I plan on doing a followup soon. My HDMI issues were fixed with upgraded HDMI cables, I have tried bluetooth and it works, the Onkyo cell phone app works great, and I've experimented some with a 7.1 surround setup. I will talk about these things and more when I revisit my Onkyo TX-RZ820.
If I found the 830 on sale, I might have gone for it, too... With 9.2, it has more channels, but the wattage per channel is slightly lower. I hope you enjoy your Onkyo!
Recently I did a firmware update it was 70 percent thru when an error message came up I had to shut off from the receiver turned it back on it said please update so it continued and completed but know when playing on chrome cast or air play the video is blacked out on the left side of video like a shadow my question is if I reset the receiver will that correct it
Thinking about buying the onkyo tx-nr696. What are your thoughts on that? Do you know if i can chromecast videos with that? As of now i use an old onkyo receiver (which im going to replace as its not working 100%), but only audio through optical cable and chromecast using my smartTv. As im thinking of buying myself a xbox one and some other stuff i want to connect everything via HDMI.. but it would be a bummer if i couldnt cast any video. It might be a stupid question, but im kinda new to this stuff ^^
I don't know as much about the NR series as I do the RZ series, but my understanding is that the Chromecast on Onkyo receivers is AUDIO only, not video. To Chromecast video, I use an outboard device.
Hi it's a nice video, I have the same receiver in my home. I have doubt that whether the exhaust fan mounted on the top of the box will work immediately or it will work once the heat exceed to certain temperature. I never seen mine running. May be my fan has problem or it is programmed to work only in certain temperature. Could you please confirm with your unit.
Thank you. I plan to do a followup know that I've owned it for about a month. I have the Onkyo app installed on my phone, and it works great! Bluetooth works well. I got the ARC working properly with the TV set. And I've tried a 7.2 setup (although the two "side" speakers kept getting in the way, so I went back to 5.2. Haven't tried the zone 2 stuff yet, but when I do, I'll post the "Onkyo TX-RZ820 "update"!
At modest listening levels, the cooling fan generally doesn't engage. To make it run, turn up the volume to listening levels that might disturb the neighbors and leave it there for a few minutes. If it still doesn't kick on, you may have an issue.
Did you set up manually your speaker or with AccueEQ ? I got a new TX NR696 and the sound is not loud. I have to increase a lot. I've got a TX NR 828 but doesn't work anymore (it shutdown after 2/3 sec) but sound was far better.
I use AccuEQ. The TX-RZ820 provides plenty enough power for my Polk S-60 mains. The 696 has 100Watts per channel, not as much as the 820, but it should still be pretty loud. Try "direct" mode and see if it is still underpowered. This bypasses all the digital signal processing (including AccuEQ).
@@ThriftyAV I set more level in front. It's better. However I find my subwoofer very poor when I run a movie from my TV/NAS and ARC mode. I have two Klipsch RF 82 Mk2 in front and a sub Klipsch SW112... Damn this new NR696 is very disappointing
@@ThriftyAV the 820 only has 120W per channel. The 200+ w printed on the box is a scam (only 1 channel driven and at THD of 10 !!!! % I believe) The true wattage is more like 120W
@@NoRoads2AllRoads The spec sheet says 130W per channel, two channels driven with 8ohm speakers with 0.08%THD. This is the official FTC spec as required by federal regulation, so they shouldn't fudge on this. The 250W power rating, as you said, is for one channel driven and has a terrible THD of 10%. This is with a 6ohm speaker that nobody owns. The spec sheet lists even higher power rating claims for "dynamic power", but this is not a continuous power rating and no THD is listed. SCAM indeed. Regardless, with efficient speakers like my Polk S60 mains, 130W stereo is plenty of power for my living room. Here is the link to the spec sheet: filedepot.onkyousa.com/Files/sell_sheets/TX-RZ820_US_05.08.17.pdf The UA-cam channel Techno Dad did a recent video about power claims by receiver brands. They ALL print these inflated specs on their box and stickers.
@@ThriftyAV how do you feel about the S60's? It's on my watch list and I keep thinking if i should pull the trigger or not. I can get them for about $200 each on a promo.
I have a non ARC TV. Will have a Firetv and Blu Ray in their respective inputs. Will I have audio/video thru the HDMI out (ARC)????????? I am waiting on receiving and I don't want to use optical.
If your TV does not support ARC, then communication though the HDMI hooked up to your TV will be one directional, from the receiver to the TV. For FireTV and BluRay, this is no big deal as these signals are coming in through separate devices; however, if you are using the tuner on your television to pick up broadcasts, and you want audio from your television tuner to play on your receiver, you will have to find a method to get it there. The three methods to get audio from your TV tuner to the receiver are HDMI-ARC, optical, and analog stereo RCA cables. The limitation on the analog stereo method is that surround programming will be limited to older Pro Logic technology, no Dolby Digital or DTS.
My Pioneer plasma is 1080P so is the BluRay. Will I receive up to 5.1 DTS on the BluRay and regular 5.1 on my Firetv even though I don't have ARC. I would connect them to the HDMI inputs of the ONKYO and use the HDMI out marked ARC and plug it to the plasma for viewing and listen to audio thru the ONKYO. The receiver has not shipped yet and your decision is crucial.
@@dea535 The way you describe hooking up the BluRay and Firetv, you will get 5.1 (or even 7.1) just fine. You would only run into audio issues if you used HDMI inputs for these devices on the plasma TV.
I'm thinking of purchasing this unit, I've heard of several issues with onkyo's including HDMI problems. How has this model been for you and would you recommend it. Thanx
If you search "Onkyo HDMI Problems", you will find many articles about receivers manufactured between 2009 and 2012, and Onkyo even created a Customer Care Program to help resolve customer issues with those models. However once a brand develops a reputation, it is hard to shake. As far as other issues you might have heard, a lot of folks like to talk trash so you have to consider the source. Some loyal XBox users badmouth Playstation, and vice versa... or Apple vs Andriod, or Chevy vs Ford. The only issue I had with HDMI was with the Audio Return Channel, and it turned out to be my Roku causing the problem, so I can't blame Onkyo for that. Once I got everything set up, I've been 100% pleased with the performance of this receiver.
Recently purchased a TX SR 373 receiver as an open box as is model from Best Buy, without a remote. I got an off brand RediRemote, but the setup screen doesn't show up on my projector. I contacted Onkyo, but they won't return my emails. Struggling with setup/surround sound/adjusting sound etc. I'm open to any suggestions. I got the hdmi sound extractor box. I did get sound with an optical cable, however not getting sound from all speakers. The bass and treble aren't working on the remote. According to the manual, it seems I need HDMI to get on screen set up but as I said the HDMI isn't working with my projector.
Most universal remotes are pretty good at setting power, volume, play, FF, etc, but notoriously bad at programming the menu buttons. You could try one and see, but I wouldn't get my hopes up. You may have better luck simply finding a replacement remote on Ebay.
I had a Onkyo Tx-nr676 and had zero issues aside from some brief lag at rare moments. Other than that it was a great receiver, tons of features and looked great......But I upgraded to a Marantz and it sounds 50x better.
I have the Onkyo TX-NR686 and make sure you press the power/standby and BD/DVD buttons on the receiver itself to enable 4K HDR on the HDMI inputs otherwise you’ll only have 1080p HDR!!! I can’t believe Onkyo didn’t specify this on their website or instructions... One of those hidden menu options..
When I hooked up my Goobang Doo XB-III (4K android box) to the TX-RZ820, it switched over to 4K by default. So this is not an issue with all Onkyo models.
ThriftyAV oh ok it’s because I have my Onkyo connected to my PS4 Pro and the 2160 RGB option was grayed out and took me a week to figure out why this was, I even tried different HDMI cables, plugin to tv directly etc. Until I came across some forum... other than that, I love my TX-NR686😎🤙🏻
On the remote, hit the little button that looks like a gear. Menu item 5. is "Hardware". Then hit "Network" and your choices are wireless or wired. Pick wireless for your wifi connection. Do wifi setup and it should find your network.
Haha, E-waste within 5 years when the hdmi board blows. Check out one of the American companies that still designs, engineers audio equipment, i.e. Emotiva & Outlaw. I went through 4 Onkyo receivers between 2005-2017, never again, got myself a processor and seperate amp now from Emotiva for about the same price as this receiver. They're built like tanks and I suspect I'll have my A500 amp until I die. The MC-700 processor, however I'll change out as technology evolves or the need arises- unlikely for me as I'm satisfied with my 5.1 setup and have no interest really in atmos etc. I consider myself an audiophile and purist and in that vein, simpler is often better.
@@scottsaustin If the HDMI board blows, or anything else goes wrong, then I will certainly do a followup vid. You mentioned "American" companies, but your Emotiva BasX A-500 is made in China. As are the Outlaw receivers. The idea of separate signal processing and amplification is appealing. Perhaps on a future setup.
@@ThriftyAV Emotivas products are engineered and designed in the USA in Nashville by American engineers, including the BasX series-hence my designation of them as an American Firm-much like Apple is an American company that designs and engineers it's products principally in the USA but with contract manufacturing around the world. Emotiva assembles and calibrates their higher end equipment i.e. XPA Amps & XMC processors in Tennessee though I would suspect the components contained in each, aside from the DSP chips (USA/Canada) are made in China. At any rate, I'd challenge you to find an Amp elsewhere that contains a torodial transformer for
@@ThriftyAV thanks, so the 9 channel tx-rz630 would output 5.1.4 atmos. Would that receiver be powerful enough for the pioneer Andrew Jones 5.1 speakers?
@@brandonalbright125 I have done a bit of research on the TX-RZ830, but I am not at all familiar with the TX-RZ630, so I cannot verify that it will output 5.1.4 or inform you on power output. Here is a link to the user manual for that model: www.onkyo.com/manual/txrz630/top.pdf
There's something very wrong here that receiver you should be able to set it to 8 ohms and don't touch it the lower you set it it's going to rob your power Onkyo is in this position today because of stuff like this
Thank you for this info. I just read the manual, and yes, component inputs can handle 480i and 576i. 576i would be for countries that use the old PAL system. It's unfortunate that this unit cannot handle analog HD through the component inputs.
@@NoRoads2AllRoads If you want it to last, I HIGHLY suggest investing in a QUALITY fan. They didn't engineer them right for the amount of heat produced. There's probably hundreds of videos on repairing them but it's not easy without the knowledge and tools to do it right. Im someone who can fix them but I was so disgusted with having to fix it so often I won't even spit on one now. Some people swear by them, I swear at them.
The Onkyo TX-NR535 that I used for over four years never had HDMI issues. The issues I had were lack of power (65W/Ch), lack of a built in phono preamp, and too few inputs for my many A/V sources. Since posting this video about my new TX-RZ820, I fixed the issue I was having with HDMI ARC with a new HDMI cable. I'm no longer having any issues with HDMI. The new receiver is loud and clean, with plenty of source options. If I start having problems, the RZ series is covered with a 3 year warranty. Comparable Pioneer Elite models offer a 2 year warranty. I am brand agnostic. I have owned A/V gear from Pioneer, Aiwa, Akai, AKG, Alesis, Behringer, Denon, Hitachi, JVC, Kenwood, KLH, LG, Mackie, Marantz, Nakamichi, Onkyo, Optimus, Panasonic, Philips, Polk, QSC, Realistic, Rotel, Samsung, Sharp, Shure, Sony, Tascam, Teac, Technics, Toshiba, Yamaha, and more. Most brands are a mix of high end and low end gear... It's not as black and white as "Awesome" or "Garbage".
Pioneer's home theater brand has been owned by Onkyo since 2014 and they share a lot of internals, so while Onkyo did have issues in the past Pioneer and Onkyo are more similar these days than they are different.
@@KCC46 www.cnet.com/news/pioneer-electronics-onkyo-combine-to-keep-pace-with-competition/ And now they have been bought out by Sound United (Denon, Marantz, Polk).
My 545 was 350 about 4 or5 years ago, no serious issues. Best bargain of a receiver ever, however I need pre outs so an upgrade is in order. Had an Integra 7.4 for fifteen years, recently sold for a hundred $.
Very interesting! Please make more videos about this great receiver if you feel like it. I will definitely watch them!
I plan on doing a followup soon. My HDMI issues were fixed with upgraded HDMI cables, I have tried bluetooth and it works, the Onkyo cell phone app works great, and I've experimented some with a 7.1 surround setup. I will talk about these things and more when I revisit my Onkyo TX-RZ820.
Nice video. I just got the TX-RZ830 and it's pretty good so far! My first Onkyo
If I found the 830 on sale, I might have gone for it, too... With 9.2, it has more channels, but the wattage per channel is slightly lower. I hope you enjoy your Onkyo!
Recently I did a firmware update it was 70 percent thru when an error message came up I had to shut off from the receiver turned it back on it said please update so it continued and completed but know when playing on chrome cast or air play the video is blacked out on the left side of video like a shadow my question is if I reset the receiver will that correct it
Thinking about buying the onkyo tx-nr696. What are your thoughts on that? Do you know if i can chromecast videos with that? As of now i use an old onkyo receiver (which im going to replace as its not working 100%), but only audio through optical cable and chromecast using my smartTv. As im thinking of buying myself a xbox one and some other stuff i want to connect everything via HDMI.. but it would be a bummer if i couldnt cast any video. It might be a stupid question, but im kinda new to this stuff ^^
I don't know as much about the NR series as I do the RZ series, but my understanding is that the Chromecast on Onkyo receivers is AUDIO only, not video. To Chromecast video, I use an outboard device.
Hi it's a nice video, I have the same receiver in my home. I have doubt that whether the exhaust fan mounted on the top of the box will work immediately or it will work once the heat exceed to certain temperature. I never seen mine running. May be my fan has problem or it is programmed to work only in certain temperature. Could you please confirm with your unit.
Thank you. I plan to do a followup know that I've owned it for about a month. I have the Onkyo app installed on my phone, and it works great! Bluetooth works well. I got the ARC working properly with the TV set. And I've tried a 7.2 setup (although the two "side" speakers kept getting in the way, so I went back to 5.2. Haven't tried the zone 2 stuff yet, but when I do, I'll post the "Onkyo TX-RZ820 "update"!
At modest listening levels, the cooling fan generally doesn't engage. To make it run, turn up the volume to listening levels that might disturb the neighbors and leave it there for a few minutes. If it still doesn't kick on, you may have an issue.
Did you set up manually your speaker or with AccueEQ ? I got a new TX NR696 and the sound is not loud. I have to increase a lot. I've got a TX NR 828 but doesn't work anymore (it shutdown after 2/3 sec) but sound was far better.
I use AccuEQ. The TX-RZ820 provides plenty enough power for my Polk S-60 mains. The 696 has 100Watts per channel, not as much as the 820, but it should still be pretty loud. Try "direct" mode and see if it is still underpowered. This bypasses all the digital signal processing (including AccuEQ).
@@ThriftyAV I set more level in front. It's better. However I find my subwoofer very poor when I run a movie from my TV/NAS and ARC mode. I have two Klipsch RF 82 Mk2 in front and a sub Klipsch SW112... Damn this new NR696 is very disappointing
@@ThriftyAV the 820 only has 120W per channel. The 200+ w printed on the box is a scam (only 1 channel driven and at THD of 10 !!!! % I believe) The true wattage is more like 120W
@@NoRoads2AllRoads The spec sheet says 130W per channel, two channels driven with 8ohm speakers with 0.08%THD. This is the official FTC spec as required by federal regulation, so they shouldn't fudge on this.
The 250W power rating, as you said, is for one channel driven and has a terrible THD of 10%. This is with a 6ohm speaker that nobody owns.
The spec sheet lists even higher power rating claims for "dynamic power", but this is not a continuous power rating and no THD is listed. SCAM indeed.
Regardless, with efficient speakers like my Polk S60 mains, 130W stereo is plenty of power for my living room.
Here is the link to the spec sheet:
filedepot.onkyousa.com/Files/sell_sheets/TX-RZ820_US_05.08.17.pdf
The UA-cam channel Techno Dad did a recent video about power claims by receiver brands. They ALL print these inflated specs on their box and stickers.
@@ThriftyAV how do you feel about the S60's? It's on my watch list and I keep thinking if i should pull the trigger or not. I can get them for about $200 each on a promo.
I have a non ARC TV. Will have a Firetv and Blu Ray in their respective inputs. Will I have audio/video thru the HDMI out (ARC)????????? I am waiting on receiving and I don't want to use optical.
If your TV does not support ARC, then communication though the HDMI hooked up to your TV will be one directional, from the receiver to the TV. For FireTV and BluRay, this is no big deal as these signals are coming in through separate devices; however, if you are using the tuner on your television to pick up broadcasts, and you want audio from your television tuner to play on your receiver, you will have to find a method to get it there.
The three methods to get audio from your TV tuner to the receiver are HDMI-ARC, optical, and analog stereo RCA cables. The limitation on the analog stereo method is that surround programming will be limited to older Pro Logic technology, no Dolby Digital or DTS.
My Pioneer plasma is 1080P so is the BluRay. Will I receive up to 5.1 DTS on the BluRay and regular 5.1 on my Firetv even though I don't have ARC. I would connect them to the HDMI inputs of the ONKYO and use the HDMI out marked ARC and plug it to the plasma for viewing and listen to audio thru the ONKYO. The receiver has not shipped yet and your decision is crucial.
@@dea535 The way you describe hooking up the BluRay and Firetv, you will get 5.1 (or even 7.1) just fine. You would only run into audio issues if you used HDMI inputs for these devices on the plasma TV.
I'm thinking of purchasing this unit, I've heard of several issues with onkyo's including
HDMI problems. How has this model been for you and would you recommend it.
Thanx
If you search "Onkyo HDMI Problems", you will find many articles about receivers manufactured between 2009 and 2012, and Onkyo even created a Customer Care Program to help resolve customer issues with those models. However once a brand develops a reputation, it is hard to shake.
As far as other issues you might have heard, a lot of folks like to talk trash so you have to consider the source. Some loyal XBox users badmouth Playstation, and vice versa... or Apple vs Andriod, or Chevy vs Ford.
The only issue I had with HDMI was with the Audio Return Channel, and it turned out to be my Roku causing the problem, so I can't blame Onkyo for that. Once I got everything set up, I've been 100% pleased with the performance of this receiver.
Recently purchased a TX SR 373 receiver as an open box as is model from Best Buy, without
a remote. I got an off brand RediRemote, but the setup screen doesn't show up on my projector. I contacted
Onkyo, but they won't return my emails. Struggling with setup/surround sound/adjusting sound etc.
I'm open to any suggestions. I got the hdmi sound extractor box. I did get sound with an optical cable, however
not getting sound from all speakers. The bass and treble aren't working on the remote. According to the manual,
it seems I need HDMI to get on screen set up but as I said the HDMI isn't working with my projector.
Most universal remotes are pretty good at setting power, volume, play, FF, etc, but notoriously bad at programming the menu buttons. You could try one and see, but I wouldn't get my hopes up. You may have better luck simply finding a replacement remote on Ebay.
I had a Onkyo Tx-nr676 and had zero issues aside from some brief lag at rare moments. Other than that it was a great receiver, tons of features and looked great......But I upgraded to a Marantz and it sounds 50x better.
I have the Onkyo TX-NR686 and make sure you press the power/standby and BD/DVD buttons on the receiver itself to enable 4K HDR on the HDMI inputs otherwise you’ll only have 1080p HDR!!! I can’t believe Onkyo didn’t specify this on their website or instructions... One of those hidden menu options..
When I hooked up my Goobang Doo XB-III (4K android box) to the TX-RZ820, it switched over to 4K by default. So this is not an issue with all Onkyo models.
ThriftyAV oh ok it’s because I have my Onkyo connected to my PS4 Pro and the 2160 RGB option was grayed out and took me a week to figure out why this was, I even tried different HDMI cables, plugin to tv directly etc. Until I came across some forum... other than that, I love my TX-NR686😎🤙🏻
How to connect wifi connection in ONKYO receiver TX-RZ820
On the remote, hit the little button that looks like a gear. Menu item 5. is "Hardware". Then hit "Network" and your choices are wireless or wired. Pick wireless for your wifi connection. Do wifi setup and it should find your network.
WHERE IS YOUR COOLING FANS?
A single internal fan exhausts out the top. It only turns on when needed.
Very nice!!! Onkyo is the bomb
all you need is some Alice Cooper, schools out for summer
Haha, E-waste within 5 years when the hdmi board blows. Check out one of the American companies that still designs, engineers audio equipment, i.e. Emotiva & Outlaw. I went through 4 Onkyo receivers between 2005-2017, never again, got myself a processor and seperate amp now from Emotiva for about the same price as this receiver. They're built like tanks and I suspect I'll have my A500 amp until I die. The MC-700 processor, however I'll change out as technology evolves or the need arises- unlikely for me as I'm satisfied with my 5.1 setup and have no interest really in atmos etc. I consider myself an audiophile and purist and in that vein, simpler is often better.
@@scottsaustin If the HDMI board blows, or anything else goes wrong, then I will certainly do a followup vid. You mentioned "American" companies, but your Emotiva BasX A-500 is made in China. As are the Outlaw receivers. The idea of separate signal processing and amplification is appealing. Perhaps on a future setup.
@@ThriftyAV Emotivas products are engineered and designed in the USA in Nashville by American engineers, including the BasX series-hence my designation of them as an American Firm-much like Apple is an American company that designs and engineers it's products principally in the USA but with contract manufacturing around the world. Emotiva assembles and calibrates their higher end equipment i.e. XPA Amps & XMC processors in Tennessee though I would suspect the components contained in each, aside from the DSP chips (USA/Canada) are made in China. At any rate, I'd challenge you to find an Amp elsewhere that contains a torodial transformer for
Hi, does the receiver have the 5.1.4 speaker output option for atmos or dts X??
No. The TX-RZ820 has 7 powered outputs. For that configuration, you need 9 powered outputs. I've read that the TX-RZ830 can do 5.2.4 or 7.2.2
@@ThriftyAV thanks, so the 9 channel tx-rz630 would output 5.1.4 atmos. Would that receiver be powerful enough for the pioneer Andrew Jones 5.1 speakers?
@@brandonalbright125 I have done a bit of research on the TX-RZ830, but I am not at all familiar with the TX-RZ630, so I cannot verify that it will output 5.1.4 or inform you on power output. Here is a link to the user manual for that model: www.onkyo.com/manual/txrz630/top.pdf
TXNR901 onyko love it sounds amazing with my vintage sansui sp2000
FYI, Speakers impedance 6 Ohms is pretty much the same load as 8 Ohms.
There's something very wrong here that receiver you should be able to set it to 8 ohms and don't touch it the lower you set it it's going to rob your power Onkyo is in this position today because of stuff like this
Onkyo downrezes component inputs to 480i, redering them basically worthless.
Thank you for this info. I just read the manual, and yes, component inputs can handle 480i and 576i. 576i would be for countries that use the old PAL system. It's unfortunate that this unit cannot handle analog HD through the component inputs.
Courtesy and possible under titolu in Italian
You'll love it, but for a VERY short period of time. I was conned into an Onkyo, never again.
why? asking because just acquired an onkyo on a recent deal.
@@NoRoads2AllRoads
If you want it to last, I HIGHLY suggest investing in a QUALITY fan. They didn't engineer them right for the amount of heat produced. There's probably hundreds of videos on repairing them but it's not easy without the knowledge and tools to do it right. Im someone who can fix them but I was so disgusted with having to fix it so often I won't even spit on one now. Some people swear by them, I swear at them.
@@NoRoads2AllRoads
I personally have 2 of the Air Infinity Aircom TO fans. Worth every penny.
@@NoRoads2AllRoads
T8 not TO. On Amazon.
Onkyo is garbage. Have too many hdmi issues. you're better off with pioneer
The Onkyo TX-NR535 that I used for over four years never had HDMI issues. The issues I had were lack of power (65W/Ch), lack of a built in phono preamp, and too few inputs for my many A/V sources.
Since posting this video about my new TX-RZ820, I fixed the issue I was having with HDMI ARC with a new HDMI cable. I'm no longer having any issues with HDMI. The new receiver is loud and clean, with plenty of source options. If I start having problems, the RZ series is covered with a 3 year warranty. Comparable Pioneer Elite models offer a 2 year warranty.
I am brand agnostic. I have owned A/V gear from Pioneer, Aiwa, Akai, AKG, Alesis, Behringer, Denon, Hitachi, JVC, Kenwood, KLH, LG, Mackie, Marantz, Nakamichi, Onkyo, Optimus, Panasonic, Philips, Polk, QSC, Realistic, Rotel, Samsung, Sharp, Shure, Sony, Tascam, Teac, Technics, Toshiba, Yamaha, and more. Most brands are a mix of high end and low end gear... It's not as black and white as "Awesome" or "Garbage".
Pioneer's home theater brand has been owned by Onkyo since 2014 and they share a lot of internals, so while Onkyo did have issues in the past Pioneer and Onkyo are more similar these days than they are different.
@@KCC46 www.cnet.com/news/pioneer-electronics-onkyo-combine-to-keep-pace-with-competition/
And now they have been bought out by Sound United (Denon, Marantz, Polk).
My 545 was 350 about 4 or5 years ago, no serious issues. Best bargain of a receiver ever, however I need pre outs so an upgrade is in order. Had an Integra 7.4 for fifteen years, recently sold for a hundred $.