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Onkyo - TX-SR494 7.2-Channel A/V Receiver - Black

Model:
TXSR494
SKU:
6400737
Highly rated by customers for:
$449.00

Customer reviews

Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 354 reviews

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

  • Quality

    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

  • Ease of Use

    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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84%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers express satisfaction with the TX-SR494 7.2-Channel A/V Receiver's sound quality and ease of use. Many find the setup process straightforward and appreciate the power it delivers for the price, along with its connectivity options. However, a few users have reported issues with overheating and volume inconsistencies.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Great product

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very easy and sounds great! Recommended. Plenty of options!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Receiver

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good for the money, they had better…………………………………..

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Great HT receiver

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great sound. I just replace my old Sony HT receiver with this Onkyo and sounds great.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • replacing the blue ray surround sound

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Having some issues with setup with the speakers with the old system.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Prone to faults.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchased one new out of the box summer of 2025, after a couple months of use the receiver went into AMP DIAG mode and returned a NG error (center channel). Best Buy was able to replace the receiver for me, but similar error with different NG fault came up again (multiple channels). Service manual states that a dealer must be contacted in the event of a NG "No Good" error is present in the system. Both receivers were set in well ventilated areas with plenty of airflow. Will be seeing if I can return it under my Best Buy Total account so I can go with another brand.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Onkyo

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The reciever puts out a real nice sound.I enjoy it very much, thank you

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Good value receiver

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    For the money, this receiver is hard to beat. It is a good quality receiver qith just about everything you could need.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Excellent quality

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent sound and quality materials. Would recommend

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • No complaints!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Once you figure out how, the adjustability is endless with this receiver. Great sound output, Dolby atmos works great with my klipsch 5.1.2 setup.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Best sound.

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great sound. It really adds to a TV and movie viewing.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Onkyo

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is the first time using onkyo for a receiver.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Home Theater Complete

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great product with applications suited for home theater.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Reciever

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very happy with my purchase. Very happy with the price.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Receiver review

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not the easiest to program, but good value for your money!!

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Good over all

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Used it for about a month now and works good no complaints haven’t gotten to used it to its full potential only 5.1 surround sound. By next week ill have it at 7.1

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Good receiver

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A good receiver/amplifier for basic sound amplification

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Sounds great

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Receiver works well with 5.1 system. A little tricky to set up at first but pleased overall.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Awesome Receiver

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought to hook up 5 speakers set that my old receiver couldn’t. Loved it that l bought another one for my basement

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Did not meet our needs

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This Onkyo receiver did not meet our expectations so returned at a Buy staff store. Back to shopping for other options.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

  • Easy to set up

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The price for this receiver was very reasonable and I trust the team at Best Buy

    I would recommend this to a friend
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