av receivers...much too frequent failure - poor quality control: Can anyone out there suggest a receiver in the under $600 range that can be counted on for excellent performance and, very importantly, the lowest failure rate possible?
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The dollar is getting more worthless all the time. We can no longer afford quality and we are now being sold the Chinese junk we can afford. I have shopped for several items where all the reviews were bad and there didn't even seem to be a good choice out there. It's getting bad.
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The Pioneer Elite and Pioneer receivers are rock solid. I have a Pioneer receiver that's 21 or 22 years old and still works great. Though it's now in my office for music only, it still preforms great. I tried switching to an Onkyo 875 about 5 years ago, and did not care for it. Too bright. Pioneer receivers, both Elite and non Elite have a nice warm sound.
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I've been using mine rather heavily since March 2013... zero problems with the sub (and I think my neighbors would agree with that statement). I've had problems with intermittent audio drops when running optical out from my TV to the Onkyo; however, I rewired using all HDMI and it seems to have resolved that issue - unsure whether that was an 'onkyo problem' or a 'vizio problem', but rewiring fixed it either way.
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Sorry to say but it's time to look elsewhere than Onkyo, hdmi failure across the board, still no acknowledgement of the problem, this product is just as prone to failure as the lower end models, myself and Onkyo have parted ways am now running an Sc-79 and couldn't be happier
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You need to upgrade to a A/V receiver that has HDMI. You don't need to buy a really expensive receiver either. You can purchase an Onkyo 605 for $400.
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Hi Jennifer, Have you had any luck yet with your receiver? The Amazon web page asked me to reply. If you've fixed your problem then ignore my ramblings. So a few questions first off. Did the receiver work before and then just stop? Did you add new components or change any of your settings? Check those first. :) Maybe try to connect your devices directly to the tv to see if they still work. Good luck
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Any consumer AV receiver or plain old stereo receiver will work fine. Yamaha works great. Costco (when they have em) and Amazon sell Yamaha AVR and receivers at great prices. If you are using them outside from your main set up, just make sure you get one that has A and B speakers. If using as rear surround for 5.1 it won't have that but, you won't need it. If you do, look for a 7.1 system with AB.
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This receiver does WAY more than I'll ever use. I got it because it has 2 HDMI outs for 2 monitors. Great price for a receiver with that option. Judging from the other answer I would look in to the DENON AVR4000 or Higher for your needs or better yet, a Marantz Slimline. The upper end models look to have everything in a very small package.
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Mine failed in February right after the warranty expired. Onkyo fixed it out-of-warranty and - alas - it failed right after the six month warranty on the out-of-warranty repair expired. I'm looking for something else.
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I have only tried it for its specified purpose I had no means of using it as a receiver. but I purchased two of these models from separate manufacturers companies and neither one of them worked. one of the companies I bought them from were not very easy with the return and the other was rather prompt. I would advise you do like I did and just save up a little more cash and get a better model
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this is because something is going with cabling, high volume, speaker in process of going dead. I have one, and I have to tell you this is the worst receiver i have! My problem only happends viewing BD/DVD, mostly with Dolby Tru HD decoding and looking a very high frequencyt scenes liek the ones on Resident evil -extintion. I revise, reset, disconnect and do everything that the web site told me to. Also, I start testing each speaker, and disconnecting one speaker at a time and repeating the scene that is causing the protector to activate. I thaught I found the problematic speaker, but wrong, it happend again, same movie same scene... it is very frustrating My advice, return the unnit, get a Yamaha....
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Help to choose between Onkyo TX-SR608 receiver and Pioneer VSX-1020-K. They both have their pros and cons, and prices are the same.
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I have used Onkyo receivers and find them be reliable, affordable, and full of features. I would suggest that you pay attention to the watts per channel needed and search for a receiver that will easily handle the power that's needed.
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No. those are the default and only options. Standard for low end AV receivers.
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excellent receiver for the money! Hook it up per the instructions given by the manufacturer!
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thanks so much, for your response.Do you know the difference Onkyo 708 and av 891?? Been readingthe reviews and going crazy, this one, get too hot, and problems with certain ones.I had a Denon for 39 yrs, but there was not all this extra stuff to worry about.
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My former receiver was good but i'm glad I made the purchase. It manages to take ALL my hdmi units. The sound is great. I've utilized all the speaker outputs to get sound around my family room. A great receiver at a great price. I have no desire to think about 'retiring' it. I hope this helps.