20 Best 7.2 Home Theater Receiver (Jan 2023 Update)

This is a great upgrade and a super value, especially when on sale. The setup was relatively easy with the Audyssey microphone (looks like a rocket ship!) system. This has most definitely improved the speaker sound quality for my home theatre. I was afraid of upgrading and thought it might be a complicated task to switch over to another receiver from my old one, but it wasn't that difficult after going through the setup. It even told me that my speaker wires were hooked up backwards! I have used Spotify, Alexa, AirPlay, AM/ FM tuner, tried the Heos and Denon Remote and Music Apps for even more control of my receiver. I like how the receiver "knows" (through CEC) how to turn to the correct modes (even turns on and off with my TV simultaneously) whenever I play my BluRays or watch TV.Tiger APL

Unacceptable Issues 1. The unfortunate design choice by Denon to combine CEC with ARC settings so that the user can’t enable one without the other causes issues: 1) the receiver picks unwanted CEC inputs when selecting an input and 2) the receiver cannot be used on a non-ARC port without the receiver and the TV constantly prompting to connect the receiver to an ARC port. ARC and CEC are separate standards and manufacturers should never conflate them in user settings. The approach seems designed to force people to use ARC who don’t want or need it. 2. Receiver does not receive HDMI signal from Mac HDMI ports and even interferes with Mac’s ability to output from HDMI port forcing user to perform SMC reset on Mac to regain HDMI port output. 3. Receiver can't deliver HDMI output signal for analog video inputs. Evidently this unit does not have the composite-to-HDMI video conversion featured on other Denon receivers. This was not mentioned anywhere on the product webpage at denon.com/en-us/product/av-receivers/avr-s760h. One of my main requirements was a composite input that could output over HDMI. I spent hours looking over Denon's products to make a selection. Every video input should be able to output from HDMI, and if it can’t, this should be clearly indicated on the unit and in the product information on the product webpage at denon.com/en-us/product/av-receivers/avr-s760h. Disappointing Issues I might have put up with the following issues if not for the unacceptable issues above, but there is no reason the good hardware in the device should be compromised by the following software problems: 4. Can't just cycle through inputs sequentially with the remote, forced to select specific inputs, not all of which are on the remote (Optical for example). 5. Creating input names manually doesn't work because the receiver replaces them as soon as it sees a device name over CEC. 6. Front display always truncates input names because it's always showing the sound setting on the same line of text. The max input name you can see is 5 characters which is paltry. 7. Failure to provide persistent useful names like HDMI 1 in menus, front display, and remote. Pre-labeling with presumed names like CBL/SAT is not helpful. 8. Audio processing options are exceedingly difficult to select as if to force the user to accept what the unit defaults to. 9. Can't select the front speaker size "small" without the unit automatically selecting that the subwoofer is on – due to a bug in current firmware. 10. Childish looking menus even compared to much older devices.Italian Ice

I’m not easy to impress. I moved to this unit from a very high end brand receiver which, it turned out was only doing half the job! At any price the sound from my 5.1 B&W speakers has just… expanded! The Dolby Atmos from streaming services ( including Spatial Audio from Apple Music ) is amazing. Despite the reasonable price ( I was hesitant to spend a lot ) this unit does everything… WIFI, Ethernet, Bluetooth, Apple Play, handles HDMI seamlessly .. and the auto room EQ is amazing. I have an issue where my Apple TV 4K turns the unit back on every other time, after power off commend from the Apple TV remote. But hey … not an issue because everything else is perfect. Happy ears here!! Give it a try… COSTCO have them and there’s a no question return from them if you don’t like it. But you will…leef

I was in need of an amplifier after my 20+ year old JVC 5.1 channel (5x 100Wrms) refused to output any sound, showing the dreaded "Overload" message. It did have a tough life, I bought it in my 20's so it copped a lot of high volume parties for extended hours. My remaining early Y2K components comprising of 12" 3 way Pioneer 200Wrms fronts and a 12" 350Wrms active sub connected effortlessly to this new amp. The setup was quick and easy with the included microphone. Side note, it's probably best not running this early in the morning. The kids were NOT impressed with the loud white noise out of each of the speakers while it completed the test, haha! I picked this unit up just before Christmas, as I NEEDED to wake the house to the dolce tones of Jim Reeves Christmas album, as my father did to me and what my kids have 'enjoyed' their whole lives. Having HDMI inputs and two outputs mean that I have removed a switchbox from my cabinet, and it's seamless to switch between anything now. I've paired this and the rest of my gear with the Logitech Harmony remote for convenience. The onscreen settings, and RJ45 + WiFi connections are great, had no issues with casting or streaming yet. Integrates to my Google Home speakers, so i can get google to cast. Even if the device is off, it turns on! Magic! As for the sound quality, I cannot fault this Onkyo and in-fact it sounds crisper than the JVC, but that could be due to the age and it was probably slowly dying for years. It definitely punches out quality audio to my large Pioneers, the 12" drivers oscillating as they should. I've taken it to 80 on the dial smashing out some righteous metal (A7X, B4MV etc) for several hours, and the Onkyo barely gets warm! I only have a 1080p TV, so I can't comment on the 4K quality. I do like the On Screen Display when changing volume etc. In my current setup with the PS4 Pro, XBONE, Switch and VR-PC I have seen no lag issue with normal gaming. The only issue is whilst playing Rocksmith, but there is noticeably less lag than before (PC -> TV -> JVC) than the PC->AMP->TV configuration. Strumming is about 50-80ms ahead of the sound, which isn't perfect but that's not the Amp's fault, more the software in the PC and if its loud enough, you don't hear the strums anyway! I can't wait to get some new horns, and a few more to fill out all channels. I'll retire my old Pioneers to the patio for the neighbours to enjoy. Pro's: * Clear, accurate sound * Many tactile physical buttons and dials to get things done without the remote. * Many input and output options. 6x HDMI input alone! * Optical and coaxial digital audio input * LAN and WiFi (twin antennas) * Large Screw Terminals, and lots of them. * 2-Zones which can be played individually or independently * All OSD settings, EQ etc. * Spotify, TuneIn and other music supported. I use TuneIn instead of FM. * Cast to device from phone, and use volume on phone to control. * My kids say it's too loud, haha! Con's: * Taller than my last Amp. Still fits my cabinet fine, you may want to measure * I haven't worked out how or if I can play a console with no sound (switching input), whilst listening to Spotify/Music on the amp. * Bit pricey, but expecting 20 years from this one too.KegRaider

A decent receiver, not very special. I bought it because of excellent reviews by multiple sources on the web. As a boomer, I needed the geek squad to help me with the digital setup. PROS: Powerful with all the extras. However, you don't need Dolby Atmos nor 7.2 because there are no sources available to take advantage of. Netflix, Amazon and Apple TV have no movies for Atmos nor 7.2 surround sound. I did set up the 7.1 hoping that the receiver could virtually produce the sound experience I was looking for – NOT. The sound was clear when playing Spotify and Pandora. CONS:The Bluetooth circuit was defective but I was able to use Apple Play to listen directly from my phone with Spotify and Pandora. Biggest disappointment were the surround sound modes. When compared to my old Yamaha, there isn't near the dramatic sound modes as in the Yamaha. I think the Yamaha sounds a lot better. If you're not an audiophile, any receiver would be adequate. I was attracted by the features but disappointed in the end. Lastly, I miss the days when you could compare AV equipment in the store. None of the equipment is setup AND the floor staff have no clue.DrBelay

I bought this receiver to replace a much higher rated and more expensive receiver from Marantz which one day just stopped recognizing any HDMI signal going to the television. In all honesty the Marantz while twice as expensive as this Onkyo, was buggy from the very beginning. So my first impressions of the Onkyo was how simple it was to set up and how easy it was to connect everything and get it running. One big complaint is that a manual was not included. I seem to think that that's unfortunately standard for any of these electronics now and that's wrong. The quick setup guide gives absolutely no detailed information about this receiver which has a lot of complex and important settings which anyone who buys it should have the right to be able to read without having to download and print a hundred plus page manual using my own paper my own ink and that's assuming that I have a printer, which I do, but I'm sure many people do not. That negative observation aside, the sound from the Onkyo was very impressive. It did seem to enable a wider and more powerful sound scape from my 5.1 speaker configuration. I don't have Atmos so I am not able to comment on that aspect but it is nice to know that this receiver will allow me to upgrade my other equipment without having to upgrade the receiver again. At least in the near future. The remote is unfortunately another negative. It's oversimplified and most disappointing is its lack of any kind of backlight which in a home theater environment is necessary to be able to control your equipment in a dark environment. It should be a mandatory feature not some luxury feature only reserved for the highest end equipment. One thing I was not able to get running was the receiver being able to play music through my network. It does connect to the network (and I was able to update the firmware), however I cannot get it to play my networked music files. It sees the server and the music folder but will not play any of the mp3s that are in those folders. I'm sure there may be something which the full manual would be able to help me with, but I have still not downloaded and printed out that massive book. So from a very preliminary exposure to this receiver I am impressed with the sound quality and the ease of a basic setup, but cannot comment on the more advanced features that the receiver is supposed to be able to provide until I invest the time and expense of getting the manual and studying it.OPENBOXTRASH

This is a great upgrade and a super value, especially when on sale. The setup was relatively easy with the Audyssey microphone (looks like a rocket ship!) system. This has most definitely improved the speaker sound quality for my home theatre. I was afraid of upgrading and thought it might be a complicated task to switch over to another receiver from my old one, but it wasn't that difficult after going through the setup. It even told me that my speaker wires were hooked up backwards! I have used Spotify, Alexa, AirPlay, AM/ FM tuner, tried the Heos and Denon Remote and Music Apps for even more control of my receiver. I like how the receiver "knows" (through CEC) how to turn to the correct modes (even turns on and off with my TV simultaneously) whenever I play my BluRays or watch TV.Tiger APL

Unacceptable Issues 1. The unfortunate design choice by Denon to combine CEC with ARC settings so that the user can’t enable one without the other causes issues: 1) the receiver picks unwanted CEC inputs when selecting an input and 2) the receiver cannot be used on a non-ARC port without the receiver and the TV constantly prompting to connect the receiver to an ARC port. ARC and CEC are separate standards and manufacturers should never conflate them in user settings. The approach seems designed to force people to use ARC who don’t want or need it. 2. Receiver does not receive HDMI signal from Mac HDMI ports and even interferes with Mac’s ability to output from HDMI port forcing user to perform SMC reset on Mac to regain HDMI port output. 3. Receiver can't deliver HDMI output signal for analog video inputs. Evidently this unit does not have the composite-to-HDMI video conversion featured on other Denon receivers. This was not mentioned anywhere on the product webpage at denon.com/en-us/product/av-receivers/avr-s760h. One of my main requirements was a composite input that could output over HDMI. I spent hours looking over Denon's products to make a selection. Every video input should be able to output from HDMI, and if it can’t, this should be clearly indicated on the unit and in the product information on the product webpage at denon.com/en-us/product/av-receivers/avr-s760h. Disappointing Issues I might have put up with the following issues if not for the unacceptable issues above, but there is no reason the good hardware in the device should be compromised by the following software problems: 4. Can't just cycle through inputs sequentially with the remote, forced to select specific inputs, not all of which are on the remote (Optical for example). 5. Creating input names manually doesn't work because the receiver replaces them as soon as it sees a device name over CEC. 6. Front display always truncates input names because it's always showing the sound setting on the same line of text. The max input name you can see is 5 characters which is paltry. 7. Failure to provide persistent useful names like HDMI 1 in menus, front display, and remote. Pre-labeling with presumed names like CBL/SAT is not helpful. 8. Audio processing options are exceedingly difficult to select as if to force the user to accept what the unit defaults to. 9. Can't select the front speaker size "small" without the unit automatically selecting that the subwoofer is on – due to a bug in current firmware. 10. Childish looking menus even compared to much older devices.Italian Ice

I’m not easy to impress. I moved to this unit from a very high end brand receiver which, it turned out was only doing half the job! At any price the sound from my 5.1 B&W speakers has just… expanded! The Dolby Atmos from streaming services ( including Spatial Audio from Apple Music ) is amazing. Despite the reasonable price ( I was hesitant to spend a lot ) this unit does everything… WIFI, Ethernet, Bluetooth, Apple Play, handles HDMI seamlessly .. and the auto room EQ is amazing. I have an issue where my Apple TV 4K turns the unit back on every other time, after power off commend from the Apple TV remote. But hey … not an issue because everything else is perfect. Happy ears here!! Give it a try… COSTCO have them and there’s a no question return from them if you don’t like it. But you will…leef

Excellent receiver while I had it. My BB In-home consultant suggested an upgrade to this receiver. I didn't particularly care for the small center display window, but I knew Marantz was well-known quality brand. The Marantz handled everything great in my new home theater set-up with my KEF branded speakers. Unfortunately, I had to return it because the consultant didn't count the total number of speakers installed for my setup. I know, it doesn't sound like a hard thing to count, but it happened. Upon further review, I needed a 9.2 AV receiver vice a 7.2. When you go to a 9.2 or larger setup, the receivers get much more expensive. I was already over my budget for the 7.2 home theater setup, so I wasn't really thrilled at this point. The Marantz 9.2 receiver was about $400 more than a comparable Denon (which, btw, owns Marantz), so (with help from a manager) I ended up exchanging this for the Denon x3700h and have no regrets. Works the same as the Marantz and has a better front display so I can see/read what is displayed in the receiver's viewing window from across the room. Functionality-wise, I really can't tell much difference between the two. There probably is a difference somewhere, I just can't seem to find where that difference is and if it would be worth it to spend $400 or more to get the Marantz. Good luck on your shopping!USNSailor

I've always wanted a Marantz receiver given past experiences dating back around 40 years ago. I finally came into some cash to satisfy this want. However, after purchasing and using this model, I became very disappointed. I couldn't get this unit setup where it sounded "well". It seemed very heavy on the base and light on midrange and treble and the surround sound was terrible, no matter how much I tweaked the speaker outputs. After a year and a half a different sound came from inside the receiver, a pop! Luckily it was still under warranty. I took it into the Best Buy store and they sent it out for repair. After a couple of weeks I inquired about the repair and was told it needed a software update which didn't sound right given the "pop" I heard. Finally the item came in to Best Buy and it had been scratched and dented! The Geek Squad gang came to my rescue and allowed me to pick up a different item by refunding the original price guaranteed by GS extended warranty. I used this to buy a 7.2 Sony receiver at half the price of the Marantz which sounds terrific. I highly recommend investing in the Geek Squad extended warranty for items like this. BTW I did so with the Sony receiver also. Kudos to Best Buy!RetroD

Amazing stereo and spectacular surround sound. Your shopping ends here if you are looking for a great stereo amp along with an excellent Atmos/Surround receiver. After trying Denon X1700H which had to be returned for poor surround & terrible stereo quality; I decided to give this a try. I am extremely pleased with this Marantz NR1711. The treble very recessed in its default setting of Tone 0dB; would highly recommend moving treble up to 5dB and everything then sounds spectacular. This receiver is paired with Bowers & Wilkins M1 speakers and they produce spectacular sound in both Stereo and Surround/Atmos mode. Amazingly impressive!!Jack2020

This receiver delivers impressive Atmos sound with 4k Blu-rays and it works with PS5 and X Box Series X. I have tested the PS5 and the X with 4k 120fps, and Dolby Vision with VRR with the X and they all work perfectly on my LG C1. 5.1 sound from both consoles works properly without a delay in sound. Using Atmos on the X or 7.1 on the PS5 introduces a delay. HDMI CEC works properly, and it is a treat. Be aware that there is an industry standard HDMI CEC limit of 3 devices. I'm using all six connections on the AVR buy my C1 will only "see" 3 on the HDMI port. If I want to use one of the other devices, I have to turn on the BD player, change the HDMI on the TV to it, then to the 'unseen' device with the AVR and turn off the BD player. It is not the receiver's fault, just a short sighting of industry standards. I am using the CS set of speakers from Sony with the up-firing speakers and they sound excellent with this receiver. You can also turn off Eco mode, which you will want to do, or you might hear the occasional click from the receiver. The new Pioneer receiver does not have the option to turn it off, this Denon AVR thankfully does. The Audyssey calibration works incredibly well. It recognized all speakers as small, and they sound very good with bass really showing itself in some scenes. It works much better, and it is more accurate than the MACC used by Pioneer. If all you need is 7 channels, this receiver will work with anything you want to connect. The remote is good, and the AVR has a nice set of options and features. Most important is that it works properlyb and it delivers impressive sound. I could not be happier and could not ask anything more from this wonderful AVR.Armando

Good day Denon, I am writing this review for a couple of reasons, I am a guy in my early 60s and I have been researching the latest and greatest on AV Receiver’s all makes and models, I did do my homework on the company’s and who they are and in these times who owns them, It is different now than it was 40 plus years ago, I work with a guy who has a Denon x3500 he said it’s not working when he move here its 3 year old but he was going to find service for it he said it was great before the move here from Texas but he still recommended it, as well as Marantz, I did take that into consideration as well. So I called 3 top brand sellers and spoke with each one support and service help, In my opinion the Denon Inc. was the best to deal with and they were very professional and took all the time I needed to get my question and answers done, now for the second part I had a huge learning curve to go though and was hoping to understand the new set up things I had to do to get what I hoped would be in my happy place. I took about a day and a half about 6 hrs. then maybe 2 hours to figure out the settings I would need to use, The tech then after helping me re set my system then emailed me a owner’s manual to help guide me the rest of the way, it was and will be a huge help tool now and going forward , I still have a lot to learn but the 1st day I was not sure of what the end result would be but now it is clear that this Denon AV X1700 H 7.2 is by far what I wanted and needed for all the choices a I had on my list of wants, as for price I received a $50.00 coupon and I have learn from the past to go to the actual manufacturer instead of Amazon or other dealers i.e. best buy etc. the price was very competitive and I feel that for the middle of the road I got the best deal for my purchase as well. In closing I feel that if you are looking for a solid system and a company that won’t be going out of business or advoiding the service issues one might have that Denon was the right choice for me and they pair great with my Kirsch R-41m and R-52c & Bose surround cubes. I am very happy with my selection and I am sure you will be too. John Mwelseasoned

I bought this as soon as it came out from the Denon site, I got it before the holidays of 2021. I've now had it nearly a year and the 1 issue I've had and still have, is switching from Xbox Series X to PS5 to Google Chromecast as well as within those devices starting a movie or game that Kicks over HDR or DV, the AVR, DAILY, can't handle the switching seamlessly. I will get the Format not supported screen while I hear the sounds coming through, so I turn the AVR off and on or swap Inputs back and forth and its fine again. But it happens daily, might be able to turn on a game, switch to a movie, then after the movie back to a game and I get the error. So, I think the ALLM or VRR, with the AVR over eARC is half baked. I hoped for a firmware update to come this past year before posting this review so I could give it a 5 star, but this is just annoying and on top of that, to get the best sound your kind of pushed to buy their $19.99 app in order to turn off a setting which had the sounds out of the box feel like they were coming from the box. If i didn't buy the app, the setting is locked out unless we were to buy the next tier of AVR's. Other than those, i love this AVR, sounds are big, smooth, loud, and with Atmos, i love it! Hope a firmware will come out soon which will address the Switching of inputs on the AVR and it will be perfect.ThommyGunn

Hello all. First off I'd like to start by saying I've been an AV enthusiast for well over a decade now, probably almost two decades. I've owned a pioneer in 2005, followed by an Onkyo 5.1, then an Onkyo HT-RC160 which was my most recent unit before this Pioneer. I am absolutely BLOWN away by the dynamics of this Pioneer, coming from the Onkyo. It's almost as if the Onkyo was shooting for a severely limited flat line response when applying any Audessy equalizer or dynamic volume. The Onkyo literally sounds handicapped compared to this Pioneer. The bass on the Pioneer is superb management when pairing the high range TSI's to the flat line 20hz-200hz range of my SVS. The surrounds actually have punch to them now. The front sound stage however is where the real beauty of this Pioneer comes into play. I have two TSI-200's anchoring my front sound stage. The Pioneer has ONLY TWO banana plug speaker jacks in the back, the rest are clip only. The two that accept banana plugs are the front left and front right. This really is a non issue, because the Pioneer outputs (check) a Dynamic 135W//ch at 6+ohms. I can attest to say, from my ears, it sounds like my speakers are being fed *all of that*. The clarity of the smoothness of the sound when in Dolby Surround is *phenomenal*. My setup includes a freshly mounted dual ceiling speaker setup with a traditional 5.1 configuration. All Polk TSI and CS10 200's and 100's around.fxspec06

Excellent audio quality. Lots of great features. I use it with Bose surround speakers. Note that initial setup does require a display. That part was annoying for me, since I'm using this in a setup that's purely for audio playback and there is no display. Also, Zone B cannot work at the same time as 7.1 surround. If you want to have a Zone B, then you are limited to 5.1. Other than that, it's a great device!DJCraig

Selected this model because it's one of few short enough to fit in shelf space we have for it and needed an amplified zone b output. Running only 2.1 speakers. HDMI pass thru works better than I was expecting going in. Every resolution tried from 480 to 2160 are passed thru as-is without any processing/scaling/impact on image quality. Tried 4:4:4 10bit, 4k, 4k HDR. All modes worked without issues. Can even still use HDMI with the AVR switched off which is nice. CEC pass-thru works great as well. The only issue I noticed is when powering off TV media box connected to AVR suspends as expected yet when turning TV back on media box does not wakeup by itself. I had to disable suspend in media system for this reason. Works when AVR is bypassed so must be a bug or compatibility issue with this unit. The three recordable setting presets accessible from unit and remote are really nice idea to capture input, volume, a+b modes..etc. Unfortunately storage of volume setting is inexplicably limited to -32 dB which is way TOO LOW and completely defeats the point in having presets. It takes far longer to readjust volume levels than it does simply to manually press the buttons necessary to reconfigure inputs each time. Nobody here likes volume scale -xx dB to +xx dB… too strange seeing numbers going down before they go up.. you get used to it but there should be a setting for normal volume scale using entirely positive whole numbers like virtually every other product with a volume control knob I've ever owned in my entire life. Automatic speaker calibration as far as I can tell did a good job with eq and phase matching. Yet have bookshelf speakers it made them large which turns the sub into a paperweight unless watching movies with an LFE channel. Had to manually set speakers small and calibrate sub levels myself with a meter because setup couldn't do it. Sounds awesome in the end sub for the first time feels like it has been blended perfectly with speakers. Enabling USB power on standby causes unit to consume over 20 watts continuously when switched off so don't use the USB port for power. Otherwise power consumption in standby with HDMI pass thru (eco) is well under a watt when TV switched off as expected. Noticed rarely seemingly random single relay clicks when the unit is on while playing ac3. Not really an issue or annoying but strange. This unit looks great, works well so far and sounds awesome. Way better than I was expecting going in.Petrol

So far so good! Great sound. Easy to set-up since this is probably out fifth Yamaha receiver. The firmware was easy to download. Really like the Auto program setting for TV listening. Remote is large but very functional. Improvement to set-up menu and functions appreciated. Got this as Open Box Excellent so saved over $200. The new USB’s and ARC all working well. ARC worked well when inserting a Blueray. Overall very pleased. Sound and depth of sound much better than 9 year old Yamaha I replaced. Still need to go through a lot more things in the manual.COLKWJ

I bought the Yamaha RX-A2ABL to replace a 20 year old Onkyo receiver that finally quit working because of lightning. I never used the Onkyo as a video switch, but did use it for surround sound and regular two channel stereo listening. The Yamaha RX-A2ABL wasn't my first choice of replacement units. The problem is there are so few receivers available on account of the pandemic. It took me months of being on e-mail notification just to be able to acquire this one. There are some good points about the RX-A2ABL. There are two line-level outputs for subwoofers. The RX-A2ABL has a decent remote control. For a 100 watt per channel receiver, this is far less heavy and bulkier than the Onkyo it replaced. There is one digital coaxial input, and one fiber optic digital input, each with its own audio input on menu. And besides line level stereo input, the RX-A2ABL also supports Bluetooth and AirPlay (uncompressed). The Bluetooth and AirPlay modes work well. There are two Wi-fi antennas on the rear and the RX-A2ABL easily connected to my home's wireless network. Using the remote control and a connected TV, you can adjust various channel and surround modes, and speaker settings. There is also a built-in equalizer but I never use it. There are built-in clients for several pay subscriptions, and a selection for numerous free Internet radio stations. I tried the client for SiriusXM and that does work with some drawbacks (more on that later). There are multiple HDMI inputs and it has a single HDMI output. There is also an AM and FM radio mode. The FM works reasonably well, even with the small antenna supplied. There are no FM HD stations in my immediate area so I don’t know if the FM handles that. The built-in Wi-Fi support allows the RX-A2ABL to link to both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless. The RX-A2ABL has a built-in firmware update that will update the receiver's functions, once you get the unit connected to your home's network. Now for the list of stuff that is less than desirable. First is all the blank display space on the front. In reality, the RX-A2ABL has a small LCD display in the upper right. The rest of the front is empty. There is a wealth of valuable information that could be displayed, but the RX-A2ABL strives for a minimalist display. Another drawback is using the built-in SiriusXM player. I have very good wireless coverage in my house, and excellent Internet. The RX-A2ABL is only six feet away from my router. While trying to play the SiriusXM mode, the network connectivity became so poor that SiriusXM dropped back to a really low bitrate mode, and sounded terrible. But I listen to SiriusXM on my desktop PC and laptop all the time. To be sure it wasn't my home network, I started playing SiriusXM from a laptop, and then directed that over a Bluetooth connection to the RX-A2ABL. That process all worked fine and without interruption. One final comment is the built-in AM/FM radio. As I mentioned, the FM does seem to work reasonably well, even with the small antenna they ship with it. But using the included AM radio loop, the RX-A2ABL was only able to receive one local station. I have a Grundig portable radio receiver and even without an external antenna, the Grundig is capable of receiving numerous stations. I mention this because there may be people that depend on AM radio at times, and those people will be nearly out of luck with the RX-A2ABL. In closing, the RX-A2ABL is a 100 watt receiver that supports surround sound. Presumably it can act as an HDMI switcher, allowing numerous HDMI sources to be routed to a TV. Some of the functionality can be handled by the provided remote control. But be assured that for full navigation and access to features of the built-in apps, you must have an Android device, or an iOS (Apple) device. I would have preferred the settings for the various channels be handled with a built-in display rather than requiring a TV. I get the impression that AM and FM radio were not that important, and as such the AM is useless. If you are not comfortable with pairing apps on an Android or Apple device to garner full product support, you will not be comfortable with the RX-A2ABL as I found using an Android phone the way to do part of the setup. And you need an Android or iOS device to navigate the various Internet radio clients. In short, if these were normal times this unit would be sent back and I would invest in something more worthwhile. This was not my first choice of receiver, but was the only thing that became available. I would not recommend this model to a friend.Douglas

This receiver sounds really good and construction quality seems excellent. I personally feel the price should be $699 instead of $799. Maybe it will go on sale later this year. I do have a couple of items which concern me. After calibration, when playing movies, we noticed the center channel dialogue was low and needed to be boosted about 8 db. Second, when I pressed the display button on my old Yamaha TSR-3850 remote (same remote), the TV screen would show several screens with information about sound parameters, video, network, system etc. On the new TX-A2A the display button doesn’t do anything. Did Yamaha disabled this feature? I did go by my local Magnolia store and the salesman I spoke had no knowledge about Yamaha receivers, kept googling for information on the receiver and could not answer any questions. Sad he didn’t ask to see if any of his peers were familiar with Yamaha receivers. One last item, as others have stated, there are so many features, yet there is no information on screen about what the various features do (Sony menus show a brief description of what each option does). I fond the online manual lacked information and is poorly designed. This makes the receiver difficult to use for those without advanced technical knowledge.rafacq

Although I'm very experienced with receivers, as this is one of my hobbies, this is the most complex receiver I have ever used. When I initially connected it to my television's ARC, there was absolutely no sound, no matter what I did, and what inputs or settings I changed. So, I had no other alternative but to call customer service at Denon. Luckily, the lady was knowledgeable and it took us at least an hour to set this thing up, and change the speaker configurations, as well as speaker designations, as different modes work with different positions. Furthermore, this expensive receiver did not sound good. I had to call back and spent another 20+ minutes to adjust the sound with another representative. Now, the front and the center speakers sound very decent. The problem is the surround sound and the rear speakers, that sounds very tiny although, the rear speakers have 15 in woofers. That's not all! There's even a bigger problem, as there is no electric plug for the subwoofer in the back of the receiver, so each time I have to turn the subwoofer on manually, as well as turn it off. My old Denon receiver had the plug which turned the subwoofer on and off automatically. I paid more money for less functionality! I will attempt to contact Denon and again, see if they can do something with the sound of the rear speakers. If not, we will have no other alternative but to return it back to Best Buy. Also I'm still on the fence with the lack of AC plug for the subwoofer, as after after watching television and just listening to music, I forgot to turn off the subwoofer several times. I do not want to burn out my beautiful powered subwoofer. For $2,100 that I paid for this half baked receiver, Denon company could have installed the AC electric outlet in the back of their receiver! This turned out to be an engineering disaster! I would have never bought this thing if I knew of this discrepancy! Very sad that Denon has declined so much, as I used to love their products.SmartShopper

This AVR replaced an excellent but no longer compatible Marantz AVR I had, and on balance they are quite similar but with a few points on Denon's side for the Winner. Sonically they are similar to what I'd call the Denon "sound" which is probably Warm to Neutral. Denon receivers make music sound more like it really is, without a lot of artificial boom and sizzle. It doesn't push anything out like some amps would, nor does it have any obvious omissions in the spectrum. You could easily use this as a "music only" amp and be very happy with it, though in that case you'd be leaving out all the other channels! The point is the "sound" is not only clean with exceptional processing, it clearly is more than just about movie effects. It also looks great in terms of the 4K signal throughput. Setup was relatively easy, and for many going through the Audessy step-by-step, this will be all they need. However, IMO that really is more a "rough first pass" process that gives "OK" surround but nowhere near the full potential of the system. At the end of the day, if you have a decent set of "real" speakers (not tiny 3" cubes with a sub in the corner) you'll need to spend some time manually adjusting things after the Audessy has set things to their initial state. For those do the extra work, they will be rewarded with a first-class surround system that can truly "disappear." I've been amazed just how well my 7.1 system has been able to create a real sense of space with the Denon; by far the best results I've gotten from any previous other AVR. So why 4 and not 5 stars? A few things: There was quite a bit of work to actually have the 4K signal pass through on to the TV without any processing for one thing. The other is that this is one situation where a printed manual should absolutely be included, and not make even the basic setup have to utilize a downloaded PDF. Considering how easy certain aspects of setup is made, they make others overly complicated, or buried within the manual. So the star off is more for ease-of-use than anything else, as indeed the sound and picture are near perfect, especially for the price.Doug in Salem MA

I've had the Denon AVR-X4700H for 3 weeks at the time of this review. After moving into my new home I wanted to upgrade my home entertainment system. My old TV/movie setup was an older complete 5.1 system in one box set up. It still sounded good but was not 4K compatible. I had to run a lot of adapters to hook my VCR to my 4K TV and had to run different sound and video cables from my 4K player to the tv and sound system. Then I still needed my 30 year old audio receiver for my audio cassette deck and record player. This receiver runs ALL my media. I currently have it connected to my 4K TV, 4K disc player, PS4, VCR, audio cassette deck, and my turntable. Add the fact that streaming off my smart TV will play back through the ARC channel and that I use the FM radio tuner and bluetooth streaming music from my phone….. It's the best complete do everything system I could have possibly hoped for. Plus there's still plenty of open connections for adding more devices, although I'm not sure what else I would want to hook up. I had to buy a subwoofer because the one from old 5.1 was not compatible so I picked up a few more speakers and am now running 7.1.2 out of this receiver with no external amps. The included microphone auto tuning setup is kind of complicated but worth the effort because the surround sound quality is excellent. Truth be told, it took me several days of reading the manual, watching videos online, and checking with the Denon website to get all my older devices working the way I wanted them to. But, since I got it figured out, they all work great and I'm very pleased with it. I'm not any kind of audio expert, just old and refuse to throw my old media away when new types come out. This may not mean much to anyone else but the biggest surprise this receiver gave me was the fact that it filters out the audio hiss from my audio cassette player. My 30 year old receiver didn't do that. As for new tech, watching 4K disc movies (like Top Gun Maverick) is totally mind blowing! The 7.1.2 is as close to being at the movie theater as I can imagine in my living room. This unit is pretty pricey, however, the fact that it is my swiss army knife of home entertainment, I believe that it was money well spent. If it lasts as long as my old audio receiver, then it will outlast me and be worth every penny.JohnH

This is the previous years version of the 595 and has the same amp without a couple of new bells and whistles such as a hdmi outlet for zone 2. None of these mattered to me so this model is $200 less than the 595. It sounds great and has lots of power for my needs.Fluorine

I haven't heard digital sound in 15 yrs due to economic circumstances. This is my first venture into the digital modern receiver world in a long time. I must say this is an affordable unit, packs a punch, and keeps going. It covers all modern sound, Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD, DTS-X, and everything before it. So if you have old DVDs encoded with older versions of Dolby Digital 5.1, or DTS sound then yes, it is backwards compatible if your wondering. Also, it does not come with a learning manuel, due to the fact it is 127 pages long, the reason being is probably environmental, Onkyo probably doesn't want to waste trees to print out a book that big like the old days. But just go online and search your model number it will pop right up. Also, the onscreen tv menu is absolutely fantastic, the unit comes with a microphone to setup your speaker configuration, but I recommend setting it up yourself. But it's your choice. Overall, this is a win/win, it's affordable, and you don't need to spend 2K these days to appreciate film. And if you have a roku, I suggest connecting that as well vis hdmi to get true digital sound from Netflix and so forth if you don't have a 4K smart tv with updated apps included. I tried to cover all bases, but rambled on long enough, I short, I highly recommend if on a budget.QLU !

For anyone wondering, it is essentially the exact same device as the TX-NR6100, which got the highly coveted THX cinema sound certification. This version of that device simply dropped the THX licensing, tweaked a couple settings, and sold it exclusively to Costco with a much friendlier price tag, but the internal hardware powering your speaker setup is the SAME! Also ! If you bought this to use with your new Xbox Series X or Playstation and have a TV capable of [email protected] gaming, then you have to do a weird tweak in the menu options. Go change the specific input/output to "8k standard/enhanced". In my case I routed the Xbox through the "GAME" input, and then make sure you use a ULTRA highspeed HDMI 48gbps cable from HDMI OUT to your display. Their menu options are not intuitive and the descriptions of selectable features don't always make sense. Sometimes a function is devoid of any description whatsoever. They need a better English translator to write for them, but for the $$$/value, it's well worth the hardware.erbe1179

Love it, the receiver is a beast. My first receiver over 40 years ago was a Marantz. Great sound and plenty of power to drive our new Martin Logan speakers too.JDilley

Yes it looks great. Yes it sounds great. Yes it works well. This review is for the Gamers. Purchased this receiver due to my Yamaha Receiver not fully supporting 4K 120Hz games on my LG OLED. After some research I found all new Marantz and Denon receivers should work. The biggest difference between the Denon and Marantz will come down to your budget and build quality. Because both brands are made by the same company you will not see a substantial performance difference between the two: Marantz Cinema 60 vs Denon X2800H(7 channel) and the Marantz Cinema 50 vs Denon X3800H(9 channel). I chose the Marantz because I appreciate the better build quality and looks. My receiver is visible so Marantz has better tuning gear. I was able to test them in store and they both performed equally well. You will not go wrong with either. In my opinion, the Denon X3800H(9 channel) or the X2800H(7 channel) will work just as well for gaming at 4K 120Hz, movies, and are substantially cheaper. But, if you have the budget, I would splurge.SimplyGeo

Excellent upgrade from my Yamaha 6750! Unfortunately my old receiver didn't survive storage for the past 9 years, so now that the kids are old enough we needed a new receiver to truly enjoy the home theater. Not wanting to break the bank we went with the Sony 7.2, and let me tell you it does not disappoint. Don't let Best Buy's inaccurate specs on this item fool you (it does come with a remote btw, lol). This system does everything you can think of and has all the upgrades and all the newest tech and it's about half the size of my old Yamaha. It has plenty of power for any speakers big or small, and the 7.2 is great. What they don't tell you is how easy it is to set up. It comes with a calibration mic and an auto set up function which really tailors to your space. You'll want to use this for sure to get started or the noise will be louder in the wrong speakers. Plus the great part about this is that it's compatible with however many speakers you have and in whatever set up you have…5.1, 6.1, .2 etc…upper speakers, lower speakers, one surround back, two surround back, one sub/ two sub etc. I was thinking I'd have to tweak it with my 6.1 JBL speaker set that I had on hand, but nope it was an option and knew what to do. Honestly you get way more than what's advertised, plenty of power and all the bells and whistles at half the price of the fancier brands. I can't speak for longevity, but as someone who appreciates something being great right out of the box with easy set up this thing is fantastic.BestBuyAddict

I purchased this so I could finally start using Dolby Atmos. Setup is pretty straight forward using the on-screen menu and auto calibration mic. From there, definitely needed a little tweaking for preference but it sounds fantastic out-of-the-box. Excellent value considering that Atmos capable receivers are generally pretty expensive (in my opinion). To enable Atmos, you have to use Dolby Atmos ready speakers AND configure/assign them as such in the setup menu to make sure you are actually "hearing" a Dolby Atmos broadcast. (You'll knoww it's working because the receiver will display "Atmos" as the active mode when enabled.) Is Dolby Atmos a super-noticeable difference? Not really…in my opinion. This receiver sounds incredible in several modes so there wasn't a huge difference in Atmos. However, at this price point I felt like I was getting some future-proofing in my setup.Negativeight

This receiver has many things going for it. EARC support, Dolby atmos and vision support, assignable terminals, etc, however I believe the spec of 145w can trick people into thinking they’re getting more than reality. Let me explain Sony rates this receiver 145 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 1ch THD 0.9%). A couple things to note, this receiver does NOT support 4ohm, so if you need that look elsewhere. Secondly, while most brands include a rating for their receivers based on 8ohm, 20hz, 2 channel driven, Sony only gives its rating at 6ohms impedance, 1kHz starting frequency, and 1 channel driven. What this means is if you intend to use this as a 7 channel system, at 6 ohms, the maximum theoretical watts per channel you can expect is 20 watts per channel. Expect less if you use 8 ohm speakers. Not to mention that 1kHz starting frequency will yield higher wattage results, so also expect less if you have things going down to 20Hz. This receiver is also passively cooled and will throttle itself <5 watts under heavy loads. The distortion level THD (Total harmonic distortion), is also quite high. 0.5% is considered great, but Sony is rating this at 0.9%. This is worrisome for loud music listening. I would suggest not going beyond volume 60 for this reason. Enough with the rating, what about the experience setting up and using the receiver? The setup is fairly straight forward, although it is disappointing to see Sony still using push pin speaker terminals on the latter 5 channels, but it isn’t a huge deal. Getting through the setup screen is fairly easy, and it does come with a calibration microphone that gives a simple measurement of speaker level and distance. Other brands have better and more advanced calibration methods, but this one gets the job done. My biggest gripe is the microphone itself. In the two years I’ve owned this receiver, I’ve had to replace the microphone 3 times, as it breaks very easily. It will look fine, but the receiver will refuse to accept the input, so I’d suggest being very delicate if you get this receiver. The rest of the setup is pretty straight forward, nothing to complain about. My next complaint comes with the GUI of this receiver. It only provides you with basic adjustments. If you want to adjust every setting, you will have to use the receiver screen, which is pretty disappointing looking at other manufacturers that have moved away from that style of configuration to complete onscreen controls. In 2022, I would not recommend this product. For the price, the competition delivers higher wattage per channel, less harmonic distortion, HDMI 2.1 support, full onscreen control, and a much better calibration system.Lightrodsilver

With more and more streaming devices supporting Dolby Atmos, and the introduction of 8K resolution TV, it’s nice to see a manufacturer provide an option that will last until another new standard hits the market. In the box, you’ll find the receiver, quick setup guides, AM/FM antenna, a remote (batteries included), and a setup microphone. On the rear of the unit, you’ll find several inputs and outputs providing compatibility with both newer and older media devices. There are 6 HDMI inputs, 3 of which support 8K/60 & 4k/120 input, with the remaining 4 supporting 4K/60 devices. The device supports up to a 7.2 speaker setup, and has 2 pre-outs for Subwoofers (if you’re using more than one). Setup was fairly straight forward, install the speakers into the appropriate output, and follow the initial setup on the TV using the included remote. You’ll be asked to perform an audio calibration using the included microphone, and I’d highly recommend performing this step when you can have some quiet. The Receiver will send out audio tones, which are heard by the microphone and then calibrated for your listening environment. During the setup process you’ll also decide whether to connect to your network using the ethernet port, or with WiFi (the antennas are pre-installed). If you’re lucky enough to have a new iOS device, you can use this to connect to your WiFi network in a similar way to setting up a new AirPlay speaker. Simply find the device in your WiFi settings, tap it, and you’ll see the receiver automatically connect to the same network as your iPhone. You’ll also receive prompts to enable Alexa and Google Chromecast. Given that I use mostly streaming services, I connected up my new Apple TV 4K, which supports Dolby Vision and Atmos audio. It took some messing around with my Sony TV to pass through the video properly, but once I enabled “Enhanced Inputs” the device automatically displayed over the HDMI eARC port. There was no need to run HDMI to my TV, as the receiver was able to act as the switch. You’ll also need to remember to turn off additional audio format if you’ve enabled this on your Apple TV; it needs to be set to Auto to allow Dolby Atmos. I paired this receiver with new Klipsch Reference Series speakers, including two heights, two floor standing, center channel, two bookshelf speakers, and a 10 inch Klipsch Subwoofer. All of them provided crisp sound, and elevated the sound while watching movies purchased on my Apple TV with full Atmos, and even when streaming from all services. It was a much better movie viewing experience overall, and if you’ve been used to only TV or a simple Soundbar, you’ll be in for a treat. The receiver is compatible with Dolby Digital/Atmos, DTS:X, and is certified for THX sound. It also has bluetooth, which once set up, will allow you to play from a paired device. You can also use it for AirPlay, with your compatible Mac or iOS device for instant playback on those devices. I have yet to notice any delays in the audio playback on any device (outside of bluetooth), and the device also supports CEC. So, you’re able to control the volume using your compatible CEC devices; such as the Apple TV with it’s remote. I almost forgot to mention that this will also pair with your SONOS Overall, I’m highly impressed with the Onkyo NR6100 Receiver. The audio is clear, loud, enjoyable, and a quality upgrade from my previous Soundbar System. It’s feature rich, supporting most major audio formats, is ready for future 8K devices, and offers plenty of inputs for all of your Hi-Fi devices or Phono Player of choice. I’d highly recommend giving this one a shot.Samrio

Amazing receiver. It finally has the new HDMI 2.1 chips without any issues. They get up to 40 gbps and support all the modern features of the new gen of consoles. VRR, 120hz, ALLM, HDR and Dolby vision. It supports many of the modern spatial formats (Dolby atmos and DTS X), both natively and upmixing (in case you don't have a native source, like 4k UHD blu rays, the receiver can upmix so all speakers output sound). Setup was easy, once turned on it will ask you (provided you have already plugged in all your speakers and hdmi cables, and are outputting signal to your TV) via on display on your TV to start the initial setup process. I highly recommend to cancel and just do a firmware update first (there was one) as it adds new features (like presets for Klipsch speakers), then after the firmware update, you can choose the initial setup, where it will ask what speaker configuration you have, and if you have a woofer. It will then perform a speaker detection and ask you to plug in the included setup microphone and perform a series of calibrations (loud sounds!). Once done, you are good to go, however I recommend to go back to the settings and tweak some things manually, like speaker crossovers as its not 100% accurate. I had to go back and set my speaker crossovers as follows, per Klipsch recommendations (the receiver has a list of presets for Klipsch speakers, however the 2022 line was not there yet). My crossover settings for these set of speakers are as follows (recommended by Klipsch own support: The R-30C can go down to 78hz, so 80hz is a good crossover point for it The R-600F can go down to 38hz so you could set the crossover as low as 40hz The R-50M can go down to 58hz so you could set the crossover as low as 60hz The R-40SA we only list that it meets Atmos specs, for atmos specs you should set to 150hz. The R-101SW subwoofer should handle 80hz on down. I tested my xbox series X with it and it indeed supports and all the new features as 4K 120hz, VRR and HDR and Dolby vision work just right (as you can see in my pics). The power and sound quality is amazing, I'm blown away by the build quality, Onkyo is back! It supports almost all sound formats (like atmos, DTS X, dolby true hd, dts master etc) and will upmix any stereo sounds (hey youtube) to all the speakers you set. My only con is the calibration, I don't know why Onkyo ditched Auddysey for their own accuequ. I don't like it, its too basic, and for the price, they should have included the Direc live feature from its higher priced brother, the 7100. Just my two cents. P.S. If you hear the receiver making some clicking sounds, that's perfectly normal and very well known in the audiophile community, Onkyo's always do that (I think is the power phase or something switching on it).JamexRZ

I just replaced my 3 year old Pioneer Elite with this feature-rich Onkyo and couldn't be happier. HDMI 2.1, THX, Dolby Atmos / DTS:X, 8K, 4K 120, HDR10+ etc, this receiver has it all and more. Unboxing and set up was pretty straight forward as long as you planned ahead and know where your speakers are going to be and wiring it all up. I had about 200 feet of 14 gauge oxygen-free pure copper that I used to set up my 7.1 Klipsch system. In the box is the standard paperwork, receiver, antennas and a super useful speaker setup microphone. Firing the receiver up for the 1st time greets you with the setup menu and walks you through every step of the way to configure everything the way you want. When I setup the 7.1 Klipsch and did a speaker test, everything worked beautifully including Atmos. The system will tell you to plug in the included mic and place it ear level to where you sit and automatically adjust every speaker and subwoofer setting to the best levels for you. Loved this feature. There are 6 HDMI inputs. The 1st 3 are 8K compatible and the last 3 can do 4K. I don't have a 8k screen/monitor so I could not check to see how well it performs. But I did have my PS5 and Xbox Series X on the 1st 2 inputs and can confirm 4K 120 works perfectly. Playing games felt super immersive and the sounds were on point. In front, beside and behind, you hear it all. Movies were great. If you are a super video/audiophile, you will obviously use a high end stand-alone Blu-ray player instead of a gaming console for the best of the best in audio and visual. The Onkyo connected to the internet via my WIFI and started to update itself to the latest firmware. I did download the Onkyo Controller app via Google Play and used it to not only control the EQ settings but also connect my phone via Bluetooth to stream music. I could not get it to pair the first couple of times and did not realize that once it said Now Pairing, I had to manually go into my phone's BT setting and select the receiver to finish the pairing process. After that, music just filled the house perfectly. The receiver overall is a powerhouse behemoth that will easily be future-proof for the next 4-6 years easily. Can power a 7.2 setup without breaking a sweat. Super user friendly and easy to use/setup. If you are looking for a receiver for next gen gaming, theater-like surround and all the most recent and modern creature comforts, then look no further.Woo151

The receiver was working great for about a week. Then I started to have an issue where it would shut off and say check speaker wire. After some diagnosing and testing, I found out it was an issue with the front left speaker. Replaced the wire, but the issue still continued. After doing some more testing and diagnostic came to find out the issue was the receiver it self. Had to replace with a new one.Fernando

I purchased this, wanting really to purchase the Onkyo TX-NR7100, which has still to hit the shelves but has been unavailable for months now. The NR5100 would suffice, although it it a bit limited on HDMI inputs, they were sufficient for me. I wanted a future-proof product to replace my Integra (aka Onkyo) DTR-40.3 which sounded great but did not support 4k video. My grudge was that for the center and surround channels it just had spring speaker clips, not screw terminals and I associate them with budget receivers. So I bit and bought this at Best Buy. Pros All the inputs and outputs for my setup Sufficient amplifier power Feature -rich, including 8k video Nice menu system, albeit a little confusing 'Works with Sonos'. Don't underrate this. As soon as you select a Sonos playlist on your (phone) app the amplifier will power up and select the Sonos audio input and volume level you had previously set. That's nice, but even nicer is it does not introduce a processing delay in the audio. I was vexed by my Integra and previous receivers. They would add a few hundred milliseconds in the audio path if you applied the 'All-Speaker' audio setting. The only way to prevent this was to limit the Sonos audio to stereo, in the room where you had installed rear and ceiling speakers! The delay would cause a horrible echo when you walked into another room where a different Sonos was also playing. I had to use a 6 channel pre-amp to fool the Integra, but it is not necessary on this unit. Cons Those spring clip speaker connections are really second rate. Not a great AccuEQ. This room-sound calibration system comes in different recipes. This was a one-location low-end solution. I was used to placing the supplied microphone in different locations during the setup process, to equalize the sound settings to accommodate more than one person seated in the family room. Noticeably lost is your ability to review the settings it arrives at as well. You cannot review the equalizer settings it has applied. Sonos music sounded pretty good, but the amplifier sound playing a movie felt 'cold'. OK, not great English, but the sound was definitely off-par. I tried recalibrating, but in the end, the immersive sound delight I was pursuing simply felt 'not there'. I ended up returning it and managed to purchase a reconditioned Onkyo TX-RZ840 directly from the Onkyo website. It is sweet, and well worth the extra dollars.Desertbat

Just bought this receiver the other day and it's been exceptional so far. Plenty of power, very clean and crisp audio output for bluetooth/streaming audio via Spotify. Connected to my tv just fine. I do not have it hooked up to a gaming system, yet, but so far it has performed exactly how I had hoped. I paired this with B&W floor speakers and center channel and it has more than enough power for them – despite them being power hungry. I purchased a KEF Kube 10b and for whatever reason, it seems weak and "flat" compared to my old subwoofer. Could be settings as I am still setting it all up but all in all, this seems to be a very powerful and capable receiver.JohnnyHouTx

After many years I wanted upgrade my system. Have had trouble ever since I set it up. I have to unplug the unit to get it to connect to online music every time I use it. Do not have any other WiFi issues with my equipment. Called Denon talked to a rep, said he was going to elevate my issue and someone would call me back within 48 hours. Never happened.Chompie

I purchased this receiver a few months ago and I'm delighted with it! The sound quality is most impressive – everything sounds amazing, I listen to a lot of music, as well as TV and movies. It's features are great, such as WiFi, and bluetooth, as well as the ability to control the receiver with a phone app (that works most of the time). The guided setup was particularly good and made it all very easy. Overall highly recommended.graspak

I'm so glad I bought Denon. The sound quality is a huge improvement on my 3 year old Onkyo. The airplay works like a charm as does the DLNA streaming content from my NAS. The menu gives you a lot of control of the tone and speaker volume to customise the sound to your liking which was needed as the automatic speaker calibration took a good 20 minutes and wasn't to my taste. The big surprise was the improvement in picture quality which was instantly noticeable.MarkJF

It?s a great ?first? receiver, or in my case a great ?kids room? receiver. Not that there?s anything at all wrong with the 393, just that what it does have is the minimum to do it?s job. For instance, instead of binding posts for all, it has spring clips for most of the the speaker wires. So don?t plan on using 12 gauge wires, and specifically you can?t use banana plugs for anything other than the front left and right and the center channel. With only 80 watts it?s not capable of driving larger speakers, especially if you divide up that power between 7 speakers. I combined mine with the Klipsch Reference Theater 5.1 kit and it sounds great. These speakers are just the right size for this receiver and a small room. Overall four stars for doing what it does well.PAUL

Let me start out and say I did my research on Receivers, I wanted a 2.0 Channel to run some Polk speakers in my office. I stubbled across this Onkyo on Best Buy website and I'm not disappointed! The wire connections are excellent quality, the power is awesome (80 Watts per Channel) and they drive my ES20 speakers perfectly. The DTS Neural X and Dolby Atmos Surround decoders are really cool technologies, they make the guitar and percussion on tracks sound lifelike. The included remote is very good quality as well. Don't let the price dictate the quality of this unit, I'm impressed by Onkyo. The dials, buttons and LCD screen are very nice as well. I'm using this receiver in an OLD SCHOOL way to drive passive Stereo speakers and it works perfect! I also appreciate the Bluetooth connection so I can stream TIDAL music from my Mac Book. The configuration menus let you fine tune the number of speakers, distance to your listening location, and even Frequency response! Such a cool receiver, very versatile. I would give this unit 6 out of 5 Stars, that is how much I love it.Matthew

I am not an audiophile but I do like the Onkyo TX-SR393. When my old home theater sound system went out, I was forced to find something that sounds halfway decent. Looked at the online reviews and prices and settled on this system. Good price and great reviews. Took me a while to set up due to needing a good quality HDMI cables for ARC and 4K signal. Once it was working it sounds great, even better than my old system. My one other recommendation is if you don’t intend on passing your other 4K components through the system don’t bother with getting a 4K sound system. I connect all of my 4K components (DVD, Apple TV, Firestick) directly into my TV, so I just wanted a good sound system at a good price. My Onkyo is connected directly into my TV too. I Let my Samsung 4K TV direct and connect all my components. Having said all of that, this system is a good choice.Doug

Excellent upgrade from my Yamaha 6750! Unfortunately my old receiver didn't survive storage for the past 9 years, so now that the kids are old enough we needed a new receiver to truly enjoy the home theater. Not wanting to break the bank we went with the Sony 7.2, and let me tell you it does not disappoint. Don't let Best Buy's inaccurate specs on this item fool you (it does come with a remote btw, lol). This system does everything you can think of and has all the upgrades and all the newest tech and it's about half the size of my old Yamaha. It has plenty of power for any speakers big or small, and the 7.2 is great. What they don't tell you is how easy it is to set up. It comes with a calibration mic and an auto set up function which really tailors to your space. You'll want to use this for sure to get started or the noise will be louder in the wrong speakers. Plus the great part about this is that it's compatible with however many speakers you have and in whatever set up you have…5.1, 6.1, .2 etc…upper speakers, lower speakers, one surround back, two surround back, one sub/ two sub etc. I was thinking I'd have to tweak it with my 6.1 JBL speaker set that I had on hand, but nope it was an option and knew what to do. Honestly you get way more than what's advertised, plenty of power and all the bells and whistles at half the price of the fancier brands. I can't speak for longevity, but as someone who appreciates something being great right out of the box with easy set up this thing is fantastic.BestBuyAddict

I purchased this so I could finally start using Dolby Atmos. Setup is pretty straight forward using the on-screen menu and auto calibration mic. From there, definitely needed a little tweaking for preference but it sounds fantastic out-of-the-box. Excellent value considering that Atmos capable receivers are generally pretty expensive (in my opinion). To enable Atmos, you have to use Dolby Atmos ready speakers AND configure/assign them as such in the setup menu to make sure you are actually "hearing" a Dolby Atmos broadcast. (You'll knoww it's working because the receiver will display "Atmos" as the active mode when enabled.) Is Dolby Atmos a super-noticeable difference? Not really…in my opinion. This receiver sounds incredible in several modes so there wasn't a huge difference in Atmos. However, at this price point I felt like I was getting some future-proofing in my setup.Negativeight

This receiver has many things going for it. EARC support, Dolby atmos and vision support, assignable terminals, etc, however I believe the spec of 145w can trick people into thinking they’re getting more than reality. Let me explain Sony rates this receiver 145 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 1ch THD 0.9%). A couple things to note, this receiver does NOT support 4ohm, so if you need that look elsewhere. Secondly, while most brands include a rating for their receivers based on 8ohm, 20hz, 2 channel driven, Sony only gives its rating at 6ohms impedance, 1kHz starting frequency, and 1 channel driven. What this means is if you intend to use this as a 7 channel system, at 6 ohms, the maximum theoretical watts per channel you can expect is 20 watts per channel. Expect less if you use 8 ohm speakers. Not to mention that 1kHz starting frequency will yield higher wattage results, so also expect less if you have things going down to 20Hz. This receiver is also passively cooled and will throttle itself <5 watts under heavy loads. The distortion level THD (Total harmonic distortion), is also quite high. 0.5% is considered great, but Sony is rating this at 0.9%. This is worrisome for loud music listening. I would suggest not going beyond volume 60 for this reason. Enough with the rating, what about the experience setting up and using the receiver? The setup is fairly straight forward, although it is disappointing to see Sony still using push pin speaker terminals on the latter 5 channels, but it isn’t a huge deal. Getting through the setup screen is fairly easy, and it does come with a calibration microphone that gives a simple measurement of speaker level and distance. Other brands have better and more advanced calibration methods, but this one gets the job done. My biggest gripe is the microphone itself. In the two years I’ve owned this receiver, I’ve had to replace the microphone 3 times, as it breaks very easily. It will look fine, but the receiver will refuse to accept the input, so I’d suggest being very delicate if you get this receiver. The rest of the setup is pretty straight forward, nothing to complain about. My next complaint comes with the GUI of this receiver. It only provides you with basic adjustments. If you want to adjust every setting, you will have to use the receiver screen, which is pretty disappointing looking at other manufacturers that have moved away from that style of configuration to complete onscreen controls. In 2022, I would not recommend this product. For the price, the competition delivers higher wattage per channel, less harmonic distortion, HDMI 2.1 support, full onscreen control, and a much better calibration system.Lightrodsilver

I purchased this RX-A4A receiver as a replacement for an old Onkyo receiver that I was using as part of my bedroom setup. (I currently have the RX-A3080 for my great room.) I'm sure most will say that this particular AVR is overkill for a bedroom system. However, although my bedroom speakers are on the smaller side, it is indeed a 5.1.2 Dolby Atmos setup, paired with an LG G1 OLED (HDMI 2.1/Dolby Vision) TV and an Apple TV 4K … so I'm able to take advantage of most of the features the A4A offers. (It also provides a bit of future-proofing too.) With multiple HDMI 2.1 ports, this receiver should last me for a long time. Setup was a breeze. (It was even easier than when I set up my 3080.) The setup options are numerous, and the on-screen menu should be familiar to anyone who has owned a Yamaha receiver over the past few years. However, with so many configuration options, there is also a bit of "search and discovery" as you drill through the various menus and sub-menus to find a particular feature or setting. Having owned Yamaha receivers over the past many years, I was comfortable enough finding my way around. Sound-wise, the A4A doesn't disappoint. Obviously, both the sound source and the speakers influence a large portion of what you hear, but the A4A does seem to do a great job across the entire dynamic range. Although it has more power than what my system currently needs, I doubt that most people will need more … unless perhaps they're using this with a much larger system. I'm clearly not an audiophile, but I do appreciate great sound. The A4A was the right choice for me.TTNH

This is the lowest model in the Aventage line. I know there is the A2A but that is not really what I consider Aventage level. The A2A is basically a V6A. But this A4A is all Aventage. The internal design and high quality components make this a high end reciever. The sound quality is shockingly good. It is clear and powerful with that smooth, natural Yamaha sound I like. The version of YPAO it has actually works well. Just need a small amount of fine tuning. After connecting to my home network it prompted me to update the firmware which enabled HDMI 2.1 on all 7 inputs. And they work perfect passing 4K120, VRR and ALLM from my PS5 without issue. The MusicCast app is great especially since the front panel display is small now. I personally like the big volume knob but some may not. This receiver is not cheap with the current inflation but it offers so much performance. The reason to get an Aventage over the competition in the same price range would be personal preference in the way it sounds. To me the competitors sound too sterile and almost too accurate. Yamaha sound is much more pleasant to my ear.Ejfl

This is a high quality machine at a decent price. It replaces a Marantz NR1607 that gave up after only 5 years and thought was a great machine. My god was i in for a big surprise…I drive 7 speakers and 2 subs on it and it delivers an awesome sound. Very impressive ! Major difference, HDR, Atmos, 4k, 8k, 120hz, everything works perfectly. I was lucky enough to get an updated version from the factory so no need to wait for updates or send it to Yamaha to have the board changed. The thing is that the interface is somwehat dispointing, very basic looking and a little complicated to tweek. It took me a least 2-3 weeks with the not so clear instructions found on the web to finaly understand how to set this monster the wright way. I miss the super nice an user friendly interface of Marantz… also the front display is so small, i don't get why they came up with this design but i got use to it after awhyle. Last but not the least, when i turn it on, it will choose a random input instead of the last one i had left off. Very annoying. Overall, this is a great receiver that i hope will last just as long as my old 5.1 Yamaha i've had for more then 25 years now and still delivers like new.Meg1st

I originally planned to buy the Pioneer VSX-LX104. But as it became apparent older models weren't Pioneer's priority I decided on the LX105. This is my first actual A/V Receiver. I am not expert in Hi-Fi equipment. I chose this Pioneer model because of its Personal Preset modes and Dialogue Enhancement features. My mother is hard of hearing and I wanted her to be able to use this with little hassle as possible. Hooked up to my Andrew Jones Speakers it's proven capable of those needs. The WPC is definitely better than with the Fosi Audio amp used while I waited for this unit. A few adjustments to the settings and it delivers excellent stereo that's just as good, and probably better. With my blu-ray player I can now hear the dialogue better. I've tested it with films like The Desolation of Smaug and some Marvel films. Even at a 3.1 setup the dialogue can be heard well enough. Hooking it up to my cable box has also delivered better sound too, via HMDI. I don't have a 4K television set so I can't tell how that performs with this. Using Spotify has been the real surprise because I was more interested in the Bluetooth function. But the lag has proven the real disappointment, even when using programs like SoundCloud. But having the Pioneer Remote App on my tablet makes using this system very convenient.Bernard

This receiver was purchased to match the quality of a new LG oled TV and take advantage of the eARC connection. It is loaded with features and everything just works. Before hooking it up, I bought new HDMI cables with the latest specs for eARC, HDMI 2.1 and 120 Hz 4K. It is important to do that with any new receiver today. Hooking this up was simple, really. Just follow the directions and enjoy the result. This Pioneer Elite sounds great, powers my mid-efficiency speakers very well, and appears to be well made. It also came with some nice surprises like finding it listed as an output source on Apple Air Play. I just clicked the box and our living room came alive with seasonal music. Now, my wife likes it too!Dave

Have had a traditional 5.1 system for years and was looking to upgrade to a Dolby Atmos system to complement our LG Oled television. Was not well informed and did an extensive amount of research via YouTube and Google articles. Was pretty certain that for simplicity purposes I would purchase a high end sound bar like a Sonos Arc. The thing that kept holding me back however was a number of reviewers feeling that music quality wasn’t nearly as good with sound bars. Music playback quality was just as important to me as viewing and hearing Dolby Atmos content. My Sony speakers and sub from my 5.1 system were also 15 years old and was worried they would not be adequate for a modern receiver. After watching an Andrew Robinson review of the Pioneer LX305 which is the model just above this receiver, I decided to pull the trigger on this model as it has many of the same features and 8k inputs to make it future proof when that content becomes more relevant and want to upgrade to an 8k tv someday. I also learned that I needed to add 2 height speakers to my current system to play Dolby Atmos and purchased the Sony SSCSE upfiring pair after reading favorable reviews for a reasonable price. These speakers sit on top of my fronts and complete a 5.1.2 Atmos system. My Oled supports Earc as does this receiver so I also invested in ultra high speed hdmi cables per recommendation to get the absolute best performance. Connected one from my Oled to the receiver via Earc port on both. Connected ones from my satellite receiver, Apple TV 4K and PlayStation to receiver as well. Also decided to purchase new speaker wire as it had been years and felt should upgrade that as well. Rewiring all my speakers did take some time but no big deal. Setup was really easy after reviewing how to YouTube videos for Dolby Atmos and AV receivers. I initially did the auto calibration of the speakers which was very simple but was warned by many professionals that these can sometimes be inaccurate. All speakers should be set to “small” instead of “large” for a majority of systems and the auto cal labeled 3 of mine as large. No big deal as I then just did the manual calibration and was able to assign them properly and adjusted the sound levels with a sound meter which is recommended and crucial to obtaining the most accuracy for your system. Have always loved my Apple TV 4K as my streaming device versus the tvs built in apps. With Netflix, Apple TV plus and HBO Max my family now has plenty of Dolby Atmos content to view and our jaws dropped when we viewed it for the first time. Not sure if I’ll ever go to a movie theater again. The sound is so immersive and the video quality is amazing. Being a music lover, I was also excited to utilize my Apple Music subscription via the Apple TV 4K and this receiver. With all of their music now being high quality lossless and having Dolby Atmos tracks my music sounds simply phenomenal through this system. Hearing new details in songs I’ve listened to my whole life made this one of the best purchases I’ve ever made. There are so many options in the AV world and it’s overwhelming to decide what to purchase within your budget. This purchase exceeded my expectations and I couldn’t be happier with my upgraded system!DJ24

Excellent upgrade from my Yamaha 6750! Unfortunately my old receiver didn't survive storage for the past 9 years, so now that the kids are old enough we needed a new receiver to truly enjoy the home theater. Not wanting to break the bank we went with the Sony 7.2, and let me tell you it does not disappoint. Don't let Best Buy's inaccurate specs on this item fool you (it does come with a remote btw, lol). This system does everything you can think of and has all the upgrades and all the newest tech and it's about half the size of my old Yamaha. It has plenty of power for any speakers big or small, and the 7.2 is great. What they don't tell you is how easy it is to set up. It comes with a calibration mic and an auto set up function which really tailors to your space. You'll want to use this for sure to get started or the noise will be louder in the wrong speakers. Plus the great part about this is that it's compatible with however many speakers you have and in whatever set up you have…5.1, 6.1, .2 etc…upper speakers, lower speakers, one surround back, two surround back, one sub/ two sub etc. I was thinking I'd have to tweak it with my 6.1 JBL speaker set that I had on hand, but nope it was an option and knew what to do. Honestly you get way more than what's advertised, plenty of power and all the bells and whistles at half the price of the fancier brands. I can't speak for longevity, but as someone who appreciates something being great right out of the box with easy set up this thing is fantastic.BestBuyAddict

I purchased this so I could finally start using Dolby Atmos. Setup is pretty straight forward using the on-screen menu and auto calibration mic. From there, definitely needed a little tweaking for preference but it sounds fantastic out-of-the-box. Excellent value considering that Atmos capable receivers are generally pretty expensive (in my opinion). To enable Atmos, you have to use Dolby Atmos ready speakers AND configure/assign them as such in the setup menu to make sure you are actually "hearing" a Dolby Atmos broadcast. (You'll knoww it's working because the receiver will display "Atmos" as the active mode when enabled.) Is Dolby Atmos a super-noticeable difference? Not really…in my opinion. This receiver sounds incredible in several modes so there wasn't a huge difference in Atmos. However, at this price point I felt like I was getting some future-proofing in my setup.Negativeight

This receiver has many things going for it. EARC support, Dolby atmos and vision support, assignable terminals, etc, however I believe the spec of 145w can trick people into thinking they’re getting more than reality. Let me explain Sony rates this receiver 145 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 1ch THD 0.9%). A couple things to note, this receiver does NOT support 4ohm, so if you need that look elsewhere. Secondly, while most brands include a rating for their receivers based on 8ohm, 20hz, 2 channel driven, Sony only gives its rating at 6ohms impedance, 1kHz starting frequency, and 1 channel driven. What this means is if you intend to use this as a 7 channel system, at 6 ohms, the maximum theoretical watts per channel you can expect is 20 watts per channel. Expect less if you use 8 ohm speakers. Not to mention that 1kHz starting frequency will yield higher wattage results, so also expect less if you have things going down to 20Hz. This receiver is also passively cooled and will throttle itself <5 watts under heavy loads. The distortion level THD (Total harmonic distortion), is also quite high. 0.5% is considered great, but Sony is rating this at 0.9%. This is worrisome for loud music listening. I would suggest not going beyond volume 60 for this reason. Enough with the rating, what about the experience setting up and using the receiver? The setup is fairly straight forward, although it is disappointing to see Sony still using push pin speaker terminals on the latter 5 channels, but it isn’t a huge deal. Getting through the setup screen is fairly easy, and it does come with a calibration microphone that gives a simple measurement of speaker level and distance. Other brands have better and more advanced calibration methods, but this one gets the job done. My biggest gripe is the microphone itself. In the two years I’ve owned this receiver, I’ve had to replace the microphone 3 times, as it breaks very easily. It will look fine, but the receiver will refuse to accept the input, so I’d suggest being very delicate if you get this receiver. The rest of the setup is pretty straight forward, nothing to complain about. My next complaint comes with the GUI of this receiver. It only provides you with basic adjustments. If you want to adjust every setting, you will have to use the receiver screen, which is pretty disappointing looking at other manufacturers that have moved away from that style of configuration to complete onscreen controls. In 2022, I would not recommend this product. For the price, the competition delivers higher wattage per channel, less harmonic distortion, HDMI 2.1 support, full onscreen control, and a much better calibration system.Lightrodsilver

Excellent upgrade from my Yamaha 6750! Unfortunately my old receiver didn't survive storage for the past 9 years, so now that the kids are old enough we needed a new receiver to truly enjoy the home theater. Not wanting to break the bank we went with the Sony 7.2, and let me tell you it does not disappoint. Don't let Best Buy's inaccurate specs on this item fool you (it does come with a remote btw, lol). This system does everything you can think of and has all the upgrades and all the newest tech and it's about half the size of my old Yamaha. It has plenty of power for any speakers big or small, and the 7.2 is great. What they don't tell you is how easy it is to set up. It comes with a calibration mic and an auto set up function which really tailors to your space. You'll want to use this for sure to get started or the noise will be louder in the wrong speakers. Plus the great part about this is that it's compatible with however many speakers you have and in whatever set up you have…5.1, 6.1, .2 etc…upper speakers, lower speakers, one surround back, two surround back, one sub/ two sub etc. I was thinking I'd have to tweak it with my 6.1 JBL speaker set that I had on hand, but nope it was an option and knew what to do. Honestly you get way more than what's advertised, plenty of power and all the bells and whistles at half the price of the fancier brands. I can't speak for longevity, but as someone who appreciates something being great right out of the box with easy set up this thing is fantastic.BestBuyAddict

I purchased this so I could finally start using Dolby Atmos. Setup is pretty straight forward using the on-screen menu and auto calibration mic. From there, definitely needed a little tweaking for preference but it sounds fantastic out-of-the-box. Excellent value considering that Atmos capable receivers are generally pretty expensive (in my opinion). To enable Atmos, you have to use Dolby Atmos ready speakers AND configure/assign them as such in the setup menu to make sure you are actually "hearing" a Dolby Atmos broadcast. (You'll knoww it's working because the receiver will display "Atmos" as the active mode when enabled.) Is Dolby Atmos a super-noticeable difference? Not really…in my opinion. This receiver sounds incredible in several modes so there wasn't a huge difference in Atmos. However, at this price point I felt like I was getting some future-proofing in my setup.Negativeight

This receiver has many things going for it. EARC support, Dolby atmos and vision support, assignable terminals, etc, however I believe the spec of 145w can trick people into thinking they’re getting more than reality. Let me explain Sony rates this receiver 145 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 1ch THD 0.9%). A couple things to note, this receiver does NOT support 4ohm, so if you need that look elsewhere. Secondly, while most brands include a rating for their receivers based on 8ohm, 20hz, 2 channel driven, Sony only gives its rating at 6ohms impedance, 1kHz starting frequency, and 1 channel driven. What this means is if you intend to use this as a 7 channel system, at 6 ohms, the maximum theoretical watts per channel you can expect is 20 watts per channel. Expect less if you use 8 ohm speakers. Not to mention that 1kHz starting frequency will yield higher wattage results, so also expect less if you have things going down to 20Hz. This receiver is also passively cooled and will throttle itself <5 watts under heavy loads. The distortion level THD (Total harmonic distortion), is also quite high. 0.5% is considered great, but Sony is rating this at 0.9%. This is worrisome for loud music listening. I would suggest not going beyond volume 60 for this reason. Enough with the rating, what about the experience setting up and using the receiver? The setup is fairly straight forward, although it is disappointing to see Sony still using push pin speaker terminals on the latter 5 channels, but it isn’t a huge deal. Getting through the setup screen is fairly easy, and it does come with a calibration microphone that gives a simple measurement of speaker level and distance. Other brands have better and more advanced calibration methods, but this one gets the job done. My biggest gripe is the microphone itself. In the two years I’ve owned this receiver, I’ve had to replace the microphone 3 times, as it breaks very easily. It will look fine, but the receiver will refuse to accept the input, so I’d suggest being very delicate if you get this receiver. The rest of the setup is pretty straight forward, nothing to complain about. My next complaint comes with the GUI of this receiver. It only provides you with basic adjustments. If you want to adjust every setting, you will have to use the receiver screen, which is pretty disappointing looking at other manufacturers that have moved away from that style of configuration to complete onscreen controls. In 2022, I would not recommend this product. For the price, the competition delivers higher wattage per channel, less harmonic distortion, HDMI 2.1 support, full onscreen control, and a much better calibration system.Lightrodsilver