Customers have good things to say about the TX-SR494 7.2-Channel A/V Receiver, especially regarding its sound quality and ease of use. Many find the setup process straightforward and appreciate the value for the price. Some customers have reported issues with the volume and overheating.
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
onkyo
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Great Receiver.....sounds great specially with my 7.1 speaker set up.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent Receiver
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Very solid investment for the price. Excellent quality for sound and performance. We have it running our surround sound with our TV in our living room and are extremely pleased with all aspects. Our sons are thinking about making the same purchase based on our review and discussions. We highly recommend this product.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
It's OK but make controls' lettering SEEABLE!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
We did the calibration & most of the speakers aren't very loud; only the sub woofer. I think we need to try it again. It may not have been placed correctly.
I still can't understand WHY ALL brands have the darn all black units, & the lettering/numbers in very small dark grey print! There should be a back-light choice or something to be able to read them. You have to have a flashlight & magnifying glass in order to do so! It has some nice features, but I don't think we accessing them very well. Yeah, when in doubt, read the instructions! We did get a good sale price on it. I guess it's OK, but not operating up to it's real potential & that could be a "screw loose in the operator" somewhere!!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nice product
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is an amazing receiver, sound is so good easily setup nice to look at , unfortunately it doesn’t have a phone input so the the sound had to be way up to get listening sound, ( not blasting sound still able to talk sound) so I returned it sadly. But for surround sound and cd players wow it’s amazing and price for what you get can’t beat it with any brand I have had all the pricy ones I am 65 grew up on the best rock and roll music. If you’re looking try this for anything but phonograph.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Receiver
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Great and clear sound, easy to install. Our movies and music sound great.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great value
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I’ve had great experiences with Onkyo receivers and I decided to get another. This one supports all my needs Fronts, center, heights, rear and sub connection.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review receiver
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Good receiver sound good perfect for your basement
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect for us
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This receiver worked great. Paired up with my new TV perfectly. Had an older receiver that worked, but had to use a sound wire and 2 remotes to get it all turned on. Now 1 remote runs it all. For the price, this us exactly what we needed
I would recommend this to a friend
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Setup, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent sound and easy 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.
I like the sound quality , easy set up and quick power up.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best for Quality & Price
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Excellent quality for the price. Highly recommend for people looking for a complete 7.2 channel receiver (also great as a 5.2) on a budget. Simple, fast setup for those wanting quick help. Can't go wrong!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good amplifier
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Good sound!! I bought the open box and it was excellent.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great A/V Receiver for the money!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Got this unit to replace my 16 year old Onkyo which was not Smart TV compatible with my new Samsung 8000 series. Works great! Set up was just a little querky with onscreen setup, but I got through it. New unit is compatible with my old Onkyo cassette tape player which made my wife happy. She has a lot of old cassette tapes she has not digitized. Old DVD player synced just fine.Sound quality is good using my old JBL speakers. For me, the vocal adjustment is fantastic! Many new TV shows have music so loud you cannot discern the dialogue during some scenes. This unit will adjust to bring them in loud and clear. Overall I am very satisfied with the unit and would buy again.
ONE NOTE: If you mess up on initial setup, you can reboot setup by following the instructions found on the very bottom of the instruction quick setup guide. One small line in very small print. Easy to miss!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Setup
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Onkyo oh!
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Still breaking it in. Responds well. It is easy to setup. The dolby atmos is awesome. The dts-x is also awesome. Music playback is nice. Only complaint is the spring clips connections. I thought that was old school
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Easy hook ups!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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I bought this along with a 65" Class Sony TV. Now I connect my game system, Blue Ray, CD Player, Cable Box, EVERYTHING to this receiver, which has one OUT cable going to the TV so all my sound is controlled by the Onkyo. Great value, and sounds awesome.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Not best AV
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For the price on sale is beatable but thí AV is not 4K pass through just support up to HDR, can’t watch 4K movie just HD upscale so disappointed, buy Sony AV 7.2 instead.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
5 speakers and sub great sound.
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great receiver , does everything i bought it for...........wish it had a usb on the front panel rather than in the rear. overall great quality , no complaints.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use, Setup
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The best!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Nice unit! It took a bit to set up the speakers, as to be expected. The set up screens were easy to navigate. It was an open box deal so I saved a lot on it. It was in great condition for an open box. I had a Yamaha receiver but it finally died and I wasn’t best pleased on how it worked anyway. Greay product! I am very happy with my purchase!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Receiver Review
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Since Purchsing, ot performance great. It has great features and it inhances my theater sounds.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Setup
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Receiver
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Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Best receiver i have purchased!! Easy set up and easy to connect to your system!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Solid Receiver
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This is a solid receiver with contemporary options and a lot of flexibility. The set up is a more involved than some of the other receivers I’ve owned and set up. In fact I had to bring out a geek squad person to go through the set up versus me or my son doing it.