ONKYO TX-SR494(B) 7.2 Channel AV Receiver (Dolby/DTS: X, AccuEQ, AccuReflex, 4K, Bluetooth, 160W/Channel) Black

Been running this for a month or two now, and I have no complaints. I have it hooked up to my PC via HDMI and also with an optical connection, the optical is a good fallback option, since it's more consistent. There's nothing wrong with the HDMI (which I use 99% of the time), but PC and GPU manufacturers don't really consider HDMI audio a priority so it can have some bugs. For example, I have my monitor connected via display port and I get my audio from the HDMI port to the receiver, and when my PC screen goes off, to sleep or whatever. so does my HDMI audio, since my PC thinks it's another display. Sometimes the PC also drops the HDMI connection randomly when the PC is doing something, like when I use my VR headset the PC loses the HDMI connection to the receiver for a few minutes afterwards. When this happens I just switch to the optical connection for a while if I'm too lazy to restart the PC. But I've had no problems at all with the receiver itself, it does everything flawlessly. Atmos is great, I stuck a few small speakers on the ceiling to get the 5.1.2 surround. This is definitely a great budget way to get Atmos. Sure if you're an audiophile and you want that extra 3% better sound you could probably pay the extra few hundred quid and get a higher end receiver, but this is plenty good enough for the average person. I rarely go above 60/89 on the volume for normal usage, and at level 65 I can hear it all over the house.

This receiver ticks all the right boxes and most importantly has real Atmos and Dts- X as well as supporting many other formats. It's a 7.2 and does Atmos in a 5.1.2 and 5.2.2. It also does real Dts-X and Neural-X so no need to worry about about movies having different audio as it has all bases covered. It runs cool and looks the part. I had an easy time getting it set up but for people new to this it's best to do a little research in the various AV forums to get an idea on how to get the best results especially for up firing speakers. It comes with a calibration mic for easy setup. The remote is not bad but can take a while to get the button locations in memory. A 3 pin UK plug adapter plug was needed as my receiver had a 2 pin plug. I bought the Onkyo SKS-HT588(B) speaker package to go with this receiver and they make a wonderful pairing. The Atmos and Dts-X work great in my room after researching on how to get the best results in various AV forums. Helicopters, planes, thunder, wind and storms can be heard overhead as the sound envelopes you in a bubble. It's truly a step up from Dolby 5.1.

Love this. have it on a new LG telly, Sky box and it just works great. However.....I purchased this to replace an older model , the Onkyo HT-R390 which developed a dry joint on one of its circuit boards, so whilst repair was possible, decided to just replace it and keep the existing speakers which are fine... or are they??????? My old Onkyo HT-R390 had all the amplification for all speakers built in. So all had just speaker wire. This one has RCA connector for Sub woofer and that means the sub woofer needs its own amplification. This is not just a case of rca to speaker cable. Also it appears damage can be done by connecting the wrong type of secondary amp to power the old subwoofer. So, buyer beware, you can not just drop a new Onkyo into the same speaker setup as the 10 yr old system. Time to buy a new sub woofer. DOH!!!!!

Connect inputs and outputs and switch on. There is an on screen display to run through the setup process, and a microphone supplied, but this is not very good. if you have a better one I think this would help. So far I'm happy with this unit and it's a good option to get into Atmos, just need to get a decent set of speakers now. As mine are from an all in one dvd system, which are small and easy to place but don't offer the best out of this receiver

Lovely product, has so many features for the price. Highly recommended.

Handy having Bluetooth

Jesus I’ve been using it for a day now. And it’s been the buggiest device I’ve ever owned. From random cutouts to losing signal to “Check sp wire” error message. The delay when you change the source is extremely annoying. One thing for people with ocd- when you change volume or source it shows on your tv screen on the bottom right corner. This didn’t bother me, but may bother others. The remote is light made with cheap plastic and rubber buttons- I doubt it will last long. Oh and I’m using new 2.1 hdmi cables with this. Seriously -Avoid like the plague.

OK but doesn’t enhance ATMOS to any great degree. Onkyo should give specific instructions on how to get the best out of this product and not assume that we’re all technophobes.

Kurzum: Ich bin Einsteiger in dem Gebiet und habe nach einem soliden, preiswerten Gerät gesucht. Befeuert mein Canton-5.1.2-System einwandfrei und liefert guten Klang. Einstellungen dank mitgeliefertem Mikrofon zur Kalibrierung lief ohne Probleme. Einstellungsmöglichkeiten sind für mich genügend vorhanden. Wer nicht unmengen an Geld für ein solides Gerät ausgeben möchte, macht mit diesem Onkyo-Receiver nichts falsch. Verbunden sind darüber sowohl der PC über HDMI, als auch der TV über ein optisches Kabel (20m Länge!) Alles läuft einwandfrei.

Binnen 2 jaar is de versterker kapot gegaan, zonde dat het niet lang meegaat voor deze prijs

El Onkyo TX-SR494 es un amplificador de home cinema de gama de entrada. Pese a ello, ha cumplido mis expectativas sobradamente para cine, ofreciendo una separación de canales con mucha direccionalidad que hace que cuando veas una película o serie con sonido envolvente te sientas en el interior de una bola de sonido que te rodea y ubiques perfectamente el origen espacial de los sonidos. El equipo viene preparado para ecualizar el sonido que sale por cada altavoz mediante el software AccuEQ, que ha dado muy buen resultado en mi salón. Tiene 4 entradas HDMI y una salida HDMI ARC. Asimismo, tiene tres entradas analógicas por RCA. No tiene previo de phono. El amplificador viene preparado para sonido Dolby Atmos y DTS:X, pues tiene 7.2 canales separados, así que puedes tener una configuración de hasta 5.2.2 canales. No obstante, yo lo uso en una configuración 5.1 y los dos canales restantes los dedico a una zona B en la que escucho música. Tengo pendiente instalarle la última actualización de firmware que, al parecer, habilita dos canales virtuales de altura para simular sonido Dolby Atmos aunque no tengas altavoces de altura. La música es quizás el apartado que más flojea, pero eso era previsible ya que estamos hablando de un equipo de gama baja. Dependiendo de la fuente, el sonido a veces resulta delgado, carente de suficiente cuerpo, en mi opinión. Esto lo he notado con Spotify, pero sin embargo al reproducir CD's desde un BluRay conectado por HDMI, el sonido me parece satisfactorio. En general creo que en el apartado musical está suficientemente bien, aunque no alcance la calidad que ofrece un amplificador estéreo dedicado. Tiene bluetooth para envío de música desde un teléfono, tablet u ordenador, aunque sus códecs son sólo SBC y AAC y faltan otros códecs que permitan transmisión de mayor cantidad de datos y, por tanto, mayor calidad de sonido, como son aptx, aptx-HD o LDAC. No obstante, el funcionamiento es satisfactorio. Carece de conexión a internet, ya sea por cable o wifi, aunque yo no la uso. Tampoco tiene Chromecast integrado, pero yo uso un Amazon Firestick TV conectado por HDMI a la tele que funciona de maravilla. Tiene una entrada USB trasera. Como he dicho al principio, un equipo básico pero muy funcional, que ha colmado mis necesidades y que al precio que lo adquirí (229 euros) volvería a comprar. Recomendable el vendedor Eleonto, que pertenece al marketplace de Amazon, tanto por sus precios como por su servicio. Tuve un problema con el envío (el equipo venía de Alemania) y estuvieron en contacto permanente conmigo por email hasta que se resolvió.

ampli associé à des enceintes Cabasse, c'est parfait un son pur et grande qualité

Acquistato ad un prezzo conveniente su warehouse, è arrivato perfettamente funzionante e completo di tutto. Probabilmente chi lo ha restituito non è stato in grado di configurarlo nel modo giusto. Installato al posto di un Denon ormai vetusto, in un impianto 5.1 collegato ad un Sony Bravia da 55 pollici ha dimostrato ottime doti di dinamica e precisione ed anche una buona musicalità. La dotazione è essenziale: le codifiche più recenti ci sono tutte e (fortunatamente) mancano ulteriori eleborazioni del suono che di solito peggiorano l'ascolto. Il funzionamento dell'ARC è impeccabile, e una volta configurato permette di gestire tutto con il solo telecomando della TV. Mancano le connessioni di rete, e quindi non c'è alcuna app: ottimo scelta, tanto chi usa questo tipo di impianto ha già una smart TV, quindi sarebbe una inutile duplicazione. Rapporto qualità prezzo secondo me imbattibile.