Compare Prices : Onkyo TX-SR605 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: There are many things in the world that are impossible. Dividing by zero, bumblebees flying and the advertised price of sofas during the Bank Holiday sales are the usual examples. You can now add Onkyo's TX-SR605 to the list.

Pros: Outstanding value, Barmy features count, HD-Audio decoding

Cons: Creaky remote control, Not the most powerful receiver

Verdict: Far from perfect, but for the asking price it sends a completely new standard

Award: Editor's Choice!

Review summary: onkyo tx-sr605 review: The Onkyo TX-SR605 raises the bar for AV receivers by delivering an amazing number of next-generation audio and video features at an unbeatably low price

Pros: Two HDMI 1.3 inputs, Converts analog video sources to HDMI, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding, Automatic speaker calibration, Switches up to five HD video sources

Cons: Downconverts 1080i component signals to 720p over HDMI, Converted analog sources may not satisfy videophiles, HDMI 1.3 decoding not compatible with current HD video players

Verdict: The Onkyo TX-SR605 raises the bar for AV receivers by delivering an amazing number of next-generation audio and video features at an unbeatably low price

Award: Editor's Choice!

Pros: Two HDMI 1.3 inputs ; converts analog video sources to HDMI ; onboard Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding ; XM- and Sirius- ready ; automatic speaker calibration ; switches as many as five high-definition video sources

Cons: Downconverts 1080i component video signals to 720p when outputting over HDMI ; HDMI video quality converted from analog sources may not satisfy videophiles ; Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding cannot be used with current crop of high ...

Verdict: The Onkyo TX-SR605 raises the bar for AV receivers by delivering an amazing number of next-generation audio and video features at an unbeatably low price.

Award: EISA Award!

Review summary: Onkyo's TX-SR605 is a very talented performer. Its the first AV Receiver to include HDMI 1.3, and offer decoding of new sound formats such as DTS-HD and Dolby True HD. But its also a powerful home cinema amplifier that provides a true 7.1-channel ...

Review summary: The Onkyo TX-SR605 raises the bar for AV receivers by delivering an amazing number of next-generation audio and video features at an unbeatably low price.

Pros: Two HDMI 1.3 inputs ; converts analog video sources to HDMI ; onboard Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding ; automatic speaker calibration ; switches as many as five HD video sources

Cons: Downconverts 1080i component-video signals to 720p when outputting over HDMI ; HDMI video quality converted from analog sources may not satisfy videophiles

Verdict: The Onkyo TX-SR605 raises the bar for A/V receivers by delivering an amazing number of next-generation audio-video features at an unbeatably low price.