spocko

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

Visitors rate this review
4.25 of 5, 4.00 votes

Price Paid:  $179.00 from ultimate electronics

Summary:
I LOVE THIS RECEIVER!! IT HAS DD/DTS 5.1 & (MATRIX 6.1)!=WHICH TRANSLATES INTO THE L/R SRRND SPKRS CREATING A VIRTUAL BACK SPEAKER WITH 5.1 SOURCES!! IT'S INCREDIBLE!!! MY LIVING ROOM NEEDS THIS . AS, I HAVE NO ROOM FOR BACK SPEAKERS!! SUCH IS THE REALITY OF LIMITATIONS IN OUR LIVING SPACES,ESPECIALLY APARTMENTS!!!!

Strengths:
@ 75 WATTS/CHNNL INTO 8 OHMS WITH DISCRETE CIRCUITRY, IT HANDLES THE PARALLEL SPEAKER WIRING I HAVE HOOKED UP TO MY FRONT/L/R/SBWFR TO AVOID THE DUAL CROSSOVER PROBLEMS. A REAL PLUS IS YAMAHA'S SILENT CINEMA, WHICH IS HEADPHONE 5.1/6.1 SURROUND SOUND !! THE UNIT ALSO ALLOWS THE USER TO APPLY THE MANY HIFI/CINEMA DSP EFFECTS & PARAMETERS TO THE HEADPHONES!!! SO, THE AUDIO SOUNDSCAPES OPEN UP WHEN COMPARED TO EITHER NORMAL STEREO OR ANY OTHER COMPETING HEADPHONE SURROUND SYSTEM!!! I USE THE SENNHEISER HD 600S AS MY PERSONAL SPACE!!!! WHAT PUNCH!!!!!

Weaknesses:
I WISH I COULD HAVE MORE CROSSOVER SETTINGS, INSTEAD OF ONE @ 90HZ!!!!

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ONKYO TXSR501,,,DENON 1601,,,

sc03979

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Visitors rate this review
2.40 of 5, 10.00 votes

Price Paid:  $200.00 from Best Buy

Summary:
I have wanted a dolby digital, dts 5.1 system for the last 2 years. I finally had 200 to 250 dollars to spend on an entry level receiver. I ended up buying the 5730 from best buy. For the price and considering I have cheap speakers and have a small living room in an apartment this receiver definitely does the job. For someone that has the same situation and money to spend, this is the receiver for you.

Strengths:
Price, clarity for the price, color

Weaknesses:
Unintuitive setup menu, small remote

Similar Products Used:
sony dolby prologic receiver