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No power surge, no abuse, didn't even touch it -- it just failed. It still powers on, but won't give me any sound. This was the heart of my audio-video system for two or three years and I was very happy with it when it was working. Not even with headphones.From a bit of web searching it looks like this is a common problem. I don't know about all of Onkyo but this receiver model is certainly not reliable. Unfortunately one day it simply stopped outputting sound. Not recommended.
It isn't as good as if it were a direct compnent output but it looks better than a standard yellow video cable would. A great feature is the video upconversion. The THX certification shows that the sound quality is fantastic.
This allows you to plug in a yellow video cord from your VCR (or anything else), and upconvert the signal into a compnent output for better quality. I would definately recommend this receiver. I absolutely love this receiver.
ALso has 3 compnent inputs and 1 output for your DVD or HDTV hookup. Has amazing sound and everything that I need for a reasonable price. With 7 digital audio inputs and 2 digital outputs, you shouldn't have to worry about having enough hookup spots like on many cheaper receivers or those from a year or two ago.
The only thing that I don't like is that it takes a few seconds to play sound from a DVD when you first switch to DVD mode, other than that this is close to a perfect unit.
Once done, I put the unit on my shelf (the back is enclosed so the prep was necessary in my case). I set the unit on a sofa and following the easy-to-read manual, carefully and meticulously attached and labeled all of my cords directly to the back. There are options for several listening modes so you don't have to listen to CDs in surround sound. I then ran the labeled cords to their proper inputs/outputs on the respective decks and I was in business. So, it was with great delight that after doing some Internet research and comparisons, I settled on this unit. TV monitor sound2. My personal requirements haven't made that necessary.
It's powering my:1. Laser Disc/Karaoke deck6. I couldn't be happier. CD Recorder/playerall from the Onkyo remote. Sadly, my brain hasn't kept up with today's leapfrogging pace.
I've got four speakers hooked up to it and will probably soon invest in a subwoofer. DVD player5. The sound is great. I got a great deal on this at another location (18 months/same as cash and $80 cheaper) but would have paid the price quoted here. VCR4. About 150 years ago, I use to be quite proficient with gadgets and new technology.
Dual cassette deck3. It was very easy to set up and if you happen to get confused, the Onkyo Web site has hookup diagrams. It's really a piece of cake. Now my brain can go back to concentrating on simpler things such as listening.
3. Now, I really regret that upgrade.This time, I did a rather careful research since the summer and finally decided to buy this one before the holidays. I did very minimal adjustment just to prove that I am better LOL.4. It has a very fine equalizer that you can use to boost some particular frequency response range according to your own listening habit.6. A very complete collection of decoders (such as) Dolby 5.1 ETX and a very thorought collection of "presentation mode" of differnet kind of music formats. I didn't do enough research at that time. The automatic speaker setup is easy and actually pretty accurate. The A/V input/output are probably the most comprehensive among all the models that I have considered.
Engineering is great. In particular, this SR702 is probably the only one (among the models that I hace considered of course) that has a digital coaxial output. I own a Bose Lifestyle 12 (Series 1) since 97 and then upgraded to Lifestyle 12 Series 2 two and half years ago by paying a $500 upgrade fee in order to hook up with HDTV and Dolby 5.1. The user's manual (downloadable from Onkyo's website) has some good explanations and a detailed table of these functions. The user interfance of the control, on screen display (big screen) are very clear and intuitive and fun to watch. The sound is great.
It feels like high tech.5. Awesome.2. This is my first serious A/V receiver. It is fun to use these and try all the options. I was very very impressed with the range of functionalities this A/V receiver provide. To name a few, the following are the features that are very impressive.1.
The hardware looks solid and sturdy.
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