Onkyo TX-SR606B 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver - JR.com

[EmpireLS56KW]

I’m thinking of buying a new or latest Onkyo model sometime soon with RCA 8channel inputs and RCA outputs or I might just use the HDMI. I’ve seen a lot going for cheap on ebay reconditioned. Like to get one that has THX select/ultra

[mainemonty]

you guys look and sound like used mattress salesmen...nice

[luisaam]

i just bought a way lower model than this wich is the onkyo hts 5200 its supposed to be 7.1 but the hdmi is only pass through, as i am reading i notice that only hdmi gives 7.1, optical doesnt, does this mean that 2 of my surround speakers wont work if i use optical ? please help

[ihanakone]

How does this effect on the sound if one has 5.1 home theater. Should I upgrade or is it not necessary. Thanks.

[huntudown4]

Can I have some help? I have 7.1 right now, WOW! Problem, I am getting a PS3 and It only has optical audio out, I need a 7.1 reciever optical imput, with 3.5mm outputs. Do you know how hard it is to find one of those? I'm not even sure this exists. I have been to countless electronics stores and done COUNTLESS searches. I am about to give up. Can anyone help or suggest a product?

[futballer888]

@huntudown4 optical only gives 5.1 , the ps3 gives 7.1 over hdmi

[oooanthonyooo]

@futballer888 bs i have a older pioneer elite receiver hooked up 7.1 via optical

[futballer888]

@oooanthonyooo Thats because the receiver is taking the 5.1 signal and mixing into 7.1 using a dolby matrix however only hdmi can give a true original 7.1 signal that would give all 8 channels a discrete sound.

[oooanthonyooo]

@futballer888 thx certification is worthless then, 1000 $ down the drain

[vincedog3]

Unless you have legacy technology what do you need optical and coaxial for except for your CD player or DAT machine. Everything is HDMI.

The WRAT amplfier stages in the Onkyo is better.

[tua58020]

works with viera link

[Roger007Poore]

Does the receiver changes the sound quality?

I mean i know it can decode HD Lossless audio. But will my movies sound better or will it be just about the multichannels.

I have an old Technics AV Receiver bought in like... 2002 i think.

Will the difference be obvious even for normal 5.1 for exemlpe?

[zedrein18]

I would say that receiver quality is just like anything else, they all exist at either end of the spectrum. A good quality receiver, like this one, will have better connectors, speaker terminals, and internal soldering...so in a word, YES! a good quality receiver will sound better even if not digital audio decoders.

[americaneagle791]

Deffinetly

[lukeslandspeeder]

whats the difference between digital input and optical input?.

is that just for sound or video?. i want the best of both.

[metaltilldeath111]

there is no "digital input". the optical, coaxial and hdmi input are all 100% digital. but optical and coaxial inputs are for audio only, whereas hdmi is for video aswell.

[cheapguitardude]

Way to go Onkyo!

[emondy]

Wait,.... did he say FOUR!?!?!!

[SZLA11]

txsr605 has beter sound then the txsr606 nukiwimet be hapy!!!!!!!!!!

[Haizum74]

Hmm I would disagree, I had the 605 and just got the 606 and the sound is better, Its not a major leap forward but ya can def hear the difference

[nukiwimet]

that beats my, txsr605