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| Brand: Onkyo
Category: CE
List Price: $499.00
Buy New: $369.50
You Save: $129.50 (26%)
New (13) Used (1) Refurbished (1) from $273.22
Rating:  59 reviews
Sales Rank: 109
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 24.9
Dimensions (in): 14.8 x 17.1 x 6.9
MPN: TXSR606B
Model: TXSR606B
UPC: 751398008092
EAN: 0751398008092
ASIN: B0015S8PGW
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Awesome receiver ! August 19, 2008
M. T. Ruamthawee (Orlando, FL, USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Whoever said this Onkyo 606 is subpar or not 5 star, I think they have some problems connecting or adjusting to work with their components. I have to say this is the best receiver @ $377.80 with 4 HDMI inputs and 1 output, it performs superbly, you get the taste of true hometheater sound & video. Everything works as advertised or reviewed by earlier buyers, I have no problems hooking up or adjusting to my upconverting 1080p HDMI DVD recorder, VCR, DVD players and Samsung 52" LCD 60hz HDTV, hooking up via HDMI. Running on 2 floor Paradigms, 1 Paradigm center, JBL sub, Insignia rear L/R surrounds and Sony bookshelf as L/R surrounds (mix and match as budget allowed years gone by), this 606 delivers very clean and clear, powerful sound and beautiful video on DVDs from blockbuster, even music off FM local stations turns into beautiful music. The bass delivered with beauty, soft, deep and low. My old Pioneer barely wakes my JBL sub except big movies, coming from 5.1 old pioneer Dolby prologic surround to 7.1 all channel True HD & DTS-HD MA is a big trip and well worth, for those who hesitate to upgrade to 7.1 channel, GO FOR IT ! Onkyo 606 is worth every penny bought from Amazon.com. (I am waiting till thanksgiving to get a hand on Blu-ray Sony S350, and that will top off the system) sweet!
PS: make sure you read thorough manual cause that will make setup a smooth and enjoyable ride, especially those who upgrade from older several years old A/V receiver that have no HDMI. read it first, everything is digital now not much of fidgeting like old day, no more analog cord red, blue or yellow, green stuff...just HDMI and volla!
 Exceptional value and performance. Just one minor irritation August 14, 2008
Jeffrey A. Henderson (Arizona)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I was running out of high-bandwidth audio connections on my old home theater receiver, so I started looking around for an affordable replacement. For the sake of simplicity, I wanted something with at least (4) HDMI connections that also processed audio. For $400 or less, there was this Onkyo or the Sony STRDG820, but the Onkyo has more features and has received better reviews.
I ordered mine from Amazon and received it very quickly. Installation was very simple. (4) HDMI's in, (1) HDMI out, speaker connections, and the power cord. Setup takes a little bit of time but it's fairly simple as well. The unit is equipped with "Audyssey 2EQ and Audyssey Dynamic EQ". Basically, you plug in the supplied microphone, position it at the right end, left end, and center of the listening area and it automatically measures the distance to each speaker, acoustical properties of the room, etc., and sets each speaker level automatically. And it works very well. I wasn't really expecting much of a sound improvement over my Harmon-Kardon AVR-146 but I got one. Big time. Also, whereas the HK had enough power, this unit has more than enough.
In addition to the normal formats, this unit will also decode TrueHD and DTS-HD which some of the newer Blu-ray titles are equipped with.
In spite of the almost endless settings in the menu, there's one thing that the Onkyo won't do that is a minor source of irritation for me: You can't relabel the inputs. The HK that cost me about half as much as this could. Fortunately, it's not TOO big of a deal if you have a Harmony remote because they do all the work for you.
The unit will upconvert analog sources to 1080i though it doesn't get very good reviews in that department and I haven't tried it.
Some people claim to have a "humming" issue with this unit connected to a PS3 but I haven't experienced any.
Considering the (4) 1.3a HDMI's, sound processing abilities, and cost, it's a very affordable and fairly future proof unit.
I've always been a Harmon-Kardon fan so I didn't know what to expect from an Onkyo. I give it 4.5 out of 5 stars.
Great value for the price! August 13, 2008
Armando Angel Jr. (Bakersfield, CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is my very first review of anything on Amazon and I told myself I would write one for the Onkyo 606. So, here I am.
First off, I'd like to say that this receiver is awesome! I wasn't expecting so much for what I paid for! I just love the fact that it was 4 HDMI inputs for various components. I have my upconverting DVD-player and my PS3 hooked up to via HDMI. They both look and sound great! The main reason I bought this receiver was to take advantage of its Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding capabilities. I know that the PS3 decodes both of these formats and sends it as LPCM sound but I'm going to eventually buy a stand-alone Blu-ray player in the future. Probably the Sony BDP-S350 once it goes down in price. Anyway, the sound on this thing is awesome! I have a JBL CS6100BG 5.1 system hooked up to it and sounds amazing! I've never heard sound so clear before! I'm so glad I bought those speakers along with these magnificent receiver! Probably one of the only negative things I have to say about the receiver is that it gets pretty hot. I use it an enclosed space because its so big. I plan on getting a better TV stand in the future but that will have to do for now. I only use it for about 3 or 4 hours max in one sitting and then allow it to cool for about 30 minutes or so. I've read that people have it turn itself off because it gets too hot, but that's yet to happen to me. So, just make sure you have plenty of ventilation space when you set it up!
Overall, I'm very pleased with this receiver. The Audessy speaker set up was painless and practical and gave me good results as well. This receiver is an excellent choice if you want to enjoy HD sound without breaking the bank. I was hesitant at first when looking at reviews but now, I absolutely love my Onkyo 606! Thank you, Onkyo for such a great product!
Great for ther money $$$ August 11, 2008
B. GILLING (GERMANY)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Fantastic for the money $$$ does everything you need
TX-SR606 is also has the ability to decode DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby TrueHD soundtracks on Blu-ray Discs and HD-DVDs via its HDMI 1.3a compatible inputs.& the Audyssey 2EQ process only takes 10 minutes to set up your surround sound & trust me the dolby HD audio is well worth it the sound is super ! To make using the subwoofer easier and more precise, there is a built-in adjustable crossover function for the Subwoofer LFE (Low Frequency Effects) pre-out channel.
In addition, the incorporation of Lip-Synch adjustment on the SR606 allows the user to compensate for audio/video time discrepancies that may be encountered from various sources. Only negatives is this baby runs hot !and has a mains cable you can't upgrade easily as it's built in
the model that has is the SR806 and that over $1000
 Buzzes like a fridge.... August 11, 2008
Nabeel Ahmad (Michigan)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Well not exactly like a fridge, more like two or three fridges.
This receiver is powerful and decodes everything under the sun. The sound coming out of this receiver is great and very clean. I've never bought an A/V receiver before and was a bit nervous about setting it up, but I set this up very easily with almost no learning curve. The Audyssey speaker set-up is very easy and gives great results.
The first problem with the receiver is that it runs very hot. Too hot to touch. I think this is by design and from what I've read these receivers do not have overheating issues, but you have to be careful where you put it. Forget about having a closed cabinet. Also, the thing runs very hot in a cabinet with an open front but with a closed back. Basically you need this behemoth out in the open if you want to be sure you don't start a small fire. The thing is huge, about half the size of a coffee table, and I don't like having it out, especially when I have a cabinet with all my other devices.
The second problem with the receiver is the deal-breaker however. If you have a PS3, the receiver causes a terribly annoying buzzing at mid to high volumes. Basically any volume 25+ causes the buzz. The buzz is incredibly loud and comes out the speakers. From what I've read Onkyo apparently fixed this issue and came out with the Onkyo TX-SR606B. This is what I ordered from J&R, and assuming they sent me the 606B, the receiver still buzzes.
Overall, I would recommend the receiver if you don't have a PS3. If you do, then I don't know-it's up to you. I expect to be completely satisfied with a $500 dollar electronic device, so I'm sending it back. And I never send things back.
Something to keep in mind is that although the receiver decodes TrueHD and DTS-HD, if you have a PS3 it's not even needed. The PS3 decodes these formats itself and sends the uncompressed PCM data to the receiver. The receiver doesn't handle any of the decoding. I expect my PS3 to be my Bluray/DVD player for many years, so in the end I may not even need all the features of the SR606 and can just go with a non-buzzing receiver that doesn't have a tendency to heat my apartment in August.
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