Onkyo TX-SR606 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Product positioning in today's consumer world generally falls into three categories: budget, mid-tier, and premium. For example, BMW offers the 3-series, 5-series, and 7-series. All are nice automobiles, but with each step up in class, additional ...

Pros: 4 HDMI 1.3a inputs, Clean, dynamic amplifiers, Decodes Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, Passes above-white and below-black, Excellent Value

Cons: Video upscaling is disappointing, No switched power outlets, No analog pre-outs

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Review summary: Time was, a receiver was simply that, a hub which received the signals from a variety of audio sources, amplified them and enabled them to share a single set of speakers. The advent...

Pros: Supports latest high-def audio formats ; plenty of power ; generous inputs ; good value

Cons: 1080i upscaling could be better ; remote lacks a backlight

Review summary: Like a bottle of exquisite French wine, the entry-level 600-series A/V receiver is continuously refined. Could this Onkyo end up another instant hit again?

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Verdict:  Though not perfect, the i780 is an excellent choice for those who want the most features in a sub-S$1,000 PDA-phone.

Review summary: We€™re still big fans of the TX-SR606, but new models from rival brands have seriously upped the ante

Pros: Solid specification ; simple to set up and operate ; muscular, invigorating sound

Cons: Not the final word in refinement and finesse