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Onkyo TX-SR506

 

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    8.1 8.1 from 110 reviewers
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    8.9 8.9 from 2 reviewers
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  1. Good IF you don't use HDMI

    Amazon
    6.0/10
    Reviewer: FlPb, Amazon
    11 July 2011

    This receiver is powerful and gives good sound. It can also take 2.1 and 5.1 channel sound and turn it into 7.1 surround sound (great sound). If you do not use HDMI cables then this is a good buy. If, however, you do use HDMI cables then this model is of little value. It simply passes the video and audio through to the TV. In other words, it's just an expensive HDMI hub. I can not for the life of me figure out why a receiver would be designed this way, but it is. Read more

  2. remote control has a broken thing inside

    Ebay
    4.0/10
    Reviewer: golaso86, Ebay
    8 November 2011

    the brand is good but if u buy use there may be a problem. I can't get to use all features that it says so im little disapointed buying use stuff. Read more

  3. Can't be beat, features, quality, price

    J&R
    10/10
    Reviewer: Will I Am, J&R
    6 August 2008

    I use this just for my 2 tower speaker setup with a powered subwoofer. But if in the future I want to expand I have the ability too. Easy setup, TONS of features and ways to customize it. Best of all though it's so easy to learn and understand this unit. Awesome quality, sound and you just can't beat the price! Read more

    • Attractive Design, Easy Controls, Easy To Set Up, Great Sound, Powerful

  4. Absolute disapointment

    OneCall
    2.0/10
    Reviewer: Taken, OneCall
    6 February 2009

    Why would you make a receiver that handles three HDMI inputs for VIDEO only. You must use audio cables for the sound. Cheap and Lousy. Read more

    • Good Power
    • Limited Functions, Weak

  5. Perfect buy for a beginner

    Newegg
    10/10
    Reviewer: IT Guy, Newegg
    30 January 2009

    An excellennt product at an excellent price. Newegg shipping was blazing fast (thank you for using UPS and not DHL!!!). Definately the cream of the crop for beginners. Read more

    • I've heard many good things about Onkyo and their products, so I had faith that this would be a good purchase. I wasn't disappointed; it works great and was easy to se...
    • Not the most powerful system around but, then again, it's not meant to be. That's why it was so cheap. Also, the settings are just a tad complicated for someone of my ...

  6. Solid Value

    B&H Photo
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: Greg, B&H Photo
    29 December 2008

    I bought this receiver as a Christmas gift for my parents. So far everything seems to be working fine. The sound quality is fantastic and there are plenty of inputs for whatever equipment they get in the future. I'm a little disapointed inthe remote, as you have to put it back in "receiver" mode whenever you select a different input. I suppose this was done as a convenience so you can control a device the moment you select it. My parents find this quite confusing. Read more

    • Accurate Controls, Clean Sound, Good Power
    • Remote

  • WikiFreak Description

Onkyo TX-SR506

Onkyo TX-SR506 weighs 21.56lbs and measures 17 1/8" x 5 7/8" x 14 15/16" (435 x 149.6 x 379.2 mm). Onkyo TX-SR506 offers high-definition media capability and advanced sound correction technologies. This AV receivers providers users with several advanced features such as 1080p capable HDMI Pass Through* (3in/1out), Audyssey 2EQ for Room Correction and Speaker Calibration and Audyssey Dynamic EQ for Loudness Correction. The Audyssey 2EQ technology helps to remove any distortions caused by…

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Onkyo TX-SR506

Onkyo TX-SR506 weighs 21.56lbs and measures 17 1/8" x 5 7/8" x 14 15/16" (435 x 149.6 x 379.2 mm). Onkyo TX-SR506 offers high-definition media capability and advanced sound correction technologies. This AV receivers providers users with several advanced features such as 1080p capable HDMI Pass Through* (3in/1out), Audyssey 2EQ for Room Correction and Speaker Calibration and Audyssey Dynamic EQ for Loudness Correction. The Audyssey 2EQ technology helps to remove any distortions caused by speaker enclosures and guarantees clearer sound. This device also providers users an exceptional surround sound decoding. Onkyo TX-SR506 receiver can support decoding for multiple formations. Onkyo TX-SR606 AV receiver is equipped with 7.1 multichannel inputs.

Onkyo TX-SR506 is designed to support 1080p Blu-ray players, HD set-top boxes, and gaming consoles. HDMI pass-through technology allows the TX-SR 506 to transmit 1080p video and Deep-Colorâ data. The AV Receivers 3.1 HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) inputs are best suited for Blu-ray devices, HD-DVD player.

Onkyo’s dual-source Powered Zone 2 capability allows the receivers rear surround amplifier channels to power stereo speakers in one room while still listening to 5.1-channel sound in an other room. The Onkyo TX-SR506 uses 32-bit digital signal processing and 192 kHz/24-bit digital-to-analog converters on all channels. Onkyo TX-SR506 has tuner frequency range of FM(87.5 MHz–107.9 MHz), AM(530 kHz–1,710 kHz) and FM/AM Preset Memory(for 40 stations).

Onkyo TX-SR506 providers users two DTS®-ES™ (Extended Surround) formats: DTS®-ES™ Discrete 6.1 and DTS®-ES™ Matrix 6.1. and another format DTS® Neo:6, which derives a 6-channel surround output from a stereo soundtrack, and regular DTS®. Onkyo TX-SR506 also uses the CinemaFilter feature which helps to restore the correct tonal balance of a movie soundtrack in the smaller environments of home theater.

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  • Manufacturer's Description

In the case of Onkyo A/V receivers, “entry level” means a whole lot more than just affordability and standard functionality. You won’t find a better example than the TX-SR506, which also offers high-definition media capability and advanced sound correction technologies. With an HDMI platform handling 1080p video from three sources, the TX-SR506 brings polish and peak performance to high-definition displays and sources. Legendary Onkyo amplification drive and power set…

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  • Blu ray quality

    Does this mean if I bought this receiver and hooked it up to a blu ray player that i wouldnt be able to appreciate the quality the blu ray has to offer?

    Answered by nilufer 2009-06-06:

    You be able to appreciate the quality of blue

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