Onkyo TX-SR606 Reviews - Blu-ray Forum

BoneWSO · 05-13-2008, 02:58 PM

I'm still looking to buy a new receiver and was wondering if anyone had purchased the new Onkyo 606 yet. It's up for sale at Amazon and I believe Circuit City and Crutchfield as well. If anyone has it I would appreciate some user reviews. Thanks,

Bone

groovyone · 05-13-2008, 03:03 PM

http://reviews.cnet.com/av-receivers...-32956253.html

One angry user gave it a 2/10. Other than that, nothing yet.

BoneWSO · 05-13-2008, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by groovyone

http://reviews.cnet.com/av-receivers...-32956253.html

One angry user gave it a 2/10. Other than that, nothing yet.

From the review I understood that the reviewer was trying to upscale an HDMI input (which you can't do on any receiver that I know of). It sounds to me like the guy didn't know much about how to set up a receiver, so I can't really trust that review.

Slec · 05-13-2008, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoneWSO

From the review I understood that the reviewer was trying to upscale an HDMI input (which you can't do on any receiver that I know of). It sounds to me like the guy didn't know much about how to set up a receiver, so I can't really trust that review.

Yea, there is a lot of confusion over this. Upscaling vs. upconverting. One takes analog signals and puts them out over HDMI the other takes a 480 signal and outputs it at 720 or 1080. Hell I can't remember which is which.. So many use them interchangeably... The buyer just thought they were getting a feature they weren't and was disappointed.

groovyone · 05-13-2008, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoneWSO

From the review I understood that the reviewer was trying to upscale an HDMI input (which you can't do on any receiver that I know of). It sounds to me like the guy didn't know much about how to set up a receiver, so I can't really trust that review.

yeah, you always have to read the bad ones. I bought some shoes recently online, and a few reviews were bad. Ends up they were people that bought the wrong damn size.

BigBluu · 05-13-2008, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoneWSO

I'm still looking to buy a new receiver and was wondering if anyone had purchased the new Onkyo 606 yet. It's up for sale at Amazon and I believe Circuit City and Crutchfield as well. If anyone has it I would appreciate some user reviews. Thanks,

Bone

j&r has it for $450 w/ free shipping, but they're out of stock. i've narrowed it down to the 606 and the sony dg820. waiting for the sony to come out before i make my purchase. hopefully some reviews will be made before then.

http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4223886

cathexist · 05-20-2008, 03:15 PM

Anyone seeing any decent deals on this one?

Amazon is currently $452.48

Jerry Brandhorst · 05-20-2008, 10:54 PM

I bought the onkyo txsr606 and LOVE it. The only thing I don't like, is figuring out how to receive uncompressed audio. I bought mine from HH Gregg and got a good deal through a friend.

Sling · 05-25-2008, 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cathexist

Anyone seeing any decent deals on this one?

Amazon is currently $452.48

hmm I might buy it.
$439.99
http://www.amazon.com/Onkyo-TX-SR606...1694069&sr=1-2

GeneD5 · 05-31-2008, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Sling

hmm I might buy it.
$439.99
http://www.amazon.com/Onkyo-TX-SR606...1694069&sr=1-2

just PM'd you...

Sling · 05-31-2008, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by GeneD5

just PM'd you...

PM'd you back

tomcr · 02-02-2009, 02:20 PM

It's still good and just arrived from Amazon

JamesKurtovich · 02-02-2009, 04:50 PM

I'd wait until the price is right. The price was $360 a couple of weeks ago. I really want this receiver.

brett_day · 02-02-2009, 04:56 PM

here's my review of the 605....same as the 606 except the 606 has 4 hdmi inputs instead of 2

http://www99.epinions.com/review/Onk...t_458257698436

BluLobsta · 02-02-2009, 04:57 PM

Absolutely one of the best entry-level A/V receivers you can buy in my opinion. I'm extremely happy with it and would highly recommend it to anyone.

supersix4 · 02-02-2009, 05:12 PM

got it for my bedroom, love the sound it puts out and its also great for non hd stuff...

love it

I had a little trouble getting the settings right as I've never had to set up any receiver we've had b4(usually the guy from our audio store does it). But it's very easy to use
!

swifty7 · 02-02-2009, 08:08 PM

got mine for 299 reconditioned from accesories4less, the condition it came was brand spanking new and so far I'm very happy with it. I didn't know that the receiver would not upscale hdmi sources either which I thought it was a given ....oh! well!! So! I guess the 906 model which incorporates the radon realta processor can't up-convert hdmi sources either. For some reason both my ps3 and dvd changer picture quality looks better and sharper through the receiver than plugged directly to my hdtv......don't know why since it's not up-converting but all I know that it does.

Santeria · 02-02-2009, 09:11 PM

try 6ave.com i got it there for $313 SHIPPED. yeah or try amazon.

i have this receiver and it is GREAT. ill give u a full review after i get off work, and any problems which are none so far

onehothemi · 02-02-2009, 09:27 PM

I recently upgraded to the TX-SR606 Onkyo and to say the least it is IMPRESSIVE!!!

989547 · 02-03-2009, 02:22 AM

Dont have receiver yet, but soon. Do I need to power receiver on to turn TV on?

05-13-2008, 02:58 PM	#1
BoneWSO Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:United States of America Blu-ray collection:199 Trading Score:1	Onkyo TX-SR606 Reviews I'm still looking to buy a new receiver and was wondering if anyone had purchased the new Onkyo 606 yet. It's up for sale at Amazon and I believe Circuit City and Crutchfield as well. If anyone has it I would appreciate some user reviews. Thanks, Bone

05-20-2008, 10:54 PM	#8
Jerry Brandhorst New Member Member since:May 2008	I bought the onkyo txsr606 and LOVE it. The only thing I don't like, is figuring out how to receive uncompressed audio. I bought mine from HH Gregg and got a good deal through a friend. Last edited by Jerry Brandhorst; 05-20-2008 at 10:58 PM.

02-02-2009, 02:20 PM	#12
tomcr Junior Member Member since:Feb 2009	It's still good and just arrived from Amazon Last edited by tomcr; 02-04-2009 at 12:14 PM.

02-02-2009, 05:12 PM	#16
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	got it for my bedroom, love the sound it puts out and its also great for non hd stuff... love it I had a little trouble getting the settings right as I've never had to set up any receiver we've had b4(usually the guy from our audio store does it). But it's very easy to use ! Last edited by supersix4; 02-02-2009 at 05:25 PM.

02-02-2009, 08:08 PM	#17
swifty7 Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:3	got mine for 299 reconditioned from accesories4less, the condition it came was brand spanking new and so far I'm very happy with it. I didn't know that the receiver would not upscale hdmi sources either which I thought it was a given ....oh! well!! So! I guess the 906 model which incorporates the radon realta processor can't up-convert hdmi sources either. For some reason both my ps3 and dvd changer picture quality looks better and sharper through the receiver than plugged directly to my hdtv......don't know why since it's not up-converting but all I know that it does. Last edited by swifty7; 02-02-2009 at 08:17 PM.

05-13-2008, 03:03 PM	#2
groovyone Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2007 Location:PSNetwork: groovyone	http://reviews.cnet.com/av-receivers...-32956253.html One angry user gave it a 2/10. Other than that, nothing yet.

05-20-2008, 03:15 PM	#7
cathexist Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Aurora, CO 4K collection:302 Blu-ray collection:1253 DVD collection:73 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:8	Anyone seeing any decent deals on this one? Amazon is currently $452.48

02-02-2009, 04:50 PM	#13
JamesKurtovich Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Alaska Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:229 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:2	I'd wait until the price is right. The price was $360 a couple of weeks ago. I really want this receiver.

02-02-2009, 04:56 PM	#14
brett_day Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Moore, Oklahoma Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	here's my review of the 605....same as the 606 except the 606 has 4 hdmi inputs instead of 2 http://www99.epinions.com/review/Onk...t_458257698436

02-02-2009, 04:57 PM	#15
BluLobsta Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Rhode Island Home Theater Gallery:86 4K collection:81 Blu-ray collection:420 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:2	Absolutely one of the best entry-level A/V receivers you can buy in my opinion. I'm extremely happy with it and would highly recommend it to anyone.

02-02-2009, 09:11 PM	#18
Santeria Special Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:San Diego Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:20 Trading Score:4	try 6ave.com i got it there for $313 SHIPPED. yeah or try amazon. i have this receiver and it is GREAT. ill give u a full review after i get off work, and any problems which are none so far

02-02-2009, 09:27 PM	#19
onehothemi Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Stuart, Florida Blu-ray collection:327 Blu-ray reviews:11 Trading Score:1	I recently upgraded to the TX-SR606 Onkyo and to say the least it is IMPRESSIVE!!!

02-03-2009, 02:22 AM	#20
989547 Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:NY	Dont have receiver yet, but soon. Do I need to power receiver on to turn TV on?

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