Customer Ratings & Reviews

I was lucky enough to snag this when it became available again. I purchased this to replace a Yamaha RX-V6A which ended up being pretty big step up. The main thing I wanted out of this received was the Dirac Live and it works very well. It takes some time to setup and fortunately I have the UMIC mic for use to calibrate and used my laptop to do the calibration. I had a lot of frustrations with the IOS app and the included mic and gave up. This definitely seems to need some work and unfortunately you can’t seem to use the UMIC mic with the IOS app. Either way prepare to spend at least an hour setting up Dirac and also prepare to do some follow-up calibration on cross overs and volume levels for each speaker. Once you fine tune all of that things really being to settle in and show the value of this received. I also tested this with VRR on the PS5 and it works flawlessly. You need to adjust the HDMI inputs, at least in my case, to support 8K enhanced, I you miss this step you will not be able to use all the PS5 4K features. The remote on this isn’t as good as the Yamaha. There are several single press options that existed on the Yamaha that simply are not there on the Onkyo such as direct selection of Audio modes via a push button. You have to cycle through options and I find that painful. Bottom line is that the audio quality and Dirac are noticeable and worth the extra $$$. If you don’t care about Dirac then I’d suggest other options however.

Onkyo has always been a trusted beand for me. I still have my old receiver but wanted to get an updated one. I have more options for speakers than my last receiver and the power ouput is just right for the highs and the lowes. I have a SVS 16 Ultra suwoofer, 2 ultra towers, center and 2 back channel svs surround speakers and they work perfectly. Clear sound and punchy base

This Receiver is so flexible, 3 Zones, 11 channels, the Onkyo App is great. I can seat outside on my Patio (Zone 2) choose to stream from Tidal, Pandora, Spotify. Adjust the sound and effect, without ever going inside. This receiver packs a Punch, Very happy with this Receiver.

This receiver is still the cream of the crop, and a top notch processor. All the latest features to include dirax love out the box which works amazingly. Very impressed

For some background, I was looking to replace an older (15+ years) Pioneer Elite SC-05, which was a fantastic AVR that allowed me to utilize HD audio from Blu-rays. It's held up well and was giving me no issues, but I wanted to unlock 4K capabilities (including Atmos) that it was lacking. Given my positive experience with Pioneer, I was drawn to them, Onkyo, and Integra, since they're all under the same ownership umbrella. I watched and read a slew of reviews, and the Onkyo RZ-50 was still being regarded as one of the best AVR's a few years after release, so I decided to pull the trigger once it went on sale for Black Friday. It...is...fantastic! Very easy to setup and comes with not one but TWO room programs - I used the standard Onkyo as opposed to the acclaimed Dirac as I only have the puck mic, but I'm quite happy with the sound. I'm running a 3.1.2 for now with a set of Focal towers/center and an older Klipsch sub, and there have been no issues whatsoever. I would say it's very neutral sounding, so if you want something warmer you might not like it. Bass is a little on the thinner side, but that could be due to my speakers and not the Onkyo. I do find it very true to the source material, though. Plenty of HDMI inputs, latest spec, 8K support, gaming features...it has all of the bells and whistles you need. One gripe - and it's very minor - is that the audio format doesn't display on the front of the AVR while in use. It only shows the source as well as the volume - I'd prefer to see Atmos, True HD, Dolby Digital, etc. Definitely recommended!

This is a dynamic system! It gives me the capability of still enjoying my analog components without having to buy a separate phono preamp. It features al the latest features you would want in a high end system. Power is plenty at 120 watts per channel. It is efficient in delivering that power while being clean in its sound. There are higher priced receivers out there that don't deliver the features that the Onkyo does. A sound investmnt for a for an audiophile.

Outstanding Power... no problem driving my B&W 703 towers with 705 bookshelf surrounds and 7 series center. Dirac is a game changer. Very impressed with results compared to to my Denon and Marantz with Audessey. Remote is not great but use Hdmi control anyway. Can not beat it at $1000 sale price... insane value

Picked this up on sales at Best Buy for $300 off. Shipped directly to me. I was a little disappointed in the shipping. Best Buy used UPS and UPS said they tried to deliver it which was not true. Long story short, I got it a few days late. The receiver itself is massive. This will be my 3rd Onkyo receiver in the last 18 years. I upgraded to this one for the addition of ATMOS height speakers. Setup is easy. The inclusion of Dirac is definitely a plus. Although I never had an issue with Onkyo's proprietary system, Dirac is better. The only deficiencies I see in this receiver are the remote, which is small and cheap and the fact that it doesn't have 2 separate channel subwoofer outs. My first Onkyo receiver had a nice remote that did everything and lit up. This seems to be the trend among all receiver makers now. There are dual Subwoofer outs, but they are exactly the same signal instead of being left and right channels like on some other high end receivers. Not a deal breaker but it still would have been nice. Other than that, for the money, this is a great, feature packed receiver.

Excellent product, easy to set up and configured, noticed a big difference in sound from our Yamaha model we replaced. Sound is very crisp and clear. We purchased for addition of height speakers, configuration of 7.2.2, sounded so good that we have no need to go to the movies my spouse stated.Excellent price for all the options you get with this receiver compared to other models.

excellent value for the money. Very easy to setup. Simply the best AV Receiver for the money right now.

Great Sound Quality and Future Proof Features will keep it relevant for years!

Second time around and I am very pleased with this model , I mainly upgraded it for the higher refresh rate over my 5 year old Onkyo. I say second time around because the first attempt was an open box bought from Best Buy .com and they sent me an entirely lesser model. It took over two weeks to get resolved after they first told me they would not give me a refund and I couldn’t return it because it was a wrong item . I called every day and spoke to a new customer rep until they finally issued me a return label for a refund process . This is the first I’ve had any issue purchasing from them as an open box item, it would have made the whole experience easier if they had allowed it to be shipped to local store for pickup rather than to my house at least in store upon delivery the problem could have been documented and processed much more efficiently on their end . As far as the AVR I have owned many Onkyo and always had good experience with them and this one is no exception, a great AVR with lots of features . I have not tried the Dirac yet , but had great results with another that uses the same system and fantastic results.

I bought this TX-RZ50 to replace a TX-NR696 which stopped working properly. My TX-RZ50 was an “open box” purchase and I got at a good price. It’s far better than the 696 was in many areas. But, there is something to watch out for. Depending on your TV and receiver combination, the eARC function could be very temperamental. I couldn’t get mine to work properly. I understand that’s a common problem between some receivers and TVs regardless of brand. I ended up using an external streamer which solved my problem. The audio quality and ease of use is very good. Also, if you lose the remote, most functions can be done at the receiver.

I have been considering this A/V receiver since it came out a few years ago. Supply was very limited initially and so I chose the Pioneer VSX-LX505 which has similar, but not identical specifications. The Pioneer is a great receiver but has some limitations which the Onkyo improves upon. So when availability improved and some big sales were going on I jumped at the chance for the Onkyo TX-RZ50. I was impressed with the sound and power, particularly once I used the DIRAC system to adjust the sound. Of note were the different crossover settings available on the Onkyo but not the Pioneer. You can't go wrong with either but my preference is the Onkyo. I should also mention that there were some glitches in the Pioneer which required replacement, however that was easy with Best Buy. I would not have been so pleased if I had to pay return shipping if I bought it from another vendor.

Outstanding product! Paired with Klipsch RP8000f, 504C, 600m, & 500sa. By far the best my home theater has ever sounded. Dirac Live Room Correction is a bit tricky at first, but with proper guides and being paired with a UMIK mic on PC will bring out the best in the room and speakers. The difference after a calibration vs having Dirac off is seriously night and day and I will never own another AVR without it. It's just that good.

Well, I've been owning this receiver now for about approximately 3 weeks. I have not hooked it up to its full potential yet, right now. I'm just running the two left and right front speakers, the center speaker and the 2 atmos speakers. It sounds pretty good, but I still have at least 8 more speakers to connect to get the true sound that I'm looking for so I may need a pre. Amp, to connect once I install everything. But for right now, the sound is amazing that it gives

I bought this receiver to replace several other receivers that fell short of what I expected.First i started with the sony An1000 which turned out to be a lifeless piece of junk. Then moved on to the sony es 5000 and that was pretty much the same story except it cost me double the price for garbage sound so I started doin research on what receivers were getting rave reviews and the onkyo rz50 was across the board getting praised by most sites so took the leap and boy am i glad i did! This reciever performs and sounds like its a 3 to 4 thousand dollar reciever it has everything you could want and the sound is 2nd to none. The only thing i can gripe about with this onkyo is that it doesn’t have dual independent subwoofer inputs it has 2 sub inputs but it acts as one so you cant adjust 2 subs independently you would need to buy the rz70 for that feature but i can tell you this was night and day difference and i wouldn’t hesitate to buy this receiver if your looking for high quality audio for music and movies!

I replaced a 20 year old Yamaha receiver with this and WOW. Night and day difference. I got it on sale for 1000 dollars and for that price you WILL NOT FIND A BETTER DEAL. This is a 7.2.4 surround system when adding external amps. Do yourself a favor and go get one.

I exchanged another Onkyo unit to the TX-R60 9.2 NETWORK A/V RECEVER. Has several setup variables, and one needs spend time with both the directions and playing with the unit. It is challenging to set up blue tooth with Alexia app and Sony TV. I have enjoyed listening through my Infinity Overture II bi-amped speakers.

IMO, great receiver for what it is, this is a step up from my other one. The Onkyo is still new to me, haven’t gone through all the features yet, but I plan on it. I have it setup for 5.1 right now, plan on going 7.2. The one draw back for this one is, with 2 subs they will not be independent of each other, the RZ70 has that feature. I’m running klipsch speaker with this system and still getting them dialed i, but for the most part as of now, I have nothing to complain about with this receiver,