Onkyo TX-SR 705

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 was how pretty it is. The front is mostly brushed aluminium, with a smart looking grey strip containing the screen accross the centre. The volume control looks good and feels sturdy. Ther connections on the front might be useful, but so far I've only used the setup mic connection. There are a few too many buttons for my liking, but at least they ... more

Bought this couple of months ago and decided it is now the time to write a review. Firstly WOW!! This is a serious bit of kit. Paired with a decent set of speakers it fills the room with clear sound and serious bass. Compared to more high street brand all in one dvd cinema systems this crushes them. The amount of connections on this box is amazing. I have both an xbox 360 and PS3 connected by HDMI to this and watching a bluray movie with 7.1 surround sound is incredible (die hard 4.0). It also has enough optical and coaxial ports to cope with even the most demanding setup. What i like most is ... more