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Either stuff has gotten a lot better in the last 25 years, or my hearing has deteriorated. It impresses me as being totally transparent. Heh heh - both are true.
There is no noise, no hum, no nothing to let me know that I'm listening to a cd, unless the signal is on the cd or other audio source. I've only had it two days, so I know nothing of durability. I bought this receiver to replace a fine amp, preamp combo that was 25 years old and had served me well (a NAD).
But this unit is just amazing. So this one has a tuner built in - oh well. I'll almost never play the radio.
It's driving a couple of IMF speakers which are quite power hungry - no sweat, they just sing beautifully.
Please do. (Hey, it happens all the time in the hotel biz). It has a rich, lush (very tube like) sound, and it doesn't sweat driving 4 ohm speakers very loudly (trust me, I know). So. Smoothness and functionality.
There are cheaper models on the market you can abuse. And. But let's stay respectful: If you're looking to fart out bass at 130db, please don't waste your time with this receiver. Clarity. Power.
In short, if you're considering replacing an older receiver (or any receiver you're not currently totally in love with) and you aren't looking for surround sound or lots of bells and whistles, this is your amp. I've wondered at times about some of the glowing reviews I've read online over the years for various products: Are these real folks or PR plants from manufacturers. the last time I got this excited about a piece of electronics Ronald Reagan was president. Especially for well under $200 I doubt this receiver will ever meet its match. if you share my suspicions, no, despite what follows, I don't work for Onkyo in any way shape or form--but I have been involved with audio in various capacities for many years.
The tuner works well and has standard scanning for stations.The receiver is rated at 50W per channel. I gave up on the Sony and bought the Onkyo. All the standard connections are in the back including an input for an iPod (docking station extra). It produces a crisper, cleaner sound than the Sony.For sound reproduction without lots of frills and buttons, this has proved an excellent choice. There are multiple memory settings for music stations. I am very pleased with the item. It is plenty adequate for the Polks.
The sound is clear and unvarnished. This receiver replaced a Sony STR 397 that had a continuous static problem that was never fixed. There is no loudness control. I use it to power two Polk tower speakers hooked up to my HDTV and DVD player.The receiver is basic, no frills. Bass, treble and balance controls are on the front panel. Once again, I have to complement Amazon for having excellent pricing and incredible free shipping that is fast.
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