Receivers

Onkyo SR806

Advantages: Lots of features for the price
Disadvantages: Can get hot!

This was my first onkyo receiver, and I am sold so far. ( I did have to return the first one as it kept overheating and cutting out, but that fact it cut out instead of catching fire encouraged me to give it a second go!, Plus I dont think I left enough s ...

powerfulrogue 13.09.2010 · Read full review
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Review of Onkyo TX-SR806

Just the bizzo

Advantages: Unusually - quite cheap for a SONY, but every bit as good as you'd hope
Disadvantages: no DAB support

We're aware of the old sexist joke about the woman who bought a car to match her new handbag, I'm almost equally guilty having purchased this amplifier to match the colour of the rest of my hi-fi kit! Having been a moderately 'early adopter' of home ci ...

dobieg 03.04.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Sony STR-DE 598

Bush RPA1 - A useful product with some drawbacks

Advantages: Compact, cheap, radio performance satisfactory, has a record turntable
Disadvantages: Performance through own speakers fair only, turntable performance (see text)

I bought one of these (two actually-one was a present) in a sale about two years ago. I paid under GBP 10 per set, which was remarkable. Normal retail price appears to be in the GBP 35-45 range. The unit comprises a range of features that wouldn't have ...

zephyr4 16.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Bush RPA 1

Denon hit the ground running!

Advantages: Excellent Build Quality
Disadvantages: Check out the Pioneer Rival, for better value for money

Denon AVR-1804 DESIGN/CONSUMER OPINION: This unit has a small screen, which makes it confusing and hard to use when flicking through the menus BUT: Also has a lot of features and customisation options, so this needs to be as it is. Buttons ...

FORCE6 02.11.2010 · Read full review
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Review of Denon AVR 1804

Onkyo TX-SR705 - Beast of a receiver!

Advantages: Powerful, Many Inputs And Outputs, Looks Great, Programmable Remote, Many Surround Modes
Disadvantages: Heat, Firmware Needs Updating, Size

I recently purchased this product second hand on ebay. The first thing I noticed was it's weight! This thing is heavy, and quite big. Be sure to look the the dimensions before you buy to make sure it will fit in your cabinet! The second thing I noticed w ...

stringsonfire 28.04.2011 · Read full review
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Review of Onkyo TX-SR 705