Onkyo TXSR603B 7.1 Channel Surround Receiver

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Onkyo TXSR603B 7.1 Channel Surround Receiver Features 90 Watts/Channel @ 8 Ohms Component Video Up Conversion With TBC XM Radio Ready Dobly Digital EX And Pro Logic IIx Onkyo TXSR603B 7.1 Channel Surround Receiver Overviews Representing a new generation of Onkyo A/V receiversThe TX-SR603X brings you both stellar home theater performance and access to satellite radio through XM. Revolutionizing radio through innovative, commercial-free programming, XM Satellite Radio (sold separately) is best delivered through the precisely engineered, powerfully amplified TX-SR603X. With Powered Zone 2, you get the best of both worlds - engaging surround home theater in one room with a different , two-channel source (such as XM Satellite Radio programs, MP3s or Audio CDs) distributed to another. You can also take advantage of the onboard Auto Speaker Set-up with Microphone system to calibrate your speakers for the best possible sound from the listening position of your choice. Furthermore the TX-XS603X is easily integrated with all of your other components including the iPod through the optional DS-A1 thanks to the TX-SR603X's innovative Remote Interactive capability. Customer Review Best Customer Review : I've owned this receiver for about 3 months now. Inputs/outputs: ample; covers RCA, optical, coaxial, s-video, composite video, component video. I like video signals from different inputs is converted to component output so that I can view say my camcorder connected to the video input in front on my TV which is connected to the component output. Remote: Quite user friendly and the macros work with some flaws. For example, the remote does not remember your system state, so if you setup a macro to listen to music using your receiver and DVD player, then if trigger a second macro to watch DVDs on your TV, receiver, and DVD player, it will not remember that your DVD player and receiver are already on. I fixed that by getting a Harmony Remote that rocks. Speaker connects - I like the color coded connectors on the rear panel and also that Onkyo gives you stickers to tag your cables with L, R, LS, RS, C etc. Zone 2 - not used Audio Setup: The auto setup using the included mic is pretty cool. I used my camera's tripod to place the mic at ear-height on my couch and it provide enough input to the receiver to adjust relative levels across speakers as well as the equalization. The only error it made was, it thought my rear surrounds Polk R15 were large speakers. I overrid that later. Sound quality and power: I'm using this receiver with 5 speakers and no subwoofer (Polk R50 fronts, R15 rears and Infinity Entra 2 Center). The sound is excellent. Still don't miss the sub. I tried the Onkyo TX-SR503 before this and that's a great receiver too. I exchanged it for the 603 in order to get the video conversion and the auto setup. Customer Review 1 : Terrific bargain - Jeffrey A. Sherman - Broomfield, CO USA This unit is no longer available directly from retailers, which is good and bad. It is bad because it is a very nice, full-featured receiver that had a very reasonable MSRP. It is good because it is often available used or through resellers at deep discount prices. When paired with a good universal remote like one of the units from Harmony, this receiver makes a terrific centerpiece for a reasonably priced home theater. It is a significant improvement in performance from "home theaters in a box," but much cheaper than many receivers with HDMI inputs. Customer Review 2 : The perfect home theater unit! - T. Malitis - Pa This Onkyo was a step up over my Sony Theater in a Box. All I can say is the difference is amazing. The unit comes with its own mic to set up the speaker levels. If you are not a tech person don't worry the instructions are easy to follow. The important thing with this unit is the wattage is constant to the speakers. This was important because my last unit blew a set of infinities. This happened because the wattage was not constant with the sony so during quiet scenes the wattage would fall then something would happen and the speakers would get a surge of power. Poof their goes my speakers. Anyways for the money you will not find a better unit. Oh if you are a person who needs HDMI imputs you might want to look at the newer versions that have more of those imputs.