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Onkyo DR-C500
Onkyo DR-C500
MSRP: $ 599.00

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Reviewed by:

orbhot

(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
July 7, 2004

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 1 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

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4.25 of 5, 4.00 votes

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Review 1 of 2

Price Paid:  $400.00 from etronics

Summary:
I bought the Onkyo DR-C500 to replace my very old Sony receiver, old Sony 5 CD player, and my cheapo DVD player. I like the idea of having one unit to de-clutter my home entertainment center. However, after less than 8 months of owning I've come to accept that this thing is a total piece of junk and I will never buy another Onkyo product. It cannot read 90% of the burnt audio CDs (I have tried many different brands) and it will not read many DVD videos, including rented ones that, when returned to the rental place, play fine in their DVD player. It is in for warranty work right now, but it has done this since new so I doubt it will improve, seems to be a design flaw. I wish I would have bought new a Sony receiver and DVD player instead of this hunk of junk. I've actually had to buy another cheapo DVD player to read whatever the Onkyo won't. Also, when playing CDs it does not automatically repeat/go to the next disc, you have to switch it to repeat mode every time you switch to CD/DVD play mode, otherwise it will just play 1 CD.

Strengths:
Receiver portion is good, DVD player quality is good when it reads right.

Weaknesses:
Will not read many DVDs and most burnt CDs.

Similar Products Used:
Sony


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Reviewed by:
Johnny Thunders
(Casual Listener)

Review Date
August 16, 2003

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

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3.00 of 5, 5.00 votes

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Price Paid:  $199.00 from J&R music

Summary:
Nice unit,its a refurbished unit.At the price of $199 i got a bargin.I use it for my MP3s

Strengths:
Very Loud not many funtions but thats ok

Weaknesses:
Does not get hotlike my Kenwood VT6070

Similar Products Used:
NHT Kenwood Infinity BOSE 701 2nd series


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