My Onkyo TX-NR3008 First Impressions/Review

[sandman922]

Originally Posted by Fors*

I admit I'm jealous.....but it was this or the new Swans I just bought last week. However, I saved enough on the deal to possibly allow me to have enough saved to get the 3008 by the end of the year.

them swans are beautiful congratulations fors and i can tell you the new onkyos rock

[StalkerVette]

The ONK 5008 showed up early!!!!!! It was scheduled for delivery on Friday -- but I'm good with that

I just finished running the XT32 program with only the factory basic settings...................

All I can say is OH MY GAWD! This thing is amazing! Now I cannot wait for the Emotiva XPA-5 to get here (next week).

Right now I have Molly Hatchet's Greatest Hits playing, and I cannot get the smile off my face.

I did double check the BluRay connections with the 1.4a HDMI cables after I plugged everything in, it makes a standard uploading DVD at 1080p look like a BluRay. This alone was worth the price of admission.

When the 5008 arrived I thought they added a bunch of cinder blocks to the box, it is staggering how heavy this thing is!

With all the buttons and a thick manual with pictures, I know what I'll be doing this weekend.


Yes -- I had to "tweak" the entertainment center quite a bit to get it to fit, no problem, since I had to make some modifications for the XPA-5 anyway.

[sandman922]

Originally Posted by car0630

The ONK 5008 showed up early!!!!!! It was scheduled for delivery on Friday -- but I'm good with that

I just finished running the XT32 program with only the factory basic settings...................

All I can say is OH MY GAWD! This thing is amazing! Now I cannot wait for the Emotiva XPA-5 to get here (next week).

Right now I have Molly Hatchet's Greatest Hits playing, and I cannot get the smile off my face.

I did double check the BlueRay connections with the 1.4a HDMI cables after I plugged everything in, it makes a standard uploading DVD at 1080p look like a BluRay. This alone was worth the price of admission.

When the 5008 arrived I thought they added a bunch of cinder blocks to the box, it is staggering how heavy this thing is!

With all the buttons and a thick manual with pictures, I know what I'll be doing this weekend.


Yes -- I had to "tweak" the entertainment center quite a bit to get it to fit, no problem, since I had to make some modifications for the XPA-5 anyway.

i told you you'd love it congratulations on your new receiver and emo both great products

[sandman922]

hey eclimax haven't heard you lately hows that 3008 ? im chilling listening to skillet awake drinking a cold brew

[callas01]

Originally Posted by sandman922

hey eclimax haven't heard you lately hows that 3008 ? im chilling listening to skillet awake drinking a cold brew

whats up buddy,

I want to watch a movie, Im thinking Star Wars Episode III, or Bourne Identity... not sure which one ill put on. Wife is watching Jersey Trash.... err Jersey Shore.

Now you have more 5008/3008 owners...

[eclimax13]

i havent been too much in the theater room as of late...been getting back into guitar and focusing my attention on that hobby...its weird...for the last 4 years i go through phases where in the summer, fall im really into my home theater stuff...then tax season comes around and i start buying new guitar stuff...its the weirdest thing...all of a sudden my focus does a 180 and at the same time of year...but ya, still loving my 3008 as a preamp

[eclimax13]

Originally Posted by car0630

The ONK 5008 showed up early!!!!!! It was scheduled for delivery on Friday -- but I'm good with that

I just finished running the XT32 program with only the factory basic settings...................

All I can say is OH MY GAWD! This thing is amazing! Now I cannot wait for the Emotiva XPA-5 to get here (next week).

Right now I have Molly Hatchet's Greatest Hits playing, and I cannot get the smile off my face.

I did double check the BlueRay connections with the 1.4a HDMI cables after I plugged everything in, it makes a standard uploading DVD at 1080p look like a BluRay. This alone was worth the price of admission.

When the 5008 arrived I thought they added a bunch of cinder blocks to the box, it is staggering how heavy this thing is!

With all the buttons and a thick manual with pictures, I know what I'll be doing this weekend.


Yes -- I had to "tweak" the entertainment center quite a bit to get it to fit, no problem, since I had to make some modifications for the XPA-5 anyway.

everything about this is awesome except for your spelling of bluray...

[StalkerVette]

Originally Posted by eclimax13

everything about this is awesome except for your spelling of bluray...

D-oh!

[sandman922]

Originally Posted by callas01

whats up buddy,

I want to watch a movie, Im thinking Star Wars Episode III, or Bourne Identity... not sure which one ill put on. Wife is watching Jersey Trash.... err Jersey Shore.

Now you have more 5008/3008 owners...

wich one did you watch i signed off since no one was on last night and watched transporter 3

[sandman922]

Originally Posted by eclimax13

i havent been too much in the theater room as of late...been getting back into guitar and focusing my attention on that hobby...its weird...for the last 4 years i go through phases where in the summer, fall im really into my home theater stuff...then tax season comes around and i start buying new guitar stuff...its the weirdest thing...all of a sudden my focus does a 180 and at the same time of year...but ya, still loving my 3008 as a preamp

im about the only member in my family that can't play a musical instrument wich is odd because i love music ! my daughter can play piano and my son trumpet wife piano and saxophone i guess my thing was sports

[StalkerVette]

Originally Posted by eclimax13

i havent been too much in the theater room as of late...been getting back into guitar and focusing my attention on that hobby...its weird...for the last 4 years i go through phases where in the summer, fall im really into my home theater stuff...then tax season comes around and i start buying new guitar stuff...its the weirdest thing...all of a sudden my focus does a 180 and at the same time of year...but ya, still loving my 3008 as a preamp

Thought you would get a kick out of this then, this is my relaxation room

We are out of sync, because now I'm focused on the HT

[callas01]

Originally Posted by sandman922

wich one did you watch i signed off since no one was on last night and watched transporter 3

I got thru about 15 minutes of Star Wars.... then passed out. Yeah, it was boring last night.

[sandman922]

Originally Posted by callas01

I got thru about 15 minutes of Star Wars.... then passed out. Yeah, it was boring last night.

yeah i only watched about half of transporter must have been one of those days, it did sound great on my 5008 though !

[sandman922]

Originally Posted by car0630

Thought you would get a kick out of this then, this is my relaxation room

We are out of sync, because now I'm focused on the HT

very nice collection you have there

[eclimax13]

Originally Posted by car0630

Thought you would get a kick out of this then, this is my relaxation room

We are out of sync, because now I'm focused on the HT

wheres the drums?????

[sandman922]

Originally Posted by eclimax13

wheres the drums?????

hey eclimax have you listened to the new scorpion cd sting in the tail?

[eclimax13]

Originally Posted by sandman922

hey eclimax have you listened to the new scorpion cd sting in the tail?

no...they're still making cd's? damn...last good song i heard them make was winds of change

[StalkerVette]

Out of curiosity I connected a couple speakers for the front height channels. Depending what is playing, this changes the front stage quite a bit -- the 5008 with the XT32 shines!

In the movie 300 when the "arrows block out the sun" you can hear the arrows at the apex of flight. I ran the same scene with and without the front height speakers, and you can hear the subtle differences.

I then stuck the WWI movie Flyboys in, the dog fights come to life with 9.2.

At first it was only going to be an experiment, but now I think I'm going to keep them connected

[zaq1]

I'm considering purchase of a 3008 or 5008, but I noticed several complaints recently from customers regarding a clicking noise from these receivers when changing channels and even between commercials. I'm accustomed to receiver relays clicking when switching input sources, but between commercials or channels would be annoying. Are any of you guys hearing this with your Onks???

[eclimax13]

Originally Posted by zaq1

I'm considering purchase of a 3008 or 5008, but I noticed several complaints recently from customers regarding a clicking noise from these receivers when changing channels and even between commercials. I'm accustomed to receiver relays clicking when switching input sources, but between commercials or channels would be annoying. Are any of you guys hearing this with your Onks???

they do click but its much more subtle than my last onk...only does it when your watching cable and you switch to a channel with a different audio output or when a commercial comes on...you have to be really picky and annoyed by such things to keep you from enjoying the pleasure of this epic machine (price to performance is tough to beat if at all)