Onkyo TX-SR576 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Ian Morris

Reviewed on: 15 August 2008

Tags: Onkyo, Onkyo TX-SR576, surround sound, televisions, HDMI

We like:

Movie surround sound is fantastic; music performance is very good; plenty of power; easy to use and configure

We don't like:

Massive heat generation; a bit on the chunky side

You might also need:

Digital audio cables; enough HDMI cables to connect all your equipment; 6 or 8 speakers

CNET UK judgement:

By avoiding the pitfalls of expensive Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD decoding while still effectively supporting these codecs via LPCM over HDMI and analogue audio inputs, you save money and still get brilliant sound in every department -- the Onkyo TX-SR576 put numerous smiles on our faces during testing

Full review:

Surround sound is the essential companion to a good TV. There really isn't any point in spending thousands on your screen and using the built-in speakers: you just won't get the best out of films. It's like being a double-hard marathon runner and wearing a pair of crocs to race in -- people who know about running will laugh at you, and ultimately your feet will hurt. Continue Reading...