and reviews. With the hint dropped of a review coming on the new Onkyo RZ-50 can you shed any estimate of timing? I am very interested and the preorders have started but won’t move forward until I get yours and Kristi’s take. Keep up the great work!
I still rock onkyo from the 90s. They rock!
Good move @Onkyo USA for getting Andrew/Kristi your upcoming TX-RZ50 with Dirac Live processing. It's a really clean design and on paper, looks to be a phenomenal receiver! I've pre-ordered one.
Have a great Sunday, Andrew and Kristi! Thank you for the great review!
Thanks Broch! Appreciate you tuning in this morning!
My setup is an Onkyo TX-NR818, its still a wonderful receiver after so many years. I just love Onkyo. Then i have an Marantz Na 6006 connected to it. LG C9 65”, Panasonic DP-UB820, Playstation 5, Switch and Xbox series X and new Apple TV 4k. This a great setup for entertaiment. I have a 4k hdmi splitter to my tv so i can still get 4K and HDR even if TX-NR818 dont have 4k
Using a TX-NR809 in my bedroom setup (HDMI recall repaired a few years back only issue) and still sounds as great as it did brand new in 2011.
Have had Onkyo products in one form or another since 1988 and have nothing bad to say about any of them.
Well done, especially Krisri’s gripe on the speaker connection. I saw those and paused, full stop
I am glad they are back! - Been using their TXNR609 for a while now hooked up to a KEF speaker set-up Q500/200C/100 and a DALI E subwoofer. All HDMIs though are now connected to my Sony TV and the only ARC going to the Onkyo and it is still going great and loving it. My next move would be to find a better Stereo sound in my next receiver, but with many setting and hours of listening managed to get my stereo experience really nice fo the last few years :)
Been waiting for the RZ50 for about 3 months now. Big hype
Probably october
In house here a Onkyo TX-SR501E receiver for radio and cd (cds, still use them sometimes 😁)… about 15 years old, used almost every day and still working 👌🏻
Mine too. Though switching to something newer to watch movies in multichannel formats on streaming platforms.
Future with Klipsh is bright LOL 🤪
Waiting for tec to be properly tested, is smart, and why I still have not upgraded from ps4 and xbox one.
I am also waiting to see if there is any problems with the Yamaha Aventage A6A, before I upgrade my current setup (which is getting old, still sounds great, but no atmos etc).
Great review as always A/K 🤘
I've never bought a receiver for myself, but for my dad's 50th birthday some time ago, my mom and I chose to build a new home theater. We went with a brand new mid-range Onkyo and a full array of Polk speakers to replace an undersized pair of Klipsch bookshelf speakers and some tired components that will remain anonymous. The new Onkyo replaced an old Onkyo (pre .1 sub-out era) and ever since I've been dreaming of an Onkyo of my own. Only more recently has my living space and budget lined up to support that, and hearing that they have returned is VERY exciting.
That's great to know. Thanks for sharing!
Great video! Looking forward to seeing more reviews on higher-end Onkyo receivers. I'm currently waiting on the Yamaha Aventage RX-A8A (supposedly released in September). I'll remain open-minded to other brands. Not sure if Onkyo will have a direct competitor to the Yamaha, but I know you and Kristi will give your thoughts on the comparison. Keep up the great reviews!
big onkyo fan, looking to upgrade my 10 year old onkyo AV receiver prob next year to get 4k and atmos support etc... so looking forward to your next onkyo review already!
Thank you Andrew, you just solved my lack of bass issue by showing how to adjust the crossover. I just got into HIFI and I have no jdea about this stuff, Thank you so much!
Glad I could help!
@@andrewrobinsonreviews -- Please review the 7100 and 6100.
I got this one upgrading from the SONY STRDH590. Love it! I’m not a power user like you, but for my living room’s 5.2.2 theater system with Sony Core speakers it works amazing. I connect my PS5 to my LG C9 OLED for gaming with no issues, and use the second output for my Epson LS300. I also really like that my LG recognizes the inputs within the input. So my “HDMI 2” shows up as “AV Receiver”, but there’s also extra options if you enable HDMI CEC and you’ll see your other components like “PS5” or “Shield TV Pro”.
Thank you Andrew for answering my question about home theater receivers playing in stereo. At the end of last year, I purchased the 5 channel Yamaha RZX-V4A because of your review of the 7 channel, no regrets. Love Onkyo but did not like the speaker binding posts, so I passed.
Thank you for the Nugget on the RZ! Looking forward to that review!
Yeah, Kristi let that out. Wasn't expecting that.
You're welcome :)
@@andrewrobinsonreviews Well it's a perfect teaser... I sold my Marantz. New Onkyo or Integra with Dirac or Yamaha RXA6A RXA8A is high on my list of possibilities.
We enjoy the reviews. Keep up the good work!
I bought the Onkyo 696 in January when my old receiver died. I liked it for the first few hours I had it, very intuitive. Then I did a firmware update and that was all she wrote. I had the receiver hard wired straight into my router, and I have fiber. Gave me a connection error and made a brick of the unit as I could not get out of the loop. Turns out this was a known issue. Took it back to the store and got the Yamaha V6A and am so glad I did. I use this receiver just for my vinyl setup and some old ML motion 10’a and this thing never breaks a sweat. Plus I have done firmware updates without an issue with it nor my Marantz Sr5015. Never again will I get an Onkyo.
I run the Onkyo TXNR 636 and it's a great little unit. In stereo it does lack bass but with a sub it makes up for it....
I love Onkyo, Pioneer and Integra receivers. I love my Pioneer SC-LX904 and will not be upgrading that for while however this receiver is definately on my radar for the bedroom.
Onkyo in the seventies and eighties made very good mid price cassette decks. Their receivers have always been good value. Hope they do well.
they had also high-end casette players/recorders but for some reason i find them very similar with kenwood cassette decks
Happy Sunday Andrew & Kristi! Hope you're having a great weekend
Same to you!
Glad to see Onkyo is back.
Hey guys, love your content. Greetings from Mexico!
Hola!!
I own an Onkyo NR393 and it is very very entry level but it does the a good job. I have a pair of Technics SB-T200's hooked up to the Front Channels, and a pair of Technics SB-LX30's hooked up to the rear channels with a Monitor Audio MRW10 subwoofer. I love this amp and so happy I bought it. For home cinema it really rocks as well as for my music ( I play it on 4 channel stereo). Playing Heavy Metal through this amp is an absolute joy.
You know you're getting old when equipment you bought new becomes labeled "vintage". I still have the Onkyo Integra A8700 that I bought many years ago. It's not my primary amp, but still works and sounds good enough for my basement system.
Thanks for reviewing the Onkyo receiver. I have the 609 model from 2012 an just bought the 595 model last week I will say that my 595 model sounds better than the older one but not as much power as my older one .
Been happy with the Onkyo TX-NR609 driving my main system, even given the fact it need the HDMI board replacing (under warranty). Glad to see them back in the market - more choice is always a good thing.
Glad to see Onkyo is back. I’ve had a TX NR818 for a few years now and found it a big upgrade from the previous two Denons. Using it with a 65” D series Vizio, which as I’ve never been a gamer and mostly just stream TV and Netflix, Prime, Apple5V+ is quite sufficient for my needs and mid sized room. The only issue I have with the Onkyo is occasional audio dropouts on the HDMI ARC connection, but the system is so much more convenient to use with the remote supplied by cable provider ( Shaw BlueCurve) that I’ve been putting up with it until an attractive replacement candidate come along.
If it turns out that the HDMI board issue is resolved I’d be looking for something with line level outputs, as one of my residual audiophile nervosa traits is the use of outboard amps for at least the main front row three as well as multiple subs. So maybe the new RZ series can offer something in that regard.
Anyways, thanks again to both for the honest review, and belated happy birthday.
I have an Onkyo 9130 (released a couple of years ago) as my amp/receiver. I like the sounds of it.
She totally nailed it! I love everything she said about this Onkyo. I agree that for 600 bucks there is no way it should have push terminals and plastic front panel and so so two channel performance. Those three features or quality's are normally reserved for receivers costing between 200 to 400 dollar range from most brands. I own 11 receivers from 300 to over 1000 and 2 are Onkyo. My nr509 from 2011-12 is more like a 500 dollar model than this new nr5100 and the nr509 was to be their big price per performance ticket in 2011-12 for 400 and it was great all around performance. Yes the 509 had their issues. In my knowledgeable opinionthe nr5100 is overpriced by two hundred bucks and is no more than a four hundred dollar receiver period.
Hey Andrew, great vid again!
Will you ever test Teufel Audio systems?
I have the RZ830 bought it at a great price from Amazon several years back, $600 it is a 9.2 120 watts two channel driven. It is a fantastic receiver and have been enjoying it ever since. I also have a Marantz 8012 in my actual home theater.. a much more powerful and far more expensive receiver. After experience both I most say Onkyo holds its own very well.
Still rocking an Onkyo TX-NR616 from 2012. The sound is great. It has the older Audessey Room Correction software, but it does the job in my small 5.1 setup. I also experienced the dreaded power supply failure, but I was able to get it repaired through an after-market warranty. It's like new!
I can better you on that. I'm using a TX-SR606.. And rocking it as a 5.1 surround. Works fine as I don't play games. Will save for a 7.1 Atmos system soon.
@@the.mystictraveller TX-SR707 here still. Sucks using optical from TV though as only Dolby Digital to the 5.1
Its nice to see someone with an analog watch, Not a huge fan of Onkyo but willing to give them a look and competition in the space only benifits the customer. also Kristy I emailed Paradigm explaining to them as a current paradigm owner how i would like to see your channel be able to review the new founder series and that you have a wide reach to potential customers as well as high production value...fyi
Andrew Nice Review I had a few other brands but like the sound of the Onkyo best in the AVR market. seems to blend well with my Zu DW's using Accu EQ and manual EQ together. don't forget to also turn on double bass..
Another great review
Thanks Donald. Appreciate you watching!
I've always had great luck with onkyo
I've been using my Onkyo TX-NR575E for a little while now, it's gotten frequent firmware updates, and it's never failed. Atmos works great, very happy with it!
I'm currently running a 2.1 setup through my NR575E but lookign at expanding to a 5.1. How is the receiver handling your full atmos system?
One damn awesome receiver for the price. Thanks for sharring👌
Thank goodness the Pioneer VSX range never gave people many problems Had my 932 now a couple of months and its been flawless
Xbox Series X user here. Bought the TX NR5100 two weeks ago. I'm sad to say the the receiver could not pass through 4K 120 with HDR to my Samsung Q80T. It did pass through 4K 120 but no HDR. Upon further inspection of the PDF manual, it states the HDMI 2.1 port is capped at 24gps. I returned the receiver.
Yep, maxes out at 24gbps. I thought it would still handle 4K120 with HDR. The TX-NR7100 has three 40gbps inputs though out of the 6 at the back. The rest are 24gbps.
Would be good to see Onkyo back making great sounding overachieving, feature packed, yet beefy ,budget receivers again
I am happy to see Onkyo back in the game. Back in 2013 when I decided I wanted to re-assemble a dedicated 2-channel stereo system, the first thing I bought was an Onkyo C-7030 CD player. I still use it as a transport in a smaller less used system, but its value for money has been outstanding. When the laser finally goes on it I will be gutted. I also have an Onkyo TX-8220 receiver as part of a 2.1 AV set up which, while it will win no awards, was very affordable and just works. It is interesting but I never found the 8220 to be all that forward. I have paired it with my Heresy IVs and they sounded quite good together. I wonder if they voice the multi-channel AV receivers differently than the 2-channel....
When you see the spring connectors, you know your bottom of the line is at its bottom. That's exactly why I buy this receiver. Perfection in price. Thank you, Onkyo!
I'm lookin forward for the review of the 7100.
In the PS5 note: I have never had any problem with mine since launch, I got lucky. To me it was worth it if for nothing else then the silence is amazing.
Same here EXCEPT I am beyond fed up with and pissed ONLY Sony can ( and does) build a gaming console with the TWO read USB ports to add an external USB Drive for our older games. BUT....it will & can ONLY SEE A SINGLE USB DRIVE! WTF? Why even bother at all then. Insane especially given thy already have a vastly TOO SMALL hard drive to begin with. Just so damned frustrating.
I'm glad to see Onkyo come back, I been using them for the last 20 years I have a RZ 830 right now and i was wondering what I was going to do when it was time to upgrade I looked at other brands but it looked like they all had problems with there eq or other things when compered to Onkyo Auto eq I dont care much for 8k right now I just use Benq projectors right now but that's cool I use a Yamaha in the bed room and it is great
The new RZ50 looks very promising as well
A well balanced review
Being an audiophile I loved Onkyo and Integra, mainly for the sound, had two Integras, one lasted fifteen years, the other two years, I have an Onkyo in the bedroom now, when I tried replacing it with another the new one it was dead out of the box, "amp diag" scrolling on the display for all channels, the instructions said there was a possibility of fire. So while I love Onkyo and the sound, I had to give them up. I didn't leave them, they left me.
I have an Onkyo TXNR757 driving a pair of Cornwall IVs. I bypassed the internal DAC of the receiver by using a Schiit Modius and going into the receiver via RCA input.
I wasn't a huge believer in DACs before doing this. This is one of the few scenarios where I feel a DAC could make an audible difference that could even be discerned blindly.
Hey Kids. Thanks for posting this video. Will be watching Short ly
I remember my first Onkyo experience and it was tx-ds474. Just great entry level av receiver with champagne gold finish, we are talking year 99/2000. Very good sound, even stereo sounds warm, detailed and dynamic at once, thanks to good components- with some speakers maybe subwoofer needed and again they made some great with thx label. I assume this front panel and general look brought customers attraction as we want thing looks nice. Maybe they should look back few years and do again what used to work.
Great review and discussion! I'm trying to replace my old 1080p Onkyo receiver, for something suitable for the PS5. It's such a minefield.
I’m champing at the bit for the RZ50 review.
Great review, i agree push pin speaker connections have no use today it is so 1995.
Great video. I would wait to see the hdmi features tested on the latest consoles. Agree with kristi 100%