Onkyo TX-SR606 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black) | 
| Brand: Onkyo
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Rating:  80 reviews
Sales Rank: 29
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
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| Features:
| • | Affordable 7.1-channel home theater receiver with full HD integration and video upscaling | | • | Power output: 90 watts x 7 channels (minimum) | | • | HDMI v1.3a Repeater (4 inputs, 1 output, 1080P compatible) | | • | 1080i Upscaling powered by Faroudja DCDi Edge | | • | TrueHD, DTS-HD Decoding |
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Product Description
90 watts x 7 into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.08% THD * Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES , Pro Logic IIx, and DTS Neo:6 decoding * SIRIUS satellite radio capable (requires SIRIUS subscription and optional SiriusConnect home tuner kit) * 1080p-compatible HDMI digital video switching (4 in, 1 out) * analog-to-HDMI video upconversion with scaling up to 1080i * no phono input *
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| Customer Reviews: Read 75 more reviews...
 Best Bang for the Buck in Next-Gen Home Theater Receivers August 30, 2008
Kevin Stewardson (Fremont, ca United States)
30 out of 30 found this review helpful
I'll start by saying I'm not an Audiophile. I just wanted a decent mid-range receiver that does all the latest lossless audio formats and has 7.1 channels so it's ready to take advantage of BluRay as that format evolves. So my primary focus is on a system that plays audio for movies and video games as it's primary function. Currently I have this receiver setup in a 5.1 configuration since that's the type of receiver it replaced. I have more speakers on order to expand it out but to be honest, right now if you're building a home theater from scratch, you only need 5.1 . The 7.1 specs aren't really supported yet and DVDs and Playstation/Xbox are all 5.1, so if you're starting from scratch save some money and setup for 5.1 first and expand as support grows.
I used the automated speaker calibration feature to setup all the channels. This is where you place the provided mic at ear level at three different listener positions. The receiver then sends out tones which will drive you and your dog nuts for about 15 minutes while the entire process goes on. Once it was done however, I was/am very pleased with the results.
I've heard some people ask about humming, i can detect no humming. I have some WiFi equipment close by which is 2.5 ghz and so far have not heard any humming. Some other people have said the Receiver runs hot to which I would ask those people, is this your first receiver? They do run hot ! This one runs no hotter than the old one i replaced from a different manufacturer so as far as I'm concerned, the heat issue is normal. I have it in a small component rack that's enclosed on the sides and back with a door on the front, it's got maybe half an inch space around the sides and 2 inches of space on top and so far everything is good.
The back has tons of inputs, but the primary reason I waited for the 606 over the previous model is the number of HDMI ports, the next generation audio/video cable which is a requirement for full resolution BluRay playback. They're rev 1.3a to support all the latest audio formats as well (none of which are currently supported by the discs themselves yet though). The receiver will pass through a 1080p signal from a BluRay or other high def video source. If you feed it a standard def 480i video source, it will upscale it to 1080i or 720p. It does a decent job but i would say upscaling isn't the receivers strong point, it does an acceptable job though. But lets face it, Onkyo doesn't build TV's, their bread and butter isn't video, it's audio.
I'm pleased with the performance and the styling of the receiver, it's just very basic and sleek. No built in graphical user interface and all that other nonsense that receivers 3x this price but no more times the performance come equipped with. This receiver for a mid end system for movies and video games just really can't be matched in terms of performance per dollar spent.
I have matched this receiver with some Polk Audio speakers. Specifically i have a Polk CSi3 center channel and six Polk RTi4 bookshelf speakers (all of which you can find at great prices here on Amazon where I ordered them from) and I am very very happy with the results. The Polk speakers like the Onkyo 606 receiver are over achievers for their price point, so they match together extremely well.
The only thing I have left to say is buy it, I wouldn't hesitate recommending this receiver to anyone looking for a solid movie/video game home theater experience.
 Excellent value. Remote and input flexibility could be better. July 14, 2008
Moe Rubenzahl (Santa Clara, CA USA)
22 out of 23 found this review helpful
The first thing that must be said is that for the money, this product is hard to beat. Excellent features, quality, plenty of power. 4 HDMI inputs and 4 digital audio (coax and optical). The Audyssey system automatically applies adjustments that most people would never apply otherwise.
The remote is competent but forget about its universal remote capability. They give you multiple codes for each device and you just have to try them all. And then, some never did work. Not a problem for me since I am using a Logitech Harmony (and so should everyone, IMO).
A bigger disappointment was that the audio-video inputs are more limited than I had expected. If you have several older devices, you should know that only the HDMI, digital audio, and component inputs can be connected to different inputs. And they can't be renamed. So anyone using my system has to know that TV/GAME button shows the old TiVo box and that the laptop is connected as CD. And if I had one more device, I'd have been out of luck.
But for around $400, what a terrific performer.
Best AVR for the price! June 1, 2008
V. Cherubino (NY)
20 out of 22 found this review helpful
For its price, I believe this receiver is the best value out of all AVRs today.
The audyssey feature sets up everything for you and really improves the sound. The Dynamic EQ feature works very well for when you turn the volume down. You can still clearly hear dialog and everything even at low volume levels.
Listening to DTS-MA and TrueHD is also a huge jump over DTS and DD. Everything sounds crisp, clear, and more lifelike.
The 606 has 4 HDMI, does not run too hot, passes BTB/WTW, matrixes 5.1 audio to 7.1, passes 1080p/24, and even upscales and upconverts everything to 1080i. The upscaling is actually pretty decent too. It cleaned up the picture to my Wii quite a bit. It isn't the best upscaler/upconverter in the world, but its not bad either.
The music optimizer seems to be just like Creative's Sound Crystalizer on their X-Fi soundcards. It is supposed to make mp3s sound better, and it does, although it seems more like an advanced EQ setting than anything else.
I can also control all of my HDMI devices through the remote and my TV! Samsung's Anynet feature works very well with the Onkyo, and I can control my TV, cable box, and switch between all my devices with the Onkyo remote.
I am extremely impressed with this AVR, and highly recommend it.
Best HDMI receiver for the money May 17, 2008
Capt. Plu (New York, NY)
15 out of 16 found this review helpful
This is an excellent receiver. I don't know if I'll use all of the HDMI ports, but the upscaling option is great. I hook up my PS2 and Gamecube and upscale them to 1080i (my PS3 does not have backward compatibility, BTW). Love having one video cord go to the TV. I was originally going to get the 605, but when I heard about the better upscaling and more HDMI ports, I waited. Might as well future-proof for later HDMI products.
The on-screen menu makes it easier to configure the settings. It doesn't display all of the time. It usually only appears when I press the Setup button.
The Audyssey configuration is great. The only thing is it made my front and center speakers too low, so I had to make their decibel setting higher (put them to "0'). It put most of my speakers at negative decibels. I guess this is because my setup is in a small apartment living room.
I have two Polk Monitor 50s as mains, a CS1 center, and four RM6751s as surrounds. I have a Yamaha subwoofer, but that's a no-go in an apartment building.
I have a PS3 hooked up and the 7.1 sound is excellent. The receiver supports all the latest HD soundtrack formats: DTS-HD MA, Dolby Digital TrueHD, etc. Too bad the receiver doesn't display what HD track is being played (this is a fault of the PS3, not the receiver). You have to press Select on the PS3 remote to see. You have to set the PS3's Audio and BD/DVD settings to Linear PCM, not Bitstream, to get full uncompressed audio, otherwise it will only send out DD 5.1 and regular DTS.
The only cons are that there are only two optical outputs. HDMI is taking over, but I would have appreciated at least three.
The remote is very ergonomic. The IR reach is good too. I'm coming from a clunky Yamaha HTR-5560 universal remote where I had a difficult time with aiming it right, so this one is much nicer.
Aesthetically, the receiver is smooth and and sleek, but big.
Highly recommended!
 Buzz/hum at 1080P and LPCM audio through HDMI July 13, 2008
AV Rob (West Michigan)
14 out of 19 found this review helpful
Purchased this on features but was disappointed on performance. No matter what I tried (lifting grounds, star grounding, expensive isolation transformer) I could not get rid of a buzz/hum when using HDMI input with a device outputting 1080P (video) and LPCM audio. It is NOT a user servicable grounding issue. Onkyo never replied to my questions. Check the AVS forum for lots of people experiencing the same issue. I don't know if its just a bad manufacturing run or not. This unit simply can not play under these circustances without the buzz/hum. I tried two different devices feeding it A/V with the same results. Either I got a bad unit or this is a bad design.
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