Pros: It also has a lot of HDMI ports. Has some cool apple features.

Cons: Got constant green screens after a few weeks of setting it up. This was mainly just an annoyance as all you had to do was restart the receiver. After a few months the video went completely out. Called Onkyo and they gave me the runaround trying to avoid fixing the receiver. After a few calls they agreed to send it in (FYI they don't even fix their own products I had to ship it to somewhere in Syracuse that wasn't even an Onkyo dealer). Anyways, I sent it in with all the information they required and somehow they lost most of the information. I find it very hard to believe that they could get 1 of the 3 sheets I sent, since they were stapled together, and miss out on the other 2... Anyways after countless phone calls and e-mails (I had to get 2 verified receipts from the dealer I purchases it at, one from the company headquarters) they started looking into fixing my receiver. Its almost been 2 months and they haven't even gotten around to looking at it yet. Maybe they will fix it, but it's not worth the hassle. I could just be unlucky and got a bad product, but the main thing that annoys me is how they outsource the repair of their products.

Overall Review: I bought this for my father as a present. He had an old Onkyo receiver, but it was severely outdated. There was nothing wrong with his old receiver, it just lacked HDMI ports since it was 15+ years old. Went with Onkyo because his past experience with the brand, but they sure must have changed in the passing years. Sadly I didn't buy it from newegg and getting it fixed is a nightmare. Save yourself some time and money and pass on this receiver. If Onkyo won't even service their own products then why bother with the company. Just my 2c

Pros: Latest Firmware installed from factory. Works flawlessly. replaced a tx sr 608 and much easier to navigate menus and listening modes. worth the upgrade from earlier onkyo at the right price point. There are 4 hdmi devices attached to this receiver, no issues. added usb wifi ...works fine.

Cons: runs warm give it room to breathe. Since there have been bad units,I advise testing all features on this item which is time consuming.

Overall Review: manufacturer and newegg offer extended plans. I would suggest it for this model,due to its earlier issues.

Pros: Power, ease of use, clarity, versatility, smartphone app, network apps, remote, surround versatility and setup, individual speaker adjustment

Cons: None so far.

Overall Review: I bought this after reading the bad reviews that newegg and many other forums had, and because i believe in researching everything before making a decision I learned that Onkyo had several firmware upgrades on this unit the latest one in October so i took a chance because i knew that newegg would honor a return as they always do and deciced i had nothing to loose. Well i could not be happier. This is an unbelievably complex and robust receiver that can seriously keep up with the more expensive ones that have similar features. The only thing you have to do is make sure you read the manual for setting it up properly as well as to a network cable before you plug it in and you will be amazed. I am very happy i took the leap of faith and bought this even with all the bad reviews. I will say that if you are not willing to read and learn the owners manual then don't bother buying this unit because it does require upgrading your knowledge on how to use it properly but once you learn all the amazing things you can do with it, it becomes second nature. I highly reccommend this unit for those who are looking for a high end reciever but only if you are willing to read.

Pros: The sound quality. THX certified. Setting up was easy using the included setup microphone. Pandora streaming and dlna playback from my iphon using Onkyo's free app. Price, price, price.

Cons: Remote setup can arduous. Firmware update require right out of the box.

Overall Review: I really thought long and hard about buying this receiver after the less than stellar reviews and I don't doubt that those folks' opinions are valid. In the end, getting this lower mid-level receiver for half of its original price won me over. I read everything I could about updating the firmware and I made sure I updated it before going through any setup steps or connecting anything except the hdmi out so I could use the OSD. I even watched Onkyo's Youtube video as I was doing it (really, is that guy the best they could get? He looks like he lost a bet and HAD to do it). I updated using USB and the flash process still took 45 minutes! After firmware update, I connected my 7 Bose speakers, Advent dual woofer sub, and Sony sub. Then I used the setup microphone to optimize the sound for my speakers and room. Finally, I turned it on and was simply thrilled. You know it's good when wifey says "wow!" The sound quality is superb and the wife and I are loving having Pandora on the tv since we use it a lot already. I was watching football this past Saturday when a strange noise caught my attention. After looking in other rooms for the source I finally realized it was one of the football teams bands playing a snare drum and it was coming through so crisply behind me that it threw me. All that said, I still find myself hoping that this audio bliss lasts and than my new favorite toy doesn't fail me. If you're like me and have the capability to upgrade to 7.2 from 5.1, do it. I hope this helps those who may be on the fence and I also want to add that buying through Newegg is the only way I would've taken this gamble because they have never let me down on a return.

Pros: Worked great, while it worked. Was happy with sound quality, feature set, port selection, etc. One of the few devices with native Spotify support.

Cons: Stopped working after 2 1/2 months -- It powers on, I can see it's video display on my TV, etc., but the receiver no longer sends audio to the speakers, which is/was pretty much it's #1 responsibility. Warranty service requires customer to pay shipping.

Overall Review: I replaced an 11 year old JVC receiver that still works flawlessly with this Onkyo unit that couldn't work steadily for 78 days. Before purchasing, I read about all sorts of reliability issues with this receiver (most dealing w/ HDMI and Firmware issues). But the price was right and I really wanted a receiver with Spotify support, so I decided to risk it. I now regret that choice.

Pros: Sound

Cons: Zone 2 only works with analog inputs or streaming service, not Digital Optical or HDMI inputs. Zone 2 not adjustable (bass/treble)

Overall Review: Now that its spring (zone 2 is outside for me) - you cant play anything that uses hdmi or digital optical - even if you are playing it in zone 1!!! So no set top box or media server can be played in zone 2...very disappointing...downgrade..not clear in the specifications. I want a trade in.

Pros: This unit replaced the older Onkyo I had that came with my HT-500. The sound quality was immediately noticeable. The HDMI switching has been flawless.

Cons: Firmware update took a few hours. As others have mentioned the source selection buttons are nearly impossible to see.

Overall Review: I picked this unit up on sale for 344.99 back in November and it was worth every penny. Onkyo seems to have solved the initial issues that many reported when the unit first came out. Now that the firmware is mature I would not hesitate to grab this unit.

Pros: Worked fine for a while. I bought this for the two HDMI outputs. On screen control is fairly easy and intuitive.

Cons: The volume bezel light went out after 1 month, the video goes out intermittantly, and now I noticed heat...lots of heat, boiling out of the receiver, even when it was off! I thought it was going to catch fire. It's too late to get a refund, maby they can fix it, but I don't have much hope. I think I'm probably going to be out of luck.