Onkyo TX-NR545 7.2-Channel Network A/V Receiver

This is a great receiver. 7.1 surround with plenty of power.

I loved this receiver until it died the day before yesterday - in the middle of a Star Trek episode on blu-ray, the sound died - after only 15 months of use. Tried everything including resetting, and unplugging it for a while, then I discovered a whole page of YouTube videos after I typed in "Onkyo no sound" that offer all kinds of ways to bring it back, including a hair dryer and a high wattage light bulb. The nearest Onkyo service is 600 miles from me. Wish I had known about these sound problems before I bought it, and...I will not be replacing it with another Onkyo.

We haven't bought a stereo receiver in over 10 years. Lots has changed!Our initial hunt: stream music from our iPhones directly through the receiver. So...I originally installed an Airport Express and used AirPlay to push the music. The only problem is that AirPlay was extremely unreliable. Support groups on the Apple site commiserated with my issues. Just couldn't get it to work effectively.Enter ONKYO: this streams everything from my iPhone, but also has the advantage of built in Spotify and Pandora apps that doesn't require AirPlay.Only thing I found initially inconvenient was the Setup. MUST be attached to a TV to get Wi-Fi signals set up. We are not using this yet as a full entertainment system receiver, so I need to hook up to a TV in another room to set it up and then return it to the location that makes sense in our house. It all worked out.Loving this new technology.

Had some issues with the initial setup that required a call to their support department. The support rep didn't want to stay on the phone with me for 3 minutes extra while I verified his recommendations worked but I insisted. Eventually everything worked. I'm installed a full 5.1 surround sound set up and it sounds nice. I like the optimizer mic option. That was a nice perk. I'll be installing my ATMOS height speakers later in the year and greatly look forward to that option. The remote is a bit flaky (sometimes works and sometimes I have to use the front panel for no rhyme or reason). All in all a good purchase. I went with ONKYO as I have loved their CD's sound quality in the past and I wanted a good inexpensive option for Dolby ATMOS listening.

After the sound in my former Onkyo receiver started failing, I started looking around for a replacement. My Onkyo receiver was noted for the audio failing after a few of years use such that Onkyo extended the warranty and included a free fix or a $125 rebate toward the purchase of a current model. My receiver was already 4-5 years old so I opted for the rebate so I could get a new model with all the current bells and whistles, like Wi-Fi, IOS app control, Bluetooth and the latest home theater audio processing. I've had this receiver for about three weeks, and guess what, the audio just cuts out whenever it feels like it. The only way to get the sound back is to switch from one input, like cable, to streaming stick (Firestick) or HTPC and back to cable. So... this one is going back in the next day or so. Thankfully, I still have time to return it to Amazon rather than deal with the manufacturer. I've never dealt with any electronic maker who did a better than mediocre job of customer service and from what I've read, Onkyo is hardly a standout in that regard. I'm not sure what I'm going to do: Do I stick with Onkyo, whose products are usually highly rated by reviewers, or do I switch to a comparable Denon, Yamaha, etc., none of which have superlative reviews? I'd really hate to spend more than I've laid out for the Onkyo but if that was necessary to get a top-rated model that is proven to be reliable, I suppose I'd swallow it. As for actually using the unit when it worked properly, I was pretty happy. The unit has more features than I'll probably use. Wi-Fi connectivity and the option of using an IOS app to control the receiver is not that really as useful as it first sounded to me. I could see using Bluetooth to send audio from my iOS devices occasionally, if I'm in the same room as the receiver and speakers. Some reviewers fault this receiver because the setup interface looks and feels like it was designed back in the '80s. I don't know about that so much but the interface of this receiver and my ancient, in tech terms, receiver is identical. All in all th is has been a decidedly' disappointing experience.Update: I swapped the defective unit for a new one and guess what? That one just failed after only six months. I suddenly will no longer turn on. I tried calling Onkyo support but that was a complete waste of time because I was stuck in voice mail hell, without even the option of a number to enter for support.Onkyo was built quality products. Now, they're not even trying.

I use these all the time for clients however this one had a problem with digital audio as the optical was intermittent and the ARC did not function at all. The replacement worked fine.

Bought this to replace my out-dated Onkyo 7.1 Home Theater System; I needed the HDMI hook ups it has and something to hook up to my 6 speakers and subwoofer that were still hanging around. Produces excellent sound and is much easier to use than my old system. I have my Cable Receiver, Xbox 360, Xbox 1, PS4, and Blu-Ray/DVD player hooked directly to the Onkyo TC-NR545 and I still have room to hook up additional HDMI accessories. Changing the video/audio source is as easy as selecting the source on the Remote Control and presto, your watching what you want to see and hearing what you want to hear. The Bluetooth feature is nice for listening to the music I have stored on my cell phone; select Bluetooth on the remote and start enjoying. There are also plenty of settings to hear the audio the way you want to hear it. Easy to use and has Excellent Sound!!!