Typical price: £400
What is it: 7.1 AV receiver with HD audio decoding
What we think: This is the best budget-class home receiver on the market
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 27 March 2008
Tags: Onkyo, Onkyo TX-SR605, availability, screens, home cinema
We like:
Future-proof specification including integrated HD audio decoding; advanced connectivity; automatic calibration system; HDMI video up-conversion; refined performance
We don't like:
Outdated design; time consuming setup; HD player technology still needs to catch up
CNET UK judgement:
Onkyo's TX-SR605 simply has a better future-proof specification on paper and sounds better in practice than any other rival AV receiver in its class -- an absolute winner
Full review:
Features are all important when it comes to home cinema receivers and there simply isn't another model at this price range that carries such an advanced specification as £400 Onkyo TX-SR605. Continue Reading...
Onkyo TX-SR605 History
28 Mar 2008 in Reviews
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